National News
1. What milestone did Hindu College celebrate recently?
Answer: Hindu College marked its 126th Founder’s Day, with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan praising its legacy and engaging with students on innovation and entrepreneurship.
2. Which sportspersons joined Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025?
Answer: Mary Kom, Avani Lekhara, and Suhas Yathiraj participated, sharing insights on resilience, discipline, and goal-setting with students.
3. What was SILKTECH 2025 and who inaugurated it?
Answer: SILKTECH 2025, an international silk technology conference, was inaugurated by Minister Pabitra Margherita as part of Bharat Tex 2025.
4. What key initiatives were announced in Union Budget 2025?
Answer: Highlights include full customs duty exemption on 25 critical minerals, 100% FDI in insurance, MSME loan guarantee expansion, and PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 low-yield districts.
State News
5. Which state launched India’s first GCC Policy?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh introduced the Global Capability Centers Policy 2025 to attract MNCs to Tier-2 cities like Indore and Bhopal.
Defence News
6. What naval asset was launched by the Indian Navy?
Answer: The eighth Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 11, was launched in Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra.
7. What is Matsya-6000 and what milestone did it achieve?
Answer: Matsya-6000 is India’s deep-ocean submersible under the Samudrayan Project, which completed successful wet testing.
Banking News
8. Which banks were fined by RBI for regulatory violations?
Answer: Shriram Finance, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, and Nainital Bank were penalized for non-compliance with RBI norms.
9. What correction did RBI make to its Hindi translation of RB-IOS?
Answer: RBI replaced “Lokpal” with “Ombudsman” in Hindi to avoid confusion with the anti-corruption body under the Lokpal Act.
Schemes News
10. What extension was granted to PM-AASHA Scheme?
Answer: The scheme was extended until 2025–26 to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and stabilize food commodity rates.
11. What is Gujarat’s G-SAFAL scheme?
Answer: G-SAFAL aims to uplift 50,000 underprivileged women through ₹80,000 grants, skill training, and digital monitoring.
Appointments
12. Who was appointed as India’s new Chief Election Commissioner?
Answer: Gyanesh Kumar became the first CEC appointed under the new EC selection law, with tenure until January 2029.
13. Who is the new CEO of Standard Chartered India?
Answer: P.D. Singh will take over from Zarin Daruwala on April 1, 2025, after RBI approval.
Ranks & Reports
14. Which political party was India’s richest in FY 2023–24?
Answer: BJP topped the ADR report with ₹4,340.47 crore income, followed by INC with ₹1,225.11 crore.
Business News
15. What is IRDAI’s ‘Bima Trinity’ initiative?
Answer: A three-pronged strategy to make insurance more accessible and efficient, launched during the 9th Bima Manthan.
16. Who received an honorary UK knighthood?
Answer: Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran was honored for strengthening India–UK business ties.
Science & Technology
17. What roadmap did ISRO Chairman V Narayanan unveil?
Answer: A 10-year plan covering launch vehicles, human spaceflight, interplanetary missions, and space station development.
18. What health concern was raised about the Ganga River?
Answer: CPCB reported faecal bacteria contamination at Prayagraj during Maha Kumbh Mela, posing public health risks.
19. What is Elon Musk’s Grok 3 AI?
Answer: Grok 3 is xAI’s advanced chatbot, claimed to be the smartest AI ever developed.
Sports News
20. Who won the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship 2025?
Answer: Indonesia defeated China 3–1 to claim its first title in Qingdao.
21. Where will the inaugural Olympic Esports Games be held?
Answer: Saudi Arabia will host the first Olympic Esports Games in 2027, announced by the IOC.