September 2025 Current Affairs: Revision Q&A
All 360 quiz questions of September 2025 with their answers, day by day. Read it in one go before the exam.
31 August & 1 September 2025 open
Alongside the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, which body co-developed the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024?
Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)
PM Modi held talks with Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. In which city was it held?
Tianjin
What is the ceiling on the monthly incentive an employer can receive for each new hire under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
₹3,000
RBI figures covering 2000 to 2025 show that deposits held in rural bank branches multiplied by what factor?
20 times
To set up a Small Finance Bank, an applicant needs to meet what minimum paid-up capital?
₹200 crore
The RBI fined Bandhan Bank ₹44.70 lakh. What was the lapse behind the penalty?
Commission-based employee remuneration and audit trail issues
Under the revised tax rules, how is the gain on a ULIP taxed when it fails the conditions for exemption?
Capital Gains
Foreign Portfolio Investors pulled roughly how much out of Indian equities in August 2025, their heaviest net selling in six months?
₹34,993 crore
What is the main purpose of the Krishi Nivesh 2.0 portal?
To act as a digital single window for agricultural investments and PPP projects
For the first time, mono-floral lavender honey has been produced in which Indian region?
Jammu & Kashmir
India's coal proposals pending, as per the report, stood at which figure?
92 GW
The yam species Dioscorea balakrishnanii is named in honour of whom?
A Deputy Superintendent of Police and environmentalist
Which law did the IEEPA replace, giving Presidents emergency powers over foreign threats?
Trading with the Enemy Act, 1917
Which body released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2024 along with AEEE?
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Where is the headquarters of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation located?
Beijing
2 September 2025 open
Around how many schools across India are still without an electricity connection, according to the UDISE+ 2024-25 findings that raise concern for digital learning?
25,000+
DBT and BIRAC rolled out High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms as an element of which national policy?
BioE3 Policy
What name was given to the first made-in-India semiconductor chip unveiled at SEMICON India 2025?
Vikram Chip
Where is the 2025 round of the India–US Yudh Abhyas exercise taking place?
Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Deutsche Bank is reportedly planning to leave retail banking in India. Whose approval is compulsory for transferring such assets?
RBI
In which year was the ₹2000 banknote first brought into circulation, before RBI pulled it back in May 2023?
2016
What was India's Current Account Deficit for the first quarter of FY26?
$2.4 billion (0.2% GDP)
PMJAY and similar health insurance schemes give each household a cover of how much per year?
₹5 lakh
Loans that Indian companies take from overseas lenders in foreign currency are known as External Commercial Borrowings. From whom are ECBs raised?
Foreign lenders in foreign currency
How much did net ECB inflows amount to in Q1FY26?
$4.6 billion
Which of these is NOT among the principles highlighted in the Global Governance Initiative?
Formation of military blocs
The PRATUSH radiometer is built around which compact hardware?
A single-board computer the size of a credit card
In UDISE+ 2024-25, which region had the highest share of schools with under 10 students?
Ladakh
The High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms were launched under which policy?
BioE3 Policy
The 'Vikram' chip unveiled at SEMICON India 2025 is named after whom?
Vikram Sarabhai
3 September 2025 open
India's rank of 6th in the world and top in Asia on the Global Peace Index 2025 went to which country?
Singapore
At the 4th SEMICON India Conference in 2025, what long-term goal for the country's chip sector was stated?
To become a full-stack semiconductor nation
Which major relaxation is proposed in the draft changes to the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Rules?
Dropping the requirement for a majority of resident directors
What is the net intraday position limit for equity index options under SEBI's framework taking effect in October 2025?
₹5,000 crore
What reason lies behind IRDAI keeping venture capital-backed fintech startups from getting insurance manufacturing licences?
They concentrate on short-term growth and depend on outside funding
Which lender has newly introduced RuPay credit cards secured by fixed deposits?
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
In the Council of Insurance Ombudsman's 2023-24 report, which insurer drew the most complaints?
Star Health & Allied Insurance
Which alteration in the draft insurance FDI rules is read as a step toward permitting 100% foreign investment?
A change in the wording of the paid-up equity capital clause
APEDA's BHARATI Initiative sets what export target?
$50 billion by 2030
The RBI study on horticulture pointed to which key problem facing the sector?
Boom-and-bust price cycles in perishable crops
Women's share of cancer cases and cancer deaths in the 2025 India report, respectively, is:
51.1% and 45%
Niveshak Didi Phase II mainly targets which group, with training in local languages?
Rural communities, especially women
Women entrepreneurs in Bihar earlier paid microfinance lenders interest in which range, prompting the new cooperative?
18% to 24%
HOPE, an analogue site for planetary exploration, is located in which region?
Ladakh
The Swarnamukhi River, targeted by Operation SWARNA, flows how far from Pakala to the Bay of Bengal?
130 km
4 September 2025 open
Which set of slabs forms the new tax structure under the GST 2.0 reforms cleared by the GST Council in September 2025?
0%, 5%, 18%, 40%
Which item among the following gets a 0% GST rate after the GST 2.0 changes?
Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk
Under the GST 2.0 reforms, which product falls in the 40% demerit slab?
Tobacco products
What is the 2025 ARTHA framework from the government about?
Green financing for repurposing de-coaled mines
Which kind of assets do long-duration debt mutual funds mainly put money into?
Long-term fixed-income instruments like G-secs and bonds
Long-duration debt funds have lately given weak returns. What was the chief cause?
Increase in government securities (G-sec) yields
For what main purpose does the RBI use the Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR)?
Absorb excess liquidity from the system
RBI planned an 8-day VRRR auction in September 2025 to absorb what amount of liquidity?
₹1.5 trillion
Which borrowers does Bank of Baroda's 'bob Digi Udyam' target with collateral-free digital loans?
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs)
Which organisation built the Kapas Kisan App that was launched in September 2025?
Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)
How many Thai personnel from the 1st Infantry Battalion are taking part in MAITREE-XIV?
53
Among women under 24, the share reporting public harassment in 2024 was how much?
14%
Which conditions form over two-thirds of the mental disorders affecting more than one billion people worldwide?
Anxiety and depressive disorders
Which Sankardeva play supplies text found on the Vrindavani Vastra?
Kaliyadamana
Roughly how many bursts of energetic electrons did Solar Orbiter detect between November 2020 and December 2022?
Over 300
5 & 6 September 2025 open
The Cabinet cleared a ₹1,500 crore incentive plan for 2025-31 to boost recycling of e-waste and battery waste. It falls under which mission?
National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)
India grows about 41% of the world's millets, though per-person consumption fell from 32 kg a year in the 1960s to roughly 4 kg now. What new name did the 2023-24 Union Budget give millets?
Shree Anna
Which institution held on to the top Overall position in NIRF 2025 for a seventh year running?
IIT Madras
In which state was India's first knowledge portal dedicated to vulture conservation introduced?
Assam
What theme did Axis Bank choose for Sparsh Week 2025?
Raise the Bar
Which NBFC teamed up with PhonePe to offer Loans Against Mutual Funds?
DSP Finance
Who is the newly approved Arudha SIF platform from Bandhan AMC designed to serve?
Sophisticated investors looking for advanced strategies
Which level did the combined assets under management of REITs and InvITs in India go past in 2025?
₹9 lakh crore
bob Digi Udyam from Bank of Baroda offers fully digital loans without collateral to which segment?
MSMEs (Micro and Small Enterprises)
In 2025, Sohan Lal Commodity Management joined hands with IDBI Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank to provide what?
Unified collateral management services
What is the outlay of the recycling incentive scheme for e-waste and battery waste approved in September 2025?
₹1,500 crore
What name did Union Budget 2023-24 give to millets?
Shree Anna
Which institution topped India Rankings 2025 in the Overall category?
IIT Madras
The Vulture Network, India's first vulture knowledge portal, was launched in which state?
Assam
Angikaar 2025 is a campaign under which scheme?
PMAY-Urban 2.0
7 & 8 September 2025 open
Which products were recently granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)?
Bodo textiles and musical instruments
The creation of the Bodoland Territorial Region came about through which accord?
2020 Accord
A new industrial classification, NIC-2025, is being drafted for India. Which modern sectors does the draft specifically include?
EV charging stations and AI
Which state had the highest birth rate in the 2023 Sample Registration System (SRS)?
Bihar
Which sector does Bima Sugam, due for launch in December 2025, belong to?
Insurance
Under RBI's 2025 co-lending rules, each lender must keep at least what share of a loan on its own books?
10%
For whom are deposit-backed credit cards mainly meant?
People with low or no credit history
Pick the statement that does NOT hold true for the e-Rupee (Digital Rupee).
It is decentralized like cryptocurrencies
Which Jharkhand products is NABARD pursuing GI tags for?
Biru Gamcha and Kuchai Silk Sarees
What theme did the 5th FPO Conclave, organised by Samunnati and NABARD, follow?
Partnerships for Sustainability towards a Future-Ready FPO Ecosystem
India would be the fifth country with hydrogen trains. Which of these is NOT among the four already named?
Japan
Which of the following is NOT listed as an existing framework the audit rules complement?
Perform, Achieve and Trade scheme
What radius is cited for the electronic denial zones in the TPCR-2025 electronic warfare plans?
15 km
How many pillars does the IHCAP have?
Five
Under which agreement was the Bodoland Territorial Region created?
Bodo Peace Accord, January 2020
9 September 2025 open
What does two-factor authentication ask a user to provide?
A password plus an authenticator app or device
The Bhil people are among India's biggest tribal communities. From which word does the name Bhil come?
A Dravidian word meaning 'bow'
Who makes up the electoral college that elects India's Vice President?
All Members of Parliament, both elected and nominated, from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
What is the IUCN status of Pallas's cat, which was recently photographed in Arunachal Pradesh?
Near Threatened
Because of clearing corporation holidays, SEBI shifted the settlement dates in which pair of market segments?
SLBM and Cash
In the Jane Street matter, which body told SEBI to justify why it had not disclosed certain documents?
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT)
Whom do reinsurance companies provide cover to?
Other insurance companies
Which lender is waiting for the RBI's approval to move from a Small Finance Bank to a universal bank?
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Which institution held the 'Dream2Demo' Startup Pitch Fest, described as its first?
State Bank of India (SBI)
The SIDBI-CRIF Small Business Spotlight report shows which state with the biggest share of outstanding small business credit?
Maharashtra
The 80th UNGA President belongs to which regional group's rotation turn?
Western European and Others Group
When does Phase 2 (population enumeration) take place in most states under Census 2027?
February 2027
The first Sunrise Festival will be held for how many days?
Five
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat is best described as which type of platform?
An unmanned wingman for piloted jets
How often does a TOTP code change?
Every 30 seconds
10 September 2025 open
In the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2025, which city took first place among cities with over 10 lakh population?
Indore
Under which international convention were Indore and Udaipur newly recognised as Wetland Cities?
Ramsar Convention
Which country is the host of the multilateral Zapad 2025 military exercise?
Russia
Which two bodies led the launch of the UK–India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) in September 2024?
NITI Aayog & City of London Corporation
SEBI has suggested lengthening the validity of an FPI licence from today's 3 years to how many years?
5 years
Which proposal is part of SEBI's reforms to make FPI investment easier?
All of the above
The secured RuPay credit cards recently introduced by Suryoday Small Finance Bank are issued against what?
Fixed Deposits
Who currently serves as MD & CEO of Suryoday Small Finance Bank?
Baskar Babu Ramachandran
On what date was National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) set up?
25 January 2023
What is the main goal of the MoU signed between NCEL and APEDA?
Cooperative-led agricultural exports
Under the Supreme Court direction on Bihar's SIR, who lacks the authority to decide a voter's citizenship?
Booth Level Officers
Which pair of instruments on Perseverance was used to analyse the Cheyava Falls sample?
PIXL and SHERLOC
Roughly how long did the drone incursion into Polish airspace last, according to the timeline reported?
About 7 hours
The Giant African Snail is reported to feed on how many plant species?
Over 500
What was the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day in 2024?
Changing the Narrative on Suicide
11 September 2025 open
NASA's Perseverance rover found possible signs of ancient microbial life in the Sapphire Canyon sample from Jezero Crater. Which pair of minerals was detected?
Vivianite and Greigite
The Tribal Affairs Ministry introduced the Adi Sanskriti digital platform. Which of these is NOT one of its three main components?
Adi Krishi Yojana
Roughly how tall is ISRO's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle?
34 meters
What major worldwide trend among children aged 5 to 19 between 2000 and 2022 did UNICEF's 'Feeding Profit' report point out?
Overweight has overtaken underweight
What is the web address of the new banknote microsite recently launched by the RBI?
indiancurrency.rbi.org.in
To encourage Udyam registration among MSMEs, PhonePe collaborated with which two bodies?
The MSME Ministry and SIDBI
On what date do SEBI's eased rules for FPIs investing only in government bonds come into force?
8 February 2026
Which new facility is the planned EPFO 3.0 expected to give members?
Withdrawal of PF money through ATMs or UPI
Which AMFI proposal for retirement savings takes its cue from the American 401(k)?
Mutual Fund-Voluntary Retirement Account (MF-VRA)
Under which law are most Farmer Producer Organisations in India registered?
The Companies Act, as Producer Companies
Which Martian crater did Perseverance sample for the possible ancient life signs reported in 2025?
Jezero Crater
Which component of the Adi Sanskriti platform is a digital marketplace for tribal artisans?
Adi Haat
With which company did ISRO sign the SSLV technology transfer agreement?
HAL
The report 'Feeding Profit: How Food Environments Are Failing Children' was released by which organisation?
Unicef
Which Union Minister launched FTI-TTP at five more airports on 12 September 2025?
Amit Shah
12 September 2025 open
Which veterinary medicine is chiefly blamed for the 95% fall in India's vulture numbers since the 1990s?
Diclofenac
Which of these is NOT a Critically Endangered vulture species in India?
Himalayan Griffon
In which state are Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) presently functioning?
Rajasthan
Which one of these is NOT part of the Great Nicobar Island Project?
Metro Rail Corridor
Why is the 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition noteworthy?
It is India's first tri-service all-women circumnavigation mission.
When will the next All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) be carried out?
2026–27
What share of storage capacity have Indian dams lost to sedimentation, as per an IISER Bhopal study?
Nearly 50%
Under which Act was Nabfid created?
NABFID Act, 2021
The RBI's idea of letting lenders remotely lock phones mainly concerns which loan category?
Small-ticket consumer loans
How many Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are left after the One State-One RRB consolidation?
28
Who dissolved Nepal's Federal Parliament on Karki's recommendation on 12 September 2025?
President Ram Chandra Poudel
Through which messaging platform can the Never Alone web-based app be accessed?
WhatsApp
Which veterinary drug was the primary cause of India's vulture crash?
Diclofenac
In which state are Border Wing Home Guards currently operational?
Rajasthan
What is the planned capacity of the ICTT under the Great Nicobar Island Project?
14.2 million TEU
13 September 2025 open
What is the principal aim of the Gyan Bharatam Portal launched by the Prime Minister?
Preserving and digitising India's manuscript heritage
The Prime Minister said India has the largest manuscript collection in the world. About how many manuscripts are estimated?
1 crore
What vision was laid out at the government's PSB Manthan 2025 conclave?
At least two public sector banks among the world's top 20 by 2047
Under SEBI's revised IPO norms, a company with a market capitalisation between ₹1 trillion and ₹5 trillion must offer at least what to the public?
₹6,250 crore plus 2.75% of the post-issue market cap
What change was made to the reservation for anchor investors in IPOs?
It rose from 33.3% to 40%
What does the SEBI-launched SWAGAT-FI framework deal with?
A single-window registration route for Foreign Portfolio Investors
What does SEBI say about Deeds of Family Settlement involving listed companies?
They must be disclosed under the LODR Regulations
Why has SEBI created an automatic window for FPI registration?
To draw more foreign capital by making compliance easier
Why are Farmer Producer Organizations seen as crucial for adopting agricultural technology?
They give farmers collective bargaining power, access to finance and shared infrastructure
Through which channel did the Agriculture Ministry send its AI-driven monsoon forecasts to farmers?
The m-Kisan SMS platform
The new gecko Cyrtodactylus vanarakshaka was found on slopes of Jatinga in which hill range?
Barail Hills
Which policy of 2018 focuses on energy diversification and farmer welfare through biofuels?
National Biofuel Policy
PSB Manthan 2025 set a goal of how many PSBs in the global top 20 by 2047?
At least two
What is the new overall reservation for anchor investors in IPOs after SEBI's reforms?
40%
Before which court did SEBI clarify its stand on Deeds of Family Settlement disclosure?
Bombay High Court
14 & 15 September 2025 open
Who opened the 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads in New Delhi in September 2025?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
In which state was India's first bamboo-based bioethanol plant inaugurated?
Assam
Which institution organised Purple Fest 2025, which centred on empowering persons with disabilities?
Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC)
What was launched at the ANTF Conference to ensure seized narcotics are destroyed safely?
Online Drug Disposal Campaign
RBI data show which country as the leading destination for India's outward FDI in 2024–25?
Singapore
What FDI ceiling in insurance does the Insurance Amendment Bill propose?
100%
UPI-based cardless cash withdrawal is set to be extended to how many business correspondents (BCs) in India?
2 million
Which of these is a reform SEBI has brought in to deepen India's capital markets?
Public shareholding relaxation post-IPO
Which firm introduced new pesticides in India for Downy Mildew in grapes and Late Blight in potatoes?
Corteva Agriscience
Corteva's new pesticide offers protection against wash-off within how long after being sprayed?
20 minutes
Which express train from Sairang was launched weekly along with the line?
Sairang-Delhi Rajdhani Express
IFC-IOR, supported by INS Aravali, was established in which year?
2018
Which three parties claim Scarborough Shoal, according to the notes?
China, Taiwan and the Philippines
The New York Declaration proposes a phased plan of how many months for a demilitarised Palestine?
15 months
The 15 September date was chosen to coincide with which body's Universal Declaration on Democracy, adopted in 1997?
Inter-Parliamentary Union
16 September 2025 open
The 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' was set to begin on 17 September 2025. Which pair of ministries leads it together?
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Ministry of Women & Child Development
Which tribal community has traditionally followed the Manki-Munda system of governance?
Ho
For the first time in India, Eustoma (Lisianthus) was grown successfully by CSIR-NBRI scientists at which place?
Sambalpur, Odisha
Which of the following is among SEBI's recent easing measures for Foreign Portfolio Investors?
All of the above
What are mule accounts, which are often used in digital fraud?
Dormant or inactive bank accounts misused for illegal transactions
For mutual fund investment purposes, SEBI now classes Real Estate Investment Trusts as which kind of security?
Equity securities
Which of the following describes securitisation most accurately?
Pooling loans or receivables and turning them into tradable securities
The RBI imposed a ₹21 lakh penalty on PhonePe for breaching which Act that governs Prepaid Payment Instruments?
Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Which three states are permitted to grow opium poppy under India's Opium Licensing Policy 2025-26?
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
About how many farmers qualify for licences under the 2025-26 Opium Licensing Policy?
1.21 lakh
The Tirumala Hills are part of which biosphere reserve?
Seshachalam
Which two events will accompany the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai?
Fleet Review and World Coast Guard Seminar
Which edition of Poshan Maah coincided with the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan launch?
8th
The Manki-Munda system of traditional self-governance belongs to which tribal community?
Ho
Where in Odisha was Eustoma successfully cultivated for the first time by CSIR-NBRI?
Sanatanpali, Sambalpur
17 September 2025 open
Which startup unveiled what it calls the world's first open-source Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) network in 2025?
Sentient
By 2035, what GDP growth rate is targeted by NITI Aayog's 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap'?
8%+
Where was the 21st edition of the India–US exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2025' conducted?
Fort Wainwright & Yukon Training Area, Alaska
Under the RBI's new directions, what is the initial minimum net worth for non-bank Payment Aggregators (PAs)?
₹15 crore
Which feature is NOT part of RBI's final guidelines on Payment Aggregators?
Freedom to store card credentials for faster transactions
Swagat-FI, a framework from SEBI, mainly targets which type of investor?
Low-risk foreign investors
Which regulator has permitted several bespoke pension plans for one subscriber under the National Pension System (NPS)?
PFRDA
How will users mainly gain from the forthcoming 'Netbanking 2.0' system built by NPCI?
Enabling interoperability across banks
Which Hyderabad-based fintech got NPCI's approval as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) for UPI?
Viyona Fintech
Which weather condition expected in late 2025 should help wheat, barley and mustard crops in North India?
Colder-than-normal winter
To what depth can India's Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles operate, according to the notes?
650 metres
What is the name of the consumer interface of Sentient's open-source AGI network?
Sentient Chat
Which body launched the AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap?
NITI Aayog
In which US location was the 2025 edition of Yudh Abhyas held?
Alaska
What is the minimum net worth a non-bank payment aggregator must reach by the end of the 3rd financial year?
₹25 crore
18 September 2025 open
India's power-sector CO2 emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025 against the same period of 2024. What contributed most to the fall?
Faster deployment of renewable energy
The Tri-Services Education Corps announced at CCC 2025 will bring together the education branches of which forces?
Army, Navy and Air Force
In which country will the Bharat Innovates 2026 summit take place?
France
How often will the RBI's newly created Regulatory Review Cell examine regulations?
Every 5-7 years
Which regulator is moving to widen participation in non-agricultural commodity derivatives?
SEBI
What is the main role of the Bima Sugam platform launched by IRDAI?
A unified digital insurance marketplace
On which payment network does the CRED and IndusInd Bank co-branded credit card run?
RuPay
What was the theme of the BASAI 2025 conference held in New Delhi?
Biologicals for sustainable agriculture, a climate resilient approach
Where is the GI Facilitation Centre set up by EDII and NABARD located?
Ahmedabad
What is the chief objective of Farmer Producer Organizations?
Collective bargaining and better farmer incomes
Which 2014 judgment is cited among earlier safeguards in matrimonial offence cases?
Arnesh Kumar
By how much did CO2 emissions from India's electricity sector fall in H1 2025 versus H1 2024?
1%
In which city was the Combined Commanders' Conference 2025 held?
Kolkata
Where will Bharat Innovates 2026 be held?
Nice, France
By when was the CAG's first LLM version expected?
November 2025
19 September 2025 open
India reached 99th in the 2025 SDG Index, its highest ever. Which SDG is still India's weakest?
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
The 2024 NSS Consumption Survey suggests close to half of rural households cannot afford how many thalis a day?
2 thalis
According to the WMO 'State of Global Water Resources Report 2024', how many people lack adequate water for at least a month each year?
3.6 billion
The WMO reported above-normal river discharge in 2024 for which region?
Indus and Ganges Basins
Which transaction does RBI's new 2025 Payment Aggregator framework disallow unless the landlord is a registered merchant?
Rent Payments via Credit Card
Which SEBI regulation targets stock price rigging and insider trading, as invoked in the Adani–Hindenburg matter?
PFUTP Regulations 2003
What does EPFO's newly introduced 'Passbook Lite' mainly offer?
Summarised view of contributions, withdrawals, and balance
In what capacity did PhonePe recently get RBI authorisation?
Payment Aggregator
How does the RBI's Variable Rate Repo (VRR) differ from a fixed-rate repo?
It operates at market-determined rates via auction
By December 2025, how much liquidity is RBI's staged CRR reduction expected to release into banks?
₹2.5 lakh crore
The geothermal policy aligns with which national climate goal?
Net Zero by 2070
India is ranked first among which income group in GII 2025?
Lower-middle-income economies
What was India's rank in the SDG Index in June 2025?
99th
Which metric uses a standard South Asian meal to gauge primary food consumption?
Thali Index
Which organisation released the report on the status of global water resources in 2024?
World Meteorological Organization
20 September 2025 open
To which two councils of the Universal Postal Union was India re-elected recently?
Postal Operations Council and Council of Administration
What kind of vessel is 'Androth', which the Indian Navy recently commissioned?
An Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Which district came first in the INSPIRE Award-MANAK 2025 national innovation rankings?
Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Which Japanese rating agency raised India's sovereign rating to BBB+ in 2025?
Rating and Investment Information (R&I)
SEBI and the RBI are working towards Corporate Bond Index Futures. What is the defining feature of these contracts?
They are settled in cash based on the index value
PFRDA is in discussions with SEBI about letting pension funds invest in which asset class?
Gold and silver derivatives
Under the new Multiple Scheme Framework of NPS, what is the highest equity share permitted in high-risk schemes?
100%
Which bank became the first foreign bank subsidiary in India to be authorised by the RBI as an Agency Bank?
DBS Bank India
SEBI brought back B-30 incentives for mutual funds. What is the ceiling on the incentive for each new investor?
₹2,000
BASAI wants clarity on the GST for biostimulants. Which rate does it say should apply?
5%, the same as fertilizers
Which country finished second at Intervision 2025 with 373 points?
Kyrgyzstan
What fee did the US proclamation impose on each H-1B visa sponsorship?
$100,000
Where was the 28th Universal Postal Union Congress held?
Dubai
Which shipyard built the ASW shallow water craft Androth?
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Which district topped the INSPIRE Award-MANAK 2025 national list?
Muzaffarpur
21 & 22 September 2025 open
The UN Gender Snapshot 2025 estimates what share of women's jobs is exposed to risk from AI and automation?
28%
To which period has the Kilnamandi Sarcophagus find in Tamil Nadu been dated?
Late Harappan Period
In CAG's State Finances Publication 2025, which state shows the top committed expenditure ratio of 74%?
Nagaland
Which ministry runs the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) initiative?
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
In which situations does EPFO's new instruction on PF settlements permit part payments?
All of the above
By what earlier name was the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) known?
Central Board of Excise and Customs
Which body did RBI recognise as the Self-Regulatory Organisation for FinTech (SRO-FT)?
FACE
India is reported to have the world's largest number of stablecoin holders. How many?
314 million
In 2025, RBI asked which institution to broaden forex settlement beyond the USD–INR pair?
CCIL
The HyFarm Paathshala initiative trains farmers in modern growing methods for which crop?
Potato
In UN's Gender Snapshot 2025, what share of women's jobs is estimated to be at risk from AI and automation?
About 28%
Which dating method was used to date the charcoal found with the Kilnamandi sarcophagus?
AMS radiocarbon
Which state had the highest committed expenditure share in CAG's State Finances Publication 2025?
Nagaland
Which department administers LEADS?
DPIIT
EPFO's part-payment instruction is based on which provision?
Para 10.11 of MAP Part-IIA
23 September 2025 open
The Supreme Court restated that secularism is part of the Constitution's basic structure. Which of these is NOT a key element of Indian secularism?
Preferential treatment for the majority religion
Which case laid down the Basic Structure Doctrine in India?
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
In the CPCB's 2023 report, which state had the most polluted river stretches?
Maharashtra
Which Gram Panchayat took the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2025?
Rohini, Maharashtra
SEBI proposed amendments to the Technical Glitch Framework for stockbrokers. Which brokers will now fall outside it?
Both brokers with under 10,000 clients and brokers not offering internet trading
What minimum capital must a platform hold to operate as an NBFC-P2P lending entity in India?
₹2 crore
In the Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund merger, which scheme is being folded into the Short Duration Fund?
Banking & PSU Bond Fund
What do the RBI's P2P lending rules stress about borrowers' and lenders' money?
Funds must flow through registered bank accounts using escrow
In NABARD's Rural Sentiment Survey of September 2025, what share of rural households expected their income to improve over the next quarter?
51.6%
What is the focus of the Maitri 2.0 programme between India and Brazil?
Agritech innovation and sustainable agriculture
Which country recognised Palestine on 22 September 2025, a day after the UK and Canada?
Malta
Roughly how large is the quasi-satellite 2025 PN7?
19 metres
Which case established the basic structure doctrine?
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Which ministry organises World Food India?
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
In CPCB's river water quality assessment, rivers with BOD above what level are unfit for bathing?
3 mg/litre
24 September 2025 open
Which ministry launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
Ministry of Education
What overall rank did India obtain in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025?
38
What is the main focus of the CORE Programme introduced by HQ IDS?
Civil-military synergy and strategic leadership
What growth did S&P Global Ratings keep as its forecast for India's GDP in FY2025-26?
6.5%
Into which fund are unclaimed deposits sent after staying inactive for 10 years?
Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund
In which year did RBI recognise FACE as India's first fintech Self-Regulatory Organisation (SRO)?
2024
Which ministry is weighing powers for the Centre to empanel private ODR firms for delayed MSME payments?
Ministry of MSME
Which bank has started eRUPI Person-to-Person (P2P) digital gifting on its UPI app?
Bank of Baroda
Who was given the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards (2023)?
Mohanlal
Which film was named Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards?
12th Fail
Which portal digitises Ayurvedic substances and was among the digital platforms highlighted?
DRAVYA
What is the total outlay approved for the 25 lakh additional PMUY connections?
Rs 676 crore
Which classes are eligible for the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
Classes 6 to 12
What was India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025 as per the notes?
38
Which organisation launched the CORE Programme in New Delhi?
HQ Integrated Defence Staff
25 & 26 September 2025 open
In which country was India's first defence manufacturing plant overseas opened?
Morocco
Agni-Prime was tested from a rail-based launcher. What is the missile's maximum range?
2,000 km
By how much did India's total forest area grow between 2010-11 and 2021-22?
17,444 sq km
What is the main role of the newly launched GST Appellate Tribunal?
To settle GST disputes through a dedicated forum
What does the RBI require for every digital payment transaction in India from 1 April 2026?
Two-factor authentication
UPI acceptance began at Qatar Duty Free outlets. In which country is this?
Qatar
Which entities are required to undergo Social Stock Exchange audits?
Only NGOs listed on the SSE that have raised funds
The RBI reported that the Supervisory Data Quality Index rose to what level in June 2025?
89.9
Why is the NDB issuing a rupee-denominated bond in India?
To raise rupee funds for projects in India
According to Moody's, by how much are retail NBFC NPAs likely to increase in FY26?
20-30 bps
The MiG-21 is associated with which distinction in the Indian Air Force?
First supersonic fighter
Kenya's Joseph Nguthiru won the 2025 UNEP award for HyaPak, which turns which invasive plant into biodegradable packaging?
Water hyacinth
How many earlier Election Commission applications does ECINET integrate?
Over 40
Where was India's first overseas defence manufacturing facility inaugurated by Rajnath Singh?
Berrechid, Morocco
What was new about the recent Agni-Prime test?
Rail-based mobile launcher
27 September 2025 open
What is the principal aim of the campaign 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath' under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025?
Reinforce a people's movement for cleanliness
Which ministry launched the 'Prayas' Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre?
Ministry of Ayush
The FCRA, 2010 requires foreign contributions to be received at which bank branch?
State Bank of India, New Delhi
RBI skipped buying dollars in July 2025 for the first time since 2014. Why?
To stabilise the rupee amid depreciation
What all-time low did the Indian rupee touch on September 23, 2025?
₹88.6 per US dollar
Which bank received authorisation as a Trading-Cum-Clearing Member at the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) in GIFT City?
Bank of Baroda
RBI's ITBS Survey (2024–25) shows which location as the new leading source of fee income for Indian banks?
Hong Kong
Which country became the 8th to accept UPI for Indian travellers in September 2025?
Qatar
To what level has SEBI recently lifted the minimum net worth required of custodians?
₹75 crore
What is Soilification Technology, created at the Central University of Rajasthan, mostly used for?
Converting desert sand into soil-like medium
Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath is part of which 2025 campaign?
Swachhata Hi Seva
Prayas, India's first integrated neuro-rehabilitation centre, was launched at which institute?
AIIA Goa
Which institution grew wheat in Ajmer's desert land using soilification?
Central University of Rajasthan
Which ministry launched the People's Plan Campaign 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas'?
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
In July 2025 the RBI recorded its first month with zero dollar purchases since which year?
February 2014
28 & 29 September 2025 open
In which district is the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve located?
Lahaul-Spiti
Ethambutol Hydrochloride, subject of an Indian anti-dumping probe, is used to treat which disease?
Tuberculosis
Which tree-ring based dataset was used in the study on the Ganga's worst dry spell in 1,300 years?
Monsoon Asia Drought Atlas
Which rocket launched AstroSat in 2015?
PSLV-C30
India is exploring a standalone Digital Competition Act to regulate which entities?
Big Tech platforms
Ivermectin is classified as which type of drug in the malaria-control notes?
Broad-spectrum antiparasitic
What was the size of NBFC lending noted in the credit ecosystem notes?
₹6.1 lakh crore
Which BNPL firm was directed by RBI to shut its payments operations immediately?
Simpl
What is the size of the risk-sharing facility NaBFID is setting up with the World Bank and ADB?
$1 billion
Which body asked regulators to permit India Good Delivery bars for MCX and ETFs?
IBJA
The lump-sum withdrawal cap under NPS reforms rises from 60% to:
80%
IndiGo's co-branded credit card is part of which loyalty programme?
BluChip
What is the minimum monthly pension under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)?
Rs 10,000
Which body plans to approach IRDAI to pass part of the GST ITC loss to distributors through lower commissions?
Life Insurance Council
What change do RBI's new digital payment authentication guidelines bring?
SMS OTP no longer the sole method
30 September 2025 open
By how much did India's industrial output, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), expand in August 2025?
4%
After two new Ramsar sites were added in Bihar in 2025, what is India's total number of Ramsar sites?
93
Which ministry manages the Sahyog portal, whose validity was upheld by the Karnataka High Court?
Ministry of Home Affairs
In NCRB's Crime in India Report 2023, which category showed the sharpest increase in rate over 2022?
Cybercrime
In RBI's revised liquidity management framework, which rate continues as monetary policy's operating target?
Weighted Average Call Rate (WACR)
Under RBI's new guidelines, when can banks revise the credit spread on small business loans?
Earlier than the previous 3-year limit
At which level has Moody's affirmed India's long-term sovereign rating?
Baa3
Which benchmark is going to take the place of MIBOR in India?
Secured Overnight Rupee Rate (SORR)
Which pair of organisations formed a bancassurance tie-up to widen non-life insurance reach in semi-urban areas?
TATA AIG & Equitas Small Finance Bank
For which initiative did Arya.ag win the SmartAG Award 2025?
Smart Farm Centre Model
Which organisation partnered in setting up the integrative oncology unit at AIIA Goa, according to reports?
Tata Memorial Centre
India's IIP growth in August 2025 was:
4%
Which two Bihar wetlands were newly designated as Ramsar sites?
Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel
Which ministry developed the SAHYOG portal?
Ministry of Home Affairs
By how much did cybercrime rise in NCRB's Crime in India 2023 report?
31.2%