1. Which state recently started an initiative to improve digital literacy among rural women?
Answer: A. Kerala's new initiative aims to empower rural women through technology and narrow the digital divide.
2. Which step has the RBI recently taken to ease liquidity in the banking system?
Answer: B. By conducting OMOs the RBI injects liquidity into banks, helping keep money supply adequate and interest rates steady.
3. Which bank has recently teamed up with a fintech firm to improve its digital lending platform?
Answer: C. ICICI Bank's tie-up with a fintech is meant to make loan processing faster and the customer experience better.
4. What is the main purpose of the RBI's recent digital lending guidelines?
Answer: D. The guidelines tackle unethical practices by demanding transparency, data privacy and responsible lending.
5. What growth rate for India's GDP in FY2025-26 has the World Bank projected?
Answer: E. The World Bank's projection of 6.3% for FY2025-26 reflects a mild slowdown because of global economic uncertainty.
6. Which recent trend has India's inflation rate shown?
Answer: A. Inflation has eased a little, helped by softer food prices and effective monetary policy.
7. Which sector has grown strongly and supported India's economic resilience?
Answer: B. Strong growth in services has helped the economy stay resilient through global headwinds.
8. What effect on India's farm output is expected from the 2025 monsoon?
Answer: C. A normal monsoon is forecast for 2025, which should keep agricultural production steady and help hold down food inflation.
9. Government incentives in the 2025 Kharif season are expected to increase cultivation of which crop?
Answer: D. Incentives are intended to get farmers to plant more pulses in Kharif 2025, which would lower import dependence and strengthen food security.
10. Which scheme did the Ministry of Agriculture recently launch to encourage sustainable farming and lower input costs?
Answer: E. PM-PRANAM aims at sustainable agriculture by cutting chemical fertiliser use and promoting organic methods.
11. How many new refineries did India and Saudi Arabia agree to collaborate on in India?
Answer: B. They agreed to collaborate on two refineries.
12. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in which year, with the World Bank brokering it?
Answer: B. The notes say it was signed on September 19, 1960.
13. Which pollutant, mainly from coal-based power plants, is a major cause of acid rain?
Answer: D. SO2 comes from coal combustion and drives acid rain.
14. Judicial review in India is implied mainly through which Article?
Answer: A. Article 13 voids laws that contravene fundamental rights, implying judicial review.
15. To which international body will India present its first National Adaptation Plan?
Answer: C. The plan goes to the UNFCCC by September.