1. Vital Statistics of India 2023 showed the highest sex ratio at birth in which state?
Answer: D. Arunachal Pradesh topped the list with an SRB of 1,085, whereas Jharkhand and Bihar had low figures that point to worries about gender disparity.
2. Why does the Gaganyaan mission include ISRO's Crew Escape System?
Answer: E. In a launch emergency the system quickly detaches the crew module from the faulty rocket, relying on solid motors and parachutes to bring the astronauts down safely.
3. For which term was India elected, without opposition, to the UN Human Rights Council?
Answer: B. India won an unopposed seat for 2026–2028, its seventh time on the council, and has been active on human rights, gender equality and digital rights.
4. To which date did SEBI push back the deadline for angel funds to disclose their allocation methodology in the PPM?
Answer: A. The earlier cut-off of 15 October 2025 was moved to 31 January 2026, giving angel funds enough time to meet the new Private Placement Memorandum disclosure rules.
5. Which asset rose about 90% over the past year, beating both gold and silver?
Answer: C. Bitcoin's year-on-year gain of nearly 90% topped gold at 55% and silver, whose domestic price was ₹1.5 lakh per kg, showing its rising acceptance as a digital asset.
6. Why did the RBI step in recently to steady the Indian rupee?
Answer: B. Forex market operations were used to curb sharp rupee swings that stemmed from macroeconomic uncertainty, capital outflows and costlier crude imports.
7. What did SEBI do in its recent insider trading case involving IEX?
Answer: E. Eight individuals were barred for trading on unpublished price-sensitive information about IEX, and ₹173.14 crore was recovered to protect market integrity.
8. What does the term bancassurance mainly mean?
Answer: D. Insurers use the bank's branch network to distribute policies, so customers find it easier to buy life, health or general insurance.
9. What is Krishi Mangal 3.0 designed to achieve?
Answer: A. The programme gives startups that use AI, IoT, robotics and renewable energy funding, lab access and market links to raise productivity and sustainability for farmers.
10. What is the focus of the Farmers' Training cum Common Facility Centre at Koppal in Karnataka?
Answer: C. Opened by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the centre backs PM FME, PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi and PM-KISAN, processes mangoes and papaya, and builds skills and value addition.
11. What triggers the Crew Escape System in an emergency during a Gaganyaan launch?
Answer: B. IVHM triggers CES, as per the notes.
12. India's latest election to the UN Human Rights Council is for which term?
Answer: C. India was elected unopposed for 2026-2028.
13. Under which Act was NALSA established as a statutory body?
Answer: A. NALSA was set up under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
14. How many approved datasets does PM GatiShakti Public offer?
Answer: C. The notes state 230 approved datasets.
15. Who was elected Chair of IUCN's Species Survival Commission?
Answer: B. Vivek Menon of Wildlife Trust of India was elected.