1. By what date must India and the U.S. close a mini trade deal to avert the return of tariffs?
Answer: C. A deal has to be settled by 8 July 2025, otherwise the U.S. would bring back a 26% tariff on Indian exports from 9 July.
2. What rank did India get in the 2025 Sustainable Development Report from SDSN?
Answer: D. In the 2025 SDSN report India stood 99th among 167 countries, up from 110th in 2016.
3. What is the main purpose of the Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff (URET)?
Answer: B. URET would set one pooled, standard tariff for renewable power, simplifying procurement and cutting delays in signing PPAs.
4. Which new feature has been added to the revamped Sugamya Bharat App?
Answer: E. The updated app adds an AI chatbot, a better interface and geo-tagged reporting of accessibility problems.
5. The Adi Karmyogi Programme mainly concentrates on what?
Answer: A. It aims to create a committed and empathetic group of field officials for tribal development across more than one lakh villages.
6. What was one important cause of the drop in share buybacks in 2025?
Answer: E. Because shareholders now have to pay capital gains tax on buybacks, these offers became less appealing and companies made fewer of them.
7. Which major step did SEBI take against market manipulation in June 2025?
Answer: B. SEBI carried out search and seizure actions aimed at fraudulent 'pump and dump' schemes that manipulate retail investors.
8. From which date will the RBI's new guidelines for AePS Operators take effect?
Answer: A. The final RBI norms on KYC and due diligence for AePS Operators will be enforced starting 1 January 2026.
9. In the latest NSO report, which state held the largest share of GVO for condiments and spices in 2023-24?
Answer: D. Madhya Pradesh topped the table with 19.2% of the Gross Value of Output (GVO) in condiments and spices for 2023-24.
10. Which crop overtook mango in the value of India's total fruit output for 2023-24?
Answer: C. Banana moved ahead of mango to become the leading fruit crop by GVO in 2023-24.
11. What tariff would Indian exports to the US face from 9 July if no mini trade deal is signed?
Answer: D. A 26% tariff would apply from 9 July.
12. What rank did India secure among 167 countries in the SDSN Sustainable Development Report 2025?
Answer: B. India ranked 99th, its first top-100 place.
13. URET stands for what in the context of India's power sector?
Answer: A. URET is Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff.
14. The Sugamya Bharat App was launched by which department?
Answer: A. It comes from DEPwD under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
15. Which ministry organised the conference at which the Adi Karmyogi Beta version was launched?
Answer: B. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.