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1) As per the May report, the Reserve Bank of India Raised Concerns Over IndusInd Bank’s Weak Internal Audit System in FY23. What was the value incorrectly recorded as interest income over three quarters of FY25 by IndusInd Bank?

(a) ₹1,530 crore

(b) ₹1,200 crore

(c) ₹674 crore

(d) ₹2,000 crore

(e) ₹910 crore

2) What was the amount of the penalty imposed on Acko General Insurance by IRDAI?

(a) ₹50 lakh

(b) ₹2 crore

(c) ₹75 lakh

(d) ₹1 crore

(e) ₹1.5 crore

3) By which year is India projected to become the world’s largest potato producer?

(a) 2035

(b) 2040

(c) 2045

(d) 2050

(e) 2060

4) What is the name of the new tech-based initiative launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs to combat cyber financial frauds?

(a) e-CyberSecure

(b) e-Zero FIR

(c) Cyber Shield 2.0

(d) FIR AutoTracker

(e) e-Suraksha

5) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) Launches Special Apprenticeship Scheme for Northeast Youth. How much additional monthly stipend is provided under the new apprenticeship scheme, apart from the existing National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) allowance?

(a) ₹500

(b) ₹1,000

(c) ₹2,500

(d) ₹2,000

(e) ₹1,500

6) Recently, the Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Ash Plume Soars 6 Km Above Summit. What does the name "Lewotobi Laki-Laki" mean in Indonesian?

(a) Elder brother

(b) Man

(c) Warrior

(d) Mountain

(e) Danger

7) As per the report, Mizoram achieved the milestone of becoming the first state in India to attain 100% literacy. What program helped Mizoram achieve this literacy milestone?

(a) Pradhan Mantri Shiksha Abhiyan

(b) Saakshar Bharat Mission

(c) ULLAS – Nav Bharat SaakshartaKaryakram

(d) Digital India Literacy Drive

(e) National Adult Learning Initiative

8) Who became the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize?

(a) K. Satchidanandan

(b) U. R. Ananthamurthy

(c) Banu Mushtaq

(d) Girish Karnad

(e) S. L. Bhyrappa

9) Who was elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in 2025?

(a) Vikas Singh

(b) Adish C Aggarwala

(c) Kapil Sibal

(d) Pradeep Kumar Rai

(e) R. Venkataramani

10) Who appointed Kamil al-Taib Idris as Prime Minister of Sudan in 2025?

(a) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo

(b) General Abdel-Fattah Burhan

(c) Salva Kiir Mayardit

(d) Musa Hilal

(e) Ali Karti

11) Who is the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) whose tenure was extended by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)?

(a) Rakesh Asthana

(b) Anil Dhasmana

(c) Rajiv Jain

(d) Dineshwar Sharma

(e) Tapan Kumar Deka

12) Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on May 20, 2025?

(a) D. Krishnakumar

(b) Kempaiah Somashekar

(c) Arjun Ram Meghwal

(d) B.R. Gavai

(e) Ranjan Gogoi

13) Who was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in Pakistan on May 20, 2025?

(a) General Qamar Javed Bajwa

(b) General Raheel Sharif

(c) General Pervez Musharraf

(d) General Asim Munir

(e) General Ayub Khan

14) What is the name of the combat air teaming system being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)?

(a) Tejas Warrior

(b) CATS Warrior

(c) Akash Combat System

(d) Astra UAV

(e) Dhruv Combat Team

15) What percentage of paid-up equity share capital is being acquired in Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited?

(a) 10%

(b) 26%

(c) 40%

(d) 51%

(e) 75%

16) Which company’s majority stake/control is being acquired by Axana Estates LLP, Plutus Wealth Management LLP, and JunomonetaFinsol Private Limited (JFPL), as approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?

(a) Nazara Technologies Limited

(b) Infosys Limited

(c) Tata Consultancy Services

(d) HCL Technologies

(e) Wipro Limited

17) What sport does Shivpal Singh represent India in?

(a) Cricket

(b) Javelin throw

(c) Boxing

(d) Wrestling

(e) Badminton

18) Recently, Padma Vibhushan Awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away. What was the main area of Dr. Narlikar’s scientific contributions?

(a) Quantum mechanics

(b) Cosmology and astrophysics

(c) Particle physics

(d) Molecular biology

(e) Nuclear physics

19) Recently, M.R. Srinivasan, Pioneer of India’s Nuclear Programme, Passed Away. He worked with Dr. Homi Bhabha on which project?

(a) Construction of the first atomic power station in India

(b) Development of the first nuclear research reactor, Apsara

(c) Launch of India’s first satellite

(d) Development of the Pokhran nuclear test

(e) Setting up of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

20) On which date is the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated every year?

(a) May 20

(b) May 21

(c) May 22

(d) May 23

(e) May 24

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) flagged the ineffectiveness of IndusInd Bank’s Internal Audit Department (IAD) in its 2022-23 Annual Inspection Report.

An incorrect recording of ₹674 crore as interest income over three quarters of FY25 was later reversed on January 10, 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) flagged the ineffectiveness of IndusInd Bank’s Internal Audit Department (IAD) in its 2022-23 Annual Inspection Report.

Accounting Discrepancies:Multiplediscrepancies in derivatives and micro loan portfolios were disclosed only in March 2025.

An incorrect recording of ₹674 crore as interest income over three quarters of FY25 was later reversed on January 10, 2025.

Estimated Losses:External agencies, including E&Y, estimated losses around ₹2,000 crore due to incorrect trading practices in the micro loan book.

The derivative portfolio, under review in 2024, was valued at ₹1,530 crore with potential losses.

Management Fallout:Former MD & CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigned, taking responsibility for issues.

Potential RBI Action:TheRBI may appoint its own executive on the board (as done with RBL Bank in 2019).

2) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on Acko General Insurance.

Detailed Explanation:

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) imposed a penalty of ₹1 crore on Acko General Insurance.

Reason for Penalty:Violation of regulations on outsourcing activities.

Breach of norms related to payment of commission, remuneration, or reward to insurance agents and intermediaries.

Compliance Instructions:IRDAI ordered that the penalty order must be placed before Acko’s board in the upcoming board meeting.

The insurer is required to provide a copy of the minutes of the discussion to IRDAI

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

India is projected to overtake China and become the largest potato producer globally by 2050, with production expected to reach 100 million tonnes annually.

Detailed Explanation:

India is projected to overtake China and become the largest potato producer globally by 2050, with production expected to reach 100 million tonnes annually.

This growth is being attributed to scientific innovation, government-backed reforms, and a long-standing partnership with the International Potato Center (CIP).

Current and Projected Output: India currently produces 60 million tonnes of potatoes annually; this is projected to rise to 100 million tonnes by 2050.

Institutional Collaboration: India has a 50-year strategic partnership with the Peru-based CIP, which is credited for driving advances in potato farming.

4) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a new tech-based initiative called e-Zero FIR to strengthen India’s cybercrime response system.

Announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah the project has been introduced as a pilot in Delhi and is designed to automatically convert high-value cyber financial fraud complaints into Zero FIRs, enabling quicker investigations.

Detailed Explanation:

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a new tech-based initiative called e-Zero FIR to strengthen India’s cybercrime response system.

Announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah the project has been introduced as a pilot in Delhi and is designed to automatically convert high-value cyber financial fraud complaints into Zero FIRs, enabling quicker investigations.

Objective: To accelerate the registration and investigation of cyber financial frauds involving losses above ₹10 lakh.

Automation via I4C: Under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the system will:

Automatically convert complaints received via the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal or helpline 1930 into Zero FIRs.

Route the FIRs to the appropriate cybercrime police station.

Require the complainant to visit the police station within 3 days to convert the Zero FIR into a regular FIR.

A Zero FIR can be lodged at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction, and later transferred to the correct station.

5) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has introduced a pilot apprenticeship scheme to enhance employment-linked skill training for youth in the northeastern region.

Launched in Aizawl in partnership with the Mizoram government, the scheme provides an additional ₹1,500 monthly stipend on top of the existing National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) allowances, benefiting 26,000 youth over a 12-month period.

Detailed Explanation:

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has introduced a pilot apprenticeship scheme to enhance employment-linked skill training for youth in the northeastern region.

Launched in Aizawl in partnership with the Mizoram government, the scheme provides an additional ₹1,500 monthly stipend on top of the existing National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) allowances, benefiting 26,000 youth over a 12-month period.

Objective: To promote industry-based apprenticeship training and provide financial support to overcome logistical challenges.

Beneficiaries:26,000 youth from northeastern states.

Financial Support: Additional ₹1,500 per month besides the existing ₹1,500 under NAPS, totaling ₹3,000 monthly stipend.

Duration & Funding: The scheme runs for 12 months with a total outlay of ₹43.94 crore, including ₹4 crore for outreach and implementation.

6) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the tourist island of Flores in eastern Indonesia, erupted, spewing an ash cloud 1.2 kilometres high.

The volcano's height is 1,584 metres (5,197 feet) and it is part of a twin-peaked volcano:

Lewotobi Laki-Laki (means “man”)

Perempuan (means “woman”, taller at 1,703 metres (5,587 feet))

Detailed Explanation:

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the tourist island of Flores in eastern Indonesia, erupted, spewing an ash cloud 1.2 kilometres high.

The volcano erupted twice — shortly after midnight and again.

The alert level for the volcano was raised to the highest level in Indonesia’s four-tiered alert system on Sunday evening.

The volcano's height is 1,584 metres (5,197 feet) and it is part of a twin-peaked volcano:

Lewotobi Laki-Laki (means “man”)

Perempuan (means “woman”, taller at 1,703 metres (5,587 feet))

The Indonesian geological agency head, Muhammad Wafid, warned that the volcano's activity remains high, with potential for a larger eruption.

Previous eruptions sent ash clouds as high as 6 kilometres above the peak.

Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", making it prone to frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

7) Answer: C

Mizoram achieved the milestone of becoming the first state in India to attain 100% literacy, as formally announced by Chief Minister Shri Lalduhoma in Aizawl.

This success is attributed to the ULLAS – Nav Bharat SaakshartaKaryakram, which mobilized volunteers, educators, and government agencies to educate every remaining non-literate adult.

Official Declaration: Made by Chief Minister Shri Lalduhoma at Mizoram University auditorium on 20 May 2025.

Scheme Driving Success: Under the ULLAS (New India Literacy Programme) launched in 2022, targeting adults 15 years and above with a volunteer-based model.

Literacy Achievement: State-wide literacy rate reached 98.20% according to the PFLS 2023–24 survey, up from 91.33% in the 2011 Census.

Community Engagement: 1,692 learners brought into education through identification of 3,026 non-literate individuals; supported by 292 volunteer teachers.

8) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Banu Mushtaq, an Indian author, lawyer, and activist, has become the first writer in Kannada to win the International Booker Prize.

Detailed Explanation:

Banu Mushtaq, an Indian author, lawyer, and activist, has become the first writer in Kannada to win the International Booker Prize.

Her short story collection, Heart Lamp, translated into English byDeepa Bhasthi, offers a powerful exploration of the struggles and resilience of Muslim women in southern India.

Historic Win: Heart Lamp secured the International Booker Prize 2025 in London—the first-ever Kannada-language work to receive this award.

Format: Compilation of 12 short stories (1990–2023)

Translation: Rendered into English by Deepa Bhasthi

Focus: Nuanced portrayal of religious orthodoxy, patriarchy, and women’s agency in Karnataka

9) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Senior advocate Vikas Singh was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).

This is Singh’s fourth term as SCBA president; he previously held the position in 2018, 2021, and 2022-23.

Singh defeated senior advocates Adish C Aggarwala and Pradeep Kumar Rai in the elections.

Detailed Explanation:

Senior advocate Vikas Singh was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).

This is Singh’s fourth term as SCBA president; he previously held the position in 2018, 2021, and 2022-23.

Singh defeated senior advocates Adish C Aggarwala and Pradeep Kumar Rai in the elections.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal was the SCBA president in the previous year (2023).

The Supreme Court had fixed May 20, 2025, for holding the SCBA Executive Committee elections based on the 2024 voter list.

The Supreme Court directed that the SCBA secretary post be exclusively reserved for women lawyers, in addition to the one-third reservation for women members in the Executive Committee.

10) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, appointed Kamil al-Taib Idris as the country’s first prime minister since the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023.

Kamil al-Taib Idris is tasked with forming the transitional government, following the army’s regain of control of Khartoum in March 2025, ousting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital.

Detailed Explanation:

Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, appointed Kamil al-Taib Idris as the country’s first prime minister since the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023.

Kamil al-Taib Idris is tasked with forming the transitional government, following the army’s regain of control of Khartoum in March 2025, ousting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the capital.

The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the Sudanese Army and the RSF, spreading across the country.

The conflict has resulted in at least 20,000 deaths, displacement of nearly 13 million people, and a humanitarian crisis with half the population (approx. 50 million) facing hunger.

11) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) extended the tenure of Tapan Kumar Deka, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), for one more year.

Detailed Explanation:

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) extended the tenure of Tapan Kumar Deka, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), for one more year.

Tapan Kumar Deka is a 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre.

He was first appointed as IB chief in 2022 and this is his second extension.

The extension is related to the evolving security situation following Operation Sindoor.

Intelligence Bureau’s precise information helped the Indian armed forces destroy terror camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

On May 20, 2025, the President of India appointed Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, a Judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.

Detailed Explanation:

On May 20, 2025, the President of India appointed Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, a Judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.

The appointment was announced by Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on X (formerly Twitter).

The appointment was made in consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), as per the Constitution of India.

The three-member collegium, headed by CJI B.R. Gavai, recommended Justice Somashekar’s appointment.

This appointment follows the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar on May 21, 2025.

13) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

General Asim Munir, Pakistan Army Chief, was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal on May 20, 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

General Asim Munir, Pakistan Army Chief, was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal on May 20, 2025.

The promotion was made by the Pakistan government during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The ceremonial five-star rank was conferred in recognition of General Munir’s leadership during the recent conflict with India.

The promotion acknowledges his "strategic brilliance" and "courageous leadership" in ensuring national security and defeating the enemy.

This is the first time in almost 60 years a general has been elevated to Field Marshal, after General Ayub Khan in 1965.

The Field Marshal rank is ceremonial and signifies extraordinary wartime achievement.

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a Maharatna Defence PSU, is developing the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior, featuring a single fighter pilot commanding two armed drones (UCAVs) in combat.

The project aims to enhance India’s air combat capabilities by teaming a manned “mothership” aircraft with two unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).

Detailed Explanation:

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), a Maharatna Defence PSU, is developing the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior, featuring a single fighter pilot commanding two armed drones (UCAVs) in combat.

The project aims to enhance India’s air combat capabilities by teaming a manned “mothership” aircraft with two unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).

This concept is being developed only by a few countries including the US, Russia, China, UK, and Australia.

HAL is converting a Kiran jet trainer into an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) testbed to conduct data-linking trials and ensure seamless coordination with manned aircraft.

The second cockpit of the Kiran, originally for a trainer pilot, is being equipped with complex systems to control the two UCAVs.

Each UCAV will weigh around 3 tonnes and carry 100-150 pounds of bombs.

The LCA pilot will maintain full control over the two UCAVs from start to finish, enhancing operational reach, lethality, and firepower.

Project Timeline and Development: The first flight of the Kiran testbed is expected in early next year (Q1).

The project is a public-private partnership between HAL, DRDO, and NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT).

Testing will involve a “pilot in loop” (ground pilot) flying the testbed remotely after initial manned flights.

15) Answer: B

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition of:

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited (BALIC)

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited (BAGIC)

Bajaj Allianz Financial Distributors Limited (BAFDL)
 by Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS), Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited (BHIL), and Jamnalal Sons Private Limited (JSPL).

The acquisition involves:

26% paid-up equity share capital of BALIC and BAGIC by BFS, BHIL, and JSPL from Allianz SE.

50% paid-up equity share capital of BAFDL by BFS from Allianz.

16) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of majority stake/control over Nazara Technologies Limited by Axana Estates LLP, Plutus Wealth Management LLP, and JunomonetaFinsol Private Limited (JFPL).

Detailed Explanation:

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of majority stake/control over Nazara Technologies Limited by Axana Estates LLP, Plutus Wealth Management LLP, and JunomonetaFinsol Private Limited (JFPL).

The proposed combination involves acquisition of majority stake/control in Nazara Technologies Limited by the three entities:

Axana Estates LLP (Axana)

Plutus Wealth Management LLP (Plutus)

JunomonetaFinsol Private Limited (JFPL).

Axana Estates LLP is an LLP incorporated in India, currently non-operational but proposes to engage in real estate, investments, and dealing in shares and securities.

Plutus Wealth Management LLP is an LLP incorporated in India engaged in stock and commodity broking, trading, and investments.

17) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Shivpal Singh, a prominent Indian javelin thrower and Tokyo Olympian, is facing an 8-year ban after failing a dope test for the second time.

He has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Detailed Explanation:

Shivpal Singh, a prominent Indian javelin thrower and Tokyo Olympian, is facing an 8-year ban after failing a dope test for the second time.

He has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Second Offence: This marks his second doping violation, which under WADA/NADA rules can incur up to an 8-year ban, likely ending his career if upheld.

First Ban Details: In 2021, he tested positive for a steroid, received an initial 4-year ban, later reduced to 1 year after proving the source was contaminated supplements.

Major Achievements: Holds a personal best of 86.23 m, won silver at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships, and represented India at Tokyo 2020.

Post-Ban Return: Made a comeback in April 2023, securing bronze at the National Inter-State Championships and gold at the 2023 National Games in Goa.

18) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on May 20, 2025, at the age of 87.

Dr. Narlikar was renowned for his pioneering contributions to cosmology, popularising science, and establishing premier research institutions in India.

Detailed Explanation:

Eminent astrophysicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on May 20, 2025, at the age of 87.

Dr. Narlikar was renowned for his pioneering contributions to cosmology, popularising science, and establishing premier research institutions in India.

He was born on July 19, 1938, and completed early education at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where his father was a professor and head of the Mathematics Department.

He joined the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) from 1972 to 1989, expanding the Theoretical Astrophysics Group to international recognition.

In 1988, he was invited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) and served as its Founder Director until retirement in 2003.

19) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 95 in Udhagamandalam.

He worked closely with Dr. Homi Bhabha on the construction of India’s first nuclear research reactor, Apsara, which achieved criticality in August 1956.

Detailed Explanation:

M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 95 in Udhagamandalam.

Srinivasan joined the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in September 1955.

He worked closely with Dr. Homi Bhabha on the construction of India’s first nuclear research reactor, Apsara, which achieved criticality in August 1956.

In August 1959, he was appointed Principal Project Engineer for constructing India’s first atomic power station.

Founded the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) in 1987 as its first chairman.

Under his leadership, 18 nuclear power units were developed: 7 operational, 7 under construction, and 4 in planning.

20) Answer: C

International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 is celebrated on May 22.

This day is observed to raise awareness about Biological Diversity.

In December 2000, the United Nations proclaimed May 22 as International Day for Biological Diversity.

The theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity in 2025 is "Harmony with nature and sustainable development".