1. In which region is NATO's "Arctic Sentry" mission mainly meant to strengthen security?
Answer: A. NATO started Arctic Sentry to boost security, surveillance and military coordination in the Arctic as tensions among major powers grow.
2. During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's State Visit to India, what bilateral trade goal was set for 2030?
Answer: B. The Brazilian President set the aim of lifting India–Brazil trade to USD 30 billion by 2030, deepening strategic and economic ties.
3. What is the principal aim of India's counter-terrorism strategy "PRAHAAR"?
Answer: C. PRAHAAR is a broad national strategy that covers prevention, response, coordination and resilience through a whole-of-government approach.
4. The Lok Sabha Speaker set up Parliamentary Friendship Groups (PFGs) to deepen cooperation with how many countries?
Answer: D. The move strengthens inter-parliamentary dialogue with 64 countries through structured legislative engagement.
5. Roughly how many AI-enabled tools are bundled into Teacher App 2.0, launched in India?
Answer: E. The app integrates more than 45 AI tools that help with lesson planning, personalized learning and classroom management.
6. With which country does India conduct Exercise "Dharma Guardian"?
Answer: D. It is a joint military exercise with Japan intended to improve interoperability and tactical coordination.
7. RBI guidelines allow banks to lend to REITs only if the REIT has been operating for at least how long?
Answer: C. A REIT must be listed, have run for at least 3 years and show stable financial performance before banks may lend to it.
8. Under RBI norms, bank exposure to a REIT must not go beyond what percentage of its asset value?
Answer: B. RBI limits exposure to REITs and their related entities to 49% of asset value to protect financial stability.
9. Which benefit does a bank lose when it is taken off the Second Schedule of the RBI Act?
Answer: E. Scheduled banks get RBI support such as refinance and liquidity facilities, and these privileges end on removal.
10. In which year was the Lead Bank Scheme first introduced by RBI?
Answer: A. The scheme began in 1969 to improve credit delivery and financial inclusion at district level.
11. Sheetal Devi won her Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze in which event?
Answer: D. She took bronze in the mixed team compound event with Rakesh Kumar.
12. In which year were the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards instituted?
Answer: C. They were instituted in 2005, per reports.
13. What is the contract value of the Army's first capital procurement through GeM?
Answer: C. The contract with JCB India Limited is worth Rs 25.90 crore.
14. Which rocket carried the Celeste IOD-1 and IOD-2 satellites?
Answer: C. They flew on a Rocket Lab Electron.
15. Which adventure honour did Vijaypat Singhania receive in 2001?
Answer: C. He won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2001.