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1) On July 19, 2025, CoinDCX announced a recovery bounty programme after a major crypto theft. What is the maximum bounty amount offered for full recovery of the stolen assets?
(a) $5 million
(b) $22 million
(c) $11 million
(d) $44 million
(e) $2 million
2) As per the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–34, what is India’s projected per capita consumption of vegetable oils by 2034?
(a) 8.53 kg
(b) 9.97 kg
(c) 11.68 kg
(d) 12.68 kg
(e) 13.64 kg
3) Under the Government of India’s structural consolidation initiative for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), how many RRBs were operating in India by March 2021 after Phase-III of amalgamation?
(a) 82
(b) 56
(c) 43
(d) 196
(e) 39
4) What is the primary objective of the Bima Sakhi Scheme launched on December 9, 2024, by the Government of India in collaboration with LIC?
(a) Providing health insurance to rural women
(b) Training women as Mahila Career Agents for rural insurance outreach
(c) Offering micro-loans to rural SHGs
(d) Launching a pension scheme for women above 60
(e) Distributing free insurance policies in flood-affected areas
5) Which Indian state has approved a ₹1 crore Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve to protect hornbill species through research and community engagement?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Andhra Pradesh
6) Who inaugurated the NeVA Seva Centre in Delhi, marking the completion of Phase I of NeVA implementation?
(a) Arvind Kejriwa
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Om Birla
(d) Vijender Gupta
(e) Meenakshi Lekhi
7) As per the report, The One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) 2025 in Puducherry applies to buildings constructed between which dates?
(a) January 1, 1990 – December 31, 2024
(b) May 1, 1987 – July 16, 2025
(c) April 1, 2000 – March 31, 2025
(d) January 1, 1985 – July 1, 2024
(e) May 1, 1991 – July 16, 2025
8) Recently, India’s Meri Panchayat mobile app won the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award in which category?
(a) E-Government for Rural Development
(b) Digital Inclusion and Infrastructure
(c) Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity, and Local Content
(d) Open Government and Citizen Services
(e) Digital Literacy and Capacity Building
9) Recent in news, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office citing health concerns and need for medical advice. Jagdeep Dhankhar became the ___ Vice President of India when he took office in August 2022.
(a) 12th
(b) 13th
(c) 11th
(d) 15th
(e) 14th
10) Who has been appointed as the new Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in 2025?
(a) Amitabh Kant
(b) Anil Agrawal
(c) Deepak Bagla
(d) Rajiv Kumar
(e) Ramesh Abhishek
11) Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chairman & Managing Director (VC & MD) of Bajaj Finance until March 31, 2028?
(a) Sanjiv Bajaj
(b) Rajeev Jain
(c) Ajay Srinivasan
(d) Ashish Chauhan
(e) Nitin Chugh
12) Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Renault Group in India, effective September 1, 2025?
(a) Francois Provost
(b) Venkatram Mamillapalle
(c) Luca de Meo
(d) Stephane Deblaise
(e) Thierry Bolloré
13) Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Group CEO of GIFT City as of July 21, 2025?
(a) Tapan Ray
(b) Sanjay Kaul
(c) Manoj Kumar
(d) K. Rajaraman
(e) Arvind Kumar
14) Who was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Haryana on July 21, 2025?
(a) Bandaru Dattatraya
(b) Sheel Nagu
(c) Jagdish Mukhi
(d) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
(e) Satya Pal Malik
15) What is the name of the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) launched by the Indian Navy in 2025?
(a) INS Veer
(b) INS Dhruv
(c) Yard 3034 Ajay
(d) INS Kalvari
(e) Yard 3028 Arjun
16) What is the name of the AI-powered chatbot launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to enhance access to skilling services?
(a) Skill Set AI
(b) Bharat Bot
(c) Skilling Sathi
(d) Skill India Assistant (SIA)
(e) Rozgar A
17) What is the name of the AI-OPS Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) platform launched by TVS Electronics?
(a) TVSE One
(b) Aikya
(c) TVSE Vistaar
(d) AIxpert
(e) TVSE Sphere
18) The NISAR satellite is scheduled to be launched on July 30, 2025, by which Indian launch vehicle?
(a) PSLV-C58
(b) GSLV-F10
(c) LVM3-M6
(d) GSLV-F16
(e) SSLV-D4
19) As per the news, India has been selected to host the FIDE World Cup 2025. What are the scheduled dates for the FIDE World Cup 2025?
(a) September 1 – September 29, 2025
(b) November 1 – November 28, 2025
(c) October 30 – November 27, 2025
(d) October 15 – November 15, 2025
(e) December 1 – December 27, 2025
20) Recently, Veteran Communist leader V.S. Achuthanandan passed away. He is the best remembered as a towering political figure in which Indian state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) West Bengal
21) In which country did Felix Baumgartner tragically passed away in a paragliding accident?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Germany
(c) Austria
(d) France
(e) Italy
22) The National Broadcasting Day is celebrated annually in India on ____________
(a) July 20
(b) July 23
(c) August 15
(d) June 23
(e) July 26
23) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the eligibility criteria to become the Vice President of India?
(a) Only 1, 4, and 5
(b) Only 1, 3, and 5
(c) Only 1, 2, and 4
(d) Only 2, 3, and 4
(e) Only 1, 4, and 3
24) Which Gram Panchayat won the Gold Award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025 for excellence in technology-driven rural governance?
(a) Banni Gram Panchayat, Gujarat
(b) Rohini Gram Panchayat, Maharashtra
(c) Palakurthi Gram Panchayat, Telangana
(d) Rampur Gram Panchayat, Uttar Pradesh
(e) Kalahandi Gram Panchayat, Odisha
25) What is the name of the new smart card launched by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for free bus travel by women and transgender persons?
(a) Nari Suraksha Card
(b) Dilli Yatra Pass
(c) Saheli Smart Card
(d) Jan Sakhi Card
(e) Mahila Mobility Card
Answers :
1) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
CoinDCX, India’s cryptocurrency exchange, announced a recovery bounty programme to retrieve $44 million worth of crypto assets stolen on July 19, 2025.
The bounty pool could be up to $11 million if there is a full recovery of stolen assets.
Detailed Explanation:
CoinDCX, India’s cryptocurrency exchange, announced a recovery bounty programme to retrieve $44 million worth of crypto assets stolen on July 19, 2025.
The bounty pool could be up to $11 million if there is afull recovery of stolen assets.
Up to 25% of recovered funds will be awarded to individuals or teams who help trace, retrieve, identify, and convict those involved in the theft.
The bounty is open to ethical hackers and white-hat researchers to generate actionable intelligence for recovery and legal resolution.
The stolen amount was from CoinDCX’s own treasury, and the loss was absorbed by reserves; customer wallets remain uncompromised.
CoinDCX is redesigning infrastructure to prevent such future attacks.
CoinDCX founded in 2018 by Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal, CoinDCX is a Mumbai-based FIU‑registered crypto firm offering spot, futures, and Web3 services to over 13 million users in India, with quarterly trading volume exceeding ₹1 lakh crore
2) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
According to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–34, India’s per capita consumption of vegetable oils is expected to reach 12.68 kg per person by 2034.
India is the world’s second-largest consumer and leading importer of vegetable oil.
The per capita food consumption growth in India is projected at 2.5% per annum.
Detailed Explanation:
According to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–34, India’s per capita consumption of vegetable oils is expected to reach 12.68 kg per person by 2034.
India is the world’s second-largest consumer and leading importer of vegetable oil.
The per capita food consumption growth in India is projected at 2.5% per annum.
The increase in consumption will be supported by the crushing of domestically produced oilseeds and government programmes to boost production.
Imports of palm oil (mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia) are expected to decline to reduce India’s dependence on imports.
India’s per capita consumption of vegetable oils rose from 8.53 kg (2012–14) to 9.97 kg (2022–24).
The global per capita consumption of vegetable oils is projected to reach 15.68 kg per person by 2034, up from 15.05 kg (2022–24) and 13.64 kg (2012–14).
Food and food preparations account for 52% of vegetable oil usage, and biomass-based feedstock accounts for 18%.
Non-food use of vegetable oils is expected to increase at 0.5% per annum, mainly in lower-middle and low-income countries.
Oilseed and product prices are expected to increase slightly in nominal terms during 2025–34.
3) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
Government of India initiated structural consolidation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) starting from FY 2005-06 to improve operational viability and benefit from economies of scale.
Phase-III amalgamation (2019 onwards): Weaker RRBs were merged with stronger ones, reducing RRBs from 56 to 43 by March 2021.
Detailed Explanation:
Government of India initiated structural consolidation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) starting from FY 2005-06 to improve operational viability and benefit from economies of scale.
Phase-I amalgamation (2005-2010): Number of RRBs reduced from 196 to 82 by merging RRBs of the same Sponsor Bank within a state.
Phase-II amalgamation (2012-2014): Number of RRBs reduced from 82 to 56 by merging RRBs across Sponsor Banks within states with geographically contiguous areas.
Phase-III amalgamation (2019 onwards): Weaker RRBs were merged with stronger ones, reducing RRBs from 56 to 43 by March 2021.
NABARD study (2021) on amalgamation impact found:
Improved viability and financial performance of RRBs.
Increase in share ofprofitable and viable RRBs.
Decline in accumulated losses as a percentage of total assets.
Enhanced leverage ratio and reserves to capital ratio due to improved profitability and capital infusion.
4) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
Launched on December 9, 2024, the Bima Sakhi Scheme is a Government of India initiative implemented by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to promote women’s empowerment and rural insurance outreach by training women as Mahila Career Agents (MCAs).
Empowerment Through Employment: Bima Sakhis are appointed as Mahila Career Agents (MCAs), providing them structured income and a career path in LIC.
Detailed Explanation:
Launched on December 9, 2024, the Bima Sakhi Scheme is a Government of India initiative implemented by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to promote women’s empowerment and rural insurance outreach by training women as Mahila Career Agents (MCAs).
Empowerment Through Employment: Bima Sakhis are appointed as Mahila Career Agents (MCAs), providing them structured income and a career path in LIC.
Performance-Based Support:
Stipend for first three years: ₹7,000/month (1st year), ₹6,000 (2nd), ₹5,000 (3rd).
Commission-based income in addition to fixed stipend.
Budget Allocation:
₹520 crore allocated for FY 2025–26.
₹115.13 crore disbursed by July 14, 2025.
Enrollment Impact:
2,05,896 women enrolled across rural and semi-urban regions.
Career Growth Opportunity:
Graduate Bima Sakhis can apply for LIC Apprentice Development Officer (ADO) posts after five years, based on performance and eligibility.
5) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has approved a ₹1 crore Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, targeting protection of the four Western Ghats hornbill species through research, habitat restoration, and community engagement.
Detailed Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has approved a ₹1 crore Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, targeting protection of the four Western Ghats hornbill species through research, habitat restoration, and community engagement.
Biodiversity Focus: Protects Great Hornbill, Malabar Grey, Malabar Pied, and Indian Grey Hornbill—vital seed dispersers in tropical forests.
Scientific Monitoring: Uses distance sampling and GPS telemetry to track populations and guide forest restoration.
Habitat Management:
Nursery for native trees (e.g., Ficus, Syzygium) to support regeneration.
Artificial nest boxes installed in degraded areas to boost breeding success.
Community Engagement:
Nest Adoption Programme linking local livelihoods with nest protection.
Citizen Science App (linked to GBIF and eBird) for public monitoring contributions.
6) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
The NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application) Seva Centre was inaugurated in Delhi, by Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, marking the completion of the first phase of NeVA implementation and a shift towards digital, sustainable governance.
Detailed Explanation:
The NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application) Seva Centre was inaugurated in Delhi, by Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, marking the completion of the first phase of NeVA implementation and a shift towards digital, sustainable governance.
Digital Lawmaking Platform: NeVA is a Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs initiative under the “One Nation, One Application” framework to digitize legislative operations across India.
Objective: To enable paperless proceedings, real-time access to legislative business, and eco-friendly governance, aligned with the Digital India mission.
Key Features in Delhi Assembly:
Legislators provided with smartphones preloaded with the NeVA app.
Access to session details, questions, official documents, and business lists.
A three-day training program (July 21–23) conducted in six batches.
The NeVA Seva Centre equipped with 18 high-speed computers for training and operations.
7) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
The Government of Puducherry has rolled out the One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) 2025 to legalise unauthorised constructions and plan deviations for buildings erected between May 1, 1987, and July 16, 2025, thereby facilitating access to utilities and simplifying property registration.
Detailed Explanation:
The Government of Puducherry has rolled out the One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) 2025 to legalise unauthorised constructions and plan deviations for buildings erected between May 1, 1987, and July 16, 2025, thereby facilitating access to utilities and simplifying property registration.
Applicability: Covers all constructions in Puducherry from May 1, 1987, to July 16, 2025.
Digital Application: Mandatory submission via the Online Building Permission System (OBPS) developed by NIC.
Scheme Fees:
₹5,000 for residential buildings; ₹10,000 for non-residential.
Scrutiny Fee: ₹20/sq.m (residential), ₹50/sq.m (non-residential).
Regularisation Charges:
₹500/sq.m for residential structures
₹750/sq.m for mixed-use/special buildings
₹1,000/sq.m for multi-storeyed buildings
Exemptions:
Government buildings fully exempt.
Aided schools pay 50% of applicable charges.
8) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
India’s Meri Panchayat mobile application, developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and NIC, has won the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award in the category of Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity, and Local Content, showcasing India’s leadership in inclusive, rural-centric digital governance.
Detailed Explanation:
India’s Meri Panchayat mobile application, developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and NIC, has won the WSIS Prizes 2025 Champion Award in the category of Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity, and Local Content, showcasing India’s leadership in inclusive, rural-centric digital governance.
Global Recognition: Awarded at the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025 in Geneva, hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking 20 years of WSIS.
Strengthens Rural Governance: Enhances transparency, citizen engagement, and participatory democracy at the Gram Panchayat level.
Wide Coverage:
Covers 2.65 lakh Gram Panchayats
Empowers 25 lakh+ elected representatives
Serves nearly 950 million rural citizens
9) Answer: E
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office citing health concerns and need for medical advice.
Resignation was addressed to President Droupadi Murmu and took effect immediately under Article 67(a) of the Constitution.
Dhankhar’s tenure was till 2027, but he resigned on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament.
He is the third Vice President of India to resign before completing term, after V V Giri and R Venkataraman, who resigned to contest Presidential elections.
Jagdeep Dhankhar, aged 74, took office as the 14th Vice President in August 2022.
10) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
Deepak Bagla has officially assumed charge as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
Bagla has an extensive background in banking, investment promotion, policy advisory, and institutional leadership across multilateral institutions, private sector, and government.
Detailed Explanation:
Deepak Bagla has officially assumed charge as the Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
Bagla has an extensive background in banking, investment promotion, policy advisory, and institutional leadership across multilateral institutions, private sector, and government.
Previously, he was the Managing Director & CEO of Invest India, the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of the Government of India.
Under his leadership, Invest India received multiple global accolades and became a key institution supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup growth.
Bagla has served on several high-level government committees and represented India internationally, including as President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).
11) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
In response, Bajaj Finance’s Board appointed Rajeev Jain as the new Vice Chairman & Managing Director (VC & MD) until March 31, 2028, adding to his current role as Executive Vice-Chairman.
Detailed Explanation:
Bajaj Finance shares slipped by 1% on the BSE following the resignation of its newly appointed Managing Director (MD) Anup Kumar Saha within three months of taking charge.
The share price hit an intraday low of ₹939.9 per share, despite a positive Sensex trend.
Anup Saha resigned citing personal reasons, effective from July 21, 2025.
Reports indicate Saha is among the top candidates proposed by IndusInd Bank to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the role of CEO at IndusInd Bank.
In response, Bajaj Finance’s Board appointed Rajeev Jain as the new Vice Chairman & Managing Director (VC & MD) until March 31, 2028, adding to his current role as Executive Vice-Chairman.
12) Answer: D
Renault Group appointed Stephane Deblaise as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Renault Group in India, effective September 1, 2025.
Deblaise will be responsible for defining and executing Renault’s strategy in India, with all Renault Group entities in the country reporting to him.
He will report directly to Francois Provost, Renault Group’s Chief of Procurement, Partnerships, and Public Affairs Officer.
13) Answer: B
Sanjay Kaul, senior IAS officer of Kerala cadre, took charge as Managing Director (MD) and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on July 21, 2025.
GIFT City is India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) and a flagship Smart City project located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Sanjay Kaul succeeds Tapan Ray, a retired IAS officer who served as MD and Group CEO since 2019 and was instrumental in steering GIFT City.
Kaul is a 2001-batch IAS officer and a native of Gujarat with over two decades of experience in public policy, infrastructure development, technology, and finance.
14) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
Ashim Kumar Ghosh, noted academician and political leader, was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Haryana on July 21, 2025.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of Punjab and Haryana High Court at the Haryana Raj Bhavan.
Detailed Explanation:
Ashim Kumar Ghosh, noted academician and political leader, was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Haryana on July 21, 2025.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of Punjab and Haryana High Court at the Haryana Raj Bhavan.
Ashim Kumar Ghosh is 81 years old and succeeded Bandaru Dattatraya as Governor.
He served as Head of the Department of Political Science at a reputed college in Kolkata, West Bengal for nearly four decades.
Ghosh contributed to academic research and political discourse, working on projects under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
15) Answer: C
Short Explanation:
The Indian Navy launched its eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) named Yard 3034 Ajay, developed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The vessel enhances the Navy’s capabilities in undersea surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and mine-laying operations.
Detailed Explanation:
The Indian Navy launched its eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) named Yard 3034 Ajay, developed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
The vessel enhances the Navy’s capabilities in undersea surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and mine-laying operations.
Equipped with advanced technology including hull-mounted sonar, low-frequency variable depth sonar (LFVDS), cutting-edge torpedoes, NSG-30 guns, and 12.7 mm SRCG.
Powered by diesel engines and uses waterjet propulsion for movement.
Over 80% indigenous components, showcasing India’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative in shipbuilding.
The launch ceremony was attended by Vice-Admiral Kiran Deshmukh (Chief of Materiel, COM) and other dignitaries; his wife Priya Deshmukh performed the ship’s launch.
16) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the Skill India Assistant (SIA) — an AI-powered chatbot to improve access to skilling and employment-related services nationwide.
Detailed Explanation:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the Skill India Assistant (SIA) — an AI-powered chatbot to improve access to skilling and employment-related services nationwide.
SIA was developed by META and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under MSDE’s guidance.
It uses conversational AI to provide personalized support via WhatsApp, promoting digital inclusion in the skilling ecosystem.
Key Features of Skill India Assistant (SIA):
(i) Access Point: Available on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform and WhatsApp.
(ii) AI Foundation: Built on Meta’s open-source LLaMA (Large Language Model).
(iii) Core Capabilities: Offers tailored course recommendations, training centre locator, job listings aligned with skills, interactive quizzes, and on-demand doubt clearing.
(iv) Multi-lingual Support: Supports text and voice in English, Hindi, and Hinglish.
(v) 24/7 Availability: Operates round the clock for continuous support.
(vi) Inclusive and Scalable Design: First large-scale deployment of open-source AI in a national public skilling mission.
(vii) Extended Outreach: Uses WhatsApp to reach users in rural and underserved areas with limited internet or devices.
17) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
TVS Electronics (TVSE) has launched ‘TVSE Aikya’, a comprehensive AI-OPS Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) platform.
The platform helps enterprises modernise, secure, and scale their IT infrastructure.
Detailed Explanation:
TVS Electronics (TVSE) has launched ‘TVSE Aikya’, a comprehensive AI-OPS Infrastructure Managed Services (IMS) platform.
The platform helps enterprises modernise, secure, and scale their IT infrastructure.
IMS platform offers services including workplace services, hybrid cloud management, managed network services, and cybersecurity capabilities.
TVSE’s clients will “get what they see” regarding service features and delivery.
Initially, TVSE provided IT-IMS for its parent company, which later expanded to 12+ mid-to-large enterprises in an on-site model.
For the new platform, TVSE already has 3 customers onboard.
TVSE is investing in quality talent and plans to hire selectively for platform growth.
18) Answer: D
Short Explanation:
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will be launched by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 on July 30, 2025, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
The GSLV-F16 will place NISAR into a 743 km Sun-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 98.4 degrees.
Detailed Explanation:
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will be launched by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 on July 30, 2025, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
The GSLV-F16 will place NISAR into a 743 km Sun-synchronous orbit with an inclination of 98.4 degrees.
NISAR will scan the Earth every 12 days, providing high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night data.
The satellite will observe Earth with a swathe width of 242 km and high spatial resolution using SweepSAR technology for the first time.
NISAR weighs 2,392 kg and is the first Earth observation satellite to use dual frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar — NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band — both operating with NASA’s 12m unfurlable mesh reflector antenna integrated with ISRO’s modified I3K satellite bus.
19) Answer: C
India has been selected to host the FIDE World Cup 2025, scheduled from October 30 to November 27, 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s journey as a global chess powerhouse.
Prestigious International Event: The FIDE World Cup is a biennial knockout-format chess tournament that plays a critical role in the FIDE World Championship qualification cycle.
Large-Scale Participation: A total of 206 players will compete, with the top 50 seeded directly into Round 2, ensuring a high level of competition.
Match Format: Each round spans three days—two days for classical games and one for tie-breaks, following the single-elimination format adopted since 2021.
20) Answer: B
Short Explanation:
Veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief MinisterV.S. Achuthanandan passed away at the age of 101 in Thiruvananthapuram after a prolonged illness following cardiac arrest.
Achuthanandan was a towering figure in Kerala’s political landscape.
Detailed Explanation:
Veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief MinisterV.S. Achuthanandan passed away at the age of 101 in Thiruvananthapuram after a prolonged illness following cardiac arrest.
Achuthanandan was a towering figure in Kerala’s political landscape.
He served as Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2006, strongly opposing the A.K. Antony-led UDF government.
Led the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) to victory in the 2006 Assembly elections.
21) Answer: E
Felix Baumgartner, a noted Austrian base jumper and skydiver, passed away at the age of 56 in a paragliding accident in Italy.
He was best known for his record-breaking 2012 jump from approximately 24 miles (39 km) above Earth.
The jump was conducted using a pressurised capsule for the ascent.
The event set a world record for the highest freefall and also for the fastest descent without mechanical propulsion.
22) Answer: B
Every year National Broadcasting Day is celebrated in India on July 23rd to commemorate the first-ever radio broadcast that took place in the country on this day in 1927.
National Broadcasting Day 2025 marks the establishment of the first-ever radio broadcast “All India Radio (AIR)” in India.
23) Answer: A
Eligibility criteria for Vice President :
Must be a citizen of India
Minimum age 35 years
Qualified to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha
Must not hold any office of profit under Union or State Government, local authority, or any other public authority.
24) Answer: B
In a momentous achievement for rural digital transformation, Rohini Gram Panchayat in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, has won the Gold Award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025. Despite being a 100% tribal village, Rohini has emerged as a national model for technology-driven rural governance.
25) Answer: C
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has announced a new ‘Saheli Smart Card’ for women and transgender persons to travel free on Delhi buses. This new system will replace the pink ticket scheme and will only be available to people with a Delhi address and Aadhaar card.
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