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1) Under the revised RBI framework, Default Loss Guarantees (DLGs) provided to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) are generally subject to which of the following limits?

(a) 2% of the total loan portfolio

(b) 5% of the total loan portfolio

(c) 10% of the total loan portfolio

(d) 15% of the total loan portfolio

(e) No prescribed cap

 

2) Which statutory institution, under the Ministry of Cooperation, provides financial assistance to cooperatives and whose bank loans for on-lending have been classified as Priority Sector Lending (PSL) by the RBI from January 19, 2026?

(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

(b) Small Industries Development Bank of India

(c) National Cooperative Development Corporation

(d) National Housing Bank

(e) Export-Import Bank of India

3) Which bank became the first issuer in Asia-Pacific to implement real-world agentic commerce use cases under the Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC) pilot?

(a) Standard Chartered Bank

(b) HSBC Holdings

(c) Bank of Singapore

(d) DBS Bank

(e) Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation

4) Which financial institution was imposed the highest monetary penalty by the Reserve Bank of India in the ₹1.35 crore action against five entities?

(a) CSB Bank Limited

(b) DCB Bank Limited

(c) IIFL Finance Limited

(d) Bank of Maharashtra

(e) Navi Finserv Limited

5) As of 2026, India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot under the Public Distribution System (PDS) was launched in which state?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Rajasthan

(c) Gujarat

(d) Punjab

(e) Tamil Nadu

6) In 2026, the 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor approved by the CCEA, featuring India’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River, will connect which two locations?

(a) Guwahati and Dibrugarh

(b) Gohpur and Numaligarh

(c)Tezpur and Jorhat  

(d) Silchar and Imphal

(e) Kaziranga and Sivasagar

7) As of 2026, India’s first National Cow Culture Museum is being established in which city?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Ayodhya

(c) Ujjain

(d) Haridwar

(e) Mathura

8) As of 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the conversion of North Block and South Block into which national institution?

(a) National Archives of India

(b) Prime Ministers’ Memorial Museum

(c) National Museum of Governance

(d) Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum

(e) Indian Heritage Cultural Complex

 

9) The Ol Chiki script, whose centenary was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, was invented for which language,organised by the Ministry of Culture to mark 100 years (1925–2025)?

(a) Mundari

(b) Ho

(c) Santhali

(d) Bodo

(e) Khasi

10) A key feature of the next-generation Aadhaar App is that it allows users to manage how many Aadhaar profiles on a single device?

(a) Five

(b) Three

(c) Four

(d) Two

(e) Ten

 

11) While inaugurating the India AI Impact Expo 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the event as a convergence of which three elements?

(a) Technology, talent and trade

(b) Policy, platforms and people

(c) Growth, governance and globalisation

(d) Research, regulation and results

(e) Ideas, innovation and intent

12) As per data released by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA), which country has emerged as the largest destination for India’s sugar exports in the 2025–26 marketing year (till February)?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Indonesia

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) United Arab Emirates

(e) Saudi Arabia

 

13) Which volcano on Réunion Island erupted for the second time in 2026, marking renewed volcanic activity after two years?

(a) Mount Etna

(b) Mauna Loa

(c) Piton de la Fournaise

(d) Piton des Neiges

(e) Mount Merapi

14) Under the AUKUS security pact, Australia’s new nuclear-powered submarine facility is being developed at which location?

(a) Perth

(b) Osborne

(c) Darwin

(d) Sydney

(e) Brisbane

15) As of 2026, the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system will directly connect which of the following locations in India?

(a) Kochi and Visakhapatnam

(b) Kolkata and Paradip

(c) Mumbai and Chennai

(d) Mangaluru and Tuticorin

(e) Porbandar and Kandla

16) Who has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Barbados for a third consecutive term in 2026?

(a) Freundel Stuart

(b) David Thompson

(c) Stuart Young

(d) Owen Arthur

(e) Mia Amor Mottley

17) In 2026, the first-ever air transport of a micro nuclear reactor by the United States involved flying which reactor aboard a C-17 aircraft?

(a) Kilopower reactor

(b) Ward microreactor

(c) NuScale reactor

(d) EBR-II reactor

(e) TerraPower reactor

18) Which Indian space-tech startup became the first private satellite operator to partner with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for reselling Earth Observation data?

(a) Skyroot Aerospace

(b) Pixxel

(c) Agnikul Cosmos

(d) GalaxEye

(e) Bellatrix Aerospace

19) As of 2026, the discovery of a rare particle-to-wave crossover in phonon behaviour was made by researchers from which Indian institution?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru

(b) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

(c) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

(d) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

(e) National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi

20) Which two mobile applications were revamped and relaunched by TRAI to help consumers report spam and assess telecom service quality?

(a) DigiLocker and UMANG

(b) TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed

(c) MyGov and Bharat Interface for Money

(d) mAadhaar and BHIM

(e) Do Not Disturb and MyNetwork

21) Who won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship held in Weissenhaus, Germany?

(a) Magnus Carlsen

(b) Hikaru Nakamura

(c) Ian Nepomniachtchi

(d) Fabiano Caruana

(e) Ding Liren

22) Which athlete won Brazil’s first-ever Winter Olympics medal by securing gold in the giant slalom event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games?

(a) Marco Odermatt

(b) Alexis Pinturault

(c) Henrik Kristoffersen

(d) Marcel Hirscher

(e) Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

23) In 2026, Johannes Klaebo became the most decorated athlete in Winter Olympic history after winning gold in which event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games?

(a) Men’s individual sprint

(b) Men’s 15 km freestyle

(c) Men’s skiathlon

(d) Men’s 4×7.5 km relay

(e) Men’s team pursuit


24) Which cricketer became the first bowler in history to take 700 wickets in T20 cricket?

(a) Rashid Khan

(b) Sunil Narine

(c) Lasith Malinga

(d) Dwayne Bravo

(e) Jasprit Bumrah

25) How many letters are there in the Ol Chiki script used for writing the Santhali language?

(a) 18

(b) 30

(c) 26

(d) 31

(e) 36


Answers:

1) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has restored the use of Default Loss Guarantees (DLGs) for Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), reversing the stricter provisioning norms imposed in May 2025.

NBFCs can now consider DLGs when calculating loan-loss provisions, provided the guarantee is an integral part of the loan arrangement.

The move reduces provisioning pressure, improves profitability, and frees up capital for greater credit expansion.

DLGs are generally capped at 5% of the loan portfolio and are often backed by fixed deposits from digital lending partners.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has restored the use of Default Loss Guarantees (DLGs) for Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs), reversing the stricter provisioning norms imposed in May 2025.

NBFCs can now consider DLGs when calculating loan-loss provisions, provided the guarantee is an integral part of the loan arrangement.

The move reduces provisioning pressure, improves profitability, and frees up capital for greater credit expansion.

DLGs are generally capped at 5% of the loan portfolio and are often backed by fixed deposits from digital lending partners.

The revised framework harmonises DLG treatment across digital lending, co-lending, and credit risk transfer guidelines.

NBFCs must revise expected loss estimates each time a guarantee is invoked, as the available cover reduces with usage.

The May 2025 directive had increased provisioning requirements, raising credit costs and affecting profitability of NBFCs.

2) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed bank loans to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for on-lending to cooperative societies to be classified as Priority Sector Lending (PSL) from January 19, 2026.

This provision applies to all banks except Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), Small Finance Banks, and Local Area Banks, and must comply with the PSL Master Direction 2025 activities.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed bank loans to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for on-lending to cooperative societies to be classified as Priority Sector Lending (PSL) from January 19, 2026.

This provision applies to all banks except Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), Small Finance Banks, and Local Area Banks, and must comply with the PSL Master Direction 2025 activities.

NCDC, a statutory corporation under the Ministry of Cooperation, provides financial assistance to cooperatives and directly supports the growth of the cooperative movement in India.

Reforms to strengthen cooperative banks include allowing Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to open new branches and increasing housing loan limits from 10% to 25% of total loans and advances.

Governance reforms include extending the tenure of cooperative bank directors from 8 to 10 years and reducing Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) onboarding fees to promote digital inclusion.

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

DBS Bank Limited, Southeast Asia’s largest lender, entered into a strategic partnership with Visa to drive the future of agent-initiated payments under a joint pilot of Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC).

With this collaboration, DBS became the 1st issuer in Asia Pacific to drive real-world agentic commerce use cases.

Detailed Explanation:

DBS Bank Limited, Southeast Asia’s largest lender, entered into a strategic partnership with Visa to drive the future of agent-initiated payments under a joint pilot of Visa Intelligent Commerce (VIC).

With this collaboration, DBS became the 1st issuer in Asia Pacific to drive real-world agentic commerce use cases.

VIC provides a comprehensive suite of integrated APIs and partner programmes, leveraging Visa’s secure infrastructure to enable safe, transparent, and consent-driven payments by AI agents on behalf of consumers.

Under the pilot project, AI-powered agents successfully executed food and beverage transactions using DBS/POSB credit and debit cards, with payments processed through secure issuer-controlled flows and customer consent mechanisms.

 

4) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties totaling Rs 1.35 crore on 5 financial institutions (FIs), including 3 banks—CSB Bank Limited, Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), DCB Bank Limited—and 2 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)—IIFL Finance Limited and Navi Finserv Limited.

CSB Bank received the highest penalty of Rs 63.60 lakh for non-compliance with RBI directions on Business Correspondents (BCs) and Customer Service in Banks.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties totaling Rs 1.35 crore on 5 financial institutions (FIs), including 3 banks—CSB Bank Limited, Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), DCB Bank Limited—and 2 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)—IIFL Finance Limited and Navi Finserv Limited.

CSB Bank received the highest penalty of Rs 63.60 lakh for non-compliance with RBI directions on Business Correspondents (BCs) and Customer Service in Banks.

DCB Bank was penalized Rs 29.60 lakh for failing to maintain the required Loan-To-Value (LTV) ratio in certain gold loan accounts.

Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) was fined Rs 32.50 lakh for non-compliance with RBI directions on credit information reporting for Self-Help Group (SHG) members and KYC rules

5) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Ministry of Cooperation (MoC), launched India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Under the CBDC framework, digital coupons generated through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be credited directly to beneficiaries as programmable digital currency (e₹).

Detailed Explanation:

Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Ministry of Cooperation (MoC), launched India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Digital Food Currency pilot under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Under the CBDC framework, digital coupons generated through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be credited directly to beneficiaries as programmable digital currency (e₹).

Beneficiaries can redeem foodgrains at Fair Price Shops (FPS) using CBDC coupons or voucher codes, ensuring transparent, modern, and leakage-free ration distribution.

The new system addresses operational challenges related to biometric authentication and e-POS (Point of Sale) devices, enabling secure, traceable, and real-time transactions.

The pilot was launched in Ahmedabad, Anand, Valsad, and Surat districts of Gujarat, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and RBI.


6) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor in Assam.
• The project includes a 15.79 km twin-tube Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) based underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River.
•  The corridor will connect Gohpur (National Highway-15) to Numaligarh (National Highway-715).

Detailed Explanation:

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor in Assam.
• The project includes a 15.79 km twin-tube Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) based underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River.
• Total project length: 33.7 km
• Tunnel length under Brahmaputra: 15.79 km
• Configuration: 4 lanes (2 lanes in each tube)
• One tube will include railway infrastructure provision
• Execution model: Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
• Total cost: ₹18,662 crore
• It will be India’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel and the second such project globally.
• The corridor will connect Gohpur (National Highway-15) to Numaligarh (National Highway-715).
• Present distance between Numaligarh and Gohpur is about 240 km, requiring nearly 6 hours of travel
  
  

7) Answer: E

• India will establish its first-ever National Cow Culture Museum in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
• The museum will be developed within the campus of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University
• The initiative aims to present a comprehensive understanding of cattle by blending cultural heritage with scientific awareness
• The project moves beyond religious symbolism to highlight the role of cattle in agriculture, economy and sustainability
  
  

8) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

• The Union Cabinet approved the conversion of North Block and South Block into the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ National Museum
• The decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) – Seva Teerth to the nation.

Detailed Explanation:

• The Union Cabinet approved the conversion of North Block and South Block into the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ National Museum
• The decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) – Seva Teerth to the nation.
• Cabinet meetings will no longer be held in South Block, ending nearly 95 years of administrative functioning in the colonial-era complex
• North Block and South Block were constructed during British rule and served as the nerve centre of India’s governance
• Since Independence in 1947, the Prime Minister’s Office operated from South Block

Successive Cabinets under 16 Prime Ministers from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi took key policy decisions in South Block

9) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script in New Delhi.
• The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture to mark 100 years (1925–2025) of the Ol Chiki script
• The Ol Chiki script was invented in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu for the Santhali language

Detailed Explanation:

• President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script in New Delhi.
• The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture to mark 100 years (1925–2025) of the Ol Chiki script
• The Ol Chiki script was invented in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu for the Santhali language
• The Ol Chiki script was developed to provide a standard writing system for the Santhali language
• Earlier, Santhali was written using Roman, Devanagari, Oriya and Bengali scripts, which did not accurately represent its pronunciation
• The invention of Ol Chiki ensured accurate phonetic representation of the Santhali language
• Over the last century, the script has strengthened Santal cultural identity and language preservation
  
  

10) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

• Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reported nearly 14 million downloads of the Aadhaar App
• The app was dedicated to the nation on January 28, 2026
• The app is witnessing an average of 1 lakh downloads per day
• It allows management of up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single device

Detailed Explanation:

• Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reported nearly 14 million downloads of the Aadhaar App
• The app was dedicated to the nation on January 28, 2026
• The app is witnessing an average of 1 lakh downloads per day
• Over 1 million residents have updated their mobile numbers using the Aadhaar App
• The adoption reflects rising public trust in secure, digital and privacy-first Aadhaar services
• The Aadhaar App is a next-generation mobile application available on Android and iOS platforms
• It allows management of up to five Aadhaar profiles on a single device

 

11) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• The Expo showcases India’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and commitment to responsible and inclusive innovation
• The Prime Minister described the event as a convergence of ideas, innovation and intent

Detailed Explanation:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
• The Expo showcases India’s leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and commitment to responsible and inclusive innovation
• The Prime Minister described the event as a convergence of ideas, innovation and intent
• The Expo highlights India’s AI talent and its vision to shape Artificial Intelligence for global good
• The event brought together policymakers, startups, researchers and global technology leaders
• AI solutions developed in India are expected to contribute to global technological advancement
• The initiative aligns with the vision of Digital India, which leverages technology to improve governance, healthcare, education, agriculture and financial inclusion

Hosting the Expo positions India as a responsible Artificial Intelligence innovator in the global technology ecosystem

12) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

• India’s sugar exports have reached 2,01,547 tonnes till February in the 2025–26 marketing year (October 2025 – September 2026), as per data released by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA).
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the largest destination for Indian sugar exports during the current marketing year.

Detailed Explanation:

• India’s sugar exports have reached 2,01,547 tonnes till February in the 2025–26 marketing year (October 2025 – September 2026), as per data released by the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA).
• Total sugar exports till February: 2,01,547 tonnes
  • White sugar exports: 1,63,000 tonnes
  • Refined sugar exports: 37,638 tonnes
  • Marketing year: October to September
  • Sugar exports regulated under Government quota control system
• India’s sugar exports are managed through a quota-based allocation system, distributed proportionally among sugar mills to ensure balanced domestic supply while promoting exports.
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the largest destination for Indian sugar exports during the current marketing year.

13) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

• Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Reunion Island erupted for the second time in 2026, marking a period of renewed activity.
• The volcano is located at the east-southeastern end of La Réunion, a French island in the western Indian Ocean.

Detailed Explanation:

• Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Reunion Island erupted for the second time in 2026, marking a period of renewed activity.
• The volcano is located at the east-southeastern end of La Réunion, a French island in the western Indian Ocean.
• This is the second eruption within a month, following an eruption on January 18, 2026, after two years of inactivity, which lasted about 48 hours.
• Piton de la Fournaise is a massive basaltic shield volcano, built on the flank of the older Piton des Neiges volcano.
  
  

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

• Australia announced an initial investment of US$2.8 billion (AU$3.9 billion) to build a new facility for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security pact.
• The facility in Osborne, near Adelaide, will support construction and maintenance of US-designed nuclear submarines, enhancing Australia’s naval capabilities.

Detailed Explanation:

• Australia announced an initial investment of US$2.8 billion (AU$3.9 billion) to build a new facility for nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security pact.
• The AUKUS partnership involves Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, focusing on advanced defence and technology cooperation.
• The facility in Osborne, near Adelaide, will support construction and maintenance of US-designed nuclear submarines, enhancing Australia’s naval capabilities.
• Deliveries of the submarines are expected to begin around 2032, strengthening Australia’s long-range strike capacity in the Indo-Pacific region.
  
  

15) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

• Dubai-based telecom du signed a strategic partnership with Cyprus-based Datawave Networks Limited to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system.
• The SING Cable System will connect Kalba (UAE), Muscat (Oman), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kedah (Malaysia), and Singapore.

Detailed Explanation:

• Dubai-based telecom du signed a strategic partnership with Cyprus-based Datawave Networks Limited to invest in the Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) submarine cable system.
• The project creates a next-generation undersea fiber-optic corridor connecting the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
• The initiative aims to position the UAE as a global hub for data, cloud computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) by providing high-capacity, low-latency connectivity.
• The SING Cable System will connect Kalba (UAE), Muscat (Oman), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kedah (Malaysia), and Singapore.
• The cable will feature 16 fibre pairs with a minimum design capacity of 18 Terabits per second (Tbps) per fiber pair, supporting AI, cloud, hyperscale data centres, streaming, and e-commerce.
  
  

16) Answer: E

• Mia Amor Mottley has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Barbados for the third consecutive term after the 2026 general election.

The ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) achieved a historic clean sweep, winning all 30 seats in the House of Assembly, leaving no opposition representation.

17) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

• The United States (US) conducted its first-ever air transport of a micro nuclear reactor aboard a military cargo aircraft, demonstrating rapid nuclear deployment capability.
• The Departments of Energy and Defense jointly transported a Ward microreactor developed by Valar Atomics from California to Hill Air Force Base, Utah aboard a C-17 aircraft; the reactor was flown without nuclear fuel.

Detailed Explanation:

• The United States (US) conducted its first-ever air transport of a micro nuclear reactor aboard a military cargo aircraft, demonstrating rapid nuclear deployment capability.
• The Departments of Energy and Defense jointly transported a Ward microreactor developed by Valar Atomics from California to Hill Air Force Base, Utah aboard a C-17 aircraft; the reactor was flown without nuclear fuel.
• The demonstration signals the US’s intent to expand advanced nuclear energy for both military and civilian applications amid rising energy demands and strategic competition.

 

18) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

• GalaxEye, a leading Indian space-tech startup, signed a Data Reseller Partnership Agreement (MoU) with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
• NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), responsible for the commercialisation of Indian space products and services.

Detailed Explanation:

• GalaxEye, a leading Indian space-tech startup, signed a Data Reseller Partnership Agreement (MoU) with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
• NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), responsible for the commercialisation of Indian space products and services.
• Following the agreement, GalaxEye became the first private Indian satellite operator to formally collaborate with NSIL for reselling Earth Observation data.
• Under the MoU, NSIL will resell GalaxEye’s entire satellite imagery portfolio in both domestic and global markets.
• The portfolio includes ‘SyncFused OptoSAR’ imagery products, which deliver high-precision Earth observation insights.

 

19) Answer: A

Researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, discovered an unusual mechanism of heat transport in solids, challenging conventional understanding.

The study revealed a rare particle-to-wave crossover in phonon behaviour within a crystalline material exhibiting local disorder.

Findings were published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and have implications for next-generation thermoelectrics and thermal management technologies.

20) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched revamped versions of its citizen-centric mobile apps — TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed — to help consumers curb spam and assess telecom service quality.

Detailed Explanation:

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched revamped versions of its citizen-centric mobile apps — TRAI DND and TRAI MySpeed — to help consumers curb spam and assess telecom service quality.
• India’s telecom sector serves over 1.31 billion subscribers, including more than 1 billion broadband users, yet only a small fraction of spam incidents are formally reported.

The upgraded TRAI DND app features a multilingual interface, simplified spam complaint filing, complaint tracking via reference ID, a “Know Your Sender” feature, dual-SIM support, and enhanced DND preference management.

21) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

• Magnus Carlsen won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship
• He defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final with a score of 2.5–1.5
• The final was held in Weissenhaus, Germany

Detailed Explanation:

• Magnus Carlsen won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship
• He defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final with a score of 2.5–1.5
• The final was held in Weissenhaus, Germany
• A draw in the fourth and final game was sufficient for Carlsen to seal the title
• The victory marks his 21st world title across formats
• It is his first official Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)-recognized title in the Freestyle (Chess960) format
  

22) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

• Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the giant slalom event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
• The victory marks Brazil’s first-ever medal in Winter Olympics history
• Brazil becomes the first South American nation to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games

Detailed Explanation:

• Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the giant slalom event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
• The victory marks Brazil’s first-ever medal in Winter Olympics history
• Brazil becomes the first South American nation to win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games
• The 25-year-old skier delivered a strong performance on the Stelvio course under challenging snow and fog conditions
• He clocked a combined time of 2 minutes 25 seconds
• He defeated Switzerland’s defending champion Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds

23) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

• Johannes Klaebo won his ninth Winter Olympic medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
• He achieved the milestone after Norway secured gold in the men’s 4×7.5 kilometre relay.
• With this victory, he became the most decorated athlete in Winter Olympic history
• The 29-year-old Norwegian star has already won four gold medals at Milano Cortina 2026

Detailed Explanation:

• Johannes Klaebo won his ninth Winter Olympic medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
• He achieved the milestone after Norway secured gold in the men’s 4×7.5 kilometre relay.
• With this victory, he became the most decorated athlete in Winter Olympic history
• The 29-year-old Norwegian star has already won four gold medals at Milano Cortina 2026
• His ninth medal marks a major milestone for both Klaebo and Norway in cross-country skiing
• The Norwegian team comprised Johannes Klaebo, Emil Iversen, Martin Loewstroem Nyenget and Einar Hedegart
• Norway finished the race in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 24.5 seconds
  
  

24) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

• Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the first bowler in history to take 700 T20 wickets
• He achieved the milestone during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Delhi
• He reached the landmark by dismissing Muhammad Arfan

Detailed Explanation:

• Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan became the first bowler in history to take 700 T20 wickets
• He achieved the milestone during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Delhi
• He reached the landmark by dismissing Muhammad Arfan
• He had earlier surpassed Dwayne Bravo (631 wickets) in February 2025 to become the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket
• Rashid Khan reached 700 wickets in 518 matches
• He has dismissed 432 different batters, the highest in T20 history
• The achievement establishes a new global benchmark in Twenty20 (T20) cricket

25) Answer: B

About Ol Chiki Script

• Invented in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu, a writer and teacher from Mayurbhanj (now in Odisha)
• Also known as Ol Cemet’, Ol Ciki, Ol, or Santali alphabet
• Structure: 30 letters, fully phonetic in nature
• First publicised in 1939 at the Mayurbhanj State exhibition
• Pandit Murmu authored over 150 works in Santhali using Ol Chiki, including novels, poetry, dramas, grammars and dictionaries