1. What was the main subject of the 33rd Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meeting on India-China border affairs in Beijing?
Answer: C. The Beijing round of border talks between India and China concentrated on bringing back cooperation and exchanges across the border.
2. Which two countries signed a Letter of Intent on a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor in March 2025?
Answer: C. India and Singapore put their names to a letter of intent for a shipping corridor that is both green and digital.
3. What important agreement did Russia and Ukraine reach about the Black Sea in March 2025?
Answer: A. The two countries agreed in March 2025 to halt military operations in the Black Sea region.
4. What is the main role of the Collegium System in India?
Answer: E. The Collegium is the mechanism that decides who is appointed as a judge and how judges are moved between courts.
5. What is the SAHYOG Portal in India used for?
Answer: B. The portal identifies harmful or unlawful content on the internet and gets it blocked, making the digital space safer.
6. Which Indian steel maker became the most valuable steel company in the world by market capitalisation in March 2025?
Answer: D. JSW Steel reached the top of global steelmakers by market value, which reflects its strong growth and market showing.
7. What new idea did astronomers put forward in March 2025 about how water originated in the universe?
Answer: A. Astronomers suggested that water molecules were synthesised deep within the first generation of stars, a new view of cosmic water origins.
8. How has global warming affected mountain regions around the world, according to March 2025 reports?
Answer: D. Warming speeds up glacier melt and alters mountain ecosystems, with consequences for biodiversity and water supplies.
9. What did SEBI change in March 2025 about disclosure limits for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)?
Answer: B. By lifting the FPI disclosure limit to ₹50,000 crore, SEBI aims to simplify reporting while keeping markets transparent.
10. What instruction did Paytm give merchants in March 2025 about payment orchestrators such as Juspay?
Answer: E. Paytm told merchants to cut ties with orchestrators like Juspay so that payment processing stays within its own ecosystem.
11. In which city was the 33rd WMCC meeting on India-China border affairs held?
Answer: B. The 33rd WMCC meeting took place in Beijing.
12. India and Singapore signed a Letter of Intent on which initiative during Singapore Maritime Week?
Answer: C. The LoI is for a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).
13. In which city did US-brokered talks lead Russia and Ukraine to agree on a Black Sea ceasefire?
Answer: C. The talks were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
14. Under the Third Judges Case (1998), the Supreme Court collegium consists of the CJI and how many senior-most judges?
Answer: C. The collegium was enlarged to five: the CJI and the four senior-most judges.
15. Which ministry developed the SAHYOG portal for handling cybercrime-related blocking orders?
Answer: B. The portal was developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.