1. On which date is National Anti-Terrorism Day marked in India?
Answer: C. The day falls on May 21, the anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination in 1991, and stands for national harmony and a stand against terrorism.
2. A nationwide farm-focused campaign running from May 29 to June 12, 2025 goes by what name?
Answer: E. Between May 29 and June 12, 2025 the drive spreads modern farming methods, government schemes and sustainable practices throughout the country.
3. The Delhi Games 2025 were opened at Talkatora Stadium by whom?
Answer: B. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta opened the Games and spoke about how much sport and fitness matter for young people.
4. Which overseas bank got RBI's in-principle clearance to open a Wholly Owned Subsidiary in India?
Answer: D. RBI gave the in-principle nod so that Emirates NBD Bank PJSC can set up a wholly owned subsidiary and grow its Indian business.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank came into being on May 1, 2025 through the merger of which two Regional Rural Banks?
Answer: A. The north and south Bihar rural banks were combined on that date to form a single entity offering better banking across the state.
6. Which lender is a Domestic Systemically Important Bank per RBI and the lone Indian bank in the 2024 Fortune Global 500?
Answer: C. SBI carries RBI's D-SIB tag and is the single Indian bank to appear on the 2024 Fortune Global 500.
7. What GDP growth rate for India in 2025-26 does the RBI's annual report project?
Answer: E. The central bank's yearly report anticipates 6.3% growth for 2025-26, supported by domestic consumption and capital spending.
8. The monsoon in India in 2025 is forecast to bring rainfall equal to what share of the long-period average?
Answer: B. At 106% of the long-term average, the expected rain is above normal and should help farming.
9. For April 2025, what was India's combined (goods plus services) trade deficit?
Answer: D. The combined deficit grew to $8.65 billion in April 2025 against $5.77 billion in April 2024, showing imports outpacing exports.
10. Which organization signed an MoU to provide advanced farm inputs to more than 800 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)?
Answer: A. Under the agreement IFFCO will supply inputs like nano fertilizers and bio-stimulants, reaching about 10 lakh farmers.
11. At which World Health Assembly session was the world's first Pandemic Agreement adopted?
Answer: C. The agreement was finalised in a plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly.
12. How many drought deaths does the Guttala inscription record?
Answer: D. The inscription documents the death of 6,307 people from drought.
13. What is India's rank in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, as cited in the survey notes?
Answer: C. The notes cite 151 out of 180 countries.
14. Which ministry announced registrations for the Yoga Sangam initiative ahead of IDY 2025?
Answer: B. The Ministry of Ayush made the announcement.
15. Which of the three PDS platforms launched on 21 May 2025 monitors FCI and CWC foodgrain depots?
Answer: A. Depot Darpan handles depot self-assessment and monitoring.