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1) Recently, Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) issued by insurance companies for NHAI contracts crossed which milestone till July 2025?

(a) ₹5,000 crore

(b) ₹7,500 crore

(c) ₹10,000 crore

(d) ₹12,500 crore

(e) ₹15,000 crore

2) From September 15, 2025, what is the new per-transaction limit set by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for high-value UPI categories like tax payments, insurance, and capital markets?

(a) ₹2 lakh

(b) ₹3 lakh

(c) ₹4 lakh

(d) ₹5 lakh

(e) ₹10 lakh

3) According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) new framework (2025), voluntary delisting of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) with 90% or more government stake can be done at a fixed price that is_____________.

(a) Equal to the floor price

(b) 10% above the floor price

(c) 15% above the floor price

(d) 20% above the floor price

(e) Based on average market price only

4) Recently, Fitch Ratings revised India’s GDP growth outlook for FY26 to what level, citing strong domestic demand and consumer spending?

(a) 6.3%

(b) 6.5%

(c) 6.7%

(d) 6.9%

(e) 7.1%

5) Which Indian city’s municipal corporation recently received a $60 million (₹498 crore) loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), marking the first-ever direct municipal financing by IFC in India without a sovereign guarantee?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Visakhapatnam

(c) Chennai

(d) Ahmedabad

(e) Pune

6) At its 67th Annual General Meeting (FY 2024-25), Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) reported supporting exports worth an all-time high of_________.

(a) ₹6.75 lakh crore

(b) ₹7.20 lakh crore

(c) ₹7.85 lakh crore

(d) ₹8.45 lakh crore

(e) ₹8.55 lakh crore

7) Recently, Purple Fest 2025, jointly organized by ISLRTC and Amity University (Noida), honored Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Vasu with a Certificate of Appreciation. She is recognized as_____________.

(a) The first deafblind Indian to secure a government job

(b) The first woman with a locomotor disability to become an IAS officer

(c) The first Indian with autism to represent at the UN

(d) The first deaf woman pilot in India

(e) The first visually impaired lawyer to practice in the Supreme Court

8) Recently in Sep’25 news, the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025, launched by GJEPC and Indian missions, is being held at which venue?

(a) Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center

(b) Jeddah Superdome

(c) King Fahd International Exhibition Centre, Dammam

(d) Makkah Exhibition Hall

(e) Dubai World Trade Centre

9) As of Sep’25, India recently achieved 250Gigawatt electricity generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. This milestone contributes towards the 2030 target of______GW.

(a) 350 GW renewable energy capacity

(b) 400 GW renewable energy capacity

(c) 450 GW renewable energy capacity

(d) 300 GW renewable energy capacity

(e) 500 GW renewable energy capacity

10) As per the news, Namo Bharat, now India’s fastest train with a top speed of 160 km/h, operates on which Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor?

(a) Delhi–Panipat

(b) Delhi–Meerut

(c) Delhi–Alwar

(d) Delhi–Sonipat

(e) Delhi–Agra

11) The National Statistical Office (NSO) will conduct the next rounds of the All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during_____________.

(a) July 2024 – June 2025

(b) January 2025 – December 2025

(c) July 2025 – June 2026

(d) July 2026 – June 2027

(e) January 2027 – December 2027

12) As per the Sep’25 report, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted TravellerProgramme (FTI–TTP) at five new airports. With this, the facility is now operational at how many airports in total?

(a) 8

(b) 10

(c) 11

(d) 13

(e) 15

13) In which city, the first overseas campus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) recently inaugurated?

(a) Abu Dhabi

(b) Riyadh

(c) Dubai

(d) Doha

(e) Muscat

14) The Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act, introduced by U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, proposes which tax measure to discourage outsourcing?

(a) 25% excise tax on outsourcing payments

(b) 15% service tax on foreign labor contracts

(c) 20% surcharge on overseas employment

(d) 15% excise tax on outsourcing payments

(e) 30% corporate tax on global operations

15) As per the Sep’25, Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was posthumously honoured with which award in recognition of his role in India’s 1991 economic reforms?

(a) C. Rangarajan Award for Economic Policy

(b) PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics

(c) Amartya Sen Award for Development Studies

(d) National Economic Reforms Award

(e) Rajiv Gandhi Economic Vision Award

16) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) governing board in 2025?

(a) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi

(b) U.K. Sinha

(c) Injeti Srinivas

(d) Ajay Tyagi

(e) Subhash Chandra Khuntia

17) Who has been given additional charge as the Governor of Maharashtra after C.P. Radhakrishnan demitted office to assume the role of Vice-President of India?

(a) Thawar Chand Gehlot

(b) Ramesh Bais

(c) Arif Mohammed Khan

(d) Acharya Devvrat

(e) Bandaru Dattatreya

18) Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France by President Emmanuel Macron, replacing François Bayrou?

(a) Sébastien Lecornu

(b) Élisabeth Borne

(c) Gabriel Attal

(d) Jean Castex

(e) Bruno Le Maire

19) As per the news, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently discovered clay-rich rocks in Jezero Crater’s Neretva Vallis, believed to hold the strongest evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars. These rocks belong to which formation?

(a) Gale Ridge formation

(b) Olympus Mons formation

(c) Bright Angel formation

(d) Valles Marineris formation

(e) Eberswalde formation

20) What is the name of India’s first indigenous Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Autonomous Combat Aircraft, unveiled in Bengaluru under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative?

(a) Garuda Shakti

(b) Surya Vayu

(c) Astra Shakti

(d) Trinetra

(e) FWD Kaal Bhairava

21) Which IIT recently launched India’s first AI-powered learning application ‘Tutoz’ to help students prepare for exams like JEE, NEET, and CAT?

(a) IIT Bombay

(b) IIT Delhi

(c) IIT Palakkad

(d) IIT Madras

(e) IIT Kanpur

22) The indigenous combat drone FWD Kaal Bhairava, developed by Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), has received an export order worth how much, highlighting global confidence in India’s defense capabilities?

(a) $30 million

(b) $20 million

(c) $35 million

(d) $40 million

(e) $50 million

23) As per the news, the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act aims to encourage domestic hiring in the U.S. by amending which legislation?

(a) Fair Labor Standards Act

(b) Internal Revenue Code of 1986

(c) Immigration and Nationality Act

(d) Social Security Act

(e) Trade Expansion Act

24) The National Headquarters of the Turmeric Board was inaugurated in 2025 at which city to empower turmeric farmers and
boost exports?

(a) Warangal

(b) Hyderabad

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Nizamabad

(e) Vijayawada

25) What is the top speed of India’s fastest train, Namo Bharat, operating on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)?

(a) 120 km/h

(b) 140 km/h

(c) 160 km/h

(d) 180 km/h

(e) 200 km/h

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Insurance Surety Bonds (ISB) issued by insurance companies for NHAI contracts have crossed the ₹10,000 crore milestone (₹10,369 crore till July 2025).

Around 1,600 ISBs were issued as Bid Security and 207 ISBs as Performance Security.

12 insurance companies have participated in issuing ISBs for NHAI contracts.

NHAI is encouraging wider adoption of ISBs and Electronic Bank Guarantees (eBGs) as alternatives to traditional Bank Guarantees (BGs).

Detailed Explanation:

Insurance Surety Bonds (ISB) issued by insurance companies for NHAI contracts have crossed the ₹10,000 crore milestone (₹10,369 crore till July 2025).

Around 1,600 ISBs were issued as Bid Security and 207 ISBs as Performance Security.

12 insurance companies have participated in issuing ISBs for NHAI contracts.

NHAI is encouraging wider adoption of ISBs and Electronic Bank Guarantees (eBGs) as alternatives to traditional Bank Guarantees (BGs).

A workshop in New Delhi, chaired by N.R.V.V.M.K Rajendra Kumar (Member, Finance, NHAI) and Nilesh Sathe (Former IRDA Member), was organized to promote ISB and eBG adoption.

ISBs are instruments where insurance companies act as Surety and provide a financial guarantee that contractors will fulfill obligations.

The Ministry of Finance has recognized eBGs and ISBs at par with BGs for all Government procurements.

2) Answer: D

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced an increase in UPI transaction limits across multiple categories, effective September 15, 2025.

The move enables higher-value payments in insurance premiums, capital markets, credit card bills, travel, and government-related transactions.

New Per-Transaction Limit: Up to ₹5 lakh for high-value categories (tax payments, insurance, capital markets, etc.).

Daily Aggregate Limit: Increased to ₹10 lakh for most categories, depending on the sector.

3) Answer: C

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced special measures for voluntary delisting of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) where the government owns 90% or more stake, in a move aimed at streamlining the exit process.

The measures relax the two-thirds public shareholder approval requirement and allow delisting at a fixed price, at least 15% above the floor price, regardless of trading frequency.

SEBI said the rule is applicable for PSUs—excluding banks, Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and insurance companies—where the state ownership is 90% or more.

Under the previous delisting rules, a PSU could be delisted only if promoter shareholding reached 90%.

4) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Fitch Ratings has upgraded India’s GDP growth outlook for FY26 to 6.9% (earlier 6.5%), citing strong domestic demand and robust consumer spending.

Detailed Explanation:

Fitch Ratings has upgraded India’s GDP growth outlook for FY26 to 6.9% (earlier 6.5%), citing strong domestic demand and robust consumer spending.

The government's announced GST reform is expected to boost consumer spending, while the RBI is projected to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points by the end of 2025, and then raise rates again in 2027.

Inflation is expected to average 3.2% by end-2025 and 4.1% by end-2026.

India’s Q1 FY26 GDP grew 7.8%, a five-quarter high, surpassing the RBI’s forecast of 6.5%.

5) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed a loan of $60 million (₹498 crore) to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).

Detailed Explanation:

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed a loan of $60 million (₹498 crore) to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC).

The loan tenure is 15 years at a floating interest rate of 8.15%, to be repaid from GVMC’s own resources.

A formal agreement was signed at the AP Secretariat, Amaravati, marking the first-ever direct municipal financing by IFC in India.

This is also the first instance of a development finance institution lending to an Indian city without a sovereign guarantee.

6) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), the export credit insurance entity of the Government of India, conducted its
67th Annual General Meeting for FY 2024-25, attended by all shareholders including the Commerce Secretary.

Value of Exports Supported stood at ₹8.55 lakh crore, marking an all-time high with a 17% growth, and exporter cover grew by 20%.

Detailed Explanation:

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), the export credit insurance entity of the Government of India, conducted its 67th Annual General Meeting for FY 2024-25, attended by all shareholders including the Commerce Secretary.

Value of Exports Supported stood at ₹8.55 lakh crore, marking an all-time high with a 17% growth, and exporter cover grew by 20%.

Gross Premium achieved a record ₹1,366.53 crore, registering 7.54% growth, while claims paid amounted to ₹453.46 crore, higher than ₹450.31 crore in FY 2023-24.

Profit Before Tax (PBT) was ₹2,723.07 crore, compared to ₹2,858.95 crore in FY 2023-24, and Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹2,076.67 crore.

Dividend Declared: ₹433.80 crore for FY 2024-25.

7) Answer: A

The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi in collaboration with Amity University, Uttar Pradesh (Noida)organizedPurple Fest 2025 on 10–11 September 2025.

The event was inaugurated by Ms. Manmeet Kaur Nanda, Additional Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), and Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Amity University.

A Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Ms. Gurdeep Kaur Vasu, the first deafblind Indian to secure a government job under the multiple disabled category in the Commercial Tax Department, Madhya Pradesh.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), along with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025.

The event is being held at the Jeddah Superdome from 11–13 September 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), along with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025.

The event is being held at the Jeddah Superdome from 11–13 September 2025.

Over 200 exhibitors across 250 booths are participating, with more than 2,000 business visitors and international buyers expected.

India exported USD 32 billion worth of gems and jewellery in 2024-25.

India processes over 1 billion diamonds annually, accounting for 65% of global value and 92% of global volume in the diamond trade.

The sector witnessed a 315% rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in FY 2024-25, contributing to India’s overall USD 50 billion FDI inflow.

SAJEX 2025 is supported by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia and the Jeddah and Makkah Chambers of Commerce.

9) Answer: E

India has reached 250 Gigawatt non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity, announced by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi during the State Review Meeting on Renewable Energy in New Delhi.

The non-fossil fuel capacity includes solar energy, wind power, hydropower, biomass energy, and nuclear energy.

This achievement accelerates India’s progress toward its 500 Gigawatt renewable energy target by 2030, committed under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement.

Minister Joshi emphasized Swachh Bharat and Swachh Energy as twin pillars of sustainability, linking clean energy to reduced pollution, better health, and energy access.

10) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Namo Bharat clocked 160 km/h, becoming India’s fastest train, operating on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The Delhi–Meerut corridor (82.15 km with 16 stations) reduces travel time between the two cities to under 60 minutes.

The currently operational stretch spans 55 km from New Ashok Nagar (Delhi) to Meerut South (Uttar Pradesh).

Detailed Explanation:

Namo Bharat clocked 160 km/h, becoming India’s fastest train, operating on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The Delhi–Meerut corridor (82.15 km with 16 stations) reduces travel time between the two cities to under 60 minutes.

The currently operational stretch spans 55 km from New Ashok Nagar (Delhi) to Meerut South (Uttar Pradesh).

The trains are equipped with Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Control (ATC), and Automatic Train Operations (ATO) for safe high-speed travel.

The service uses 36 six-car trainsets, designed in Hyderabad and manufactured at Alstom’s Savli facility, Gujarat.

Unlike express trains or metros, Namo Bharat works as a hybrid rapid transit system, offering high frequency (every 15 minutes), no seat reservation, and medium-distance intercity connectivity.

Launched on 21 October 2023, the first 17 km priority section has already served over 1.5 crore riders.

11) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will conduct two national surveys – All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households – during July 2026 to June 2027.

Detailed Explanation:

The National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will conduct two national surveys – All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households – during July 2026 to June 2027.

Both surveys are part of the National Sample Survey (NSS), operational since 1950.

AIDIS (last conducted in 2019, 77th NSS round) will study:

Household debt and sources of borrowing.

Asset ownership patterns (rural & urban).

Wealth distribution and financial inequality.

Access to formal and informal credit markets.

SAS (introduced in 2003, expanded in 2013 & 2019) will cover:

Household income, expenditure, and indebtedness.

Land, livestock, and asset ownership.

Crop & livestock production, use of technology, and sustainability practices.

Access to government schemes, crop insurance, and subsidies.

Draft Concept Notes and Schedules of the surveys are open for public consultation until 30 September 2025.

12) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five new airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Kozhikode, and Amritsar through video conferencing.

With this, the programme is now operational at 13 airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and the newly added 5 airports.

Detailed Explanation:

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) at five new airports – Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Kozhikode, and Amritsar through video conferencing.

With this, the programme is now operational at 13 airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and the newly added 5 airports.

Plans are in place to further extend the facility to the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports.

The system enables immigration clearance in just 30 seconds through e-Gates after biometric verification, eliminating long queues and manual checking.

Registrations: Around 3 lakh travellers have registered on the FTI–TTP portal (ftittp.mha.gov.in), out of which 2.65 lakh have already used the facility.

The programme will be linked to the issuance of passports and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to ensure wider participation.

The FTI–TTP was first launched in 2024 at Delhi Airport, followed by expansion to major airports before the latest additions.

13) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, inaugurated the first overseas campus of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in Dubai.

Detailed Explanation:

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, inaugurated the first overseas campus of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in Dubai.

Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar, Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE, attended the inauguration.

Bilateral Engagements:

Shri Pradhan met H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar to discuss higher education cooperation, joint research, capacity building, and academic exchanges.

Both sides agreed to make knowledge, innovation, and research a key component of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Visit to Manipal University, Dubai:

Held roundtable discussions with principals of Indian higher education institutions including Symbiosis, BITS Pilani, MIT, Amity, focusing on research commercialisation and strengthening Brand India globally.

14) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

United States (U.S.) Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act to curb outsourcing.

The bill proposes a 25% excise tax on outsourcing payments (payments by U.S. taxpayers/companies to foreign persons for services benefiting U.S. consumers).

Detailed Explanation:

United States (U.S.) Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act to curb outsourcing.

The bill proposes a 25% excise tax on outsourcing payments (payments by U.S. taxpayers/companies to foreign persons for services benefiting U.S. consumers).

The tax will apply to payments made after December 31, 2025, making outsourcing more expensive.

Companies must pay this 25% outsourcing tax on payments to foreign workers for services consumed in the U.S.

The Act proposes to tax earnings of foreign students under the OPT program, who are currently exempt from FICA taxes.

The HIRE Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, aimed at increasing costs for hiring overseas labor, thereby encouraging domestic hiring and reshoring jobs to the U.S.

15) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was posthumously honoured with the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics.

The award was presented by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, and accepted by Gursharan Kaur on behalf of Dr. Singh.

Detailed Explanation:

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was posthumously honoured with the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for Economics.

The award was presented by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, and accepted by Gursharan Kaur on behalf of Dr. Singh.

The honour recognizes his pivotal role in India’s 1991 economic reforms, which steered the nation out of a financial crisis and initiated liberalisation.

As Finance Minister under Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, Dr. Singh introduced reforms such as:

De-licensing of industries

Reduction of import tariffs

Market-driven exchange rates

Encouragement of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Restructuring of the public sector

These measures laid the foundation for India’s economic liberalisation and long-term growth.

16) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed Injeti Srinivas as the new Chairman of its governing board.

Srinivas is the former Chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and was the founding head of the authority.

Detailed Explanation:

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed Injeti Srinivas as the new Chairman of its governing board.

Srinivas is the former Chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and was the founding head of the authority.

The NSE had been without a chairman since Girish Chandra Chaturvedi’s term ended in July 2024.

SEBI had flagged the delay in appointment as a concern in relation to NSE’s upcoming IPO.

Srinivas has previously served as Corporate Affairs Secretary, on the boards of SEBI and LIC, and was a member of the Financial Stability and Development Council (2017–2023).

17) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra after C.P. Radhakrishnan demitted office on September 11, 2025, following his election as Vice-President of India.

Detailed Explanation:

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat has been given additional charge of Maharashtra after C.P. Radhakrishnan demitted office on September 11, 2025, following his election as Vice-President of India.

President Droupadi Murmu issued the appointment order, giving Acharya Devvrat the responsibility to discharge duties as Governor of Maharashtra in addition to his own.

Acharya Devvrat, aged 66, is a former educator, an Arya Samaj pracharak, and has been serving as Governor of Gujarat since 2019.

C.P. Radhakrishnan, aged 67, the NDA nominee, won the Vice-Presidential election on September 9, 2025, defeating INDIA bloc’s B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes.

18) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister of France, replacing François Bayrou.

Sébastien Lecornu (39 years old) was France’s youngest Defence Minister and the architect of the €413 billion Defence Expansion Plan (2024–2030), shaped by the Russia–Ukraine war.

Detailed Explanation:

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the new Prime Minister of France, replacing François Bayrou.

Sébastien Lecornu (39 years old) was France’s youngest Defence Minister and the architect of the €413 billion Defence Expansion Plan (2024–2030), shaped by the Russia–Ukraine war.

He became France’s fourth Prime Minister within a year, tasked with securing a budget deal and addressing nationwide protests led by the “Block Everything” movement.

19) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover has found rocks in Neretva Vallis, Jezero Crater, a dried Martian river channel, that may contain the strongest evidence of ancient microbial life.

The rocks belong to the Bright Angel formation (clay-rich mudstones) and contain organic carbon, iron phosphate, and iron sulfide.

Detailed Explanation:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Perseverance rover has found rocks in Neretva Vallis, Jezero Crater, a dried Martian river channel, that may contain the strongest evidence of ancient microbial life.

The rocks belong to the Bright Angel formation (clay-rich mudstones) and contain organic carbon, iron phosphate, and iron sulfide.

Visual signatures included microscopic “poppy seeds” and “leopard spots”, often linked to microbial activity on Earth.

Perseverance has so far collected 30 rock samples, with 10 stored in titanium tubes on Mars as a backup cache.

The rover was launched on July 30, 2020 and landed on February 18, 2021, specifically to explore Jezero Crater’s habitability.

The sample return mission, originally targeted for early 2030s, now faces delays to the 2040s due to rising costs (approx. $11 billion).

20) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

India unveiled its first indigenous MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) Autonomous Combat Aircraft in Bengaluru under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

The AI-powered platform ‘FWD Kaal Bhairava’ marks a major milestone in self-reliance in military technology.

Detailed Explanation:

India unveiled its first indigenous MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) Autonomous Combat Aircraft in Bengaluru under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

The AI-powered platform ‘FWD Kaal Bhairava’ marks a major milestone in self-reliance in military technology.

FWD Kaal Bhairava, developed by Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), has received a $30 million export order, showcasing global confidence in India’s defense capabilities.

The drone is capable of 30-hour continuous flight with a 3,000 km operational range, making it suitable for long-range
surveillance, precision strikes, and swarm warfare.

21) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered learning application named ‘Tutoz’.

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, has launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered learning application named ‘Tutoz’.

The AI-powered app ‘Tutoz’ is designed to help students prepare for national-level entrance exams like Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and the Common Admission Test (CAT).

‘Tutoz’ is a pioneering educational platform that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide a personalized and intelligent learning experience.

22) Answer: A

FWD Kaal Bhairava, developed by Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), has received a $30 million export order, showcasing global confidence in India’s defense capabilities.

The drone is capable of 30-hour continuous flight with a 3,000 km operational range, making it suitable for long-range surveillance, precision strikes, and swarm warfare.

The combat drone is fully designed and manufactured in India, reinforcing indigenous defense production.

23) Answer: B

United States (U.S.) Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act to curb outsourcing.

The HIRE Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, aimed at increasing costs for hiring overseas labor, thereby encouraging domestic hiring and reshoring jobs to the U.S.

24) Answer: D

In a major move to empower turmeric farmers and boost exports, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Headquarters of the Turmeric Board in Nizamabad, Telangana on June 30, 2025.

25) Answer: C

Namo Bharat clocked 160 km/h, becoming India’s fastest train, operating on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

The trains are equipped with Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Control (ATC), and Automatic Train Operations (ATO) for safe high-speed travel.

The service uses 36 six-car trainsets, designed in Hyderabad and manufactured at Alstom’s Savli facility, Gujarat.

Unlike express trains or metros, Namo Bharat works as a hybrid rapid transit system, offering high frequency (every 15 minutes), no seat reservation, and medium-distance intercity connectivity.

Launched on 21 October 2023, the first 17 km priority section has already served over 1.5 crore riders.