1. For what purpose was ISRO's EOS-N1 (Anvesha), launched in January 2026, mainly built?
Answer: A. Anvesha is an advanced Earth-observation satellite giving high-resolution imagery for surveillance and reconnaissance, serving strategic as well as civilian needs.
2. India's pledge to cut the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% is counted from which base year?
Answer: E. Under its NDC, India targets a 45% fall in emissions intensity by 2030 relative to 2005 levels.
3. Which newly found species is said to be sturdy enough for a person to sit on?
Answer: B. This huge macrofungus from Arunachal Pradesh has a thick, leathery fruiting body that can bear a person's weight.
4. What is the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) essentially?
Answer: C. NATGRID holds no data itself; it links existing databases so approved agencies can query them live.
5. Which main raw material let India become the first country to produce bio-bitumen commercially?
Answer: E. CSIR institutes make bio-bitumen chiefly from rice straw, which also helps curb stubble burning and fossil fuel use.
6. Federal Bank recently introduced 'The Fortuna Wave'. Which set of values does it stand for?
Answer: B. The three waves in the bank's updated identity stand for authenticity, togetherness and prosperity.
7. RBI has proposed a cooling-off gap for a co-operative bank director who has served 10 years in a row. How long is it?
Answer: C. The proposal makes a three-year break compulsory once a director completes ten straight years on the board.
8. RBI is weighing fresh relief for exporters mainly because of losses from what?
Answer: A. American tariffs reaching 50% on some Indian products hit exporters hard, so RBI is exploring more relief.
9. What ceiling does SEBI's extended incentive scheme set on what a mutual fund distributor can earn per eligible investor?
Answer: D. Distributors can earn up to ₹2,000 per eligible investor, worked out as 1% of the first investment or first-year SIP.
10. From which existing provision is the mutual fund distributor incentive paid?
Answer: C. SEBI explained that the incentive will come out of the 2 basis points already reserved for investor education.
11. Which launch vehicle was to carry the EOS-N1 satellite on ISRO's first 2026 mission?
Answer: C. The mission was designated PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1.
12. What net-zero year does India's NDC set, per these notes?
Answer: C. The notes list net-zero emissions by 2070.
13. Which new species reported in December 2025 is the first Neelus springtail recorded in India?
Answer: A. Neelus sikkimensis is India's first Neelus record and the 8th known species globally.
14. NATGRID was created after which event to overcome information silos among security agencies?
Answer: C. It was created after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
15. Bio-bitumen produced commercially in India is made mainly from which material?
Answer: C. The notes say it is made mainly from agricultural residue, especially rice straw.