Q.1) India’s first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University campus is being established in which city?
[a] Hyderabad
[b] Bengaluru
[c] Amaravati
[d] Pune
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Answer: [c] Amaravati
Explanation:
The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved a dedicated Quantum and AI University campus in Amaravati. The campus will be established by NIELIT with 100% grant-in-aid from MeitY. Its Quantum Research, Innovation & Incubation Block will support research in quantum computing, communication, photonics, nanofabrication and startup incubation. The project aligns with the National Quantum Mission, IndiaAI Mission and India Semiconductor Mission.
Q.2) The National Test House (NTH), India’s premier multi-location and multidisciplinary central government testing laboratory, operates under which ministry?
[a] Ministry of Science and Technology
[b] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[c] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
[d] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[e] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Answer: [c]
Explanation:
The National Test House (NTH) is India’s premier multi-location, multidisciplinary central government testing laboratory. It functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Founded in 1912 in Kolkata (then Calcutta) under the Railway Board as the Government Test House. Provides testing, calibration, and quality evaluation of raw materials and finished industrial products.
Q.3) Under the RBI’s relaxed norms for the FCNR(B) swap facility, banks can approach the RBI outside their designated weekly window for swaps exceeding which amount?
[a] US$50 million
[b] US$75 million
[c] US$100 million
[d] US$250 million
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Answer: [c] US$100 million
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to approach it for dollar-rupee swaps above US$100 million even outside their designated weekly access day. The relaxation provides greater flexibility in mobilising large FCNR(B) deposits and helps strengthen foreign-exchange liquidity. FCNR(B) deposits are fixed-term foreign-currency deposits available to NRIs, OCIs and PIOs.
Q.4) Who has been appointed as the Vice President and Auditor General of the World Bank Group?
[a] Ajay Banga
[b] Yuko Keicho
[c] Masatsugu Asakawa
[d] Kristalina Georgieva
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Answer: [b] Yuko Keicho
Explanation:
Yuko Keicho, a Japanese national with over 30 years of experience in development finance, internal audit, risk management and governance, has been appointed Vice President and Auditor General of the World Bank Group. She will head its Internal Audit Vice Presidency, focusing on governance, accountability, risk management and internal controls. The World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and comprises IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID.
Q.5) India’s first public–private defence avionics manufacturing facility has been inaugurated in which state?
[a] Karnataka
[b] Telangana
[c] Haryana
[d] Maharashtra
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Answer: [c] Haryana
Explanation:
India’s first public–private defence avionics manufacturing facility has been inaugurated by Samtel HAL Display Systems Limited (SHDS) at Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Gurugram, Haryana. SHDS is a joint venture between HAL and Samtel Avionics, established in 2006. The facility will manufacture Multifunction Displays (MFDs) for fighter aircraft and strengthen India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. Its displays are already operational on the Su-30MKI.
Q.6) The indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), recently tested at high altitude, was developed by which of the following DRDO establishments?
[a] ADE, Bengaluru and LRDE, Hyderabad
[b] ADRDE, Agra and DEBEL, Bengaluru
[c] RCI, Hyderabad and DRDL, Bengaluru
[d] CVRDE, Chennai and DRDO, Pune
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Answer: [b] ADRDE, Agra and DEBEL, Bengaluru
Explanation:
The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) was developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, and the Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru, under DRDO. It was successfully tested at the Nyoma-Mudh Drop Zone in south-eastern Ladakh, validating its performance under extreme high-altitude and sub-zero conditions. The trial involved a jump from 22,000 feet AMSL, with deployment at 20,000 feet and landing at around 13,700 feet.
Q.7) ‘Samarthak’, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), was delivered by which company?
[a] Cochin Shipyard Limited
[b] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
[c] Larsen & Toubro
[d] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
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Answer: [c] Larsen & Toubro
Explanation:
Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), was delivered by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on 27 August 2026 at its Kattupalli shipyard in Tamil Nadu. With over 75% indigenous content, the vessel will primarily support testing and evaluation of naval weapons, sensors and systems, while also undertaking maritime surveillance, offshore patrolling, HADR and selected unmanned-system operations. The vessel was built under an ₹887 crore Buy (Indian) contract signed in March 2022 and is the first of two MPVs being constructed by L&T.
Q.8) Which anti-tank guided missile system is India procuring from the United States under the 6th Emergency Procurement Window?
[a] Spike
[b] Javelin
[c] Hellfire
[d] TOW
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Answer: [b] Javelin
Explanation:
The Indian Army has signed a US$93 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US for nearly 100 FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems. The procurement is being carried out through the 6th Emergency Procurement Window (EP-6) and is expected to strengthen the India-US Major Defense Partnership. The Javelin, developed by the Javelin Joint Venture of Lockheed Martin and RTX (Raytheon), entered US service in 1996. It consists of a disposable missile launch tube and a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) with day and thermal sights.
Q.9) The CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Programme, aimed at improving foundational reading and writing skills among children, was launched by which state government?
[a] Mizoram
[b] Meghalaya
[c] Nagaland
[d] Tripura
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Answer: [b] Meghalaya
Explanation:
The CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme was launched by the Meghalaya Government as part of the Meghalaya Universal Reading Readiness Mission. It aims to ensure that children can read and write confidently by the age of seven, while children above seven with foundational learning gaps are targeted for improvement within three months. The programme particularly focuses on rural, remote and underserved areas.
Q.10) NABARD and NaBFID recently signed an MoU to strengthen financing for which type of projects?
[a] Defence and aerospace projects
[b] Rural-linked infrastructure projects
[c] Urban housing projects
[d] Information technology projects
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Answer: [b] Rural-linked infrastructure projects
Explanation:
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) signed an MoU to improve long-term financing for infrastructure projects with strong rural linkages. The partnership covers PPP projects, agri-value chains and rural infrastructure, along with joint financing, knowledge sharing and innovative funding models. NABARD was established in 1982, while NaBFID was established in 2021 under the NaBFID Act, 2021.