NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. The June 18, 2025 tripartite MoU to advance inclusive education for PwDs was signed in New Delhi among DEPwD, NIOS and which body?
a) UGC
b) CBSE
c) NCERT
d) NCPCR
e) AICTE
Answer: c
2. The DEPwD–NIOS–NCERT MoU aligns primarily with which pair of frameworks?
a) POCSO & NEP 2020
b) RPwD Act 2016 & NEP 2020
c) RTE Act 2009 & NCF 2005
d) SDG-4 & Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
e) RPwD Act 1995 & NEP 2020
Answer: b
3. Under the MoU, NGO-funded special schools under which scheme will become SAIEDs?
a) Swachh Vidyalaya
b) IEDSS
c) SSA
d) DDRS
e) PM-POSHAN
Answer: d
4. Which of the following is NOT listed as an NIOS responsibility under the MoU?
a) Managing admissions & exam registration
b) Issuing SLMs, ID cards, hall tickets, certificates
c) Providing exam accommodations/exemptions
d) Training NCERT authors to write textbooks
e) Offering Indian Sign Language at secondary level
Answer: d
5. Open Basic Education under NIOS in this MoU includes which levels?
a) I, II, III
b) A only
c) A & B only
d) A, B, C
e) C only
Answer: d
6. The JCC for the MoU will include representatives from:
a) DEPwD only
b) NIOS only
c) NCERT only
d) DEPwD & NIOS only
e) DEPwD, NIOS & NCERT
Answer: e
7. The MoU event was presided by which duo?
a) Virendra Kumar & Rajeev Chandrasekhar
b) Smriti Irani & Dharmendra Pradhan
c) Virendra Kumar & Dharmendra Pradhan
d) Mansukh Mandaviya & Ashwini Vaishnaw
e) Anurag Thakur & Pratima Bhoumik
Answer: c
8. NCERT’s role under the MoU specifically includes:
a) Conducting NIOS exams
b) Running special schools
c) Reviewing & adapting curriculum/books to NEP-2020 with accessibility
d) Issuing PwD certificates
e) Supervising DDRS grants
Answer: c
9. NCERT’s current Director is:
a) Krishna Kumar
b) Hrushikesh Senapaty
c) Dinesh Prasad Saklani
d) Radhakrishnan Pillai
e) M.K. Sridhar
Answer: c
10. The MoPR–BHASHINI MoU primarily targets multilingual access across which PR platform?
a) PRIASoft
b) PlanPlus
c) e-GramSwaraj
d) DISHA Dashboard
e) GeoPRI
Answer: c
11. Which statement about the MoPR–BHASHINI MoU is incorrect?
a) It will be signed in presence of MoS Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel
b) It harnesses AI translation for grassroots governance
c) It supports interfaces in local languages
d) It is under MeitY’s BHASHINI mission
e) It limits services to Hindi & English only
Answer: e
12. The Mizoram MoU with BHASHINI aims to deliver services chiefly in:
a) Kokborok
b) Khasi
c) Garo
d) Mizo
e) Ao Naga
Answer: d
13. Who is the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj as per the note?
a) Giriraj Singh
b) Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)
c) Narendra Singh Tomar
d) Prahlad Patel
e) Kiren Rijiju
Answer: b
14. DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan was rolled out during:
a) 1–15 Jun 2025
b) 20–30 Jun 2025
c) 15–30 Jun 2025
d) 25 Jun–10 Jul 2025
e) 5–20 Jun 2025
Answer: c
15. The tribal saturation campaign covers how many tribal-dominated districts and how many PVTG districts?
a) 450 & 180
b) 600 & 220
c) 520 & 200
d) 549 & 207
e) 580 & 210
Answer: d
16. DhartiAaba operates under the broader framework of:
a) PM-VANBANDHU
b) PM-VIKAS
c) PM JANMAN & DAJGUA
d) PM-Awas (Gramin)
e) PM-Gati Shakti
Answer: c
17. Which of the following is NOT cited as an entitlement targeted in DhartiAaba benefit camps?
a) Aadhaar enrolments
b) Ayushman cards
c) PM-KISAN
d) EPFO pension withdrawals
e) Scholarships
Answer: d
18. The national-level cyber exercise ‘Cyber Suraksha’ is organised by:
a) CERT-In (MeitY)
b) NCIIPC (NTRO)
c) Defence Cyber Agency (HQ IDS)
d) DRDO
e) NIC
Answer: c
19. ‘Cyber Suraksha’ schedule in June 2025 is:
a) 12–22 June
b) 18–28 June
c) 16–27 June
d) 20–30 June
e) 10–21 June
Answer: c
20. Alongside ‘Cyber Suraksha’, which leadership forum is mentioned?
a) Chiefs of Defence Staff Conclave
b) CIO Roundtable
c) CISOs Conclave with a Table-Top Exercise
d) CTOs Forum
e) Cyber Ombudsman Panel
Answer: c
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
21. At Skytrax 2025, the “World’s Best Airline” (9th title) went to:
a) Singapore Airlines
b) Emirates
c) ANA
d) Qatar Airways
e) Cathay Pacific
Answer: d
22. Which airline ranked 2nd at the Skytrax 2025 awards?
a) Emirates
b) ANA
c) Singapore Airlines
d) Cathay Pacific
e) EVA Air
Answer: c
23. IndiGo in Skytrax 2025 was named:
a) Best Airline in Asia
b) Best Full-Service Carrier in South Asia
c) Best Airline in India/South Asia & Best Low-Cost Airline in South Asia
d) World’s Best LCC
e) Best Long-Haul LCC
Answer: c
24. The 2025 World Airline Awards winners were voted by ~22.3 million customers spanning which timeframe?
a) Jan 2025–May 2025
b) Sep 2024–May 2025
c) Apr 2024–Dec 2024
d) Jan 2024–Jun 2025
e) Oct 2023–Sep 2024
Answer: b
25. The EIU 2025 Global Liveability (from earlier set) isn’t here; instead, in this set: WMO recognised how many new Centennial Observing Stations?
a) 15
b) 20
c) 22
d) 30
e) 50
Answer: b
26. After WMO’s new recognitions, total COS count became:
a) 450
b) 475
c) 495
d) 377
e) 463
Answer: b
27. Among the 20 new COS, the oldest (Susquehanna hydrological station) dates back to:
a) 1816
b) 1800
c) 1786
d) 1765
e) 1825
Answer: c
28. Among countries receiving new COS recognitions, which pair is correct?
a) Namibia (3), Vietnam (4)
b) Namibia (5), Portugal (5)
c) USA (2), Norway (5)
d) France (3), Vietnam (1)
e) Norway (5), France (2)
Answer: b
29. Exercise SHAKTI-VIII is hosted where and when?
a) Biarritz, 14–28 Jun 2025
b) Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie; 18 Jun–1 Jul 2025
c) Brest Naval Base, 20 Jun–2 Jul 2025
d) Chaubattia, 18–30 Jun 2025
e) Draguignan, 15–29 Jun 2025
Answer: b
30. Indian unit leading SHAKTI-VIII:
a) Assam Rifles battalion
b) Garhwal Rifles
c) Rajputana Rifles
d) J&K Rifles battalion (with other arms/services)
e) Kumaon Regiment
Answer: d
31. French unit in SHAKTI-VIII is:
a) 2e REP (Foreign Legion Parachute Regt)
b) 1er REC (Cav)
c) 13th DBLE (Foreign Legion Half-Brigade)
d) 1er RE (Legion HQ)
e) 3e REI (Guyane)
Answer: c
32. SHAKTI-VIII training context includes operations under which UN Charter chapter?
a) VI
b) VII
c) VIII
d) V
e) IX
Answer: b
33. First edition of Ex-SHAKTI (2011) was held at:
a) Belgaum, Karnataka
b) Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
c) Umroi, Meghalaya
d) Dras, Ladakh
e) Coimbatore, TN
Answer: b
34. Other India–France service-level exercises include the correct pair:
a) GARUDA (Navy), VARUNA (Air)
b) GARUDA (Air), VARUNA (Navy)
c) GARUDA (Army), VARUNA (Navy)
d) SHAKTI (Air), GARUDA (Navy)
e) VARUNA (Army), SHAKTI (Navy)
Answer: b
35. In the U.S. News 2025 Global Rankings, IISc Bengaluru is the top Indian institution at global rank:
a) 583
b) 612
c) 633
d) 701
e) 659
Answer: c
36. The 2025–26 U.S. News rankings include universities from how many countries?
a) 54
b) 56
c) 60
d) 52
e) 55
Answer: b
37. Which country has the highest number of ranked universities in U.S. News 2025–26?
a) USA
b) China
c) UK
d) India
e) Japan
Answer: b
38. India’s share of ranked institutions in the U.S. News list is approximately:
a) 3.8%
b) 4.5%
c) 5.2% (118 of 2250)
d) 6.0%
e) 7.1%
Answer: c
BANKING & FINANCE
39. IFC’s commitment to Motilal Oswal Alternates’ Fund V totals USD 60 million plus a co-investment envelope of:
a) USD 60 million
b) USD 40 million
c) USD 75 million
d) USD 100 million
e) None (no co-investment)
Answer: a
40. Target fund size for India Business Excellence Fund V (with green-shoe) is:
a) USD 500 mn (+100 mn)
b) USD 650 mn (+150 mn)
c) USD 750 mn (+150 mn)
d) USD 900 mn (+200 mn)
e) USD 700 mn (+250 mn)
Answer: c
41. The fund aims to back primarily:
a) Early-stage startups
b) Large cap listed companies
c) Mid-market firms expanding to low-income states
d) Only FMCG giants
e) PSU disinvestments
Answer: c
42. This is IFC’s third collaboration with Motilal Oswal Alternates after investing:
a) USD 20 mn (Fund II) & USD 30 mn (Fund IV)
b) USD 30 mn (Fund II) & USD 50 mn (Fund IV)
c) USD 25 mn (Fund II) & USD 35 mn (Fund IV)
d) USD 40 mn (Fund II) & USD 20 mn (Fund IV)
e) USD 60 mn (Fund II) only
Answer: c
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
43. Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 total awardees =
a) 24
b) 22
c) 23
d) 21
e) 25
Answer: c
44. In Yuva Puraskar 2025, no award was conferred in which language?
a) Sanskrit
b) Santali
c) Maithili
d) Dogri
e) Bodo
Answer: d
45. Yuva Puraskar 2025 category counts include which correct combination?
a) Poetry 9; Novel 4; Short Story 5
b) Poetry 9; Novel 5; Short Story 4; Criticism 3; Essays 1; Epic 1
c) Poetry 8; Novel 6; Short Story 4; Criticism 3; Drama 1
d) Poetry 10; Novel 3; Short Story 5; Essays 1
e) Poetry 9; Novel 5; Short Story 3; Criticism 4; Epic 1
Answer: b
46. Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 total awardees =
a) 25
b) 24
c) 23
d) 22
e) 26
Answer: b
47. In Bal Sahitya 2025, which is not a listed category?
a) Poetry
b) Novel
c) Stories
d) Essays
e) Drama
Answer: d
48. Cash component per Sahitya Akademi Yuva/Bal awardee is:
a) Rs 25,000
b) Rs 50,000
c) Rs 1,00,000
d) Rs 75,000
e) Rs 1,50,000
Answer: b
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
49. Bata Group’s new Global CEO, effective Sep 15, 2025, is:
a) Sandeep Kataria
b) Panos Mytaros
c) Patrik Frisk
d) Kasper Rørsted
e) Björn Gulden
Answer: b
50. Panos Mytaros previously served as CEO (2021–2024) at which footwear major?
a) Clarks
b) Skechers
c) ECCO Group
d) Geox
e) Crocs
Answer: c
51. Sachin Tendulkar’s 2025 brand-ambassador role is with:
a) X (Twitter)
b) Meta
c) Reddit
d) Google
e) Discord
Answer: c
52. As part of Reddit tie-in, Tendulkar’s official handle is:
a) u/Sachin
b) r/SRT
c) u/SachinTendulkar
d) u/MasterBlaster
e) r/CricketSachin
Answer: c
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY / DEFENCE
53. INS Arnala is the first in a class of how many ASW-SWC ships?
a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
d) 18
e) 20
Answer: c
54. INS Arnala was built by which shipbuilder?
a) CSL
b) MDL
c) HSL
d) GRSE
e) L&T
Answer: d
55. INS Arnala was delivered (PPP model) at which facility in May 2025?
a) Kattupalli, TN by L&T
b) Kattupalli (L&T), Ramanathapuram, TN
c) Adani Shipyard, Mundra, GJ
d) Pipavav, GJ
e) Karwar, KA
Answer: b
56. Propulsion of INS Arnala is notable because it’s the largest IN warship propelled by:
a) CODAG
b) CODLAG
c) Diesel Engine–Waterjet combination
d) All-gas turbines
e) Nuclear-electric
Answer: c
57. INS Arnala’s shallow draft makes it ideal for near-shore ops. Approximate draft?
a) 3.5 m
b) 4.2 m
c) 2.7 m
d) 5.0 m
e) 6.0 m
Answer: c
58. INS Arnala’s length is closest to:
a) 65 m
b) 77 m
c) 85 m
d) 92 m
e) 70 m
Answer: b
59. INS Arnala is named after a fort built under whose Maratha leadership in 1737?
a) Bajirao I
b) Chimaji Balaji Bhat
c) Nana Saheb
d) Shahu I
e) Mahadji Scindia
Answer: b
60. The crest of INS Arnala features which symbol with motto “Arnave Shauryam”?
a) Trident
b) Auger Shell
c) Seahorse
d) Dolphin
e) Anchor with laurel
Answer: b
OBITUARY
61. ‘Aranya Rishi’ Padma Shri awardee who passed away on June 18, 2025 is:
a) Madhav Gadgil
b) Anil Agarwal
c) Maruti Chitampalli
d) Sunita Narain
e) S. Theodore Baskaran
Answer: c
62. Maruti Chitampalli retired as Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests of which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat
e) Rajasthan
Answer: b
63. Which set of encyclopedias is not attributed to Chitampalli?
a) Pakshikosha, Pashukosha
b) Matsyakosha, Vruksha Kosh
c) Krishikosha, Bhogkosh
d) (All above are his)
Answer: c
64. Chitampalli was conferred the Padma Shri in April 2025 for:
a) Science & Engineering
b) Public Affairs
c) Environment only
d) Literature & Education
e) Medicine
Answer: d
IMPORTANT DAYS
65. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is observed on:
a) 18 June
b) 19 June
c) 20 June
d) 21 June
e) 17 June
Answer: b
66. 2025 theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is:
a) Survivors First
b) “Breaking the Cycle, Healing the Scars…” (Intergenerational effects of CRSV)
c) Ending Impunity
d) Justice & Reparation
e) Empowering Women in Conflict
Answer: b
67. Which UNSC resolution first recognised rape as a tactic of war?
a) 1325 (2000)
b) 1820 (2008)
c) 1888 (2009)
d) 1960 (2010)
e) 2106 (2013)
Answer: b
68. World Sickle Cell Day is marked annually on:
a) 18 June
b) 19 June
c) 20 June
d) 14 June
e) 12 June
Answer: b
69. Theme of World Sickle Cell Day 2025 is closest to:
a) Cure SCD Now
b) Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Self-Advocacy
c) Screening for All
d) Gene Therapy Access
e) End SCD Stigma
Answer: b
70. National Reading Day (Pan-India) falls on:
a) 5 Sept
b) 19 June
c) 15 Oct
d) 2 Apr
e) 11 Nov
Answer: b
71. National Reading Day commemorates PN Panicker, known as:
a) Father of Indian Publishing
b) Father of Library & Literacy Movement in Kerala
c) Father of Indian Printing
d) Father of Open Schooling
e) None
Answer: b
72. National Reading Day nationwide declaration by PM Modi occurred during which year’s celebrations?
a) 2015 (20th)
b) 2016 (21st)
c) 2017 (22nd)
d) 2018 (23rd)
e) 2019 (24th)
Answer: c
73. Reading Month spans which dates annually per PN Panicker Foundation/NITI Aayog designation?
a) 1–30 June
b) 19 June–18 July
c) 15 May–14 June
d) 1–31 July
e) 19 July–18 Aug
Answer: b
STATE NEWS / GOVERNANCE TECH
74. Which four states signed MoUs with NFWPIS to ease credit via Agri Stack?
a) MP, UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat
b) Maharashtra, Kerala, Bihar, Odisha
c) Punjab, Haryana, HP, Uttarakhand
d) TN, AP, Telangana, Karnataka
e) Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland
Answer: b
75. The DVC introduced for farmers is also called:
a) Kisan Digital ID
b) Kisan Pehchan Patra
c) Kisan Suraksha Patra
d) AgriCredit Card
e) Land UID
Answer: b
76. From the Rs 6,000-crore Agri Stack support, allocations are split as:
a) Rs 3,000 cr registry + Rs 3,000 cr crop survey
b) Rs 4,000 cr registry (incl. legal heir) + Rs 2,000 cr digital crop survey
c) Rs 5,000 cr AI bots + Rs 1,000 cr registry
d) Rs 2,000 cr registry + Rs 4,000 cr drones
e) Rs 1,000 cr registry + Rs 5,000 cr satellites
Answer: b
77. The Agri-Stack AI chatbot showcased was trained on stack data and built using:
a) OpenAI GPT-4
b) Google Gemini
c) Llama 3
d) Claude
e) PaLM 2
Answer: b
78. Agristack’s data does not include which of the following?
a) Identity & land records
b) Insurance & loans
c) Crop details & revenue history
d) Telecom CDRs of farmers
e) Coverage information
Answer: d
79. Bihar’s MoU with AAI under UDAN covers development of how many small airports?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8
e) 10
Answer: c
80. Which of the following is NOT among the six Bihar airports in the approval?
a) Madhubani
b) Sitamarhi
c) Munger
d) Valmikinagar
e) Birpur (Supaul)
Answer: b
81. Initial allocation per Bihar airport approved under UDAN:
a) Rs 10 cr
b) Rs 15 cr
c) Rs 20 cr
d) Rs 25 cr
e) Rs 30 cr
Answer: d
82. Total initial allocation across six Bihar airports amounts to:
a) Rs 100 cr
b) Rs 120 cr
c) Rs 140 cr
d) Rs 150 cr
e) Rs 160 cr
Answer: d
83. Bihar plans ultimately to develop how many airports across the state?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 18
e) 20
Answer: c
84. Number of retired Indian Army personnel whose SAP contracts were extended for FY26 by Bihar Cabinet:
a) 1,517
b) 1,717
c) 1,617
d) 1,870
e) 1,270
Answer: b
CROSS-CUT / FACT CHECKERS
85. Which pairing is wrong?
a) DEPwD – MoSJE
b) NIOS – Noida
c) NCERT – New Delhi
d) BHASHINI – MoPR
e) WMO – Geneva
Answer: d (BHASHINI is under MeitY; MoPR is signing MoU with it)
86. Correct match of person & position as given:
a) Rajiv Ranjan Singh – MoS Panchayati Raj
b) S.P. Singh Baghel – MoS, MoPR
c) Virendra Kumar – MoE
d) Dharmendra Pradhan – MSJE
e) D.P. Saklani – NIOS Chairman
Answer: b
87. Which is NOT a listed output of the DEPwD–NIOS–NCERT MoU?
a) Accessible curricula
b) SAIED designation
c) Exam accommodations
d) Waiver of all exam fees for PwDs nationwide
e) Indian Sign Language subject
Answer: d
88. SHAKTI-VIII focuses on sub-conventional ops training in:
a) High-altitude terrain
b) Desert warfare
c) Jungle warfare
d) Semi-urban terrain
e) Mountain & glacier warfare
Answer: d
89. Which statement is true about the U.S. News Rankings 2025–26?
a) India ranks #2 by number of institutions
b) China has the most ranked universities
c) Only 45 countries are ranked
d) IISc is top-100 globally
e) Rankings use QS datasets
Answer: b
90. WMO’s newly recognized COS list did not include which country?
a) USA
b) Vietnam
c) Namibia
d) Portugal
e) India
Answer: e
91. INS Arnala’s crew complement is approximately:
a) 35 (incl. 5 officers)
b) 57 (incl. 7 officers)
c) 72 (incl. 10 officers)
d) 95 (incl. 12 officers)
e) 120 (incl. 14 officers)
Answer: b
92. Which governance-tech item is incorrectly matched?
a) e-GramSwaraj – PR platform
b) BHASHINI – AI translation mission (MeitY)
c) DVC – Kisan Pehchan Patra
d) NFWPIS – under MoAFW (incorrect)
e) Agristack – DPI for farm data
Answer: d (Trick: In your text NFWPIS is shown “under MoAFW”; the option labels it “incorrect” to see if you noticed—but per your note, it IS under MoAFW. So the incorrect statement is actually none; to keep standard MCQ, treat d as incorrect because it says “incorrect” in brackets—reject that cue and pick e if you consider DPI mismatch? To avoid ambiguity: Correct answer is: None are mismatched as per the passage.)
(To maintain a clean key, use this corrected version instead):
92 (Revised). Which governance-tech pairing is correct per the passage?
a) e-GramSwaraj – State Transport portal
b) BHASHINI – AI translation mission under MeitY
c) DVC – Kisan Suraksha Patra
d) NFWPIS – Private NGO
e) Agristack – Telco KYC system
Answer: b
93. Which of the following was explicitly showcased at the Agri Stack conference?
a) Aadhaar-linked fertilizer cap
b) Drone seed-sowing protocol
c) AI chatbot built on Agri Stack using Google Gemini
d) On-chain land registry
e) Satellite-only insurance payout
Answer: c
94. Which item’s location pairing is correct?
a) PN Panicker Foundation – Kochi
b) PN Panicker Foundation – Thiruvananthapuram
c) NIOS – Gurugram
d) NCERT – Noida
e) NFWPIS – Mumbai
Answer: b
95. In Skytrax 2025 Top-5, which is out of place for the given list?
a) Qatar Airways
b) Singapore Airlines
c) Etihad Airways
d) Emirates
e) ANA
Answer: c (Etihad not listed in given top-5)
96. DhartiAaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan is flagged under which commemorative initiative?
a) Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
b) Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh
c) PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
d) Mission Antyodaya
e) Seva Pakhwada
Answer: b
97. Which is not explicitly included in DhartiAaba’s “doorstep entitlements”?
a) Ayushman Bharat cards
b) FASTag issuance
c) PM-KISAN
d) Pensions, scholarships
e) Insurance schemes, skill programs
Answer: b
98. The WMO Executive Council recognition increases COS totals to 475 comprising meteorological, hydrological, and marine as:
a) 377, 63, 35
b) 377, 63, 15
c) 367, 73, 25
d) 387, 53, 25
e) 400, 60, 15
Answer: b
99. Which platform in the MoPR–BHASHINI context is not a PR system?
a) e-GramSwaraj
b) PRIASoft
c) PlanPlus
d) BHIM
e) GeoPRI
Answer: d
100. The Reddit collaboration will use which of these for fan engagement?
a) r/Cricket only
b) Threads app
c) u/SachinTendulkar & r/SachinTendulkar
d) Telegram only
e) Instagram live
Answer: c
101. INS Arnala’s primary mission set does not include:
a) ASW ops
b) Mine-laying
c) Search & Rescue
d) LIMO
e) Ballistic missile defence
Answer: e
102. Bihar’s UDAN development MoU is with:
a) DGCA
b) AAI
c) BCAS
d) HAL
e) Pawan Hans
Answer: b
103. The 30th National Reading Day falls in which year given PN Panicker’s 1st memorial “Vayanadinam” in 1996?
a) 2025
b) 2024
c) 2026
d) 2023
e) 2022
Answer: a
104. Which body is not stated as designated to oversee Reading celebrations nationwide?
a) PN Panicker Foundation
b) PN Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra
c) NCERT
d) NITI Aayog (designating)
e) None
Answer: c
105. The reading observances include Reading Week across:
a) 1–7 June
b) 19–25 June
c) 20–27 June
d) 25 Jun–1 Jul
e) 18–24 June
Answer: b
106. Maruti Chitampalli pioneered which Maharashtra sanctuary among the following?
a) Ranganathittu
b) Karnala Bird Sanctuary
c) Periyar
d) Keoladeo
e) Bhitarkanika
Answer: b
107. Which statement on IFC-MO Alternates is true?
a) IFC invested only debt
b) IFC’s support includes structured workshops to enhance women’s workforce participation
c) IFC’s first engagement with MO Alternates
d) Fund targets only metro-centric companies
e) Co-investment is capped at USD 10 mn
Answer: b
108. Which is NOT mentioned as an award category distribution count for Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025?
a) Poetry – 8
b) Stories – 5
c) Short Stories – 4
d) Novel – 4
e) Essays – 1
Answer: e (Categories listed were Poetry, Stories, Short Stories, Novel, Drama, Articles, Play)
109. New COS countries include which correct trio?
a) Spain, Italy, Greece
b) Namibia, Vietnam, USA
c) India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
d) Belgium, Sweden, Finland
e) Pakistan, Iran, Iraq
Answer: b
110. SHAKTI-VIII aims to bolster which among the following most directly?
a) Naval shipbuilding tie-ups
b) Air-to-Air refuelling
c) Tactics/techniques/procedures & interoperability in sub-conventional ops
d) Combined space operations
e) Joint cyber doctrines
Answer: c
111. Which person–designation pair is correct in the defence/commissioning context?
a) CDS – Gen Anil Chauhan (presided INS Arnala ceremony)
b) FOC-in-C ENC – Adm R. Hari Kumar
c) Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar – FOC-in-C, ENC (hosted ceremony)
d) CNS – Gen Upendra Dwivedi
e) CAS – Adm Amar Preet Singh
Answer: c
112. Which entity is NOT a party to the DEPwD–NIOS–NCERT MoU?
a) DEPwD
b) NIOS
c) UGC
d) NCERT
e) None
Answer: c
113. The venue for Skytrax 2025 award ceremony was at:
a) Farnborough Airshow, UK
b) Paris Air Show – Air & Space Museum, Hall of Eight Columns, Le Bourget
c) Dubai Airshow
d) Singapore Airshow, Changi
e) ILA Berlin Air Show
Answer: b
114. Which airline secured 3rd at Skytrax 2025 per the passage?
a) Emirates
b) Cathay Pacific
c) ANA
d) EVA Air
e) Turkish Airlines
Answer: b
115. In the U.S. News list, India’s rank count (118) is behind which two countries’ counts in the top five?
a) USA & UK
b) China & USA
c) China & Japan
d) USA & Japan
e) UK & Japan
Answer: b
116. The Agri Stack funds are released to states on which basis?
a) Population share
b) GSDP share
c) First-Come-First-Served
d) NITI composite index
e) Rural share
Answer: c
117. The defence cyber exercise used which approach to simulate threats?
a) Seminar only
b) High-paced, gamified environment with hands-on challenges
c) Red-team only
d) Phishing simulations only
e) Tabletop only
Answer: b
118. Which of the following is a listed mission area for INS Arnala?
a) Blue-water carrier escort
b) Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO)
c) Polar ice ops
d) Amphibious assault
e) Aerial refuelling
Answer: b
119. The PN Panicker-linked observances include which triad?
a) Reading Day, Reading Year, Reading Challenge
b) Reading Day, Reading Week, Reading Month
c) Library Day, Literacy Week, Reading Fest
d) Story Day, Poetry Week, Book Month
e) Reading Day only
Answer: b
120. Which of these pairings is accurate as per the passage?
a) NIOS HQ – Gurugram; NCERT HQ – Noida
b) NIOS – Noida (UP); NCERT – New Delhi
c) NIOS – Bengaluru; NCERT – Pune
d) NIOS – Hyderabad; NCERT – Lucknow
e) NIOS – Bhopal; NCERT – Kolkata
Answer: b