because it is the first FTA between India and a European bloc. What country is not the member of EFTA?
A) Switzerland
B) Norway
C) Liechtenstein
D) Finland
Answer: D) Finland
Essay: The EFTA members that are listed in the article include Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Finland is not a member of EFTA, but a member of the European Union (EU).
2. How much investment commitment by EFTA countries in India under this agreement?
A) $44 Billion
B) $100 Billion
C) $1.8 Trillion
D) $12.2 Billion
Answer: B) $100 Billion
Explanation:According to the article, EFTA countries would invest 100 billion dollars in India in 15 years.
Article 6: Indian Army Marks 199th Gunners Day.
1. On what historic army unit was the Gunners Day of the 199th named?
A) 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery
B) Regiment of Artillery
C) Madras Sappers
D) Gorkha Rifles
Response: (A) 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery.
Elaboration: The article mentions that despite being an anniversary day, it is the day of raising the 5(Bombay) Mountain Battery in the year 1827.
Article 7: CSIR-AMPRI SODAR System opened at IMD.
1. The SODAR system, the first of its kind installed in the India Meteorological Department is utilized in:
A) Satellite communication
B) Determining atmospheric parameters with the help of sound waves.
C) Predicting earthquakes
D) Ocean depth mapping
Response: B) The study of atmospheric parameters with the help of sound waves.
Explanation SODAR is defined as an acoustic remote sensing which uses sound waves to study the parameters in the atmosphere.
2. In what institute of CSIR did the system come about?
A) National Physical Laboratory (NPL).
B) Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CEERI).
C) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI).
D) Indian Institute of chemical technology (IICT).
Question: C) Advanced Material and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI).
Explanation: The paper says that it was a system named SODAR (Sound Detection and Ranging) that was invented by CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal.
Article 8: Hanle Dark Sky Reserve Third HDSR Star Party.
1. What wildlife sanctuary is the home to the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve?
A) Changthang wildlife Sanctuary.
B) Hemis National Park
C) Dachigam National Park
D) Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
Question: Which is the A) Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Description: The post states that the reserve is located in the Changthang Wild Life Sanctuary.
2. Why is Hanle a good site to observe the sky?
A) It is close to equator.
B) It possesses Bortle-1 skies, the dark ones.
C) It possesses the biggest optical telescope in Asia.
D) It has all year round clear skies.
Reason: B) It contains Bortle-1 skies, the darkest ones.
Explanation: The article points out that Hanle has Hanle skies of darkest of the dark skies which are the most favorable to view stars.
Article 9: India Wins 9 th Asia Cup.
1. Who is the Asia Cup 2025 Player of the Tournament?
A) Tilak Varma
B) Kuldeep Yadav
C) Abhishek Sharma
D) Shivam Dube
Answer: C) Abhishek Sharma
Explanation The article mentions