1. Hornbill Festival 2025 took place in which of these states?
Answer: C. Nagaland celebrates this flagship cultural festival every December, showcasing Naga heritage and drawing tourists.
2. In economics, the abbreviation CAD refers to what?
Answer: B. A country runs this gap when what it spends on imports of goods, services and transfers is greater than what it earns from exports.
3. Among these unmanned aerial vehicles, which one is in the MALE class?
Answer: D. MALE expands to Medium Altitude Long Endurance, and the Heron Mk II fits that class, operating over satellite links.
4. The fourth edition of Kashi–Tamil Sangamam was held under which theme?
Answer: A. The purpose of this edition is to deepen cultural understanding between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
5. What is the name of the cess on pan masala and gutkha proposed in the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025?
Answer: D. The bill seeks to deter use of harmful tobacco products through higher excise duty and a fresh cess.
6. Which market segments' rules will SEBI merge into a single unified circular?
Answer: C. By combining the master circulars of the two exchange segments, SEBI wants compliance to become simpler.
7. Proposals for food testing laboratories under Kisaan Sampada must be submitted by what date?
Answer: B. The government is encouraging the creation of 100 new food labs with NABL accreditation, and proposals close on this date.
8. Under which scheme are BC Sakhis trained?
Answer: A. These women agents offer banking at customers' doorsteps through the DAY-NRLM.
9. The Sanchar Saathi app is meant to help users identify what?
Answer: C. By spotting cloned or spoofed IMEI numbers, the app helps stop fraud on mobile phones.
10. What was India's current account deficit for Q2 FY26?
Answer: B. The deficit grew wider as imports rose and merchandise exports weakened.
11. Obesity-related economic costs are projected to reach about how much per year by 2030, according to the WHO GLP-1 coverage?
Answer: C. The projected cost is USD 3 trillion annually by 2030, with over 1 billion people already living with obesity.
12. Which language-learning theme marked the fourth Kashi-Tamil Sangamam?
Answer: A. The notes give the theme as 'Let Us Learn Tamil – Tamil Karkalam'.
13. Which authority issues the special permit that foreigners need under the Protected Area Regime covering Nagaland?
Answer: A. The notes state the permit comes from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
14. Under the food safety push, how many NABL-accredited food testing laboratories did MoFPI invite proposals for?
Answer: B. The notes state 100 NABL-accredited labs with a ₹500 crore outlay.
15. Under the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025, which new levy is proposed for pan masala and gutkha?
Answer: B. The bill brings a Health Security and National Security Cess for pan masala and gutkha.