1. What makes Lagrange Point 1 a good location for a mission such as Aditya-L1?
Answer: E. L1 is a stable spot between Earth and the Sun, so a spacecraft there avoids eclipses by Earth or the Moon and keeps the Sun constantly in view.
2. Survey Vessel 'Sanshodhak' is mainly employed for which job?
Answer: C. The ship maps the seabed and collects ocean data, which supports safe navigation and the growth of maritime activity.
3. The IOS SAGAR initiative chiefly seeks to:
Answer: D. IOS SAGAR works on regional maritime cooperation, including countering piracy and keeping the Indian Ocean secure.
4. IRDAI's crackdown on dark patterns is intended to:
Answer: C. The regulator wants to remove misleading interface designs that nudge people into buying insurance they did not intend to purchase.
5. A wholly owned subsidiary route for a foreign bank in India is characterised by it being:
Answer: B. The foreign bank operates as an Indian company with local capital and governance, which makes it easier for the RBI to supervise.
6. What led SEBI to revisit the open market route for buybacks?
Answer: A. Following tax changes, buyback receipts are taxed as capital gains, so the earlier unfairness is gone and open market buybacks are on an even footing.
7. A share buyback affects the company's stock in which way?
Answer: E. Repurchasing shares shrinks how many remain in circulation, which usually pushes earnings per share higher.
8. The 'Tea Mark' scheme is chiefly designed to:
Answer: D. The mark certifies that tea meets set quality norms and brings openness to the supply chain.
9. Digital traceability in agriculture is best understood as:
Answer: B. It lets a farm product be traced from where it was grown to the final buyer, which improves transparency and quality checks.
10. A leading cause behind the collapse of agri-tech startups in Southeast Asia was:
Answer: A. Many of them grew too fast into varied markets before building solid local execution, and that undermined them.
11. Why is L1 a good position for Aditya-L1 according to these notes?
Answer: B. At L1 Earth or Moon never block the view, enabling 24/7 monitoring.
12. Which shipyard delivered the Survey Vessel (Large) Sanshodhak to the Indian Navy?
Answer: C. GRSE, Kolkata delivered Sanshodhak (Yard 3028) on 30 March 2026.
13. What does SAGAR stand for in India's maritime policy?
Answer: B. SAGAR is India's Indian Ocean vision of security and growth for all in the region.
14. Within how many days did IRDAI ask insurers to file their first compliance report on dark patterns on digital platforms?
Answer: C. A report within 15 days, then an action plan within one month if needed.
15. Which bank's stake of up to 74% did Emirates NBD get RBI approval to acquire?
Answer: B. The approval covered up to 74% of RBL Bank for $3 billion.