A) Indonesia
B) Malaysia
C) Singapore
D) Thailand
Answer: B) Malaysia
Explanation: Conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.
10. Exercise Garuda 2025 (8th edition) was held in which country?
A) India
B) France
C) UAE
D) UK
Answer: B) France
Explanation: At Air Base 118, Mont-de-Marsan, France.
11. Exercise Garuda Shakti is a joint special forces exercise between India and—
A) Nepal
B) Indonesia
C) Sri Lanka
D) Malaysia
Answer: B) Indonesia
Explanation: Held at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.
12. INS Aridhaman, soon to be commissioned, belongs to which category?
A) Destroyer
B) Aircraft carrier
C) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
D) Attack submarine (SSN)
Answer: C)
Explanation: India’s third indigenous SSBN , strengthening sea-based nuclear deterrence.
13. Where did the Indian Navy conduct a grand Operational Demonstration on 3 December 2025?
A) Kochi Beach
B) Marina Beach
C) Shangumugham Beach
D) Juhu Beach
Answer: C) Shangumugham Beach
Explanation: Displayed naval prowess and technology.
14. The recent high-speed rocket-sled test of a pilot escape system was conducted by DRDO at—
A) Hyderabad
B) Chandigarh (TBRL)
C) Bengaluru
D) Balasore
Answer: B)
Explanation: Conducted at TBRL, Chandigarh .
Industry, Economy & Technology
15. BDL received additional Army contracts worth—
A) ?1,200 crore
B) ?3,000 crore
C) ?2,461.62 crore
D) ?5,000 crore
Answer: C) ?2,461.62 crore
16. Which Indian state revised the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana (DDLLY) with quarterly payments?
A) Haryana
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
Answer: A) Haryana
17. Aadhaar authentications recorded in November 2025 were—
A) 180 crore
B) 231 crore
C) 250 crore
D) 300 crore
Answer: B) 231 crore
18. Which organisation released the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) Index 2025-26?
A) UNDP
B) WHO
C) GIWPS & PRIO
D) World Bank
Answer: C)
Explanation: Released by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Peace Research Institute Oslo .