1. India has raised the status of its Kabul mission by reopening it as what?
Answer: D. The Kabul mission moved up from a technical team to a full embassy, showing renewed engagement with Afghanistan while New Delhi keeps watching the security situation.
2. A fresh drive to promote local handicrafts and handlooms under One District One Product was announced by which state?
Answer: A. The ODOP programme in this state keeps growing, helping traditional artisans and lifting exports through support for regional handicraft and handloom industries.
3. A $1.5 billion loan for India's infrastructure and climate resilience projects was cleared by which institution?
Answer: C. The Asian Development Bank sanctioned the financing to strengthen infrastructure and climate-resilience work under its sustainable development plan.
4. For which type of financial institution has the RBI brought in a new regulatory framework?
Answer: E. A scale-based framework now applies to Non-Banking Financial Companies so that supervision and risk management in the sector improve.
5. Which public sector bank introduced the Nari Shakti Savings Account for women entrepreneurs?
Answer: B. State Bank of India offers special interest rates and other perks through this account, encouraging financial inclusion among women running businesses.
6. The newly launched Credit Guarantee Scheme, meant to push formal credit flow, targets which sector?
Answer: E. The scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises makes collateral-free loans possible and helps small businesses recover after the pandemic.
7. India's foreign exchange reserves went past which mark in 2025, according to the latest RBI data?
Answer: B. Reserves climbed beyond $600 billion, a sign of strong fundamentals and a sturdy external financial cushion.
8. How many new Farmer Producer Organizations does the government plan to set up under its latest farm reforms?
Answer: D. The target of 10,000 new FPOs is meant to encourage collective farming, widen access to markets and raise farmers' incomes.
9. According to the newest APEDA report, which state leads in the total value of agricultural exports?
Answer: A. The state has become the largest agri exporter, driven by fruits, vegetables and processed foods, as reported by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
10. In which Tamil Nadu district is the Thirumalapuram Iron Age site located?
Answer: A. The notes place Thirumalapuram in Tenkasi district.
11. Under which IUCN Red List category was the Indian wolf placed in this assessment?
Answer: D. The wolf is classified as Vulnerable due to a declining trend.
12. According to GBD 2023, which was India's leading cause of death in 2023?
Answer: D. Ischaemic heart disease ranked first with ASMR 127.82 per lakh.
13. Under the Black Money Act, 2015, what base tax rate applies on undisclosed foreign income and assets?
Answer: B. The notes state tax at 30% plus surcharge and cess.
14. Below what transaction value did banks ask RBI to exempt SMS alerts?
Answer: B. The request covers transactions below ₹100.
15. How many foreign bank CEOs met the RBI Governor in the first formal meeting described in the notes?