1. The International Day of Forests in 2025 was observed under which theme?
Answer: B. Marked on March 21 every year, the 2025 edition highlighted how forests support food security and sustainable farming.
2. Which Indian city was picked to host the Miss World 2025 contest?
Answer: E. Hyderabad was chosen as the venue, which should bring worldwide attention to its hospitality sector and infrastructure.
3. Who was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK House of Commons in March 2025?
Answer: C. The actor was honoured in Britain's House of Commons for what he has done for cinema and for philanthropy.
4. Which of these protected areas lies in Maharashtra?
Answer: C. Sagareshwar is a protected area in Maharashtra that is noted for its varied wildlife and conservation work.
5. Which bank mobilised ₹14,750 crore through Certificates of Deposit in March 2025?
Answer: A. IndusInd Bank raised ₹14,750 crore using CDs, which was meant to shore up its finances and support its lending.
6. What is the name of the AI-driven cloud solution introduced in India for weather forecasting?
Answer: E. Vayu is a cloud-based forecasting tool powered by AI, launched to sharpen climate predictions and improve readiness for disasters.
7. Which drug company brought Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) to India for diabetes and obesity?
Answer: B. Eli Lilly launched this breakthrough medicine in India for managing Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
8. What does the Swadesh Darshan Scheme aim to do?
Answer: D. The government scheme develops thematic tourist circuits around the country and encourages sustainable tourism.
9. Which body suggested lifting the Foreign Portfolio Investment disclosure threshold to ₹50,000 crore?
Answer: A. SEBI's proposal to raise the FPI threshold to ₹50,000 crore is meant to make foreign investment more transparent and deter manipulation.
10. According to the OECD global debt report, outstanding sovereign and corporate bonds in 2024 exceeded what amount?
Answer: C. Bonds outstanding topped $100 trillion in 2024.
11. Swadesh Darshan scheme, which develops theme-based tourist circuits, is run by which ministry?
Answer: B. The scheme is run by the Ministry of Tourism.
12. Which two receptors does Eli Lilly's Mounjaro (tirzepatide) activate?
Answer: B. Tirzepatide activates both GIP and GLP-1 receptors.
13. Which company launched the AI-based enterprise cloud solution named Vayu?
Answer: B. Vayu was launched by Tata Communications Limited.
14. Which state recorded the highest inflation at 7.3% in the February data cited in the SBI report?
Answer: B. Kerala's inflation was the highest at 7.3%.
15. Which ministry is considering placing the five National Centres of Excellence at existing NSTIs?
Answer: B. MSDE is considering the plan.