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Answer: C. MoEFCC
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Explanation: The
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) imposed the ban to protect the fragile Aravalli ecosystem.
Q9. From which date will India assume the Chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process (KP) ?
A. 1 July 2025
B. 1 January 2026
C. 26 January 2026
D. 1 April 2026
✅ Answer: B. 1 January 2026
📝 Explanation: India will take over KP chairmanship from 1 January 2026 , reinforcing its role in global diamond trade governance.
Q10. Who was approved by the UN General Assembly as the next Head of UNHCR ?
A. António Guterres
B. Filippo Grandi
C. Barham Salih
D. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
✅ Answer: C. Barham Salih
📝 Explanation: Barham Salih was approved by UNGA as the next head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) .
Q11. Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow is dedicated to the legacy of:
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D. Deendayal Upadhyaya
✅ Answer: C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
📝 Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated Rashtra Prerna Sthal to mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary .
Q12. P. V. Sindhu was elected Chair of which body for the 2026–2029 term?
A. BWF Executive Council
B. IOC Athletes’ Commission
C. BWF Athletes’ Commission
D. Badminton Asia Council
✅ Answer: C. BWF Athletes’ Commission
📝 Explanation: PV Sindhu’s election strengthens athlete representation in global badminton governance .
Q13. Which company received RBI approval to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) ?
A. PayNearby
B. Aryaman Finance (India) Ltd
C. Belrise Industries
D. Grihum Housing Finance
✅ Answer: B. Aryaman Finance (India) Ltd
📝 Explanation: RBI granted a Certificate of Registration (CoR) to Aryaman Finance to commence NBFC operations.
Q14. IFC’s ₹300 crore investment in India is related to:
A. Green bonds
B. Infrastructure REITs
C. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
D. MSME equity funding
✅ Answer: C. Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
📝 Explanation: IFC will invest in RMBS issued by Grihum Housing Finance , supporting affordable housing.
Q15. RPREX-25, conducted off the Mumbai coast, is related to:
A. Coastal missile testing
B. Anti-submarine warfare
C. Oil spill response preparedness
D. Naval air defence drills
✅ Answer: C. Oil spill response preparedness
📝 Explanation: RPREX-25 was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard to test preparedness against marine pollution incidents.
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