1. The Government of India launched a new initiative to evaluate India’s standing across how many global indices?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 26
D) 30
Answer: C) 26
Explanation: The initiative aims to track India’s performance in 26 global indicators to improve global competitiveness.
2. e-Swathu 2.0, launched by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, is used for:
A) Urban land registration
B) Rural property record management
C) Digital taxation
D) Agricultural crop insurance
Answer: B) Rural property record management
Explanation: It digitises and regularises rural land & property records .
3. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) enrolments reached how many beneficiaries as of 31 Oct 2025?
A) 5.2 crore
B) 6.8 crore
C) 8.34 crore
D) 9.5 crore
Answer: C) 8.34 crore
Explanation: APY continues to expand among unorganised-sector workers.
4. India’s total installed electricity capacity as of 31 October 2025 is:
A) 4,80,000 MW
B) 5,05,023 MW
C) 5,50,000 MW
D) 4,20,000 MW
Answer: B) 5,05,023 MW
Explanation: This includes thermal, hydro, renewable and nuclear capacity.
5. Which organisation won the 2025 United Nations Population Award (Institutional Category)?
A) UNICEF
B) WHO
C) IUSSP
D) UNDP
Answer: C) IUSSP
Explanation: UNFPA India honoured the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population .
6. The 7th India International Seaweed Expo & Summit (2026) will be held in:
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Kochi
D) Panaji
Answer: C) Kochi
Explanation: Scheduled for 29–30 January 2026 .
7. The 26th Hornbill Festival was inaugurated at:
A) Aizawl
B) Imphal
C) Kisama, Kohima
D) Dimapur
Answer: C) Kisama, Kohima
Explanation: Coincides with Nagaland Statehood Day (1 December).
8. Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on:
A) 1 December
B) 2 December
C) 3 December
D) 4 December
Answer: D) 4 December
Explanation: Marks the Navy’s historic success in Operation Trident (1971) .
9. The Credit Assessment Model (CAM) launched by the Government is for:
A) Start-up loans
B) Personal loans
C) MSME loan appraisal
D) Housing loans
Answer: C) MSME loan appraisal
Explanation: CAM uses digitally