1. Under the new MoEFCC definition, the Aravalli Hills include only those landforms that rise how high?
Answer: B. The ministry told the Supreme Court that Aravalli hills are landforms standing at least 100 m above the surrounding ground, which removes protection from over 90% of the hills identified earlier.
2. As per the Forest Survey of India, how many Aravalli hills stay protected under the new definition?
Answer: E. Only 1,048 of the 12,081 hills of 20 m or more clear the 100 m bar, which is about 8.7% of them.
3. A crater on Mars estimated at 3.5 billion years old has been named after which Indian geologist?
Answer: D. The IAU cleared a Martian crater to be named after M.S. Krishnan, who was the first Indian to head the Geological Survey of India.
4. Which sanctuaries have been suggested for Phase-1 of the Goa Tiger Reserve, following recent Supreme Court recommendations?
Answer: D. The CEC suggested Netravali with Cotigao as the core zone of 296.7 sq. km for the first phase of the reserve.
5. What did the RBI Deputy Governor say about the central bank's inflation forecasts?
Answer: B. Poonam Gupta said the forecasts are not systematically skewed and are produced using several models for accuracy.
6. At what level did India's CPI inflation stand in October 2025?
Answer: A. CPI inflation dropped to 0.25%, the lowest pace ever seen, which sparked debate on the policy stance.
7. What total outlay did the Cabinet approve for the new REPM manufacturing scheme?
Answer: C. The Union Cabinet cleared Rs 7,280 crore to encourage domestic making of rare earth permanent magnets.
8. Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) are vital to which sector?
Answer: E. REPMs go into EV motors and renewable energy systems, and also into aerospace and defence equipment.
9. What do the CAFE-III norms chiefly regulate in vehicles?
Answer: C. CAFE rules set fleet-wide limits on CO2 emissions and fuel use, which pushes towards cleaner vehicles and more EVs.
10. Which CAFE-III exemption is tied to easing urban congestion and pollution?
Answer: A. Exempting compact, space-saving cars helps limit congestion and pollution compared with large SUVs.
11. The top three finishers of the FIDE World Cup 2025 qualify for which event?
Answer: C. The first, second and third place finishers qualify for the Candidates Tournament 2026.
12. Constitution Day in India commemorates which event?
Answer: C. 26 November marks the adoption of the Constitution in 1949.
13. Whom did Rohit Sharma replace at No.1 in ICC ODI batting?
Answer: B. New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell held the ODI No.1 position before Rohit's return.
14. What minimum height above local relief defines Aravalli Hills under the definition accepted by the Supreme Court in November 2025?
Answer: C. The new definition focuses on hills of 100 m or more.
15. After which Indian geologist did the IAU name a Martian crater?
Answer: C. The crater is called Krishnan Crater after M.S. Krishnan.