1. Whom did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House on April 8, 2025?
Answer: B. Netanyahu sat down with Donald Trump at the White House on 8 April 2025 to talk about bilateral ties and regional issues.
2. Which country declared in April 2025 that it would leave the International Criminal Court?
Answer: C. Hungary announced it was pulling out of the ICC, objecting to the court's jurisdiction and rulings that touch national sovereignty.
3. Which issue did the Policing Report 2025 in India mainly spotlight?
Answer: D. The report put custodial torture in focus, stressing a need for police reform and better respect for human rights.
4. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana is chiefly designed to do what?
Answer: E. PMMY provides small loans to micro and small businesses, encouraging entrepreneurship and bringing more people into formal finance.
5. The 'Women and Men in India 2024' report was brought out by which body?
Answer: A. The NSO released this publication to present gender statistics for the country.
6. The FAO's 'Four Betters Courses' are aimed at strengthening what?
Answer: B. These FAO courses focus on bringing education into agrifood systems, helping tackle global farming challenges.
7. INS Sunayna's deployment on the IOS SAGAR Mission serves which aim?
Answer: E. On this mission the ship carries out surveillance at sea, provides humanitarian help, joins exercises and builds regional diplomatic relations.
8. Which technology-related step did MoSPI take in April 2025?
Answer: D. MoSPI unveiled a revamped Microdata Portal so that researchers and policymakers can access and use data more easily.
9. What notable finding came out of the 'Health of the Nation 2025' report?
Answer: E. The report flagged a marked growth in lifestyle diseases, which points to a need for public health action.
10. Which bank cut its MCLR in April 2025?
Answer: A. HDFC Bank trimmed its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate in April 2025 to make borrowing cheaper.
11. What tariff did the U.S. impose on Israeli goods before Netanyahu's White House visit?
Answer: B. A 17% tariff was imposed the previous week.
12. Which treaty sets the one-year withdrawal period for states leaving the International Criminal Court?
Answer: B. Under the Rome Statute, exit takes effect one year after notifying the UN Secretary-General.
13. What additional tariff did Trump threaten on China from April 9 in this episode?
Answer: D. He threatened additional 50% tariffs if China did not withdraw its 34% increase.
14. Which two organisations produced the 2025 policing survey on attitudes to custodial torture?
Answer: B. The study was by Lokniti-CSDS and Common Cause.
15. Which ministry publishes the annual report Women and Men in India?
Answer: B. MoSPI released the 26th edition for 2024.