International News
1. What was the outcome of PM Modi’s visit to the United States?
Answer: The visit strengthened Indo-US ties through trade, defense, and strategic cooperation, with agreements on counterterrorism, regional security, and a goal to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
2. Who was elected as Greece’s new President?
Answer: Constantine Tassoulas, former parliamentary speaker, was elected by the Hellenic Parliament, succeeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
3. Who became Romania’s interim President?
Answer: Ilie Bolojan, President of the Senate, assumed the role following Klaus Iohannis’s resignation.
4. Who is the new Prime Minister of Vanuatu?
Answer: Jotham Napat was elected unopposed, nominated by Charlot Salwai.
5. What were the key highlights of PM Modi’s visit to France?
Answer: The visit focused on AI, nuclear energy, and trade cooperation, reinforcing historical and diplomatic ties.
6. Who became the first Hindu to lead US Intelligence?
Answer: Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, overseeing 18 agencies.
State News
7. What British-era landmarks were renamed in Ajmer, Rajasthan?
Answer: Foy Sagar Lake was renamed Varun Sagar, and King Edward Memorial Bhawan became Maharishi Dayanand Vishrant Grih.
Defence News
8. What collaboration was announced between Saab and HAL?
Answer: They signed an MoU to manufacture the LWS-310 Electronic Warfare Laser Warning System in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Banking News
9. How much liquidity did RBI inject into the banking system?
Answer: ₹2.5 lakh crore was infused via Variable Rate Repo auction to stabilize credit flow.
10. Which fintech firm received RBI authorization as a Payment Aggregator?
Answer: Easebuzz was granted final approval to operate as an online payment aggregator.
11. What stake increase was approved by RBI in AU Small Finance Bank?
Answer: Zulia Investments, a Temasek subsidiary, was allowed to raise its stake to 7%.
Business News
12. What IT deal did TCS secure in the Nordic region?
Answer: TCS partnered with Finland’s UPM for IT transformation, including cloud migration and digital infrastructure overhaul.
Ranks & Reports
13. Who topped Bloomberg’s 2025 list of Asia’s wealthiest families?
Answer: Mukesh Ambani and family retained the top spot, highlighting their business dominance.
Schemes News
14. What milestone did PM Surya Ghar Yojana achieve?
Answer: The scheme completed one year, aiming to install rooftop solar panels in 1 crore households by March 2027.