1. Going by the recent Uttarkashi incident, what rainfall intensity defines a cloudburst?
Answer: C. A cloudburst means extreme rain of 100-250 mm per hour falling over a small 1 sq km patch, and it frequently triggers flash floods and landslides.
2. Moldova has joined the International Solar Alliance. Which number member is it?
Answer: A. Moldova became the ISA's 107th member; the alliance is a worldwide initiative headed by India and France to promote solar power.
3. Which two government bodies jointly issued the list of Ayurveda Aahara products under the 2022 regulations?
Answer: E. The FSSAI along with the Ministry of Ayush published the roster of approved Ayurvedic food items under the Ayurveda Aahara rules of 2022.
4. At what speed range, in Mach, does the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile travel?
Answer: B. BrahMos cruises at Mach 2.8 to 3.0 with a reach of roughly 290 km, and it was built jointly by India and Russia.
5. Bank of Baroda's bob FxOne platform mainly offers what advantage?
Answer: D. bob FxOne is a digital foreign-exchange platform where MSMEs and corporates can trade in real time and use tools to manage currency risk.
6. What big change has the RBI made for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs)?
Answer: E. Authorized Dealer banks can now open SRVAs without seeking prior permission, a step meant to encourage international trade settled in rupees.
7. The purpose of the new PFRDA CONNECT website is chiefly to do what?
Answer: B. PFRDA CONNECT improves openness and the user experience in India's pension system and fits with Digital India standards.
8. What is the aim of the Farmers' Library in Ludhiana, set up under a NABARD-funded project?
Answer: D. The library gives access to scientific and sustainable dairy farming knowledge, helping farmers become more productive.
9. The Agentic AI tool released by TraceX helps Indian exporters meet which upcoming rule?
Answer: A. The tool automates compliance work for exporters facing the EU's 2025 Deforestation Regulation, supporting sustainability and traceability of goods.
10. Which is one main objective of the rural financial literacy programmes run jointly by RBI and NABARD?
Answer: C. The two institutions run awareness drives to improve digital financial skills and stop rural households from sinking into too much debt.
11. Before this line, how much railway track did Mizoram have, and where did it run?
Answer: D. Mizoram had only a 1.5 km metre-gauge line from Bairabi towards Silchar in Assam.
12. Under which legal schedule is the Nilgiri tahr protected in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
Answer: A. The tahr, listed Endangered by the IUCN, is covered under Schedule-I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
13. Which body issued a 10-point advisory in August 2025 on gender disparity in organ allocation?
Answer: C. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) issued the advisory, granting extra points to women on waiting lists.
14. As per IMD, a cloudburst means rainfall above what rate?
Answer: C. IMD's cut-off is more than 100 mm per hour.
15. Which country became the 107th member of the International Solar Alliance?
Answer: A. Moldova's accession made it the 107th ISA member.