1. Where does the WEF's Global Gender Gap Report 2025 place India?
Answer: A. The World Economic Forum ranked India 131 out of 148 countries, pointing to gaps in the economy and health.
2. Which ministry issued the whitepaper "Transitioning to Quantum Cyber Readiness"?
Answer: B. MeitY, working with CERT-In and SISA, published it to steer India's shift to quantum-safe cybersecurity.
3. Which site was inscribed as India's 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025?
Answer: C. The Maratha Military Landscapes, made up of 12 strategically placed forts, received the 44th World Heritage inscription for India.
4. What is the Sanchar Mitra Scheme mainly intended to do?
Answer: D. This volunteer-driven programme uses university students to build digital literacy and cyber safety awareness among citizens.
5. The Assam government's new RhoDIS initiative concerns which animal?
Answer: E. RhoDIS, the Rhino DNA Index System, is a forensic database holding rhino DNA profiles to help conservation and fight poaching.
6. Under RBI norms, farm loans up to what amount can be given without collateral?
Answer: A. RBI guidelines say that agricultural loans of up to ₹2 lakh per borrower need no collateral unless the borrower offers it willingly.
7. What does the newly launched BSE Insurance Index follow?
Answer: B. Asia Index, a BSE and S&P Dow Jones joint venture, launched it to track how listed insurers perform.
8. Which large bank did the RBI penalise in July 2025 for breaching foreign investment rules?
Answer: C. The RBI fined HDFC Bank after it extended a term loan in violation of rules on foreign investments.
9. What is the main policy aim behind India's Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)?
Answer: D. By forming collectives, FPOs help small farmers shift toward diversified, climate-resilient and market-oriented practices.
10. Which philosophy best captures India's approach to Smart Agriculture in the July 2025 update?
Answer: E. In contrast to China's top-down method, India blends AI and technology with grassroots traditions in an inclusive, bottom-up way.
11. Which organisation developed the Astra missile?
Answer: C. Astra is a DRDO-developed missile, tested here jointly with the Indian Air Force.
12. The 2025 Wimbledon women's final was the first double-bagel final at Wimbledon since which year?
Answer: B. The last 6-0, 6-0 women's Wimbledon final before 2025 was in 1911.
13. What was India's rank in the WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2025?
Answer: B. The notes state India ranked 131 out of 148 countries.
14. Which pair of encryption standards does the quantum cyber readiness whitepaper say quantum computers could break?
Answer: B. The whitepaper warns RSA and ECC may become obsolete.
15. Which property became India's 44th UNESCO World Heritage site?
Answer: C. The notes state this nomination was inscribed as India's 44th property.