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National News
1. What strategic partnership was discussed between India and UAE?
Answer: PM Modi and Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum held talks in New Delhi to enhance the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on defence, trade, technology, and space cooperation.
2. What is Poshan Pakhwada 2025 and when was it launched?
Answer: Launched on April 8, 2025, Poshan Pakhwada is a nutrition campaign under Poshan Abhiyaan to tackle malnutrition among children, women, and adolescents. It runs till April 22, 2025.
International News
3. Who is the frontrunner in Gabon’s presidential election?
Answer: Junta Chief Brice Oligui Nguema is the leading candidate in Gabon’s April 12, 2025 election, marking a transition from military to civilian rule.
Banking News
4. What new digital initiative did RBI launch?
Answer: RBI launched a verified WhatsApp channel under the “RBI Kehta Hai” campaign to promote financial literacy and fraud prevention.
5. What change was made in RBI’s monetary policy?
Answer: RBI reduced the repo rate by 25 bps to 6%. SDF is now 5.75%, MSF is 6.25%. GDP growth for FY26 is projected at 6.5%, and CPI inflation at 4.0%.
6. What revision was made to UPI transaction limits?
Answer: RBI permitted NPCI to raise UPI Person-to-Merchant (P2M) limits to ₹2–5 lakh for sectors like education and healthcare. P2P limit remains ₹1 lakh.
Appointments News
7. Who was appointed Deputy CIO at BSE?
Answer: Viral Davda, former CTO at NCDEX, was appointed Deputy CIO at Bombay Stock Exchange to lead digital transformation.
8. Who was elected Vice-President of AIOS?
Answer: Dr. Mohan Rajan, Chairman of Rajan Eye Care Hospital, was elected Vice-President of the All India Ophthalmological Society.
Agreements News
9. What major investment did IOCL announce in Odisha?
Answer: IOCL announced a ₹61,077 crore investment to build a world-class petrochemical complex in Paradip, Odisha — its largest single-location investment.
Books & Authors
10. What is the theme of S. Ambujammal’s autobiography?
Answer: The India I Saw chronicles her journey as a Gandhian and social reformer, highlighting resilience and women’s empowerment.
11. What does Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book “Careless People” expose?
Answer: It reveals toxic leadership and ethical failures inside Facebook (Meta), especially during its global expansion and political controversies.
Defence News
12. What defence deal did India sign with France?
Answer: India approved a ₹63,000 crore deal to buy 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for INS Vikrant, enhancing naval aviation capabilities.
Science & Technology
13. Which country joined NASA’s Artemis Accords recently?
Answer: Bangladesh became the 54th signatory, committing to peaceful and cooperative space exploration.
14. What was India’s first Agentic AI Hackathon about?
Answer: Organized by Techvantage.ai and CrewAI, it focused on autonomous AI solutions for BFSI, including fraud detection and credit scoring.
Important Days
15. Why is World Homeopathy Day celebrated on April 10?
Answer: It honors Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, founder of homeopathy, and promotes awareness of holistic healthcare.
Obituaries
16. Who was Dadi Ratan Mohini and what was her legacy?
Answer: Spiritual head of Brahma Kumaris, she passed away at 100. She led global peace initiatives and spiritual outreach for decades.
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National News
1. Which areas were emphasized in the latest India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership talks?
A) Healthcare and agriculture
B) Defence, trade, technology, and space cooperation
C) Sports and infrastructure
D) Tourism and education
E) Climate change and renewable energy
Answer: B) Defence, trade, technology, and space cooperation
2. What is Poshan Pakhwada 2025 known for?
A) Promoting space technology
B) Tackling malnutrition among children, women, and adolescents
C) Digital literacy drive
D) Anti-pollution campaign
E) Financial inclusion scheme
Answer: B) Tackling malnutrition among children, women, and adolescents
International News
3. Who is the frontrunner in Gabon’s presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2025?
A) Ali Bongo Ondimba
B) Brice Oligui Nguema
C) Jean Ping
D) Rose Christiane Raponda
E) Louis Gaston Mayila
Answer: B) Brice Oligui Nguema
Banking News
4. What new digital initiative did RBI launch under the “RBI Kehta Hai” campaign?
A) Digital rupee
B) Verified WhatsApp channel
C) Blockchain registry
D) Cryptocurrency portal
E) AI chatbot for banking queries
Answer: B) Verified WhatsApp channel
5. What is the new repo rate as per RBI’s latest monetary policy?
A) 7%
B) 5.75%
C) 6.5%
D) 6%
E) 6.25%
Answer: D) 6%
6. What is the revised UPI Person-to-Merchant transaction limit in selected sectors?
A) ₹1 lakh
B) ₹2–5 lakh
C) ₹10 lakh
D) ₹50,000
E) ₹5,000
Answer: B) ₹2–5 lakh
Appointments News
7. Who was appointed Deputy CIO at Bombay Stock Exchange recently?
A) Mohan Rajan
B) Viral Davda
C) Sarah Wynn-Williams
D) Ambujammal
E) Brice Oligui Nguema
Answer: B) Viral Davda
8. Who was elected Vice-President of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)?
A) Dr. Mohan Rajan
B) Viral Davda
C) Dr. Ambujammal
D) Sarah Wynn-Williams
E) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
Answer: A) Dr. Mohan Rajan
Agreements News
9. What is the amount of IOCL’s announced investment for a Paradip petrochemical complex in Odisha?
A) ₹50,000 crore
B) ₹61,077 crore
C) ₹25,000 crore
D) ₹80,000 crore
E) ₹99,000 crore
Answer: B) ₹61,077 crore
Books & Authors
10. What theme does S. Ambujammal’s autobiography “The India I Saw” highlight?
A) Sports achievements
B) Women’s empowerment and Gandhian philosophy
C) Space exploration
D) Economic policy
E) Bollywood history
Answer: B) Women’s empowerment and Gandhian philosophy
11. What issue is central to Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book “Careless People”?
A) Childhood education
B) Toxic leadership and ethical failures at Facebook (Meta)
C) Environmental pollution
D) Global warming
E) Agrarian crisis
Answer: B) Toxic leadership and ethical failures at Facebook (Meta)
Defence News
12. Which fighter jets did India agree to buy for INS Vikrant?
A) F-16
B) Mirage 2000
C) Rafale Marine
D) Sukhoi Su-30
E) Tejas Mk2
Answer: C) Rafale Marine
Science & Technology
13. Which country recently joined NASA’s Artemis Accords?
A) Bhutan
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka
E) Pakistan
Answer: B) Bangladesh
14. What sector did India’s first Agentic AI Hackathon focus on?
A) E-commerce
B) Banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI)
C) Healthcare
D) Transport
E) Agriculture
Answer: B) Banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI)
Important Days
15. Why is World Homeopathy Day celebrated on April 10?
A) To mark India’s independence
B) In honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
C) To promote yoga
D) For child welfare
E) To commemorate Nobel laureates
Answer: B) In honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
Obituaries
16. What was Dadi Ratan Mohini renowned for?
A) Nobel laureate
B) Political leader
C) Spiritual head of Brahma Kumaris
D) Film director
E) Cricket coach
Answer: C) Spiritual head of Brahma Kumaris
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