1. Which forthcoming ISRO rocket is being built to support crewed Moon missions by 2040?
Answer: A. LMLV is expected to be India’s heaviest rocket, ready around 2035, lifting about 27 tonnes towards the Moon and making crewed flights possible by 2040.
2. Women’s workforce participation rate (WPR) in India rose from 22% in 2017-18 to what level in 2023-24?
Answer: B. PLFS figures from the Labour Ministry show women’s WPR nearly doubling to 40.3%, while their unemployment rate dropped from 5.6% to 3.2%.
3. To which Indian Navy project do the newly commissioned INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri belong?
Answer: C. Both ships are modern stealth frigates of the Nilgiri class built under Project 17A, fitted with BrahMos and Barak-8 missiles.
4. Which of these is NOT a difficulty facing Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP)?
Answer: D. Since the satellites sit in orbit, SBSP avoids the issue of land use; its real problems are heavy costs, hazards in orbit and the scale of infrastructure.
5. What is the main benefit provided by the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) that started in April 2025?
Answer: E. UPS blends elements of the old and national pension systems, promising assured payouts after retirement while employee and employer both still contribute.
6. The RBI is ready to take action if tariffs of 50% imposed by which country hurt India’s growth?
Answer: A. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that steps would be taken should the new 50% American duty on some imports weigh on the Indian economy.
7. At what rating has Fitch kept India’s sovereign credit?
Answer: B. Fitch left India at the lowest investment-grade level with a stable outlook, praising growth but pointing to the large fiscal deficit.
8. The FICCI-IBA report says corporate loans’ share in bank credit has fallen from 58% to about what?
Answer: C. The “Charting New Frontiers” study finds companies moving away from bank borrowing toward capital markets, private credit and external commercial borrowings.
9. Which bank has asked the RBI for permission to fund mergers and acquisitions (M&A)?
Answer: D. The SBI chairperson asked the regulator to let banks finance M&A deals, a step that could deepen domestic credit markets and lessen reliance on NBFCs.
10. What is the main focus of “Water Intelligence” in agriculture?
Answer: E. It relies on IoT, AI, predictive analytics and smart irrigation to use water better, waste less and make farms more resilient to climate.
11. Which model does the IBCA's governance structure follow?
Answer: B. The structure follows the International Solar Alliance model: Assembly, Standing Committee and Secretariat.
12. What was Pujara's Test batting average at retirement, as reported?
Answer: C. He averaged 43.60 across 103 Tests.
13. By which year is ISRO's Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV) expected to be ready?
Answer: C. The notes say LMLV is expected to be ready by 2035.
14. According to the Labour Ministry, women's workforce participation reached what level in 2023-24?
Answer: C. The WPR rose from 22% to 40.3%.
15. Which shipyard built INS Udaygiri?
Answer: C. INS Udaygiri was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai.