1. India's rank of 6th in the world and top in Asia on the Global Peace Index 2025 went to which country?
Answer: B. Singapore was judged the most peaceful Asian nation and sixth overall in the 2025 GPI. Iceland was first, while India came in at 115th.
2. At the 4th SEMICON India Conference in 2025, what long-term goal for the country's chip sector was stated?
Answer: E. PM Modi said India wants to be a full-stack semiconductor nation by 2030. That means handling design, fabrication, packaging and innovation within the country.
3. Which major relaxation is proposed in the draft changes to the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules?
Answer: A. The draft deletes the clause that required most directors and key managerial personnel to be resident Indians. This would make compliance simpler for overseas investors.
4. What is the net intraday position limit for equity index options under SEBI's framework taking effect in October 2025?
Answer: C. SEBI fixed the net intraday cap at ₹5,000 crore, along with a gross cap of ₹10,000 crore per side. The aim is to rein in risky bets on expiry days.
5. What reason lies behind IRDAI keeping venture capital-backed fintech startups from getting insurance manufacturing licences?
Answer: D. IRDAI feels such firms lack the lasting stability and risk management strength that underwriting needs. It sees them as better suited to distribution roles.
6. Which lender has newly introduced RuPay credit cards secured by fixed deposits?
Answer: D. Suryoday SFB rolled out the RuPay Select and Platinum cards against FDs. They are aimed at homemakers, retired people and those getting their first credit line.
7. In the Council of Insurance Ombudsman's 2023-24 report, which insurer drew the most complaints?
Answer: B. Star Health logged 13,308 complaints, with more than 10,000 of them about rejected claims. That put it at the top of the list.
8. Which alteration in the draft insurance FDI rules is read as a step toward permitting 100% foreign investment?
Answer: A. The text swaps the phrase 'not to exceed 74%' for 'as per Insurance Act, 1938'. This hints that the cap could later be lifted to 100%.
9. APEDA's BHARATI Initiative sets what export target?
Answer: C. The programme plans to back 100 agri-food startups. Its goal is to take agri-food exports to $50 billion by 2030.
10. The RBI study on horticulture pointed to which key problem facing the sector?
Answer: E. The study noted swinging prices of tomatoes, onions and potatoes, which hurt both farmers and buyers. Post-harvest losses add to the strain.
11. Women's share of cancer cases and cancer deaths in the 2025 India report, respectively, is:
Answer: B. Women account for 51.1% of cases but 45% of deaths.
12. Niveshak Didi Phase II mainly targets which group, with training in local languages?
Answer: B. The programme focuses on rural communities and women, teaching savings, safe investing, fraud prevention and digital transactions.
13. Women entrepreneurs in Bihar earlier paid microfinance lenders interest in which range, prompting the new cooperative?
Answer: E. Microfinance institutions charged 18% to 24%, which the cooperative aims to undercut with affordable credit.
14. HOPE, an analogue site for planetary exploration, is located in which region?
Answer: E. The Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration is in Ladakh.
15. The Swarnamukhi River, targeted by Operation SWARNA, flows how far from Pakala to the Bay of Bengal?
Answer: D. The river flows eastwards for about 130 km from Pakala to the Bay of Bengal, passing Tirupati and Srikalahasti.