1. In the CRS Vital Statistics report, what does the abbreviation SRB mean?
Answer: A. SRB counts the girls born for every 1,000 boys, an important demographic measure in the CRS Vital Statistics 2022 Report.
2. The CRS report for 2022 recorded the lowest SRB, 891 girls per 1,000 boys, in which state?
Answer: D. With an SRB of 891 in 2022, Bihar stood at the bottom among every state and Union Territory.
3. When the World Bank revised its global poverty line, the threshold was adjusted for shifts in what?
Answer: E. The line is refreshed so that it matches present-day price levels and purchasing-power parity among countries.
4. Why is the global poverty line revised by the World Bank from time to time?
Answer: B. Updating keeps the threshold meaningful, since inflation and changes in exchange rates alter what the line means over the years.
5. In May-June 2025, the increase in demand for work under MGNREGS was reflected in which measure?
Answer: D. More work cards and more job requests under MGNREGA pointed to stronger demand for rural employment.
6. The 'DRUM' app that debuted in June 2025 is chiefly intended to do what?
Answer: C. DRUM works as a digital interface for supporting and tracking economic activity and livelihoods in rural areas.
7. As used at ICDRI 2025, the acronym CDRI is short for which name?
Answer: E. CDRI is a worldwide partnership that works to encourage infrastructure able to withstand disasters.
8. India stressed its leadership in which area at ICDRI 2025?
Answer: C. India presented projects and policies, within the CDRI framework, that make infrastructure stronger against climate risks.
9. Which body convened the ICDRI 2025 meeting at which India restated its role?
Answer: A. ICDRI 2025 was convened by CDRI itself, with attention on making infrastructure around the globe more resilient.
10. Which State had the lowest sex ratio at birth in 2022 per the CRS vital statistics report?
Answer: B. Bihar recorded 891 girls per 1,000 boys.
11. What is the World Bank's revised global extreme poverty line, as per the notes?
Answer: C. The line was revised to $3 a day at 2021 PPP.
12. Within how many days of a demand must work be provided under MGNREGA, failing which an unemployment allowance is payable?
Answer: D. Work must be given within 15 days of demand, otherwise an unemployment allowance applies.
13. The DRUM route-planning app aimed at lowering pollution exposure was developed by researchers of which institution?
Answer: B. DRUM was developed by IIT Kharagpur researchers.
14. Where is the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) headquartered?
Answer: B. CDRI is headquartered in New Delhi.
15. What is the maximum LTV under RBI's 2025 gold and silver lending directions for loans up to ₹2.5 lakh?
Answer: D. The notes say LTV can go up to 85% for such loans.