1. What did ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission find about severe solar storms?
Answer: B. Aditya-L1 saw that the turbulent parts of a solar storm press hard on Earth's magnetosphere, at times leaving geostationary satellites exposed to harsh conditions.
2. How is the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) mainly envisaged?
Answer: A. BAS is planned as a multi-module station in Low Earth Orbit that keeps humans in space on a continuing basis, following the Gaganyaan programme.
3. India works with ReCAAP mainly to do what?
Answer: C. ReCAAP is an agreement between governments that improves maritime security by preventing piracy and armed robbery against ships.
4. Why did the RBI clear Bank of Baroda's plan to create a Standalone Primary Dealer (SPD) subsidiary?
Answer: D. The RBI prefers that primary dealer activity be moved out of a bank's balance sheet into a separate entity, so that the risks are kept distinct.
5. What does holding a Payment Aggregator - Cross Border (PA-CB) licence let a company do?
Answer: E. A PA-CB firm pools international payments for Indian businesses under RBI supervision, keeping the forex transactions safe and compliant.
6. Under tougher FIU rules, which details must crypto exchanges in India compulsorily gather?
Answer: C. The tighter KYC rules call for PAN, a live selfie, geo-coordinates, IP address and bank verification, as a way to curb money laundering.
7. What is the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) mainly meant to achieve?
Answer: D. DAM rests on AgriStack, AI analytics and live decision support that serve both farmers and policymakers.
8. Why is Orobanche aegyptiaca especially harmful to mustard?
Answer: A. This parasitic weed draws nutrients from mustard roots under the soil, so yield is lost for good before any symptoms are visible.
9. Why does Pashu Aadhaar matter for dairying in India?
Answer: B. Pashu Aadhaar gives each animal a 12-digit ID, which supports disease surveillance, links to insurance and digital management of dairy work.
10. How does fertilizer security mainly benefit India?
Answer: E. Fertilizer security rests on home production, less dependence on imports and steady supply of the main fertilizers, all of which support food security.
11. Which launch vehicle carried India's Aditya-L1 solar mission?
Answer: C. Aditya-L1 was launched by PSLV-XL in September 2023.
12. Where is the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre located?
Answer: D. The ReCAAP ISC is based in Singapore.
13. Which agency executed the PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 mission?
Answer: B. The executing agency is ISRO; NSIL handled the commercial side.
14. BAS-01 is the first module of which proposed Indian project?
Answer: B. BAS-01 is the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
15. Under ITSAR, how many security standards might smartphone makers have to comply with?
Answer: C. The proposal lists a set of 83 security standards.