Q1. Which fruit from Gujarat was recently awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
[a] Kesar Mango
[b] Amalsad Chikoo
[c] Banganapalli Mango
[d] Diu Coconut
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Answer: [b] Amalsad Chikoo
Explanation:
The Amalsad Chikoo, a variety of sapota, grown in Navsari district of Gujarat, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. GI tag recognizes its unique taste, texture, and strong association with the Amalsad region, where it is traditionally cultivated. With this inclusion, Amalsad Chikoo becomes the 28th GI-tagged product from Gujarat, joining the list of other notable items like Kutch embroidery, Patola sarees, and Gir Kesar mango. GI tags help promote regional products, prevent imitation, and boost the rural economy through identity-based branding.
Q.2) Which Indian dignitary received the City Key of Honour from the City of Lisbon in 2025?
[a] Prime Minister Narendra Modi
[b] Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
[c] President Droupadi Murmu
[d] External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
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Answer: [c] President Droupadi Murmu
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the City Key of Honour by the Mayor of Lisbon at a formal event held at Lisbon City Hall during her visit to Portugal. The Key of Honour is a symbolic gesture that signifies respect, goodwill, and recognition of important dignitaries by the host city. This honour reflects the strong bilateral ties between India and Portugal, and highlights India’s growing global diplomatic presence.
Q.3) Which defence public sector company has signed a contract with the Indian government for Electronic Warfare (EW) suites for Mi-17 V5 helicopters?
[a] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[b] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[c] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
[d] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
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Answer: [c] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
Explanation:
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a significant defence contract worth Rs 2,385.36 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The contract is for the procurement and integration of Electronic Warfare (EW) suites along with aircraft modification kits for the Mi-17 V5 helicopters used by the Indian Air Force. These advanced EW systems will enhance the survivability and mission capabilities of helicopters during combat operations by offering protection against radar and missile threats. The deal reflects India’s focus on self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
Q.4) Piramal Finance has recently received RBI approval to operate under which category of NBFC?
[a] NBFC-MFI
[b] NBFC-Factor
[c] NBFC-ICC
[d] NBFC-Core Investment Company
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Answer: [c] NBFC-ICC
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted Piramal Capital & Housing Finance—now operating as Piramal Finance—a Certificate of Registration (CoR) to function as a Non-Banking Financial Company – Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). This registration is issued under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934, marking its formal transition from a Housing Finance Company (HFC) to an NBFC-ICC. The transition allows Piramal Finance to expand beyond housing loans into broader investment and credit operations, in line with RBI’s regulatory framework for financial entities.
Q.5) Which country has proposed the creation of a new international body to accelerate global climate action ahead of COP30?
[a] India
[b] France
[c] Brazil
[d] Germany
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Answer: [c] Brazil
Explanation:
Brazil has proposed the establishment of a “Climate Change Council”, a new international body to enhance global climate action, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The proposal comes in the run-up to COP30, the 30th UN Climate Conference, scheduled for November 2025 in Belem, a city in northern Brazil, located in the Amazon region. The proposed Climate Change Council aims to accelerate the implementation of climate goals, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and ensure accountability among nations regarding emission reductions and climate financing.
Q.6) Which public sector defence company is offering private firms contracts worth ₹25,000 crore under its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) programme?
[a] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[b] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[c] Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
[d] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
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Answer: [b] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Explanation:
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has secured its largest-ever order for 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs), boosting India’s indigenous defence manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. As part of this massive defence project, HAL is offering ₹25,000 crore worth of contracts to private sector firms, marking a major step toward public-private collaboration in the Indian defence sector. This move aims to involve the private sector in supplying components, systems, and sub-assemblies for the LCH programme and to expand domestic manufacturing capacity for advanced combat aviation systems.
Q.7) Which company became India’s first unicorn of 2025?
[a] Razorpay
[b] PhonePe
[c] Juspay
[d] Pine Labs
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Answer: [c] Juspay
Explain:
Juspay, a Bengaluru-based fintech infrastructure firm, is poised to become India’s first unicorn of 2025. It is raising $150 million in its latest funding round. The round is led by Kedaara Capital, with participation from WestBridge and SoftBank.
Juspay provides payment infrastructure and checkout solutions for top digital platforms like Amazon, Swiggy, PhonePe, and others. A “unicorn” is a startup valued at $1 billion or more.
Q.8) Who has been conferred the National Maritime Varuna Award 2025?
[a] Radhika Menon
[b] Rajesh Unni
[c] Anil Devli
[d] Arun Kumar Singh
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Answer: [b] Rajesh Unni
Explain:
Rajesh Unni, founder and CEO of Synergy Marine Group, received the National Maritime Varuna Award 2025, India’s highest individual maritime recognition. Award was presented during 62nd National Maritime Day celebrations and was conferred by Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). The award honours sustained and extraordinary contributions to India’s maritime industry. Synergy Marine Group is a leading ship management company based in Mumbai.
Q.9) Who organized India’s first Agentic AI Hackathon?
[a] NITI Aayog and Google AI
[b] ISRO and C-DAC
[c] techvantage.ai and CrewAI
[d] IIT Madras and Microsoft Research
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Answer: [c] techvantage.ai and CrewAI
Explain:
India’s first Agentic AI Hackathon was held during Agentic AI Week. Organized by techvantage.ai (an enterprise AI innovation leader) in collaboration with CrewAI. It focused on promoting AI autonomy and intelligent systems. It represents India’s emergence as a global hub for next-gen AI technologies and marks a strategic step in the evolution of Agentic AI—AI agents that can perform tasks with minimal human intervention.
Q.10) Which Indian company has been recognised as the Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by the World Steel Association?
[a] JSW Steel
[b] SAIL
[c] Tata Steel
[d] ArcelorMittal India
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Answer: [c] Tata Steel
Explain:
Tata Steel named Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by World Steel Association (worldsteel). Announced at SGM of worldsteel’s Board of Members in Sydney, Australia. Tata Steel participates in worldsteel’s Climate Action Programme. It has received A- rating from CDP for climate-related disclosures in 2023 and also developed expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – assessing environmental impact from raw material to end-of-life recycling.