1. As of May 2025, which state was declared India's first fully literate state?
Answer: C. With a literacy rate of 98.20%, Mizoram received the designation, announced by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at a ceremony held at Mizoram University in Aizawl.
2. At its 67th Governing Body Meeting in Jakarta, India took over as chair of which organisation?
Answer: A. India assumed the chair of the APO at the Jakarta meeting, which shows its commitment to boosting productivity and growth across the Asia-Pacific.
3. Who became the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize, in 2025?
Answer: C. She won for her book 'Heart Lamp', a landmark for Indian literature as the first Kannada author to receive the prize.
4. India's first payment gateway built specifically for SMBs and startups was launched in May 2025 by which company?
Answer: A. The Mumbai-based firm brought out a gateway tailored to small and medium businesses and startups, meeting their particular payment processing needs.
5. The Department of Telecommunications launched which platform to fight financial fraud?
Answer: D. The indicator was brought in to strengthen cyber fraud prevention and make financial transactions safer.
6. Which pair of organisations teamed up in May 2025 to widen credit access across India?
Answer: B. The two entities joined forces to make credit more reachable, targeting underserved and rural populations.
7. KVIC marked World Bee Day 2025 under which theme?
Answer: E. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission observed the day with this theme, drawing attention to the role bees play in farming and ecology.
8. How much honey has been produced under the Honey Mission, helping beekeepers earn income?
Answer: B. KVIC's mission has yielded over 20,000 metric tonnes, bringing beekeepers roughly Rs. 325 crore and improving their livelihoods.
9. Under the Honey Mission, how many bee boxes with colonies have been given out across India?
Answer: C. More than two lakh boxes and colonies have been handed out by KVIC, encouraging beekeeping and creating rural jobs.
10. According to SBI's Nowcasting Model, what GDP growth is projected for Q4 of FY25?
Answer: A. The model puts growth for the quarter between 6.4% and 6.5%, which suggests steady economic performance.
11. Roughly what annual payment will the UK make to Mauritius under the Chagos treaty?
Answer: D. The UK will pay about £101 million a year to Mauritius under the arrangement.
12. CPEC links Xinjiang in China with which Pakistani port?
Answer: B. The corridor runs from Xinjiang to Gwadar Port.
13. As per the paper on poverty after 2011-12, what was India's poverty level in 2011-12?
Answer: D. Poverty was 22% in 2011-12, down from 37% in 2004-05.
14. Mission LiFE, proposed to be integrated into NAPCC, was introduced by PM Modi at which event?
Answer: A. The notes say PM Modi introduced Mission LiFE at COP26.
15. Which department launched the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) in May 2025?
Answer: B. DoT unveiled FRI as part of its Digital Intelligence Platform.