1. Which village was named India's first 'Digital Nomad Village' under the 'Nomad Sikkim' initiative?
Answer: E. Yakten, in Sikkim's Pakyong district, got the first digital nomad village title as part of the initiative promoting digital tourism through the year.
2. The recently delivered GE-F404 engine powers which India-made fighter aircraft?
Answer: D. This engine runs the Tejas Mk-1A, an upgraded version of the Light Combat Aircraft that HAL builds in India.
3. What does ADEETIE, the scheme launched by the Ministry of Power, stand for?
Answer: A. The scheme seeks better energy efficiency in MSMEs through the adoption of modern clean technologies.
4. Which initiative marks 75 years of the National Sample Survey while encouraging AI-led data innovation?
Answer: A. The NSO started Statathon to modernise the country's statistics systems with AI and technology, in honour of NSS completing 75 years.
5. What special benefit does the Sai Subhiksha Kisan Health Card give farmers?
Answer: C. The card offers farmers free medical treatment, easing the financial burden of health expenses.
6. Which state cleared field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize for the 2025 kharif season?
Answer: B. Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana is to carry out GM maize field trials during the 2025 kharif season.
7. In July 2025, Ageas Federal Life Insurance introduced which new ULIP fund?
Answer: B. This ULIP offering puts money into leading performers across different sectors.
8. The TAFE–ICRISAT Adaptive Agriculture Research Centre has what aim?
Answer: D. TAFE and ICRISAT have joined hands to teach farmers about sustainable agriculture and supply mechanisation suited to small landholdings.
9. Micro and small enterprises get what rate of interest subsidy under the ADEETIE scheme?
Answer: C. Micro and small units receive a 5% interest subsidy under the scheme when they adopt energy-efficient technology.
10. Which regulator announced a settlement scheme for expired Venture Capital Funds (VCFs)?
Answer: E. The scheme, open from 21 July 2025 to 19 January 2026, is for VCFs that did not properly wind up their expired schemes.
11. Which village was declared India's first digital nomad village?
Answer: B. Yakten in Pakyong district, Sikkim, got the recognition.
12. Which engine powers the LCA Tejas Mk-1A, a second unit of which arrived in July 2025?
Answer: B. The second GE-F404 engine was delivered to HAL.
13. Which anniversary does the Statathon competition commemorate?
Answer: A. Statathon marks 75 years of the NSS.
14. Which body implements the ADEETIE scheme for industrial energy efficiency?
Answer: A. BEE implements ADEETIE.
15. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana first launched?
Answer: B. The notes say PMKVY started in 2015 and completed ten years in 2025.