1. In which country was India's first defence manufacturing plant overseas opened?
Answer: C. Rajnath Singh opened the facility in Berrechid, run by Tata Advanced Systems Limited. It builds Wheeled Armoured Platforms for the Royal Moroccan Army.
2. Agni-Prime was tested from a rail-based launcher. What is the missile's maximum range?
Answer: A. It is an intermediate-range ballistic missile reaching up to 2,000 km. The first trial from a mobile rail launcher aimed to improve mobility and survivability while lowering detectability.
3. By how much did India's total forest area grow between 2010-11 and 2021-22?
Answer: E. MoSPI's forest accounts show the area rising from 697,898 to 715,342 sq km. That is a net gain of 17,444 sq km, or 2.5%.
4. What is the main role of the newly launched GST Appellate Tribunal?
Answer: B. GSTAT is a nationwide independent appellate body for GST disputes. It promises decisions within set timelines, written in plain language, with hearings held digitally.
5. What does the RBI require for every digital payment transaction in India from 1 April 2026?
Answer: D. The RBI made 2FA compulsory to improve security and curb fraud. At least two of three factors are needed: something known, something owned or something the user is.
6. UPI acceptance began at Qatar Duty Free outlets. In which country is this?
Answer: A. NPCI worked with Qatar National Bank to enable UPI in Qatar. Qatar Duty Free was the first merchant to offer smooth payments to Indian tourists.
7. Which entities are required to undergo Social Stock Exchange audits?
Answer: D. SEBI's revised norms call for Annual Impact Report audits of social enterprises that have actually raised money through the SSE. This confirms real, measurable social impact.
8. The RBI reported that the Supervisory Data Quality Index rose to what level in June 2025?
Answer: B. The sDQI gauges the quality of data that banks submit. It went from 89.3 in March 2025 to 89.9 in June, supporting risk-based supervision.
9. Why is the NDB issuing a rupee-denominated bond in India?
Answer: E. The bank plans its first rupee bond to fund infrastructure and development projects. This also helps push the rupee's internationalisation.
10. According to Moody's, by how much are retail NBFC NPAs likely to increase in FY26?
Answer: C. Moody's sees only a modest rise in retail NPAs at NBFCs, linked to growth in vehicle loans and credit. Overall loan quality should stay steady.
11. The MiG-21 is associated with which distinction in the Indian Air Force?
Answer: E. It was the first supersonic fighter to enter IAF service, in 1963.
12. Kenya's Joseph Nguthiru won the 2025 UNEP award for HyaPak, which turns which invasive plant into biodegradable packaging?
Answer: B. HyaPak converts invasive water hyacinth into biodegradable packaging.
13. How many earlier Election Commission applications does ECINET integrate?
Answer: D. ECINET integrates over 40 previous mobile and web applications.
14. Where was India's first overseas defence manufacturing facility inaugurated by Rajnath Singh?
Answer: B. The Tata Advanced Systems plant is at Berrechid, Morocco.
15. What was new about the recent Agni-Prime test?
Answer: C. It was the first test from a rail-based mobile launcher.