1. On average, what tariff does India levy on agricultural imports from the US?
Answer: B. India's average tariff on farm products coming in from the United States is around 40%.
2. Which Indian body assessed the country's strengths and weaknesses as the US moved towards reciprocal tariffs?
Answer: E. NITI Aayog carried out an analysis of where India stands strong or weak given the US plan for reciprocal tariffs.
3. What is the main aim of the Indian Ports Bill 2025?
Answer: C. The bill is intended to put in place one consistent set of rules governing the development of ports.
4. Which initiative is intended to register gig workers in India?
Answer: C. The eShram portal enrols gig workers and links them with social security benefits.
5. According to the MoSPI report, what share of women in India were in the workforce as of 2024?
Answer: A. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported that female workforce participation climbed to 25% in 2024.
6. What did the RBI Deputy Governor caution Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to do?
Answer: E. The Deputy Governor urged NBFCs to reinforce their risk management frameworks and keep to fair lending, so that financial stability is preserved.
7. Which stock exchange sent SEBI its response on IPO readiness?
Answer: B. The National Stock Exchange submitted its reply to SEBI on the matter of its readiness for an IPO.
8. How did India's core sector growth behave in February 2025?
Answer: D. Growth in the core sector slowed in February 2025 and touched its weakest level in five months.
9. What does the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) for Kharif 2025-26 concentrate on?
Answer: B. Under the NBS, the subsidy is tied to the particular nutrients contained in fertilisers.
10. Which body criticised how GST was implemented, in its 19th report?
Answer: E. The Public Accounts Committee faulted the way the Goods and Services Tax has been rolled out in its 19th report.
11. What share of India's merchandise exports go to the United States, as per the notes?
Answer: C. About 18% of India's exports go to the US.
12. What tariff rate did the US impose on steel and aluminium imports on 12 March 2025?
Answer: C. The notes state 25% import duties on steel and aluminium.
13. How many Light Combat Helicopters did the Defence Ministry order from HAL in the ₹62,700 crore deal?
Answer: B. Two contracts cover 156 indigenous LCHs.
14. The Indian Ports Bill 2025 seeks to repeal which existing law?
Answer: B. The Bill repeals the Indian Ports Act, 1908.
15. What is the outlay of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet?
Answer: B. The Cabinet approved ₹22,919 crore over six years.