{"id":846,"date":"2025-11-28T05:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T05:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vracademy.in\/?p=846"},"modified":"2025-11-28T05:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T05:01:16","slug":"current-affairs-june-to-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vracademy.in\/?p=846","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs June to October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a972dc86b8581c3e587509ed00a0c75\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Current Affairs June to October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combined Monthly Current Affairs (June 2025 &#8211; October 2025)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">June 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Where was the &#8220;Niveshak Shivir&#8221; launched by IEPFA &amp; SEBI on June 1, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pune.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> How many participants benefited from the &#8220;Niveshak Shivir&#8221; initiative? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 450+ participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> Whose philosophy of Integral Humanism completed 60 years and was commemorated with a national symposium? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Which scheme was launched by GoI to boost electric vehicle manufacturing with import duty concessions? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SPMEPCI Scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Until which date are UPS benefits extended to retired NPS subscribers with 10+ years service? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> June 30, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> How many employees will benefit from the UPS extension with 50% assured pension? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 23 lakh employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> Which policy was introduced by Department of Posts for nationwide geo-coded digital address system? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> DHRUVA Policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> Who launched C CARES 2.0 to digitize coal workers&#8217; PF &amp; pension? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> From which month will C CARES 2.0 be rolled out nationwide? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> July 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> How much urban infrastructure investment did ADB announce for India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $10 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> How much technical aid will ADB provide along with the urban infrastructure plan? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $3 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> How many trees does PM Modi&#8217;s &#8216;Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0&#8217; aim to plant by September 30? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 crore trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> How many electric buses were flagged off by PM Modi for green mobility? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 200 electric buses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> What is the total value of development projects launched by PM Modi in J&amp;K? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 46,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> How much did India pledge to build Green Hydrogen Ports at the Nor-Shipping Conference? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $20 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> How many Aadhaar authentications were reported by UIDAI in May? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Over 211 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> How much funding supports the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (BBA) initiative? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 56 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> After how many years was the USBRL project fully operationalized? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 28 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> What is the raised legal age for tobacco consumption in Karnataka under COTPA Amendment Act 2024? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> What is the increased fine for smoking in Karnataka? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> What is the area of Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve notified by Telangana? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,493 sq km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> How many unique tigers have been recorded in the Kumram Bheem Conservation Reserve? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 45+ tigers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> Where did IICA open its first regional campus in NE India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Shillong.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> What was the investment amount for IICA&#8217;s regional campus under PM-DevINE? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 100.95 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> What was the turnover of Lavender Festival 2025 in Bhaderwah, J&amp;K? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10.5 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> How many people were trained during the Lavender Festival 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 9,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> What percentage of police reservation will Uttar Pradesh grant to ex-Agniveers from 2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> In which village in Tamil Nadu was the Pandya-era Shiva temple discovered? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Udampatti.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q76.<\/strong> In which city will India&#8217;s first AI SEZ be established? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q77.<\/strong> What is the investment amount for India&#8217;s first AI SEZ? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q86.<\/strong> What percentage of local job reservation was promulgated in Ladakh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 85%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q87.<\/strong> How many official languages are now recognized in Ladakh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Five (English, Hindi, Urdu, Bhoti, Purgi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q88.<\/strong> What percentage of reservation has been mandated for women in Ladakh Hill Councils? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 33%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q89.<\/strong> Where is India&#8217;s first e-waste recycling park being developed? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Holambi Kalan, North Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q90.<\/strong> Which portal was launched by the Ministry of Ayush to attract investment? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ayush Nivesh Saarthi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q91.<\/strong> Who launched the UMEED Portal for Waqf property management? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kiren Rijiju<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q92.<\/strong> What is the annual allocation for MGNREGS for FY 2025-26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 86,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q93.<\/strong> Which Indian cities are projected to face a twofold increase in heatwaves by 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mumbai, Delhi, and 6 other cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q94.<\/strong> What mission completed 11 years in 2025 revolutionizing digital governance? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Digital India Mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q95.<\/strong> What verification is required for Tatkal railway bookings starting July 15, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Aadhaar-based OTP verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q96.<\/strong> How much funding has been approved for rail doubling projects in Jharkhand and Karnataka? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6,405 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q97.<\/strong> Where will India&#8217;s first underwater museum be built? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Around INS Guldar in Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q98.<\/strong> How many projects are capped per engineer under new NHAI rules? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q99.<\/strong> Which ESIC campus was accredited as a Centre of Excellence? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q100.<\/strong> Which country&#8217;s rare earth export deal has India suspended? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q101.<\/strong> Which court allowed a minor to adopt his stepfather&#8217;s surname? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Calcutta High Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q102.<\/strong> By what percentage did cotton cultivation rise in Punjab? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q103.<\/strong> Where was a 2 MW canal-side solar plant inaugurated in Bihar? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Patna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q104.<\/strong> Which state introduced a 13-digit geo-tagged ID for infrastructure projects? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q105.<\/strong> Which Indian city is now known as the Leopard Capital? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bengaluru<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q106.<\/strong> Which union territory adopted the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) on June 9, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Puducherry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q162.<\/strong> When is India&#8217;s 16th Census scheduled to be conducted? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2027 (first digital and caste-based count)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q164.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s largest tribal empowerment campaign launched across 1 lakh villages? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q165.<\/strong> What is the cost of Maruti Suzuki&#8217;s largest in-plant railway siding facility at Manesar? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 452 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q166.<\/strong> What is the annual cost of the new FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3,000 (valid for one year\/200 trips)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q168.<\/strong> What is the name of ECI&#8217;s new platform for 15-day EPIC delivery? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ECINet platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q171.<\/strong> Which platform was launched by UPSC to connect non-recommended candidates with private employers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pratibha Setu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q172.<\/strong> What is the target year for India&#8217;s national vision to eliminate sickle cell disease? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2047<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q174.<\/strong> What is the allocation for Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub launched by the Centre? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.49 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q175.<\/strong> Which city launched Google&#8217;s first Asia-Pacific Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC)? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hyderabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q176.<\/strong> Which state made Hindi mandatory as third language for Classes 1-5? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Maharashtra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q177.<\/strong> From which date will MGNREGA resume in West Bengal after 3-year suspension? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> August 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q178.<\/strong> How much assistance did the Centre approve for Himachal Pradesh&#8217;s 2023 monsoon disaster recovery? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2,006.40 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q179.<\/strong> What is the cost of Delhi&#8217;s cloud-seeding pilot project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3.21 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q235.<\/strong> Where was India&#8217;s first Agri-Drone Hub inaugurated? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Chennai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q236.<\/strong> Which minister inaugurated India&#8217;s first Agri-Drone Hub? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Minister Kamlesh Paswan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q238.<\/strong> What is the budget for Mini Planetarium at Hanle Dark Sky Reserve? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 276.65 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q251.<\/strong> How many high-tech locomotives are included in India&#8217;s export to Guinea? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 150 locomotives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q253.<\/strong> How many regiments of Pinaka Missile System does Army plan by 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 22 regiments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q260.<\/strong> How many drones does India&#8217;s first Agri-Drone Hub aim to manufacture? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 lakh drones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q261.<\/strong> Who announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at WII-SACON to address human-wildlife conflict? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q262.<\/strong> What is being integrated with the e-Rakt Kosh platform to support rare blood group patients? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rare Donor Registry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q263.<\/strong> Which IIT launched its first special PhD admission drive for SC\/ST candidates in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IIT-Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q264.<\/strong> Which Indian state was recently declared fully literate under the ULLAS scheme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Tripura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q265.<\/strong> Who will lead the Technical Expert Group for India&#8217;s first All-India Household Income Survey? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Surjit Bhalla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q266.<\/strong> What material will be used to manufacture vegan leather in Northeast India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Agro-waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q267.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s largest tribal empowerment campaign launched in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> DAJA 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q268.<\/strong> From which academic year will CBSE begin biannual board exams for Class 10? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2026-27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q269.<\/strong> Where was the AI in Governance training for government officials conducted? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> UT Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q270.<\/strong> How many dung samples were collected during Phase-I of Project Elephant&#8217;s census? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 16,500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q271.<\/strong> Which species were newly added to the Species Recovery Programme in India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sloth bear and gharial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2025 Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> From when will all post offices in India accept UPI payments via dynamic QR codes? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> From August 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Where did Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> In Nizamabad, Telangana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What is the name of the portal launched with the Centre&#8217;s Model Rules for Tree Felling to boost agroforestry? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> NTMS Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Which ministry launched the &#8216;GolStats&#8217; mobile app on Statistics Day 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> How many inactive Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) has the Election Commission de-listed since 2019? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 345.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Where is India&#8217;s first wooden Gurdwara, Sri Nanak Niwas, located? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> In Fazilka, Punjab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> By when will Indian Railways implement its new Modern PRS system with 5X booking capacity? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> By December 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> What is the name of the unified digital platform launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> RailOne App.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Which Union Minister launched C-FLOOD, India&#8217;s first unified flood forecasting system? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> C.R. Patil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been renamed after which historical figure? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Savitribai Phule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> Which ministry is introducing the &#8216;RECLAIM&#8217; framework for sustainable mine closure? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Coal Ministry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> Which Indian city launched the country&#8217;s first QR-based digital house address system? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Indore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> Who inaugurated the first National Conference of Urban Local Bodies Chairpersons in Manesar? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> At which university did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate new facilities? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mahayogi Gorakhnath University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> Which institute launched the &#8216;BHARAT&#8217; study to research biomarkers of healthy aging? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> By what percentage did the government cut toll rates on National Highway sections with structures like tunnels and bridges? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 50%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s global ranking in equality according to the World Bank&#8217;s Gini Index? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> India ranks 4th globally with a Gini Index of 25.5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> Which minister inaugurated the National Biobank for Health Research at CSIR-IGIB Delhi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s ranking in global biofuel consumption? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> India is the 4th largest biofuel consumer globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> Where is Asia&#8217;s biggest jungle safari being constructed? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> In Haryana&#8217;s Aravalli Hills, spread over 10,000 acres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> When did NTPC Simhadri celebrate its 28th anniversary? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> July 8, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> Which ISRO facility conducted Gaganyaan propulsion tests on July 3, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mahendragiri facility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> By what percentage has India&#8217;s solar power capacity grown according to Minister Piyush Goyal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4,000%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> What is the name of the digital program launched by NESTS and UNICEF for tribal students? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> TALASH.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> How many Maratha forts were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 12 forts in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> What is the name of the Indian Army operation for Amarnath Yatra security? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Operation SHIVA 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> Who nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Dr. Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> President Droupadi Murmu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> Which village in Sikkim became India&#8217;s first digital nomad village under &#8216;Nomad Sikkim&#8217; project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rakten.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q29.<\/strong> Which state emerges as India&#8217;s top producer of processed potato with 48.59 lakh tonnes in 2024-25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gujarat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q30.<\/strong> At which institution did Health Ministry launch snack nutrition awareness campaign? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> AIIMS Nagpur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q31.<\/strong> Which bullet train model will India launch for Mumbai-Ahmedabad route in early 2030s? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> E10 Shinkansen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q32.<\/strong> Which state launched India&#8217;s first tribal genome sequencing project covering 2,000 individuals? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gujarat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q33.<\/strong> Who launched the NSCSTI 2.0 Framework on July 18, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Jitendra Singh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q34.<\/strong> Who inaugurated Mahila Aarogyam Kaksh at Shastri Bhawan in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q35.<\/strong> What rank did India achieve at the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7th.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q36.<\/strong> Which two countries will PM Modi visit from July 23-26, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> UK and Maldives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q37.<\/strong> Who resigned as Vice President on July 21, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jagdeep Dhankhar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q38.<\/strong> What percentage increase did India witness in intellectual property filings over five years? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 44%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q39.<\/strong> How many individuals were screened under the National Sickle Cell Mission? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q40.<\/strong> What percentage of ethanol blending was achieved in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q41.<\/strong> Which city successfully tested India&#8217;s first hydrogen-powered train coach? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Chennai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q42.<\/strong> How many years of friendship between India and Maldives were celebrated with stamp release? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q43.<\/strong> What tree sapling did PM Modi gift to King Charles III? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sonoma dove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q44.<\/strong> How many days has PM Modi served as PM to become India&#8217;s 2nd longest-serving PM? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4,078.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q86.<\/strong> From which country has India restricted jute imports to protect its domestic industry? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bangladesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q87.<\/strong> Which group of nations agreed to exempt US firms from the global minimum tax under a &#8220;side-by-side&#8221; model? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> G7 nations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q88.<\/strong> What was the name of the first-ever maritime observer mission conducted by the QUAD nations in the Indo-Pacific? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> &#8216;At Sea Observer Mission&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q89.<\/strong> India and which other country have initiated a strategic partnership in green steel and high-grade aluminium? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q90.<\/strong> Which country assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pakistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q91.<\/strong> Who won the NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary, defeating Andrew Cuomo? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Zohran Mamdani.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q92.<\/strong> Which country became the first to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan since their 2021 takeover? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Russia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q93.<\/strong> What is the ambitious 2040 climate target set by the European Union for emission cuts? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 90% emission cuts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q94.<\/strong> Who became Suriname&#8217;s first female president? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q95.<\/strong> Which climate monitoring station in Hawaii faces shutdown due to funding issues? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mauna Loa Climate Observatory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q96.<\/strong> What is the name of Elon Musk&#8217;s new political party? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> America Party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q97.<\/strong> Which two countries joined the New Development Bank ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Colombia and Uzbekistan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q98.<\/strong> Which Caribbean country became the eighth to adopt UPI? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Trinidad and Tobago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q99.<\/strong> What is Brazil&#8217;s highest honor that PM Modi received? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q100.<\/strong> When will Bulgaria join the Eurozone? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> January 1, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q101.<\/strong> Which country became the first to adopt India&#8217;s UPI technology? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Namibia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q102.<\/strong> Which company&#8217;s malaria medicine was approved by Switzerland for infants? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Novartis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q103.<\/strong> How many African sites did UNESCO remove from the Danger List? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Three sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q104.<\/strong> India became the first country to launch which digital library for traditional medicine? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q105.<\/strong> Which territory was granted more autonomy by France in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> New Caledonia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q106.<\/strong> How much did US Defense Department award for AI military contracts? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $200 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q107.<\/strong> What percentage DTP3 vaccine coverage did South Asia achieve in 2024? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 92%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q108.<\/strong> Who became Ukraine&#8217;s new Prime Minister succeeding Denys Shmyhal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yuliia Svyrydenko.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q109.<\/strong> What percentage of abstentions did India record at the UN in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 44%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q110.<\/strong> Who stepped down as First Deputy Managing Director of IMF in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gita Gopinath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q111.<\/strong> Which country unveiled an Ashoka Pillar replica at Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q112.<\/strong> What is the bilateral trade target between India and UK by 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $120 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q113.<\/strong> Which organization did the US exit for the second time under Trump administration? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> UNESCO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q114.<\/strong> What magnitude earthquake struck Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7.4.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q115.<\/strong> Which river will China&#8217;s $167 billion Motuo Hydropower Station be built on? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yarlung Tsangpo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q116.<\/strong> How much Line of Credit did India extend to Maldives in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4,850 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banking &amp; Finance News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q117.<\/strong> From when will the RBI&#8217;s tightened security rules for Aadhaar enabled Payment System (AePS) become effective? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> From January 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q118.<\/strong> The MD &amp; CEO and Executive Director of which bank recently resigned citing personal reasons? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Karnataka Bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q119.<\/strong> How many homes does SBI plan to solarize by FY27 under its Solar Rooftop Programme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4 million homes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q120.<\/strong> What was the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) ratio of India&#8217;s banking sector in March 2025, a multi-decade low? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2.3%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q121.<\/strong> What was the reduced growth rate of bank lending to the industrial sector, indicating economic caution? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.9%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q122.<\/strong> How many transactions did UPI record in June 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 18.40 billion transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q123.<\/strong> The RBI has banned prepayment penalties on floating rate loans for which category of businesses? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q124.<\/strong> What is the new Cost Inflation Index set by the CBDT for the financial year 2025-26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 376.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q125.<\/strong> Which fintech startup launched India&#8217;s first UPI-powered bank branch in Bengaluru? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> slice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q126.<\/strong> In which two cities did SBI inaugurate its new Global Trade Finance Centres? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kolkata and Hyderabad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q127.<\/strong> What is the name of the fraud detection system that the RBI has mandated for all banks and NBFCs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q128.<\/strong> How much value did the State Bank of India add to the global economy in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $44 Billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q129.<\/strong> Which UAE-based bank is the first to receive approval to open a unit in Gujarat&#8217;s GIFT City? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mashreq Bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q130.<\/strong> Which two banks removed minimum balance charges in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank (PNB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q131.<\/strong> What percentage of 2000 notes have been returned according to RBI? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 98.29%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q132.<\/strong> What amount did India&#8217;s banking system liquidity surplus cross on July 4, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.04 trillion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q133.<\/strong> What is the minimum amount for government payments that must go through RBI&#8217;s e-Kuber system? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 75 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q134.<\/strong> How much do PSU banks plan to raise through share sales in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 45,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q135.<\/strong> Which Taiwan bank applied to set up IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> CTBC Bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q136.<\/strong> How many Indian banks are now included in UPI-PayNow linkage after July 17 expansion? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q137.<\/strong> Which company secured RBI&#8217;s cross-border payment aggregator license? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> EximPe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q138.<\/strong> Which UK bank became first to withdraw from Net Zero Banking Alliance? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> HSBC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q139.<\/strong> Which bank left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> HSBC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q140.<\/strong> Which payments bank was added to RBI&#8217;s Second Schedule? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> NSDL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q141.<\/strong> How much did SBI raise through QIP? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25,000 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q142.<\/strong> How much NPAs did Public Sector Banks write off between FY16-FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 12.08 lakh crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q143.<\/strong> What was the Gross NPA percentage reduced to in March 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2.58%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q144.<\/strong> Which bank launched the GATI Account in West Bengal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Fino.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q145.<\/strong> What was RBI&#8217;s Financial Inclusion Index value in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 67.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q146.<\/strong> At what average rate did RBI accept bids in the 50,000 crore VRR auction? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.58%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q171.<\/strong> What was the value of India&#8217;s external debt in the financial year 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $736.3 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q172.<\/strong> According to the NSO report, what was the Gross Value Output (GVO) of India&#8217;s farm sector in FY24? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 29.49 lakh crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q173.<\/strong> What was the record GST revenue collected in India during the financial year 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 22.08 lakh crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q174.<\/strong> What is the projected growth for the commercial vehicle industry in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3-5%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q175.<\/strong> Which state recorded the highest GST collection in June 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Maharashtra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q176.<\/strong> What is the India-Brazil bilateral trade target for 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $20 billion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q177.<\/strong> Which company became the first to reach $4 trillion market value? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nvidia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q178.<\/strong> What is the maximum incentive under India&#8217;s first electric truck scheme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19.6 lakh per vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q179.<\/strong> How many jobs will the 1 lakh crore employment scheme generate? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3.5 crore jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q180.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s retail inflation rate in June 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2.1%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q181.<\/strong> Income tax refunds reached what amount in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.77 lakh crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appointments &amp; Awards News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q155.<\/strong> Who was appointed as IndiGo&#8217;s Non-Executive Director? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amitabh Kant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q156.<\/strong> Who became the new CEO of RBI Innovation Hub? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sahil Kini.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q157.<\/strong> Who was selected as the new ICC CEO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sanjog Gupta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q159.<\/strong> Who was appointed as BMW India&#8217;s new CEO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hardeep Singh Brar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q160.<\/strong> Who became Apple&#8217;s new Chief Operating Officer? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sabih Khan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q182.<\/strong> Who was honored by New York City for spiritual leadership and promoting interfaith harmony? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Radhanath Swami (born Richard Slavin).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q183.<\/strong> Which country conferred its &#8220;Officer of the Order of the Star&#8221; honour upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ghana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q184.<\/strong> Which country awarded Prime Minister Modi its highest civilian honour, the &#8216;Order of the Republic&#8217;? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Trinidad &amp; Tobago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q185.<\/strong> A school from which Karnataka city won the first prize in the NASA-NSS Space Settlement Design Contest 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kalaburagi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q186.<\/strong> Which Indian actress will get a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Deepika Padukone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q187.<\/strong> Who became the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador for 2025-2027? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sukanya Sonowal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q188.<\/strong> Which archaeologist won the Tamil Wikki Suran Award? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> V. Vedachalam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q189.<\/strong> What is Namibia&#8217;s highest civilian honor that PM Modi received? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q190.<\/strong> Who won the Chintha Raveendran Award 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sarankumar Limbale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q191.<\/strong> Which state won the IESA Industry Excellence Award 2025 for battery manufacturing? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Telangana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q192.<\/strong> Who is the only Indian featured in TIME100 Creators List 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Prajakta Koli (MostlySane).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q193.<\/strong> Who won the 2025 UN Population Award? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Varsha Deshpande.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q194.<\/strong> Who received &#8216;Hem Bahadur Malla Award 2080&#8217; in Kathmandu? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kalyan Shrestha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q195.<\/strong> Which author won 2025 PEN Pinter Prize? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Leila Aboulela.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q196.<\/strong> Who was conferred Kalinga Ratna Award-2024 by President Murmu? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dharmendra Pradhan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q197.<\/strong> Which city was declared cleanest among cities over 10 lakh population in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ahmedabad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q198.<\/strong> Which city received top-four national ranking despite 2024 floods? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Vijayawada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q199.<\/strong> How many medals did India win at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Four (two gold, two silver).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q200.<\/strong> Which organization won National Geospatial Practitioner Award 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INCOIS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q201.<\/strong> Which state announced Classical Arts Awards including State Kathakali Awards? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kerala.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q202.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Parag Jain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q203.<\/strong> Who has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) until June 2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ravi Agrawal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q204.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kesavan Ramachandran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q205.<\/strong> Who has assumed the charge of Air Officer-in-Charge Administration at the Air Force Headquarters? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Air Marshal S. Sivakumar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q206.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q207.<\/strong> Who has taken over as the Vice Chief of Air Staff, the second-highest post in the Indian Air Force? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q208.<\/strong> Who was recently appointed as an Executive Director at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sunil Kadam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q209.<\/strong> Who became the new CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Priya Nair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q210.<\/strong> Who was appointed to the Executive Committee of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kumar Mangalam Birla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q211.<\/strong> Who was appointed as new NMC Chairperson on July 13, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dr Abhijat Sheth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q212.<\/strong> Who became the first woman Director General of Railway Protection Force? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sonali Mishra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q213.<\/strong> Who was appointed as Governor of Haryana by President Murmu? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q214.<\/strong> Who became new MD and CEO of Life Insurance Corporation of India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> R Doraiswamy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q215.<\/strong> Who was appointed as interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Raghavendra S Bhat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q216.<\/strong> Who became new CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages from September 8, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hemant Rupani.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q217.<\/strong> Who was named new MD and CEO of GIFT City on July 15, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sanjay Kaul.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q218.<\/strong> Who was appointed as new CEO of Sabyasachi Couture? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Manish Chopra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q219.<\/strong> Who was appointed as Director (Engineering &amp; R&amp;D) at HAL? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ajay Kumar Shrivastava.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q220.<\/strong> Which two actors were chosen as SVEEP icons for Bihar? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nitu Chandra and Kranti Prakash Jha.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q221.<\/strong> Who was appointed as new Managing Director of BMRCL? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dr J Ravishankar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q222.<\/strong> Who was named as GIFT City CEO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sanjay Kaul.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q223.<\/strong> Who was appointed as Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Deepak Bagla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q224.<\/strong> Who became IRDAI Chairman? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ajay Seth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q365.<\/strong> What is the cash prize for the Chintha Raveendran Award 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 50,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense &amp; S&amp;T News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q230.<\/strong> Who has taken command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) in Pune? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rear Admiral V Ganapathy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q231.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s second Project 17A stealth frigate, recently inducted into the Navy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Udaygiri.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q232.<\/strong> What is the name of the last foreign-built major warship commissioned for the Indian Navy in Kaliningrad? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Tamal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q233.<\/strong> Who created history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Navy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sub Lt Aastha Poonia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q234.<\/strong> What is the name of the anti-submarine rocket system tested by DRDO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q235.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first indigenous diving support ship? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Nistar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q236.<\/strong> What is the name of the Japan-India Coast Guard exercise? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jaa Mata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q237.<\/strong> Which missile was successfully tested by DRDO and IAF from Su-30 MKI? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q238.<\/strong> Which Indian Army division showcased &#8216;Prachand Shakti&#8217; demo at Kharga Corps Field Training Area? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ram Division.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q239.<\/strong> Indian Navy conducted PASSEX near Mumbai with which country&#8217;s navy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Greece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q240.<\/strong> India participated for the first time in which military exercise in Australia? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q241.<\/strong> At what altitude did Indian Army test Akash Prime Air Defence System? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15,000 ft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q242.<\/strong> Which engine deal did India sign for fighter planes? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> GE-F404 Engine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q243.<\/strong> Which two nuclear-capable missiles did India test-fire at Chandipur range? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Prithvi-II and Agni-I.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q244.<\/strong> Which naval exercise will advance India-Singapore cooperation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SIMBEX 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q245.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first indigenous Diving Support Vessel commissioned on July 18, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Nistar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q246.<\/strong> When will Indian Air Force retire MiG-21 fighter jets? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q247.<\/strong> Which helicopters did Indian Army receive from US? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Apache AH-64E.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Which two countries is PM Modi visiting in late August 2025 for summit meetings? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Japan-China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Who was appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor to PM Modi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Anish Dayal Singh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> According to ADR report, what percentage of India&#8217;s Chief Ministers face criminal cases? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Which Chief Minister leads with the highest number of criminal cases? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Revanth Reddy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> What historic milestone did Government e-Marketplace (GeM) achieve? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Which department released India&#8217;s first animal blood bank guidelines? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Animal Husbandry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> What is the name of NHAI&#8217;s education initiative for toll plaza workers&#8217; children? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Project Aarohan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> How many job opportunities did Russia announce for Indian workers by end-2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Which ministry launched the UMEED portal module for vulnerable groups? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Minority Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> Where was India&#8217;s major OSAT semiconductor facility launched? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gujarat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s bioeconomy target by 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $300 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> What is the private investment goal announced between India and Japan? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 trillion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> Which state achieved the highest consumer complaint disposal rate at 277% in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> Which President inaugurated new sections including Plumeria Garden and Banyan Grove at Amrit Udyan? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Droupadi Murmu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> What is the total worth of highway projects launched by PM Modi including Urban Extension Road-II and Dwarka Expressway sections? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 11,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> Which AI-powered tool was launched by the government to auto-generate structured minutes from Gram Sabha recordings? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SabhaSaar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> Which organization launched a new ISO 15189:2022 application portal for medical services? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> NABL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> How much money did the Anna-Chakra tool save under PDS across 30 states? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 250 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> What is the target number of change leaders under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan for tribal villages? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> What is the approval timeline for newspaper registration under the new Press Sewa Portal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> Which amendment bill was passed by Parliament to boost critical mineral production? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> How many electoral reforms did the Election Commission introduce including 100% webcasting? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 28<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> At which location did Railways commission the first removable solar panel system between tracks? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Varanasi BLW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> Which bill was passed by Lok Sabha to regulate e-sports and ban online betting? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Online Gaming Bill 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> Which Constitutional Amendment Bill mandates automatic removal of ministers if detained for 30 consecutive days? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 130th Constitution Amendment Bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> What is the maximum penalty amount under the Online Gaming Authority established by the new gaming legislation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> What advanced postal technology system was launched by India Post featuring QR-code payments? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IT 2.0 Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q29.<\/strong> For which classes were Operation Sindoor educational modules launched by NCERT? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Classes 3-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q30.<\/strong> What was EPFO&#8217;s historic net member addition in June 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21.89 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q31.<\/strong> How much money has the government raised through asset monetisation till FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.42 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q32.<\/strong> Till which date has India suspended the 11% cotton import duty to support the garment industry? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q33.<\/strong> By which year does the government plan to rollout 6G technology in India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2030<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q34.<\/strong> In which month is ISRO&#8217;s first Gaganyaan test flight scheduled? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> December 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q35.<\/strong> Who leads the two high-powered committees formed for next-generation reforms and Viksit Bharat vision? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rajiv Gauba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q36.<\/strong> Which state became India&#8217;s first fully digitally literate state? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kerala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q37.<\/strong> Which corridor does India&#8217;s longest-route Vande Bharat Express cover? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nagpur-Pune<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q38.<\/strong> Where is India&#8217;s first drone-AI artificial rain experiment being conducted? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ramgarh Dam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q39.<\/strong> What is the duration of BSF&#8217;s &#8216;Operation Alert&#8217; along Rajasthan border? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Week-long<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q40.<\/strong> How much investment has the Cabinet approved for semiconductor projects? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4,600 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q41.<\/strong> Which ministry launched India&#8217;s first State Health Regulatory Excellence Index? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Health Ministry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q42.<\/strong> When do UPSC&#8217;s centenary year celebrations begin? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q43.<\/strong> Which bill replaced the colonial-era 1908 maritime Act? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Indian Ports Bill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q44.<\/strong> How many tonnes of cowpea seeds did India send to Fiji as agricultural aid? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5 tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q45.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s solar PV module manufacturing capacity milestone achieved? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 100 GW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q46.<\/strong> How many consecutive Independence Day speeches has PM Modi delivered? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q47.<\/strong> Which port authority commissioned India&#8217;s first indigenous 1MW green hydrogen plant at Kandla, with plans to expand it to 10MW by the next fiscal year? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Deendayal Port Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q48.<\/strong> According to Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, what is India&#8217;s global rank in fish production? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Second<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q49.<\/strong> Which 155-year-old heritage train route in Madhya Pradesh has been reopened by Western Railway for heritage train services? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Patalpani-Kalakund line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q50.<\/strong> From which date will the amended Cosmetics Rules 2020, mandating clear expiry labeling and batch-wise testing, come into effect? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> July 29, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q51.<\/strong> Which ministry launched the nationwide &#8216;Apna Ghar&#8217; initiative providing resting facilities for truck drivers across highways? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ministry of Petroleum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q52.<\/strong> Which Prime Minister-led educational initiative set a Guinness World Record with 3.53 crore registrations and 21 crore viewership on the MyGov platform? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pariksha Pe Charcha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q53.<\/strong> Which ministry is actively promoting the registration and protection of GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products through schemes like HMA, NHDP, and the National Handicrafts Development Programme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ministry of Textiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q54.<\/strong> What is the name of the first Common Central Secretariat building inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the Central Vista Project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kartavya Bhavan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q55.<\/strong> What was the record-low price discovered in SECI&#8217;s maiden auction for green ammonia? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 55.75 per kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q56.<\/strong> Which digital platform was launched by the Ministry of Statistics to enable real-time tracking and transparency in the management of MPLADS funds? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> eSAKSHI portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q58.<\/strong> Which bill passed by Parliament in 2025 replaced a 100-year-old maritime law to modernize shipping regulations in India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q59.<\/strong> Which mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part of her Seven Summits expedition? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kabak Yano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q60.<\/strong> What is the name of the 300 crore commission-free ride-hailing platform launched by eight major cooperatives, including IFFCO and Amul, to challenge Ola and Uber? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> &#8216;Bharat&#8217; Taxi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q61.<\/strong> What is the total length of Asia&#8217;s longest freight train &#8216;Rudrastra&#8217; tested by Indian Railways to boost transport efficiency? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.5 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q62.<\/strong> How many Aadhaar face authentication transactions were recorded in July 2025, setting a new record? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19.36 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q63.<\/strong> What is the GMV achieved by GeM on its 9th anniversary? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.4 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q64.<\/strong> How much revenue has the PM&#8217;s &#8216;Mann Ki Baat&#8217; programme earned since 2014? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Over 34 crore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> From which date did India suspend postal services to USA? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> August 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Which country&#8217;s PM is Sitiveni Rabuka who recently visited India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Fiji<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What is Oman&#8217;s target for Indian tourist arrivals annually? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Who is Lithuania&#8217;s new Prime Minister? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Inga Ruginiene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> From which date will South Korea ban classroom mobile phones? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> What value did India-Africa trade reach in 2024-25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $100 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> At which university campus in Sri Lanka did the six-day Indian Cinema Festival begin? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Eastern University Trincomalee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> In how many seconds does Dubai&#8217;s new AI immigration system process travelers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 14 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> What was the fastest robot&#8217;s timing for completing 100-meter sprint at World Robot Games in Beijing? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21.5 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> What is the name of Dubai&#8217;s unified business licensing system for free zones? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> One Freezone Passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> What was the bilateral trade value between India and EAEU in 2024? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $69 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> During which dates will Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka visit India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> August 24-26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> What is the name of Iran&#8217;s major military drill conducted in Gulf of Oman? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sustainable Power 1404<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> Who has been nominated by Trump as US Ambassador to India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sergio Gor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> Which country was declared the 10th to eliminate sleeping sickness by WHO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kenya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> Which organization warned about global extreme heat impacting millions? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> WMO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> Which country announced formal recognition of Palestine at UN General Assembly? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> How many Himalayan peaks does Nepal offer free climbing permits for? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 97<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> What milestone did US national debt surpass recently? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $37 trillion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> Which volcano in Russia&#8217;s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted in 2025 for the first time since 1463 after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Krasheninnikov Volcano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> Which region introduced a stablecoin regulatory framework requiring full reserves and selective licensing to lead in global digital finance? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hong Kong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> Which country recently agreed to boost food imports from India, including rice and buffalo meat, and removed restrictions on Basmati rice? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Philippines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> Which country became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Moldova<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> During the 11th Working Group session, India signed an industrial cooperation protocol with which country covering aluminium, fertilizers, railways, aerospace, and critical minerals? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Russia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> Which U.S. state became the first to ban AI platforms from providing therapy without human oversight? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Illinois<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> Which virus has the WHO officially classified as cancer-causing, recommending the Hepatitis B vaccine as protection? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hepatitis D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> Which two countries signed a historic peace deal at the White House ending the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Azerbaijan and Armenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> Which two Southeast Asian countries finalized ceasefire details and agreed to maintain troop levels under international supervision? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Thailand and Cambodia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banking &amp; Finance News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Which Japanese bank got RBI approval to acquire stake in Yes Bank? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SMBC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> What profit did India Post Payments Bank achieve? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 134 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> In how many cities is RBI conducting the September 2025 Inflation Survey? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Who was appointed as J&amp;K Bank&#8217;s new Chairman? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> S Krishnan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> By which date must all banks stop UPI collect requests as per NPCI directive? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> What is the range of IMPS charges imposed by SBI for transfers above 25,000? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2-10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> What is the maximum loan amount under SBI&#8217;s Agnipath scheme for Agniveers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> What is the interest rate on SBI&#8217;s collateral-free loan for Agniveers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10.50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Which bank reported the lowest employee attrition rate among private banks? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ICICI Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> Which organization became the first miscellaneous NBFC to cross 1 lakh crore turnover? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> KSFE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> What percentage did bank credit growth slow to in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> How much combined net profit did PSBs report in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 44,218 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> How many transactions did India&#8217;s UPI platform record in July 2025, marking an all-time high? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,947 crore transactions worth 25.1 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> Which bank launched nationwide Aadhaar-based face authentication for banking transactions without the need for fingerprints or OTPs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> Who was appointed Executive Director of PNB Housing Finance after CEO Girsh Kousgi&#8217;s resignation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jatul Anand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> Which bank merger was approved by the RBI effective August 4, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> New India Co-operative Bank with Saraswat Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> What is the current repo rate maintained by the RBI for FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> How much was the recent dollar-rupee swap settlement delivered by RBI without rollover in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $5 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> On which date in 2025 did UPI set a record by crossing 707 million daily transactions? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> August 2, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s outbound investments rise in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 67.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s seafood export value in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $7.45 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What was the growth rate of pharmaceutical exports in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.21%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> What is Suzuki&#8217;s investment commitment for India over next 5-6 years? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 70,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Who became the new CEO of Nayara Energy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Teymur Abasguliyev<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Who is set to become MD &amp; CEO of Grihum Housing? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Arjun Chowdhry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> According to EY report, when will India become the second-largest economy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2038<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> What is NALCO&#8217;s investment amount for Odisha project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $3.43 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> What is the size of Reliance&#8217;s solar project in Kutch? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.5 lakh acres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> In which city did Foxconn begin iPhone 17 production with a 25,000 crore facility? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bengaluru<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s electronics exports surge in Q1? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 47%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> How much money did FPIs withdraw from Indian equities in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20,975 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s unemployment rate in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> What growth rate did India&#8217;s core sector achieve in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s marine fish production in 2023-24 in lakh tonnes? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 44.95 lakh tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s upgraded credit rating by S&amp;P after 18 years? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> BBB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> What penalty amount did CCPA impose on Rapido for misleading advertisements? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> What record level did India&#8217;s Flash PMI reach in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 65.2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> What is the projected amount of India&#8217;s interest bill in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 12.76 trillion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> What was the increase in India&#8217;s forex reserves for the week ending August 15, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $1.48 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> In which three cities is APEDA opening new regional offices? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Patna, Raipur, Dehradun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> How much did IFC commit to HDFC Capital&#8217;s H-DREAM Fund? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $150 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> By what percentage did net direct tax collection fall in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3.95%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> Which platform appointed Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Zomato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> What is the starting price for JioFinance&#8217;s tax filing self-service option? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> Which company topped the TopBrand 2025 list? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> Which two companies signed an MoU to deploy India&#8217;s first 5G CNPN in the refinery sector? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> BSNL and NRL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> Which company won the 811.5 crore PAN 2.0 project from the Income Tax Department? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LTIMindtree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q29.<\/strong> JSW Steel partnered with which Japanese company for CRGO steel manufacturing expansion in India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> JFE Steel Corporation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q30.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s Business Confidence Index in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 149.4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q31.<\/strong> What penalty amount did IRDAI impose on Policybazaar for misleading promotions and biased rankings? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q32.<\/strong> Which Chinese company completely exited Paytm by selling its 3,800 crore stake in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ant Financial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q33.<\/strong> Which Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer did Tata Motors acquire for \u20ac3.8 billion? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Iveco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q34.<\/strong> Which Slovakian auto component group did Tata AutoComp acquire through its British subsidiary Artifex Interior Systems? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IAC Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q35.<\/strong> What was LIC&#8217;s standalone net profit in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10,987 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> What rating did Fitch retain for India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> BBB-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s crude oil import decline percentage in July? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 8.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What was the growth in coal imports in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> What financial inflows does Goldman Sachs project for India by 2035? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $9.5 trillion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s IIP growth rate in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s GDP growth in Q1 FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s current forex reserves level? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $690.72 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> How many Indian financial institutions received credit rating upgrades from S&amp;P? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s WPI inflation rate in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> -0.58%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> What GDP growth rate did ICRA project for India in Q1 FY2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> What is the projected size of India&#8217;s InvIT market by 2030? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $258 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s palm oil imports decline in July 2025, and what was the imported quantity? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10% decline to 858,000 tons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> By how much did India&#8217;s tea production drop in June 2025 compared to June 2024? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 9% drop to 133.5 million kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> What is Fitch Ratings&#8217; revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> According to SBI Research, how much could US tariffs reduce India&#8217;s FY26 GDP growth? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> By 25-30 basis points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> How much GST evasion did India detect between April 2020 and March 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7 trillion across 91,000 cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s HSBC Services PMI in July 2025, marking an 11-month high? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> What is Deloitte India&#8217;s projected GDP growth range for FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.4-6.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> What is Goldman Sachs&#8217; GDP growth forecast for India for 2025 and 2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.5% for 2025 and 6.4% for 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s electronics exports grow in Q1 FY26, and what was the value? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 47% growth to $12.4 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> What are RBI&#8217;s projected growth rates for merchandise imports and exports in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Imports: 2.5%, Exports: 1.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> How much GST evasion did Karnataka record in FY25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 39,577 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> What percentage increase is expected in India&#8217;s soyoil imports? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s exports to the US rise in July? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> What amount did India&#8217;s forex reserves reach as of August 8, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $693.62 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appointments &amp; Awards News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Which two justices did SC Collegium recommend for elevation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Alok Aradhe, Vipul Pancholi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Who was appointed as NDB Vice-President? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rajiv Ranjan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> Who was appointed as High Commissioner to Canada? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dinesh K Patnaik<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Which ex-RBI Governor joined IMF as Executive Director? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Urjit Patel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Who did OpenAI appoint as Education Head for India\/APAC? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Raghav Gupta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Who heads TCS&#8217;s new dedicated AI unit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amit Kapur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> Who was appointed as additional charge of Nagaland Governor? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ajay Kumar Bhalla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> Who was unanimously approved as Tata Sons Director after Ratan Tata&#8217;s passing? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Noel N Tata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Who is the new Commissioner of Police Delhi succeeding Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Satish Golcha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> Who was appointed as CEO of SMFG India Credit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ravi Narayanan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover effective November 17, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> PB Balaji<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of Indusind Bank from August 25, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Rajiv Anand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> Who will take over as President and Managing Director of Airbus India and South Asia from September 1, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> J\u00fcrgen Westermeier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Who awarded the SCOPE Eminence Awards? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> President Murmu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Who was crowned Miss Universe India 2025 from Rajasthan? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Manika Vishwakarma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> Who was re-elected as AAAI President for 2025-26 for the fourth term? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Srinivasan K Swamy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Who replaced Rajiv Ranjan as RBI MPC member? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Indranil Bhattacharyya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> How many retired government employees will be honored at National Anubhav Awards 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Which group won the UNDP Equator Prize 2025 from India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bibi Fatima Women&#8217;s Self-Help Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> How many personnel received gallantry and service medals on Independence Day? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,090<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> Which film won Best Film at IFFM 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Homebound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Who has assumed charge as Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> S. Radha Chauhan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> Who was the first recipient of the newly launched M.S. Swaminathan Global Award for Food and Peace? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Arenare from Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense &amp; S&amp;T News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Which organization successfully tested Indigenous Integrated Air Defence Weapon System? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> DRDO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Which two institutions signed MoU for national security training? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> RRU-SSB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What are the names of two Project 17A frigates commissioned by Indian Navy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Udaygiri-Himgiri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> How many troops is India sending to Exercise Bright Star 2025 in Egypt? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 700<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Which institute did Assam Rifles partner with for drone technology advancement? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IIIT Manipur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> How many Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets were approved in the 62,000 crore deal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 97<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> From which location was the Agni-5 missile successfully test-fired? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Chandipur, Odisha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> Which French company is partnering with India for AMCA jet engines? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Safran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> What record amount did India&#8217;s defence production reach in FY 2024-25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.51 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> Which Indian Navy frigate completed a port visit to Morocco? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Tamal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> How much did India&#8217;s defence exports reach? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 23,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> How many new defence industrial corridors is the government planning? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Two<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> Which naval ships reached Sri Lanka for SLINEX-25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Rana and INS Jyoti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> How many Airbus C-295MW transport aircraft has India received under the 2021 contract? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 16 aircraft (final delivery from Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Which Union Minister inaugurated India&#8217;s first tempered glass manufacturing facility for mobile devices in Noida? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Which bank signed an agreement with NHAI to implement India&#8217;s first barrier-free tolling system? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ICICI Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Adi Vaani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> How many e-Government services have been integrated across all states and UTs on DigiLocker and e-District platforms? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nearly 2,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> What is the name of the Phase II program launched by IEPFA to empower rural women with financial literacy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Niveshak Didi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> Which TV channel was launched by NCERT on its 65th Foundation Day? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bal Vatika TV Channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first indigenously developed 32-bit microprocessor? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Vikram-3201<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> Which state launched the Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited with 105 crore funding? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bihar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> What is the name of the app launched for cotton farmers under the MSP scheme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kapas Kisan App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> The Coconut Development Board increased sapling support from 4 to how much? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> Which organization launched the BHARATI startup initiative to support 100 agri-food startups? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> APEDA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> The GST Council reduced four slabs to how many slabs effective September 22, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Two slabs (5% and 18%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> What is the target capacity for the 1,500 crore mineral recycling scheme by 2030-31? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 270 kiloton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> How many State Public Service Commissions will share best practices with UPSC through the Centre of Excellence? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> From which date did India introduce voluntary HUID-based silver hallmarking? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> What is the capacity of PSA Mumbai Terminal Phase-II at JN Port? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4.8 million TEU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> Under the Unified Pension Scheme, central government employees can retire after how many years instead of 25? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 20 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> Which campaign under PMAY-U 2.0 will run till October 31 in 5,000+ cities? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Angikaar 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> NITI Aayog aims to double pulses production to how many million tonnes by 2047? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 51.57 million tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s coal imports decline in July 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 16.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> What is the value of India&#8217;s road infrastructure expansion plan announced in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 11 lakh crore ($125 billion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> Who was appointed as the new Chairman &amp; Managing Director of NHPC Limited? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bhupender Gupta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s literacy rate as announced by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 80.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> How many people were evacuated by the Indian Army during Operation Rahat? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Over 6,000 people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> Who was elected as India&#8217;s 15th Vice President? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> CP Radhakrishnan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> When was the Swacchotsav 2025 campaign launched? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 17th September to 2nd October<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q27.<\/strong> What is the name of the indigenous 5G-enabled communication system used by the Indian Army? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SAMBHAV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q28.<\/strong> What is the approved budget for the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat rail line doubling project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 3,169 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q29.<\/strong> Where was the CPRI&#8217;s Regional Testing Laboratory inaugurated by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nashik<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q30.<\/strong> Which ministry launched the Adi Sanskriti digital learning platform? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ministry of Tribal Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q31.<\/strong> Where was India&#8217;s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre opened? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q32.<\/strong> When did CP Radhakrishnan take oath as India&#8217;s 15th Vice President? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 12, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q33.<\/strong> How many MoUs were signed during the Mauritian PM&#8217;s state visit to India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Seven MoUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q34.<\/strong> How many airports now have the Fast Track Immigration Programme after its expansion? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 13 airports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q35.<\/strong> Which organization organized Purple Fest 2025 for disability inclusion? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ISLRTC and Amity University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q36.<\/strong> What milestone did India achieve in non-fossil fuel power capacity? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 250 GW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q37.<\/strong> Where did IIM Ahmedabad open its first global campus? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dubai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q38.<\/strong> Where was SAJEX 2025 launched by India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q39.<\/strong> What speed did the Namo Bharat train achieve to become India&#8217;s fastest train? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 160 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q40.<\/strong> When will NSO conduct AIDIS and SAS surveys? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> July 2026 to June 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q41.<\/strong> What is the budget for the Great Nicobar development project? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 72,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q42.<\/strong> What is the total value of development projects PM Modi will launch across NE and eastern states? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 71,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q43.<\/strong> What is the name of the portal launched by PM Modi to digitize manuscripts? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gyan Bharatam Portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q44.<\/strong> Which EPFO Officer became the first Indian participant in the World Bank-Milken PFAM Program 2025-26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Shri Vivekanand Gupta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q45.<\/strong> How many new sites did India add to the UNESCO Tentative List? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Seven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q46.<\/strong> Which country is partnering with India to build a satellite tracking facility near Diego Garcia with 680 million development package? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mauritius<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q47.<\/strong> From which date will Railways reserve the first 15 minutes of online ticket booking exclusively for Aadhaar-verified users? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q48.<\/strong> Who inaugurated India&#8217;s largest sports complex worth 825 crore in Ahmedabad? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amit Shah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q49.<\/strong> What was the name of the only African elephant in India that died after 13 years of isolation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Shankar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q50.<\/strong> Which country sent the first Hilsa consignment to India in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bangladesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q51.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s CO$_{2}$ emissions from power sector drop in early 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q52.<\/strong> What is the name of the campaign launched to improve airport experience for passengers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Yatri Sewa Diwas 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q53.<\/strong> Which organization launched the Smart Blue Ports project with India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> FAO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q54.<\/strong> What is the maximum number of candidates allowed per EVM ballot sheet according to new EC guidelines? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q55.<\/strong> How many days does the Seva Parv 2025 campaign run for PM Modi&#8217;s birthday? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q56.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s geothermal energy potential target mentioned in the first National Geothermal Policy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 GW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q57.<\/strong> Which Red Sand Dunes near Visakhapatnam entered the UNESCO Tentative List? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Erra Matti Dibbalu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q58.<\/strong> Who became the new Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda with a five-year tenure? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Professor Pradeep Kumar Prajapati<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q59.<\/strong> How many Joint Secretaries were appointed by the Centre in recent reshuffling? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q61.<\/strong> How many unrecognised political parties were de-listed by the Election Commission? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 474<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q62.<\/strong> How many years of the 1965 Indo-Pak war is India commemorating? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q63.<\/strong> What is the name of IRDAI&#8217;s one-stop digital insurance platform launching in December 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bima Sugam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q64.<\/strong> What are the two GST slabs announced by PM Modi in the next-generation GST reforms on September 21, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5% and 18%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q65.<\/strong> How many Indians did PM Modi identify as the &#8220;Neo-Middle Class&#8221;? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q66.<\/strong> Who launched the Industrial Park Rating System 3.0? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Piyush Goyal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q67.<\/strong> What is the name of the new logistics performance benchmarking system launched for States and UTs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LEADS 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q68.<\/strong> What is the name of the advanced digital platform unveiled for real-time export container tracking? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LDB 2.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q69.<\/strong> India became the first country to hold how many Polymetallic Sulphides exploration contracts with International Seabed Authority? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Two<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q70.<\/strong> What is the name of the student leadership initiative launched by Ministry of Tribal Affairs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Adi Karmayogi Student Chapters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q71.<\/strong> What was the growth rate of India&#8217;s eight core industries in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q72.<\/strong> Make in India initiative completed how many years in September 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 11 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q73.<\/strong> At which port did India launch its first EV truck fleet with swappable batteries? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> JNPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q74.<\/strong> Which PRAGATI meeting did PM Modi chair to review infrastructure projects worth over 65,000 crore? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 49th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q75.<\/strong> How many days of Productivity Linked Bonus was approved for railway employees? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 78 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q76.<\/strong> What is the acronym for the GST Appellate Tribunal launched by Finance Minister? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> GSTAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q77.<\/strong> Till which date has the government restricted silver and unstudded jewellery imports? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> March 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q78.<\/strong> How many Ayurvedic recipes were approved by FSSAI on the dedicated licensing portal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 91<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q120.<\/strong> Where was the 25th SCO Summit held in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Tianjin, China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q121.<\/strong> How much did China pledge in grants and loans at the 2025 SCO Summit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $2 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q122.<\/strong> Which terror attack was condemned in the SCO Tianjin Declaration? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q123.<\/strong> How many e-scholarships did India announce for Afghan students for 2025-26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q124.<\/strong> According to WHO, how many suicide cases were reported globally in 2021? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7.27 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q125.<\/strong> Which mechanism did India and Japan sign under Paris Agreement Article 6.2? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Joint Credit Mechanism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q126.<\/strong> How many unregistered social media platforms did Nepal ban following Supreme Court directive? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q127.<\/strong> Who won Thailand&#8217;s PM election with 63% votes? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Anutin Charnvirakul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q128.<\/strong> Who became UK Deputy PM after Angela Rayner&#8217;s resignation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> David Lammy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q129.<\/strong> Who became the oldest man to summit Mount Fuji at age 102? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kokichi Akuzawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q130.<\/strong> When did Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba step down? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 7, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q131.<\/strong> What is the current value of bilateral investments between India and Israel? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $800 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q132.<\/strong> How many people died in Nepal&#8217;s Gen Z-led protests against social media ban? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19 deaths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q133.<\/strong> By what margin did Fran\u00e7ois Bayrou lose the confidence vote in France? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 364-194<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q134.<\/strong> When did Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resign? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 9, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q135.<\/strong> What excise tax does the US HIRE Act 2025 propose on outsourcing payments? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q136.<\/strong> How many National Assembly seats did Irfaan Ali&#8217;s party secure in Guyana? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 36 out of 65 seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q137.<\/strong> Who was named as the new French Prime Minister after Fran\u00e7ois Bayrou? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Lecornu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q138.<\/strong> How many seats did Norway&#8217;s Labour Party win for Jonas Gahr Stoere&#8217;s second term? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 87 seats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q139.<\/strong> What is Larry Ellison&#8217;s net worth that made him the world&#8217;s richest person? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $395.7 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q141.<\/strong> What is the value of the India-Mauritius Special Economic Package? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $680 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q142.<\/strong> Who will serve as Nepal&#8217;s interim Prime Minister after the youth-led revolution? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q143.<\/strong> Which joint military exercise was launched near Jeju Island on September 15 involving US, Korea, and Japan? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Freedom Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q144.<\/strong> Which country became the first globally to appoint an AI-powered virtual minister named &#8220;Diella&#8221;? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Albania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q145.<\/strong> By how many basis points did the US Fed cut interest rates? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q146.<\/strong> Which two countries signed a mutual defence pact amid West Asia tensions? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia and Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q147.<\/strong> What is Australia&#8217;s new emissions reduction target by 2035? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 62%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q148.<\/strong> In which city was the first-ever India-Norway Maritime Security Dialogue held? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Oslo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q149.<\/strong> Which country agreed with India to resume trade talks and enhance cooperation in defence and energy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q150.<\/strong> Which two American Senators proposed the India Shrimp Tariff Act on September 20, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bill Cassidy and Cindy Hyde-Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q151.<\/strong> At which congress in Dubai was India re-elected to UN Postal Councils? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 28th Universal Postal Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q152.<\/strong> What is the name of the India-Brazil agricultural innovation partnership launched? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Maitri 2.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q153.<\/strong> In which city was India elected to Interpol Asian Committee? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Singapore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q154.<\/strong> When will the BBNJ ocean conservation treaty enter into force? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> January 17, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q155.<\/strong> On which date is China launching the K visa to attract global talent? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q156.<\/strong> Which IIT was nominated by India as UN Centre of Excellence for AI capacity building? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IIT-Madras<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q157.<\/strong> On which date did India and Australia sign the Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Organic Products? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 24, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q158.<\/strong> What is the name of 2025&#8217;s strongest typhoon that devastated Asia? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Super Typhoon Ragasa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q159.<\/strong> Which two countries signed a nuclear cooperation deal for power plants and modular reactors? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Turkey and US<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q160.<\/strong> Which city launched a 15-km driverless transport corridor with RoboTaxis? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dubai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banking &amp; Finance News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q60.<\/strong> Who was named as the new CEO of Aditya Birla Capital with a five-year term starting September 1, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Vishakha Mulye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q140.<\/strong> What did Fitch upgrade India&#8217;s FY25 growth forecast to? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.9% (from 6.5%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q161.<\/strong> India Post Payments Bank celebrated its foundation day on which date? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q162.<\/strong> How many Aadhaar authentication transactions were recorded by UIDAI in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Over 221 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q163.<\/strong> NPCI increased UPI transaction limit to how much for verified merchants effective September 15, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5 lakh per transaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q164.<\/strong> Who was appointed as co-head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking at Citibank? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kaustubh Kulkarni<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q165.<\/strong> RBI approved whose reappointment as Yes Bank Chairman till May 2027? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> R Gandhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q166.<\/strong> What is the value of PNB&#8217;s MoU with Rajasthan government? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q167.<\/strong> When will RBI issue the Bhupen Hazarika commemorative coin? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q168.<\/strong> When was the TCIL-PNB partnership MoU signed? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 3, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q169.<\/strong> What is the URL of RBI&#8217;s new Currency Education Portal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> https:\/\/indiancurrency.rbi.org.in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q170.<\/strong> Which app ranked 3rd worldwide in banking downloads during H1 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kotak811<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q171.<\/strong> Until which date was Shri M. Paramasivam&#8217;s tenure as PNB Executive Director extended? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> March 31, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q172.<\/strong> What is the name of EPFO&#8217;s new feature for faster account access? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Passbook Lite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q173.<\/strong> What is the new UPI daily P2M limit for select merchant categories? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q174.<\/strong> What is the name of SEBI&#8217;s new system to simplify long-term foreign investment? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SWAGAT-FI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q175.<\/strong> What percentage stake did SBI sell in Yes Bank to Japan&#8217;s SMBC? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 13.18%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q176.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s projected GDP growth rate for FY25 according to S&amp;P? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q177.<\/strong> Which company received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> PhonePe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q178.<\/strong> Who was appointed as the new CFO of Indusind Bank effective September 22, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Viral Damania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q179.<\/strong> What is the maximum interest rate offered by Jio Payments Bank&#8217;s &#8216;Savings Pro&#8217; service? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q180.<\/strong> Which Delhi-based NBFC had its licence cancelled by RBI for violating norms? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Datta Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q181.<\/strong> What was the banking system liquidity deficit on September 23, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 87,183 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q182.<\/strong> Qatar became which number country to enable UPI for Indian travelers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Eighth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q183.<\/strong> Tata Electronics signed MoU with which company to accelerate India&#8217;s semiconductor ecosystem? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Merck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q184.<\/strong> Who became Levi&#8217;s new global ambassador? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Alia Bhatt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q185.<\/strong> What percentage of India&#8217;s economy is powered by agriculture according to Ajay Kumar Sood? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15-20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q186.<\/strong> When will Harshavardhan Chitale take charge as Hero MotoCorp CEO? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> January 5, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q187.<\/strong> When will Dell CFO Yvonne McGill step down? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> September 9, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q188.<\/strong> Who is set to leave Intel after 30+ years as products chief? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Michelle Johnston Holthaus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q189.<\/strong> What milestone did NHAI&#8217;s Insurance Surety Bonds achieve? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 10,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q190.<\/strong> Which company secured a 579 crore BCCI deal as Team India&#8217;s lead sponsor? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Apollo Tyres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q191.<\/strong> What is the name of the premium Bengali festive wear line launched by Myntra-Ganguly partnership? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Souragya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q192.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s WPI Inflation rate in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 0.52%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q193.<\/strong> According to NCAER report, what percentage of GDP are India&#8217;s logistics costs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7.97%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q194.<\/strong> What is the value of the infrastructure loan signed between India and ADB for Assam? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $125 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q195.<\/strong> What is the value of Nvidia&#8217;s planned investment in OpenAI? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $100 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q196.<\/strong> Who announced that India will soon become the world&#8217;s third-largest economy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q197.<\/strong> RBI projects private sector capital investment to rise by what percentage to 2.67 lakh crore in FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q198.<\/strong> The Ministry of Finance proposed what percentage of FDI in the insurance sector? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q199.<\/strong> India&#8217;s GST collection in August 2025 reached how much? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.86 trillion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q200.<\/strong> India&#8217;s Current Account Deficit in Q1 FY26 stood at what percentage of GDP? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 0.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q201.<\/strong> Morgan Stanley upgraded India&#8217;s FY26 GDP growth forecast from 6.2% to what? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q202.<\/strong> India&#8217;s services sector PMI rose to what level in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 62.9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q203.<\/strong> The India-EFTA trade pact becomes effective from which date? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q204.<\/strong> FDI in Q1 FY26 increased to how much in USD billion? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 18.62 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q205.<\/strong> How much revenue loss does Moody&#8217;s predict from the new two-slab GST structure? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 48,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q206.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s retail inflation rate in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2.07%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q207.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s trade deficit in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $26.49 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q208.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s unemployment rate in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q209.<\/strong> Japan&#8217;s R&amp;I upgraded India&#8217;s sovereign credit rating to which grade? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> BBB+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q210.<\/strong> What GDP growth forecast did S&amp;P Global Ratings retain for India for FY26? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q211.<\/strong> By what percentage did India&#8217;s smartphone exports to the US increase in August 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 148%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense &amp; S&amp;T News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q266.<\/strong> In which region did the Indian Army conduct Yudh Kaushal 3.0 exercise? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kameng region, Arunachal Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q267.<\/strong> Who assumed charge as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at IAF Headquarters? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q268.<\/strong> Where is the 21st India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 being conducted? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Fort Wainwright, Alaska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q269.<\/strong> Which exercise between India and Thailand began in Meghalaya? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> MAITREE-XIV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q270.<\/strong> Which regiment led India&#8217;s 65-member contingent to Exercise ZAPAD 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> KUMAON Regiment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q271.<\/strong> What is the name of the 11th ACTCM barge launched by Indian Navy? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LSAM 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q272.<\/strong> How many cadets participated in All India Thal Sainik Camp 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,547 cadets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q273.<\/strong> Which ship was commissioned as a major communication and MDA base? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> INS Aravali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National News<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1.<\/strong> How many mentor cities are paired with how many mentee cities under the Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 72 mentor cities with 200 mentee cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Where did the Ministry of Ayush inaugurate India&#8217;s first Integrative Oncology Centre combining Ayurveda, Yoga, and modern oncology? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> AIIA Goa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3.<\/strong> Which Himachal Pradesh reserve became India&#8217;s 13th entry in UNESCO&#8217;s World Network of Biosphere Reserves? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4.<\/strong> What is the name of the first India-born cheetah to reach adulthood at Kuno National Park? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mukhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q5.<\/strong> How much investment commitment did World Food India 2025 attract for the food processing sector? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 lakh crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q6.<\/strong> By how much amount was the MSP increased for safflower in the 2026-27 Rabi season? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q7.<\/strong> How many years has PM Narendra Modi&#8217;s Mann Ki Baat radio show completed? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q8.<\/strong> What will NHAI install on National Highways to provide emergency contacts and facility information? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> QR code boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q9.<\/strong> Where was the Unmesha International Literature Festival hosted from September 25-28, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Patna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q10.<\/strong> Which Chhattisgarh district became India&#8217;s first child marriage-free district? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Balod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q11.<\/strong> Which app was launched in Madhya Pradesh for elephant tracking in Bandhavgarh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Gaj Rakshak App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q12.<\/strong> Which Indian ritual theatres have been designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, Ramlila<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q13.<\/strong> From when will mandatory Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) be required for all electric vehicles? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1, 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q14.<\/strong> Who founded RSS in 1925, whose centenary was commemorated with a special coin and stamp? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> K.B. Hedgewar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q15.<\/strong> What is the budget allocated for the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-31? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4,033 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q16.<\/strong> How many youth registrations does the MY Bharat Mobile App have? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.81 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q17.<\/strong> Which Union Minister inaugurated the NIELIT Digital University Platform focusing on AI and Cybersecurity? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q18.<\/strong> On which date did UPSC celebrate its 100 years of merit-based recruitment? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q19.<\/strong> Where is India&#8217;s first Dugong Conservation Reserve that received IUCN recognition located? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Palk Bay, Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q20.<\/strong> Which Telangana festival created two Guinness World Records for largest floral arrangement and synchronized dance? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bathukamma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q21.<\/strong> In which Kerala city will a museum honoring artist A Ramachandran open on October 5? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kollam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q22.<\/strong> What is the total worth of India-Bhutan rail connectivity projects including Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse lines? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 11,440 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q23.<\/strong> From which date did India&#8217;s EFTA Free Trade Agreement become operational? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q24.<\/strong> What is the theme of International Day of Older Persons 2025 observed on October 1? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q25.<\/strong> Which organization celebrated Telugu Language Day in Saudi Arabia with 2,000+ Telugu NRIs? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SATA and TDP NRI Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q26.<\/strong> During which ICAO Assembly in Montreal was India re-elected to ICAO Council Part II? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 42nd ICAO Assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q77.<\/strong> How many children aged 7-15 years will benefit from the UIDAI&#8217;s waiver of Aadhaar biometric update charges starting October 1, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q78.<\/strong> At which facility did Coal India inaugurate its first all-women operated Central Store Unit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SECL&#8217;s Korba facility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q79.<\/strong> Who is leading the team of eight women officers at Coal India&#8217;s first all-women Central Store Unit? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ms. Sapna Ikka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q80.<\/strong> At what height did the Border Roads Organisation construct the world&#8217;s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass in Ladakh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19,400 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q81.<\/strong> Who composed the national song Vande Mataram in 1882, whose 150th anniversary was approved by the Union Cabinet? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bankim Chandra Chatterjee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q82.<\/strong> In which year did Vande Mataram receive equal status with Jana Gana Mana? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q83.<\/strong> How many UN peacekeepers from India are serving in the Abyei region and were honored by UNISFA? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 5,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q84.<\/strong> What is the total budget approved by the Cabinet for railway multitracking projects across four states? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 24,634 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q85.<\/strong> How many route kilometers will be added through the four railway multitracking projects? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 894 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q86.<\/strong> By what percentage did solar output surge in H1 2025 according to India&#8217;s renewable energy records? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q87.<\/strong> How many million tonnes of emissions were cut due to increased solar and wind generation in H1 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 24 million tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q88.<\/strong> Which Union Minister unveiled Project Dolphin Phase II, Project Sloth Bear, and Project Gharial during Wildlife Week 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bhupender Yadav<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q89.<\/strong> Where was the Viksit Bharat Strategy Room inaugurated by NITI Aayog? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LBSNAA Mussoorie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q90.<\/strong> By which month and year will India&#8217;s first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad be operational? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> August 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q91.<\/strong> What is the speed capacity of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 320 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q92.<\/strong> By which year will the National Red List and Data Book for flora and fauna be created as per the roadmap launched at IUCN Congress 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2030<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q93.<\/strong> Which programme under DILRMP uses geospatial mapping to modernize urban land records? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> NAKSHA Programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q94.<\/strong> How many total commodities are now available on e-NAM after adding 9 new commodities including Green Tea and Mustard Oil? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 247<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q95.<\/strong> Who is leading the Indian delegation for displaying Buddha&#8217;s sacred relics in Kalmykia Republic, Russia? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Keshav Prasad Maurya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q96.<\/strong> From which dates will Buddha&#8217;s relics be displayed in Russia&#8217;s Kalmykia Republic? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 11-18, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q97.<\/strong> Which three ports have been designated as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Deendayal Port, V.O. Chidambaranar Port, and Paradip Port<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q98.<\/strong> By which year does India aim to achieve net-zero emissions as supported by the Green Hydrogen Hub initiative? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2070<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q99.<\/strong> Which Union Minister inaugurated Rajasthan&#8217;s first &#8216;Namo Biodiversity Park&#8217; at Pratap Bandh, Alwar on October 5, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bhupender Yadav<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q100.<\/strong> How many galleries will be featured in the fourth block of Srikrishna Museum in Kurukshetra? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Three<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q101.<\/strong> Which Chief Minister inaugurated the 3rd International Purple Fest 2025 in Goa? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Pramod Sawant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q102.<\/strong> Which Union Home Minister inaugurated India&#8217;s first Cooperative-Run CBG &amp; Potash Project at Kopargaon? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amit Shah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q103.<\/strong> At which sugar factory was the pioneering Compressed Bio-Gas and Potash Granule Project launched? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Shankarrao Kolhe Sugar Factory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q104.<\/strong> Across how many cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra will the CBG &amp; Potash Project be replicated? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q105.<\/strong> Which Chief Minister inaugurated the first phase of Patna Metro with a 3.6-km elevated Priority Corridor? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nitish Kumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q106.<\/strong> What is the passenger capacity of the three-coach trains in Patna Metro? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 900 passengers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q107.<\/strong> In which district of Arunachal Pradesh was the first commercial coal mine Namchik Namphuk inaugurated? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Changlang district<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q108.<\/strong> What is the reserve capacity of the Namchik Namphuk coal mine in Arunachal Pradesh? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.5 crore tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q109.<\/strong> Which annual festival celebrating Hill-Valley unity was celebrated at Manipur Royal Palace? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mera Hou Chongba Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q110.<\/strong> Who led the Mera Hou Chongba Festival at Manipur Royal Palace? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> King Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q111.<\/strong> How much investment has Eli Lilly announced for expansion in Hyderabad, Telangana? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $1 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q112.<\/strong> At which university in Mehsana was the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2025 inaugurated? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ganpat University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q113.<\/strong> How many MoUs were signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference 2025 for North Gujarat? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 7,100+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q114.<\/strong> What is the economic target set by the Regional Economic Master Plan for Gujarat by 2035? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> USD 3.5 trillion economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q115.<\/strong> Which temple&#8217;s records will be preserved in the digital library being created in Puri, Odisha? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jagannath Temple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q116.<\/strong> What is the total cost of the Navi Mumbai Airport inaugurated by PM Modi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19,650 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q117.<\/strong> By which month will Navi Mumbai Airport become operational? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> December 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q118.<\/strong> In which city did Union Minister Gadkari launch India&#8217;s first battery swapping station? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sonipat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q119.<\/strong> Which app was launched by PM Modi for QR-based-ticketing across metro, bus, and rail in Mumbai? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mumbai One App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q193.<\/strong> On which date did PM Narendra Modi launch the PM SETU Scheme for ITI modernization? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 4, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q194.<\/strong> What is the total investment allocated for the PM SETU Scheme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 60,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q195.<\/strong> How many ITI institutes will be upgraded under the PM SETU Scheme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q196.<\/strong> How many youth will benefit from the PM SETU Scheme over five years? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q197.<\/strong> Which Union Minister launched the &#8216;Mhaje Ghar&#8217; Scheme in Goa? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amit Shah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q198.<\/strong> How many residents will receive ownership rights under the &#8216;Mhaje Ghar&#8217; Scheme in Goa? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nearly 11 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q199.<\/strong> How many students are engaged in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 initiative? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Over 1 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q200.<\/strong> On which date is the live innovation event of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 scheduled? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 13, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q201.<\/strong> For which class students is the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 designed? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Classes 6-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q202.<\/strong> Who led the Indian Parliamentary delegation to the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q203.<\/strong> What is the theme of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> The Commonwealth: A Global Partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q204.<\/strong> From which dates was the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Barbados? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 5-12, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q205.<\/strong> At which forum was the Delhi Declaration adopted to shape the COP30 agenda? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ARISE Cities Forum 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q206.<\/strong> In which city will COP30 be held? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bel\u00e9m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q207.<\/strong> From which dates will the India Mobile Congress 2025 be held at Yashobhoomi, Delhi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 8-11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q208.<\/strong> How many visitors are expected at the India Mobile Congress 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.5 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q209.<\/strong> Which Union Minister will present India&#8217;s first Red List at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Kirti Vardhan Singh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q210.<\/strong> From which dates will the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 be held in Abu Dhabi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 9-15, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q211.<\/strong> How many countries will participate in the 8th International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 124<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q223.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first semi-humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the Gaganyaan Mission? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Vyommitra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q224.<\/strong> In which year is India&#8217;s first human spaceflight mission planned after Vyommitra&#8217;s test flights? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q225.<\/strong> Who designed the logo for India-AI Impact Summit 2026 featuring Ashoka Chakra? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ajith P. Suresh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q226.<\/strong> On which dates will the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 be held at Bharat Mandapam? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> February 19-20, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q227.<\/strong> Which two companies partnered to integrate Claude LLM into enterprise tools? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IBM and Anthropic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q228.<\/strong> To how many countries including India has Google expanded its Opal AI Builder? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 15 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q229.<\/strong> Which Union Home Minister adopted Zoho Mail promoting Swadeshi technology? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Amit Shah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q255.<\/strong> Under which amendment rules did the Law Ministry raise notary limits in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q256.<\/strong> How much Finance Commission grant did Gujarat receive for strengthening Rural Local Bodies? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 522.2 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q257.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s rank in total forest area as per GFRA 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 9th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q258.<\/strong> How many states will NHAI deploy AI-driven 3D laser Network Survey Vehicles across? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 23 states<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q259.<\/strong> What is the name of the sacred footwear yatra that began from Delhi to Takht Sri Patna Sahib? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Guru Charan Yatra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q260.<\/strong> Which system was launched by CDSCO to monitor pharmaceutical solvents digitally? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ONDLS (Online National Drug Licensing System)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q261.<\/strong> On which date will J&amp;K government offices close under the restored Darbar Move tradition? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 31<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q262.<\/strong> After how many years was the Darbar Move tradition restored in Jammu &amp; Kashmir? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Four years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q265.<\/strong> Which scheme was launched by UIDAI to promote innovation in AI, biometrics, and digital identity? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SITAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q266.<\/strong> Which religion of Assam&#8217;s Bodo community received a separate code in the upcoming Census? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bathou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q267.<\/strong> Which festival strengthening brother-sister bonds is celebrated in Manipur? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ningol Chakouba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q268.<\/strong> How much donation did Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu secure from UAE for a public library? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 100 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q269.<\/strong> By which date will Kerala be declared extreme poverty-free? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> November 1, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q270.<\/strong> Which city launched a Real-Time Flood Forecasting system with World Bank support? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Chennai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q271.<\/strong> Which Article is proposed to be applied in Ladakh to safeguard local laws and culture? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Article 371<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q272.<\/strong> How many oil lamps were lit at Ayodhya&#8217;s Deepotsav 2025 to create a Guinness World Record? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 26,17,215<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q273.<\/strong> How many Maharashtra beaches earned the Blue Flag certification? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Five<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q274.<\/strong> What is the estimated cost of Kerala&#8217;s first underwater tunnel connecting Vypin and Fort Kochi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2,672 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q275.<\/strong> What is the length of Rishikesh&#8217;s Bajrang Setu Bridge? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 132 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q276.<\/strong> Which new bridge in Rishikesh is set to replace the unsafe Laxman Jhula by December 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Bajrang Setu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q304.<\/strong> What is the cost of the Titanium and Superalloy Plant inaugurated in Lucknow? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q306.<\/strong> How many Bhairav Battalions were formed by the Indian Army? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q307.<\/strong> Which border force celebrated its 63rd Raising Day on October 24, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ITBP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q309.<\/strong> Which model from Sundarbans won FAO Global Recognition? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> SAIME<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q311.<\/strong> Which ministry was awarded for PM-JANMAN scheme implementation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ministry of Women and Child Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q314.<\/strong> How many spices does the Codex Committee panel led by India now cover? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q315.<\/strong> Which index was launched by Mines Ministry to assess states on mineral governance? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q316.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s forest cover area according to GFRA 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 72.74 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q317.<\/strong> Which country ranks first globally in forest cover as per GFRA 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Russian Federation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q330.<\/strong> In which year was the UDAN scheme launched? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 2016<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q331.<\/strong> How many passengers traveled through UDAN routes in 9 years? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1.56 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q332.<\/strong> Which ISRO mission detected how solar storms affect the Moon&#8217;s exosphere? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Chandrayaan-2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q333.<\/strong> What is the name of India&#8217;s first indigenous antibiotic? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Nafithromycin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q334.<\/strong> What is the name of OpenAI&#8217;s AI browser launched for macOS? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> ChatGPT Atlas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q335.<\/strong> Which programme was launched by India and UK for young researchers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q336.<\/strong> What is India&#8217;s cumulative AI investment commitment as of 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> $20 billion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q362.<\/strong> Which tribal community, recognized as a PVTG since 2003, achieved a 72% literacy rate earning appreciation from the President of India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Indo-African Siddi tribal community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q363.<\/strong> Which app was relaunched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with AI-powered chatbot assistance supporting 10 Indian languages? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Sugamya Bharat App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q364.<\/strong> What is the total value of India&#8217;s hydroelectric transmission plan announced for the Brahmaputra basin to be completed by 2047? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) to harness over 76 GW of power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q365.<\/strong> Which navigation app was endorsed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as India&#8217;s answer to Google Maps? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mappls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q366.<\/strong> Where was India&#8217;s first-ever Asian Aquatics Championships held in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad (September 28-October 11, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q367.<\/strong> What is the target solar capacity to be developed across DRDO establishments by 2027 under the DRDO-SECI partnership? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 300 MW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q368.<\/strong> On which date did India Post resume international postal services to the United States in 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> October 15, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q369.<\/strong> What is the name of the dashboard launched on October 14, 2025, to monitor government litigation cases? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> LIMBS (Legal Information Management and Briefing System) Live Cases Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q370.<\/strong> What was India&#8217;s Female Labour Force Participation Rate increase from 2017-18 to 2023-24? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> From 23% to 42%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q371.<\/strong> Who chairs the 16th Finance Commission whose report deadline was extended to November 30, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Arvind Panagariya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q373.<\/strong> What is NHAI&#8217;s target percentage for municipal waste utilization in road construction by 2027? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q374.<\/strong> Which Railway Minister inaugurated Assured Transit Container and Door-to-Door Parcel services? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q375.<\/strong> How many child deaths were caused by contaminated Indian cough syrups according to WHO alert? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 21 child deaths in Madhya Pradesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q376.<\/strong> What was the total value of projects inaugurated by PM Modi in Kurnool? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 13,430 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q377.<\/strong> How many years of partnership with FAO did India celebrate, highlighting its journey from food deficiency to self-sufficiency? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 80 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q378.<\/strong> What is the total outlay of the Kapas Kranti Mission launched to boost cotton cultivation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 600 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q379.<\/strong> Which platform launched by NITI Aayog and DP World aims to mentor 100 women-led MSMEs for export readiness? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> We Rise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q380.<\/strong> How many patients has AIIA treated in its 9 years of operation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 30 lakh+ patients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q381.<\/strong> What is the theme of Ayurveda&#8217;s holistic care observed on World Menopause Day? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Emotional resilience, healthy aging, and quality of life for menopausal symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q382.<\/strong> What is the prize money for UIDAI&#8217;s Aadhaar mascot design contest? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 1 lakh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q383.<\/strong> When and where will IISF 2025 be held and what is its theme? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> December 6-9 in Chandigarh; Theme: &#8220;Vigyan se Samruddhi: For Atma Nirbhar Bharat&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q384.<\/strong> Where did India&#8217;s first Semiconductor Innovation Museum open on October 12, 2025? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Hyderabad (under T-Chip program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q386.<\/strong> Who was sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat in the recent cabinet reshuffle? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Harsh Sanghavi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q387.<\/strong> Which activist was appointed to the Supreme Court panel on transgender rights? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Akkai Padmashali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q388.<\/strong> Which state recovered over 1 lakh lost\/stolen phones through the CEIR portal? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Telangana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q389.<\/strong> Where was the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 held as a pre-event to India-AI Summit 2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Uttarakhand (Minister Jitin Prasada highlighted affordable computing power)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q433.<\/strong> What is the total value of the Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana launched by PM Modi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 24,000 crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q434.<\/strong> What is the name of the scheme launched by Labour Minister to end EPF litigation? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Vishwas Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q435.<\/strong> How many years has PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completed since its launch on October 13, 2021? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> 4 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q436.<\/strong> Which Assam scheme was launched to empower youth for global careers? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> CM Flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q437.<\/strong> What are the two new insurance schemes launched by LIC? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Jan Suraksha (880) and Bima Lakshmi (881)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q438.<\/strong> Which three landmark accessibility initiatives were launched at Purple Fest 2025 in Goa? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> IELTS Training Handbook, Certification in ISL Interpretation, and Specialized Training in American and British Sign Languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q440.<\/strong> What did India announce at the IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> National Red List of 11,000 species and recognition of Dugong Conservation Reserve in Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q441.<\/strong> Which companies launched the AI Skills Passport program in India? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> EY India and Microsoft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q442.<\/strong> What is the name of GalaxEye&#8217;s multi-sensor Earth Observation satellite to be launched in 2026? <strong>Ans:<\/strong> Mission Drishti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q443.<\/strong> How much is Google investing in the AI Data Centre in Andhra Pradesh? 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