1. The US Intelligence Report of March 27, 2025 named which country as the top global threat to American national security?
Answer: D. The report released on March 27, 2025 singled out China as the main global threat facing US national security.
2. What is the chief aim of the proposed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussed in March 2025?
Answer: B. The proposed pact is meant to remove barriers to trade, which would improve economic cooperation and raise trade volumes between the two countries.
3. A report from which organisation raised concerns in March 2025 about India's social welfare coverage?
Answer: E. The ILO's report pointed to worries over how much of India's population is covered by social welfare.
4. What is the main job of the GSAT-18 satellite that was discussed in March 2025?
Answer: C. GSAT-18 is a communication satellite, so its purpose is to provide telecommunication services.
5. Which advance was noted in March 2025 as a possible key to the neutrino mass puzzle?
Answer: C. Majorana particles were stressed as an important step towards explaining neutrino mass, and may give insight into basic particle physics.
6. What is the Bedmap3 project chiefly about?
Answer: A. Bedmap3 is an effort to chart the rock terrain lying under Antarctica's ice.
7. What did the GST Council propose in March 2025 to make compliance easier for taxpayers?
Answer: E. To ease the burden on taxpayers, the Council suggested a simplified way of filing returns.
8. The head of which regulator argued in March 2025 for a balanced approach to AML and CFT rules?
Answer: B. The RBI Governor called for balance in anti-money laundering and terror-financing rules, with effective oversight but light compliance costs for financial institutions.
9. What important decision did the Supreme Court give in March 2025 on GST compliance?
Answer: D. The Court said businesses may claim input tax credit retrospectively, which eased the position of many taxpayers hit by earlier restrictions.
10. Which bill to amend banking laws was introduced in March 2025?
Answer: B. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was brought in to update existing banking regulations and to make the financial sector more efficient and stable.
11. Which country did the US Annual Threat Assessment identify as the top global threat to American security?
Answer: D. The assessment says China remains the top global threat.
12. India and New Zealand first began negotiating the CECA in which month and year?
Answer: A. CECA talks started in April 2010.
13. According to the ILO assessment, India's social protection coverage rose to what percentage by 2024?
Answer: B. Coverage doubled from 24.4% in 2021 to 49% in 2024.
14. Until which year will six GSAT-18 transponders remain unused, according to the PAC report?
Answer: B. They stay unutilised until 2027 because of overlap with GSAT-14.
15. Which company announced the Majorana 1 quantum chip?
Answer: C. Microsoft announced Majorana 1, based on Majorana particles.