para-athlete became the first to be selected for an able-bodied national archery team?
A) Harvinder Singh
B) Rakesh Kumar
C) Sheetal Devi
D) Ekta Bhyan
Answer: C) Sheetal Devi
Explanation: Sheetal Devi, an 18-year-old para-archer from Jammu & Kashmir, made history by qualifying for India’s able-bodied archery team.
10. The State Bank of India (SBI) recently crossed which major financial milestones?
A) $50 billion market cap & ?50 trillion business
B) $75 billion market cap & ?80 trillion business
C) $100 billion market cap & ?100 trillion business
D) $125 billion market cap & ?120 trillion business
Answer: C) $100 billion market cap & ?100 trillion business
Explanation: SBI became the first Indian bank to achieve both a $100 billion market capitalization and ?100 trillion total business.
11. Who among the following emphasized the creation of large, world-class Indian banks?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman & Shaktikanta Das
B) Nirmala Sitharaman & Sanjay Malhotra
C) Piyush Goyal & Shaktikanta Das
D) Nitin Gadkari & Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B) Nirmala Sitharaman & Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra outlined a vision for large, globally competitive Indian banks.
12. What is the objective of the RBI’s proposal to lower risk weights on NBFC-financed projects?
A) To reduce inflation
B) To promote rural banking
C) To boost infrastructure project lending
D) To support small businesses
Answer: C) To boost infrastructure project lending
Explanation: The RBI’s proposal seeks to encourage long-term lending by NBFCs for high-quality infrastructure projects.
13. The RBI’s House Price Index (HPI) is based on data from which source?
A) Income Tax Department
B) Property registration authorities
C) Banking transactions
D) Real estate developers
Answer: B) Property registration authorities
Explanation: The RBI releases the HPI quarterly using property registration data to assess real estate trends.
14. According to the RBI report (June 2025), what share did digital payments hold in transaction value during CY 2024?
A) 75%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 97.5%
Answer: D) 97.5%
Explanation: Digital payments accounted for 97.5% of the total transaction value in 2024, highlighting India’s dominance in digital finance.
15. Where was the INS Ikshak, the third Survey Vessel (Large), commissioned?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Kochi
Explanation: INS Ikshak was commissioned at the Naval Base in Kochi on 6 November 2025 to enhance India’s oceanographic capabilities.
16. The Pharmacology Lab of AIIA, New Delhi, received BIS certifications for which areas?
A) Quality, Environment, and Safety Management
B) Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
C) Ayurveda Drug Testing and Validation
D) Healthcare Infrastructure
Answer: A) Quality, Environment, and Safety Management
Explanation: AIIA’s Pharmacology Lab earned ISO certifications (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018) for quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.