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1) Which Act's provisions did Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank fail to comply with, leading to the license cancellation?

(a) Companies Act, 2013

(b) RBI Act, 1934

(c) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(d) Cooperative Societies Act, 1912

(e) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

2) How much has Amazon recently invested in Amazon Pay India to strengthen its presence in the UPI market?

(a) ₹350 crore

(b) ₹600 crore

(c) ₹300 crore

(d) ₹500 crore

(e) ₹700 crore

3) What new status has been granted to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune by the Union Ministry of Education?

(a) Central University

(b) National Institute of Eminence

(c) Institution Deemed to be University

(d) Autonomous College

(e) State University

4) Which Union Minister described the gene therapy trial as a defining moment in India’s scientific journey?

(a) Dr. Harsh Vardhan

(b) Mansukh Mandaviya

(c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar

(d) Dr. Jitendra Singh

(e) Piyush Goyal

5) What was the year-on-year (YoY) growth in cargo traffic in India’s IWT sector from FY 2023–24 to FY 2024–25?

(a) 6.12%

(b) 7.85%

(c) 8.25%

(d) 9.34%

(e) 10.92%

6) Under what trading name does the winning startup of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025 operate?

(a) Plastics 360

(b) Plastics for Sustainability

(c) Plastics for Change

(d) Future Plastics

(e) Reclaim Plastics

7) Which Indian state recently declared Similipal as a national park?

(a) Chhattisgarh

(b) Odisha

(c) Jharkhand

(d) West Bengal

(e) Bihar

8) Who received the award on behalf of Hubballi Airport at the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition?

(a) Sanjay Kumar Gupta

(b) Rajesh Nilkanth Shinde

(c) Pritam Bhowmick

(d) Mahesh Babu

(e) Ravi Shankar

9) What prestigious award was Mumbai-based filmmaker Payal Kapadia honored with by the French Government?

(a) Legion of Honour

(b) Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

(c) Golden Globe Award

(d) Cannes Palme d'Or

(e) BAFTA Fellowship Award

10) What is the primary aim of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and IIM Kozhikode?

(a) To increase the budget allocation for CAG

(b) To improve the quality and impact of performance audits

(c) To conduct more audits in the private sector

(d) To introduce digital audits

(e) To audit all government-owned enterprises

11) As per the news, Rajiv Anand To Retire as Axis Bank Deputy Managing Director In August 2025. How many terms has Rajiv Anand completed on Axis Bank’s Board by the time of his retirement?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) Four

(e) Five

12) Who was appointed as the Group Executive of the Bharat Banking vertical at Axis Bank?

(a) Sameer Shetty

(b) Bipin Saraf

(c) Rajkamal Vempati

(d) Nitin Gupta

(e) Anil Kumar

13) When will Anant M Ambani officially start his term as Executive Director at Reliance Industries Ltd?

(a) April 1, 2025

(b) May 1, 2025

(c) June 1, 2025

(d) July 1, 2025

(e) August 1, 2025

14) Recently, NASA launched the First Space-Based Quantum Gravity Sensor to Map Earth’s Hidden Shifts. What is the primary technology used by the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf) for detecting gravitational anomalies?

(a) Laser interferometry

(b) Atom interferometry-based sensing

(c) Radio-frequency signals

(d) Gravitational wave detection

(e) Microwaves

15) Which two organizations signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research in space medicine for the Gaganyaan mission?

(a) ISRO and AIIMS

(b) ISRO and SCTIMST

(c) NASA and SCTIMST

(d) DRDO and ISRO

(e) ISRO and ICMR

16) Which organization achieved a significant milestone in scramjet engine development by successfully conducting a ground test for over 1,000 seconds?

(a) ISRO

(b) DRDO

(c) NASA

(d) AERB

(e) HAL

17) Recently, Veteran historian MGS Narayanan passed away. What is the name of M.G.S. Narayanan’s seminal work on Kerala's historiography?

(a) History of Kerala

(b) Chera Dynasty and Its Influence

(c) Perumals of Kerala

(d) Kerala’s Ancient Legacy

(e) Historical Aspects of Kerala

18) When is World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrated?

(a) April 25^th

(b) April 30^th

(c) April 28^th

(d) May 1^st

(e) May 3^rd

19) What is the capital of Fiji?

(a) Nadi

(b) Suva

(c) Lautoka

(d) Labasa

(e) Sigatoka

20) Where was the Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing conducted by DRDO?

(a) Bangalore

(b) Hyderabad

(c) Pune

(d) New Delhi

(e) Chennai

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

​The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the banking license of Jalandhar-based Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., effective April 25, 2025, citing multiple regulatory and financial shortcomings and RBI cancelled the licence of Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Regulatory Non-Compliance: The bank failed to meet requirements under Sections 22(3)(a) to 22(3)(e) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. ​

Detailed Explanation:

​The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the banking license of Jalandhar-based Imperial Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., effective April 25, 2025, citing multiple regulatory and financial shortcomings and RBI cancelled the licence of Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Inadequate Capital and Earnings: The bank lacked sufficient capital and had poor earning prospects, failing to comply with key provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, including Sections 11(1) and 22(3)(d) read with Section 56. ​

Regulatory Non-Compliance: The bank failed to meet requirements under Sections 22(3)(a) to 22(3)(e) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. ​

Risk to Depositors: The RBI stated that the bank's continuance was prejudicial to the interests of its depositors, as it would be unable to pay its present depositors in full. ​

Deposit Insurance: Under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act, 1961, each depositor is entitled to receive up to ₹5 lakh of their deposits. ​

2) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Amazon has invested Rs 350 crore into its payments arm, Amazon Pay India, signalling a continued effort to expand its presence in the highly competitive Unified Payments Interface (UPI) market.

Detailed Explanation:

Amazon has invested Rs 350 crore into its payments arm, Amazon Pay India, signalling a continued effort to expand its presence in the highly competitive Unified Payments Interface (UPI) market.

Regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) reveal that Amazon Pay has issued 3.5 crore equity shares to its parent entities, Amazon Corporate Holdings Pvt Ltd and Amazon.com Inc, through a rights issue.

This is Amazon’s third capital infusion into the Indian payments entity in less than a year.

The company had earlier injected Rs 600 crore in June 2024 and Rs 300 crore in November 2024, pointing to a deliberate push to consolidate its position in India’s digital payments landscape.

3) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

In a major development for Indian higher education and arts, the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune has been officially notified as an "Institution Deemed to be University" by the Union Ministry of Education.

Detailed Explanation:

In a major development for Indian higher education and arts, the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune has been officially notified as an "Institution Deemed to be University" by the Union Ministry of Education.

This move grants FTII greater academic autonomy, curriculum flexibility, and research innovation opportunities in cinema and television studies.

Established: 1960 by the Government of India.

Original Name: Film Institute of India.

Location: Pune, set up on the premises of the legendary Prabhat Studios.

Contribution:

Produced renowned alumni like Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Rajkummar Rao, and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Built a formidable reputation in filmmaking and television production training.

Institutions demonstrating high educational standards were awarded this status by the Central Government on UGC’s recommendation

4) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

India has launched its first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia, led by the Biotechnology Research Innovation Council (BRIC-inStem) in collaboration with CMC Vellore.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh heralded this as a landmark in India’s scientific journey, underscoring biotechnology as a core pillar of the nation’s future economic growth and healthcare innovation.

Detailed Explanation:

India has launched its first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia, led by the Biotechnology Research Innovation Council (BRIC-inStem) in collaboration with CMC Vellore.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh heralded this as a landmark in India’s scientific journey, underscoring biotechnology as a core pillar of the nation’s future economic growth and healthcare innovation.

First-in-human trial for Haemophilia now underway in India.

Conducted by BRIC-inStem (Bengaluru) and CMC Vellore.

The minister called it a defining moment in India’s medical research.

Dr. Jitendra Singh inspected BRIC-inStem facilities.

Reviewed ongoing clinical trials and research pipelines.

The minister emphasized biotech’s role beyond science—integral to economic strategy and public health.

5) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

India’s inland water transport (IWT) sector achieved a landmark 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo movement in FY 2024–25, up from 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14.

Record Cargo Traffic

145.5 MMT in FY 2024–25 (vs. 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14)

20.86% CAGR over the last decade

9.34% YoY growth from FY 2023–24

Detailed Explanation:

India’s inland water transport (IWT) sector achieved a landmark 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) of cargo movement in FY 2024–25, up from 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14.

This growth reflects sustained infrastructure development, policy reforms, and technological innovations, alongside the expansion of National Waterways (NWs) from 5 to 111.

Record Cargo Traffic

145.5 MMT in FY 2024–25 (vs. 18.1 MMT in FY 2013–14)

20.86% CAGR over the last decade

9.34% YoY growth from FY 2023–24

Top 5 Commodities: Coal, Iron Ore, Iron Ore Fines, Sand, Fly Ash (68% of total)

Expansion of National Waterways

NWs increased from 5 (2014) to 111 under the NW Act, 2016

6) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in collaboration with Startup India and Stride Ventures, has declared Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd (trading as Plastics for Change) the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025.

Detailed Explanation:

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in collaboration with Startup India and Stride Ventures, has declared Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd (trading as Plastics for Change) the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025.

This challenge recognizes and empowers high-impact Indian startups across sectors such as sustainability, fintech, and e-mobility.

Applications Received: Over 120 startups

Geographic Spread: From 22 states

Challenge Duration: 30 days

Evaluation Criteria: Innovation potential, social/environmental impact, scalability, and business model

Founded: 2015

7) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Similipal in Odisha has been officially accorded national park status by the Odisha government.

It becomes the 107th national park in India and the second national park in Odisha after Bhitarkanika.

Detailed Explanation:

Similipal in Odisha has been officially accorded national park status by the Odisha government.

It becomes the 107th national park in India and the second national park in Odisha after Bhitarkanika.

Notification Date: April 24, 2025.

It marks a significant step in Odisha’s conservation efforts and the "Viksit Odisha" (Developed Odisha) vision.

Total Area: 845.70 sq km.

Divisions: Spread across Similipal South and Similipal North divisions.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Hubballi Airport (Karnataka) received the Platinum Recognition under the Green Airports Recognition 2025 by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Award Received By: Rajesh Nilkanth Shinde, Executive Director (Technical), AAI

Detailed Explanation:

Hubballi Airport (Karnataka) received the Platinum Recognition under the Green Airports Recognition 2025 by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Recognized for excellence in Sustainable Energy Practices among airports handling less than six million passengers annually.

Award Name: Platinum Recognition (Highest Honour)

Category: Sustainable Energy at Airports

Passenger Category: Airports with < 6 million passengers annually.

Event: ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition

Location: New Delhi

Award Received By: Rajesh Nilkanth Shinde, Executive Director (Technical), AAI

Commissioned By: Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Plant Details:

Capacity: 8 MW

9) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Mumbai-based filmmaker Payal Kapadia has been awarded the ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Government.

Detailed Explanation:

Mumbai-based filmmaker Payal Kapadia has been awarded the ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Government.

This award recognizes her exceptional contributions to the field of cinema.

Venue: French Consulate Residence, Mumbai.

Event: Formal ceremony attended by distinguished guests celebrating Kapadia’s growing global stature.

Significance of the Honour

Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ is one of the highest cultural honours awarded by France.

10) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) to improve the quality and impact of performance audits.

This partnership is aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement and integrating best practices into CAG's audit methodologies.

Detailed Explanation:

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) to improve the quality and impact of performance audits.

This partnership is aimed at enhancing stakeholder engagement and integrating best practices into CAG's audit methodologies.

The MoU aims to strengthen CAG's performance audit capabilities, with a focus on improving stakeholder interactions and the overall effectiveness of audits.

This collaboration is part of CAG’s broader strategy to engage with institutes of national importance. The initiative follows previous partnerships with prestigious institutions such as:

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Mumbai

IIT Madras

National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

According to CAG K Sanjay Murthy, this partnership is a step towards integrating academic excellence into the CAG's audit methodologies, ensuring improved performance audits across various sectors.

11) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Rajiv Anand, Deputy Managing Director of Axis Bank, will retire on 3 August 2025, completing his third term on the Bank’s Board.

Detailed Explanation:

Rajiv Anand, Deputy Managing Director of Axis Bank, will retire on 3 August 2025, completing his third term on the Bank’s Board.

He played a key role in transforming Corporate Banking and in the early development of its retail banking franchise.

Anand is credited with building a strong leadership pipeline within the bank.

Though retiring from his executive role, he will continue with the Axis Group as Nonexecutive Chairperson of Axis Max Life Insurance Limited.

The retirement announcement came alongside the bank’s strong March quarter performance.

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

​Axis Bank has announced the elevation of three senior leaders to Group Executive roles, effective April 1, 2025.

Sameer Shetty: Appointed as Group Executive of the Digital Business and Transformation vertical.​

Bipin Saraf: Appointed as Group Executive of the Bharat Banking vertical.​

Rajkamal Vempati: Appointed as Group Executive of the Human Resources segment.​

Detailed Explanation:

​Axis Bank has announced the elevation of three senior leaders to Group Executive roles, effective April 1, 2025.

Sameer Shetty: Appointed as Group Executive of the Digital Business and Transformation vertical.​

Bipin Saraf: Appointed as Group Executive of the Bharat Banking vertical.​

Rajkamal Vempati: Appointed as Group Executive of the Human Resources segment.​

These leadership changes coincide with the upcoming retirement of Rajiv Anand, Deputy Managing Director, who will step down on August 3, 2025, upon completing his third term on the bank's board. Post-retirement, Anand will continue his association with the Axis Group as the Nonexecutive Chairperson of Axis Max Life Insurance Limited.

13) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The board of directors of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has approved the appointment of Anant M Ambani as Executive Director for five years, effective May 1, 2025.

Anant Ambani will serve as a whole-time director, designated as Executive Director.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company.

Detailed Explanation:

The board of directors of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has approved the appointment of Anant M Ambani as Executive Director for five years, effective May 1, 2025.

Anant Ambani will serve as a whole-time director, designated as Executive Director.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company.

Earlier, in August 2023, the board had appointed Anant, Isha, and Akash Ambani as Non-Executive Directors, which was approved by shareholders in October 2023.

Anant Ambani graduated from Brown University.

He is the first among the Ambani siblings to be appointed as an Executive Director at RIL.

In August 2022, Anant was appointed leader of RIL's energy vertical.

He has served on the boards of Jio Platforms Ltd (since March 2020) and Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (since May 2022).

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is developing the first space-based quantum gravity gradiometer, called the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf).

The goal is to use ultra-cold rubidium atoms to detect gravitational anomalies with up to ten times higher sensitivity than classical gravity sensors.

The mission will test atom interferometry-based sensing technology from orbit.

Detailed Explanation:

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is developing the first space-based quantum gravity gradiometer, called the Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf).

The goal is to use ultra-cold rubidium atoms to detect gravitational anomalies with up to ten times higher sensitivity than classical gravity sensors.

The mission will test atom interferometry-based sensing technology from orbit.

QGGPf will work by cooling rubidium atoms near absolute zero, allowing them to behave as matter waves.

It measures the difference in gravitational acceleration between two atom clouds — a quantity known as the gravity gradient.

These measurements help detect variations in mass distribution beneath Earth's surface.

Ultra-cold atom sensors offer improved accuracy and stability compared to traditional mechanical systems, with less drift and thermal noise.

The compact sensor will occupy about 0.25 cubic meters and weigh around 125 kilograms.

15) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research in space medicine for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have signed a framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance research in space medicine for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission.

The agreement, signed in New Delhi, outlines cooperation in key areas such as astronaut health monitoring, radiation medicine, telemedicine applications, human physiological research, and the development of biomedical support systems necessary for space missions.

SCTIMST Director Dr. Sanjay Behari outlined plans to establish clean room facilities and zero-gravity laboratories to facilitate research and device development.

The institute aims to focus on technologies that not only cater to space missions but also have applications in terrestrial healthcare systems.

16) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development by successfully conducting Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds.

Detailed Explanation:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development by successfully conducting Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds.

The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, at the newly built Scramjet Connect Test Facility.

This ground test follows an earlier test reported for 120 seconds in January.

With this success, the system is soon to be ready for full-scale flight-worthy combustor testing.

17) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

M.G.S. Narayanan, prominent historian and former chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), passed away at the age of 92 in Kozhikode.

Born on August 20, 1932, in Ponnani, Kerala, he was an authority on Kerala’s ancient history, especially the Chera dynasty.

His seminal work Perumals of Kerala is a landmark in Kerala’s historiography.

Detailed Explanation:

M.G.S. Narayanan, prominent historian and former chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), passed away at the age of 92 in Kozhikode.

Born on August 20, 1932, in Ponnani, Kerala, he was an authority on Kerala’s ancient history, especially the Chera dynasty.

His seminal work Perumals of Kerala is a landmark in Kerala’s historiography.

MGS unearthed and interpreted stone and copper plate inscriptions, enriching Kerala’s documented past.

He completed his graduation in economics and post-graduation in history from the University of Madras, securing first rank.

He began teaching in 1954 and eventually retired in 1992 as head of the history department, University of Calicut.

18) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Every year April 28th is celebrated as World Day for Safety and Health at Work all over the world.

Detailed Explanation:

Every year April 28th is celebrated as World Day for Safety and Health at Work all over the world.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work Day is observed to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.

In 2003 the International Labour Organization began to observe the stress of the prevention of accidents and disease at work. Moreover capitalizes on the traditional strengths and social dialogue.

This celebration is an integral part of the global strategy on occupational safety and the work of the International Labour Organization.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work to create awareness for the workers and make sure the work is safe and healthy.

19) Answer: B

About Fiji :

Capital: Suva

Currency: Fijian Dollar

Prime minister: Sitiveni Rabuka

20) Answer: B

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone in Scramjet Engine Development by successfully conducting Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground testing for over 1,000 seconds.

The test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a Hyderabad-based laboratory of DRDO, at the newly built Scramjet Connect Test Facility.