1. What is the principal aim of the campaign 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025?
Answer: A. It relies on mass public participation to clear garbage-prone spots, keep public places clean and encourage sustainable, plastic-free habits.
2. Which ministry launched the 'Prayas' Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre?
Answer: D. Ayush opened Prayas at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa, putting Ayurveda, Yoga, physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy in a single place.
3. The FCRA, 2010 requires foreign contributions to be received at which bank branch?
Answer: B. To keep things transparent and traceable, FCRA allows foreign contributions only into a designated account at SBI's New Delhi branch.
4. RBI skipped buying dollars in July 2025 for the first time since 2014. Why?
Answer: E. As the rupee slid 2.23% in July 2025, RBI sold $2.54B rather than buying, putting currency stability ahead of building reserves.
5. What all-time low did the Indian rupee touch on September 23, 2025?
Answer: C. The rupee weakened against the dollar, euro and pound alike, reaching a record ₹88.6/USD amid a trade imbalance, weak inflows and tighter global finance.
6. Which bank received authorisation as a Trading-Cum-Clearing Member at the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) in GIFT City?
Answer: A. IFSCA approved Bank of Baroda to act as a TCM at the GIFT City bullion exchange, supporting transparent gold and silver trading.
7. RBI's ITBS Survey (2024–25) shows which location as the new leading source of fee income for Indian banks?
Answer: D. Hong Kong replaced the UK as the biggest earner of fee income for Indian banks overseas, indicating a change in global banking patterns.
8. Which country became the 8th to accept UPI for Indian travellers in September 2025?
Answer: B. NPCI International and Qatar National Bank brought UPI payments to Qatar Duty Free at Hamad International Airport in Doha.
9. To what level has SEBI recently lifted the minimum net worth required of custodians?
Answer: E. The custodian net worth requirement went up from ₹50 crore to ₹75 crore, meant to strengthen governance, risk management and safety of assets.
10. What is Soilification Technology, created at the Central University of Rajasthan, mostly used for?
Answer: C. The method binds sand grains using polymers and bioformulations, which improves water holding and microbial activity and so makes desert land farmable.
11. Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath is part of which 2025 campaign?
Answer: A. It falls within Swachhata Hi Seva 2025.
12. Prayas, India's first integrated neuro-rehabilitation centre, was launched at which institute?
Answer: B. Prayas was launched at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa.
13. Which institution grew wheat in Ajmer's desert land using soilification?
Answer: A. The work was by researchers at Central University of Rajasthan.
14. Which ministry launched the People's Plan Campaign 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas'?
Answer: A. MoPR is launching the campaign from 2 October 2025.
15. In July 2025 the RBI recorded its first month with zero dollar purchases since which year?
Answer: A. The notes say the first zero-purchase month since February 2014.