1. By what percentage does the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), as cited in UNEP's Global Methane Status Report 2025, aim to cut methane emissions by 2030?
Answer: C. Countries in the pledge commit to lowering worldwide methane emissions by 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030.
2. Which approach does India follow in NAP-AMR 2.0 (2025–29) to tackle antimicrobial resistance?
Answer: B. The plan takes a broad One Health route that brings together human health, animals, agriculture, food safety and the environment.
3. The Sentinel-6B satellite, launched on a SpaceX Falcon-9, is mainly used to measure what?
Answer: A. It carries forward a 30-year altimetry record, precisely tracking sea-surface height, ocean temperature and sea state.
4. The newly released NIC-2025 brings in an industrial classification code of how many digits?
Answer: B. NIC-2025 swaps the five-digit layout of NIC-2008 for a finer six-digit classification.
5. India won re-election to the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) as the representative of which region?
Answer: A. India was returned unopposed as Asia's regional representative on the Codex Executive Committee, serving until CAC50 in 2027.
6. Which sector does the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund (AVCF) of SIDBI target?
Answer: C. AVCF is the biggest VC fund in India devoted to space technology, covering launch systems, satellites and downstream space applications.
7. Which category does the "LUMIERE" credit card from RBL Bank fall into?
Answer: E. LUMIERE is an invite-only metal card weighing 18 grams, offering luxury lifestyle and travel benefits.
8. What does SEBI's "In-Principle Approval" for a mutual fund business let a company do?
Answer: D. This preliminary nod allows the applicant to build infrastructure, hire staff and complete compliance ahead of the final mutual fund licence.
9. Farmers commonly raise which worry about the proposed PPV&FRA amendments?
Answer: E. Growers fear private seed firms could use DUS tests to take over community-bred varieties such as Njavara paddy.
10. From which cropping season will the new "wild animal attack" cover under PMFBY apply?
Answer: D. The Ministry made wild animal attack an add-on cover under PMFBY, beginning with the 2026 Kharif season.
11. India is rated low on which CCPI category in 2026?
Answer: D. India is medium on emissions, energy use and policy, but low on renewable energy.
12. Which statement about Saudi Arabia's new US status is correct?
Answer: C. MNNA status offers privileged defence collaboration but does not constitute a defence treaty.
13. The Global Methane Status Report 2025 reviews progress on a pledge to cut methane by what share by 2030?
Answer: B. The Global Methane Pledge targets a 30% cut by 2030.
14. NAP-AMR 2.0, India's plan against antimicrobial resistance, covers which period?
Answer: C. It is a five-year framework for 2025-29.
15. Sentinel-6B was launched on which rocket?
Answer: B. The notes say it flew on a SpaceX Falcon-9.