1. What drove India's GDP growth momentum in the second half of FY25?
Answer: B. As per the RBI Bulletin, growth in H2 FY25 was powered mainly by strong fiscal policies and rising rural demand.
2. SEBI's Information Ratio (IR) disclosure for mutual funds is chiefly meant to do what?
Answer: D. SEBI began daily disclosure of the Information Ratio to add transparency and help do-it-yourself investors evaluate the risk-adjusted returns of funds.
3. Which of these could threaten India's inflation outlook?
Answer: A. Even as food prices ease, global uncertainty, volatile energy prices and weather disruptions remain risks to inflation.
4. A serious problem seen in India's African Cheetah Translocation Project is what?
Answer: E. An unexpectedly high death rate among the introduced cheetahs raised ethical concerns, and experts now suggest participatory conservation over forced relocation.
5. What led to the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur?
Answer: C. Prolonged ethnic violence and failing governance, with trust in state institutions sharply lower, put Manipur under President's Rule.
6. Which technological upgrade was added to the Soil Health Card scheme?
Answer: B. The scheme was upgraded with GIS integration, geo-tagging, QR code tracking and mobile app graphics to improve monitoring of soil health.
7. What important finding about the Iron Age emerged from Tamil Nadu?
Answer: A. New discoveries place Tamil Nadu's Iron Age at 5300 years ago, challenging older theories and underlining its role in early metallurgy.
8. What is the chief concern about the rising snow line in the Everest region?
Answer: D. The snow line has climbed 490 feet in under two months, a strong climate change signal that may threaten glaciers and water supplies.
9. What is the motive behind Donald Trump's 25% tariff on autos, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors?
Answer: E. The tariffs form part of a trade policy meant to strengthen U.S. industry and reduce reliance on foreign goods, hitting sectors like pharma and chips.
10. What effect does India's inclusion in the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Currency Index have?
Answer: C. The inclusion drew global investors and raised foreign portfolio investment in India's debt market.