National News
1. Where was India’s first Open-Air Art Wall Museum inaugurated?
Answer: At Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi, by Dr. Jitendra Singh to celebrate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department.
2. What is the NAKSHA program launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
Answer: A ₹194 crore pilot project for geospatial urban land surveys across 152 ULBs in 26 states and 3 UTs.
3. What partnership was signed between MoLE and APNA?
Answer: An MoU to bring 10 lakh job opportunities annually to the National Career Service Portal.
International News
4. What trade target was set during the India-Qatar strategic partnership talks?
Answer: To double bilateral trade to $28 billion by 2030.
5. What statue was unveiled in the Philippines to mark India–Philippines ties?
Answer: A statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar at Gullas College of Medicine, Cebu.
State News
6. What initiative did Kerala launch for medicine disposal?
Answer: ‘nPROUD’ program to scientifically collect and dispose of expired household medicines.
7. What forest fire prevention app was developed in Uttarakhand?
Answer: A GPS-based Forest Fire App by IFoS officer Vaibhav Singh, reducing response time to 5 hours.
Defence News
8. Where will Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 be held?
Answer: At Mount Fuji, Japan, from February 25 to March 9, focusing on urban warfare and counter-terrorism.
Awards News
9. Which films dominated the BAFTA Awards 2025?
Answer: Conclave and The Brutalist won 4 awards each; Conclave won Best Film, while The Brutalist earned Best Director and Best Actor.
Summits & Conferences
10. What historic event is being hosted in Ajmer?
Answer: The first All India Kinnar Mahasammelan, a 10-day transgender conference with over 2,000 participants.
Economy News
11. What was India’s urban unemployment rate in Q3 FY25?
Answer: Steady at 6.4%, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey.
12. What milestone did India’s smartphone exports reach?
Answer: ₹1.55 trillion from April 2024 to January 2025, driven by the PLI scheme and Apple’s 70% share.
Banking News
13. What new products did Karnataka Bank launch on its 100th anniversary?
Answer: A savings account for children and a high-interest term deposit scheme.
Ranks & Reports
14. What report was released by Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel?
Answer: “Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States – An Indicative Evidence-Based Ranking”.
15. What was Reliance’s rank in the FutureBrand Index 2024?
Answer: 2nd, surpassing Apple and Nike; Samsung ranked 1st.
Schemes News
16. What conclave did Bhupender Yadav inaugurate?
Answer: ‘Waste Recycling and Climate Change 2025’, promoting circular economy and sustainability.
Science & Technology
17. What AI system is helping prevent poaching in Odisha?
Answer: TrailGuard AI, successfully deployed in Similipal Tiger Reserve.
Sports News
18. Who became the youngest debutant in WPL 2025?
Answer: G Kamalini, aged 16, debuted for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Giants.
Obituaries
19. Who was Milind Rege and what was his contribution to cricket?
Answer: Former Mumbai captain and selector, known for mentoring Sachin Tendulkar and Yashasvi Jaiswal; passed away at 76.