Economy & Trade
8. APEDA facilitated the export of 20 MT of fortified rice from which state to Papua New Guinea?
A) Odisha
B) Telangana
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C) Chhattisgarh
Explanation: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) exported fortified rice from Chhattisgarh, boosting India’s agri-exports.
9. The World Bank will release a second tranche of $200 million for which Indian capital project?
A) Amaravati Capital Phase-I
B) Dholera Smart City
C) GIFT City Expansion
D) Navi Mumbai Metro
Answer: A) Amaravati Capital Phase-I
Explanation: The second tranche supports infrastructure development in Andhra Pradesh’s new capital, Amaravati.
International Affairs
10. Which country became the world’s first cashless nation in 2025?
A) Finland
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Singapore
Answer: C) Sweden
Explanation: Sweden achieved complete transition to digital payments, eliminating cash transactions nationwide.
11. India and the UK jointly launched which platform to enhance bilateral research coordination?
A) Indo-UK Innovation Mission
B) IN-UK-STP Dashboard
C) Indo-British Tech Alliance
D) Global Science Connect
Answer: B) IN-UK-STP Dashboard
Explanation: The India–United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) Dashboard ensures transparency in joint R&D projects.
12. India-born Ghazala Hashmi made history by being elected as:
A) Governor of California
B) Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
C) US Senator from Georgia
D) Mayor of New York
Answer: B) Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Explanation: Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim, Indian-origin, and South Asian American to be elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, USA.
Science & Awards
13. Bharat Biotech recently launched a CRDMO unit . It focuses on which area?
A) Vaccine manufacturing
B) Cell and gene therapies
C) Drug packaging
D) Biosensors and diagnostics
Answer: B) Cell and gene therapies
Explanation: Bharat Biotech’s CRDMO (Contract Research Development and Manufacturing Organisation) aims to develop advanced cell and gene therapy products.
14. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar received the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2025 from:
A) United Nations
B) Boston Global Forum
C) World Economic Forum
D) Commonwealth Foundation
Answer: B) Boston Global Forum
Explanation: He was honoured for promoting peace and interfaith harmony globally by the Boston Global Forum and the AI World Society.
Obituaries & Sports
15. Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away in which Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: Odinga, a veteran