1. The U.S. President claimed on May 10, 2025 to have brokered a ceasefire involving India. With which country was this ceasefire?
Answer: A. India objected to the claim that the U.S. mediated its May 10 ceasefire with Pakistan, insisting that such matters are strictly bilateral.
2. How did India respond officially to the U.S. President's statement on the May 10 ceasefire?
Answer: C. New Delhi held that the truce with Pakistan was a bilateral affair and said no outsider, the U.S. President included, had mediated.
3. The Economic Capital Framework (ECF) was reviewed on May 15, 2025 by the board of which institution?
Answer: E. RBI's Central Board sat on May 15, 2025 to look at the ECF, the framework that sets how much surplus goes to the government.
4. The RBI's Economic Capital Framework (ECF) is meant for what purpose?
Answer: B. RBI relies on the framework to work out the capital it needs and to determine what surplus can be handed to the government.
5. On May 15, 2025, which sector did the government prioritize to speed up economic growth?
Answer: D. The government stressed building infrastructure to power growth because of its multiplier effect on other sectors.
6. What outcome is expected from higher infrastructure spending in India?
Answer: A. More spending on infrastructure should lift growth by creating jobs, improving productivity and drawing in investment.
7. Which state unveiled a fresh agricultural policy on May 15, 2025 with the goal of doubling farmers' income?
Answer: C. Rajasthan introduced the policy that day, hoping to double incomes of farmers via various initiatives and support measures.
8. Which feature figures in Rajasthan's new agricultural policy from May 2025?
Answer: E. Organic farming is encouraged under the policy so that agriculture stays sustainable and farmers get better prices.
9. A satellite launch slated for June 2025 was announced by which Indian space agency?
Answer: B. ISRO said it would send up a new satellite in June 2025 to strengthen communication and observation capacity.
10. What is the chief goal of the satellite ISRO plans to launch in June 2025?
Answer: D. The satellite is intended to enhance observation of Earth and communication, serving uses such as weather forecasting and disaster management.
11. Through which channel was the May 10 India-Pakistan ceasefire arranged, according to India's MEA?
Answer: B. MEA said the DGMOs decided it bilaterally through the hotline.
12. What was India's crude birth rate per 1,000 population in the SRS Statistical Report 2021?
Answer: B. All-India CBR in 2021 was 19.3 per 1,000 population.
13. The new Sustainable Transport mission is being added under which framework?
Answer: A. It is a new mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
14. How many national missions form the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?
Answer: C. NAPCC comprises eight national missions.
15. Which entity filed a Section 7 IBC petition against Gensol Engineering over a ₹510 crore default?
Answer: B. IREDA, a government-owned financier, filed the petition at the NCLT.