1. Who has been appointed the MD & CEO of Tata Motors effective from 1st October 2025?

• A. P B Balaji
• B. Shailesh Chandra
• C. Anand Piramal
• D. Ravi Ranjan

Correct Answer: B. Shailesh Chandra

Explanation: Shailesh Chandra has been appointed as the MD & CEO of Tata Motors for a three-year term starting from 1st October 2025, following the resignation of P B Balaji.

2. What is the theme of the 29th COCSSO 2025 Conference held in Chandigarh?

• A. Data for Sustainable Development
• B. Strengthening Local Level Governance
• C. Statistics for Smart Cities
• D. Evidence-Based Planning for States

Correct Answer: B. Strengthening Local Level Governance

Explanation: The 29th COCSSO conference focused on “Strengthening Local Level Governance” to promote Centre–State coordination for data-driven policymaking.

3. Which credit card has IndiGo and SBI Card jointly launched under the BluChip loyalty program?

• A. IndiGo JetPrivilege Card
• B. IndiGo SBI Card ELITE
• C. IndiGo Miles Credit Card
• D. IndiGo Smart Travel Card

Correct Answer: B. IndiGo SBI Card ELITE

Explanation: IndiGo and SBI Card launched a co-branded credit card with two variants: IndiGo SBI Card and IndiGo SBI Card ELITE, targeting frequent flyers.

4. Which Indian actor has been nominated for the International Emmy Awards 2025?

• A. Pankaj Tripathi
• B. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
• C. Diljit Dosanjh
• D. Rajkummar Rao

Correct Answer: C. Diljit Dosanjh

Explanation: Diljit Dosanjh received a nomination at the International Emmy Awards 2025 for his performance in “Amar Singh Chamkila”.

5. Which novel brought Kiran Desai back to the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist?

• A. The Inheritance of Loss
• B. The Glass Palace
• C. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
• D. The Namesake

Correct Answer: C. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

Explanation: Kiran Desai was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for her novel “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny”, 20 years after winning for “The Inheritance of Loss”.

6. What penalty did the RBI impose on Muthoot FinCorp Limited in September 2025?

• A. ₹1.5 lakh
• B. ₹10 lakh
• C. ₹2.7 lakh
• D. ₹5 lakh

Correct Answer: C. ₹2.7 lakh

Explanation: RBI imposed a ₹2.7 lakh penalty on Muthoot FinCorp for non-compliance with Internal Ombudsman norms.

7. Who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy related to Libyan financing?

• A. Jacques Chirac
• B. Nicolas Sarkozy
• C. Emmanuel Macron
• D. François Hollande

Correct Answer: B. Nicolas Sarkozy

Explanation: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy linked to alleged Libyan funding of his 2007 campaign.

8. What was the 2025 theme for World Tourism Day celebrated on 27th September?

• A. Travel for All
• B. Tourism and Green Future
• C. Tourism and Sustainable Transformation
• D. Reviving Global Travel

Correct Answer: C. Tourism and Sustainable Transformation

Explanation: World Tourism Day 2025 focused on “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, emphasizing tourism’s role in sustainability and development.

9. Which company signed a ₹40,000 crore MoU with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries at World Food India 2025?

• A. ITC Limited
• B. Hindustan Unilever
• C. Reliance Consumer Products Ltd
• D. Nestlé India

Correct Answer: C. Reliance Consumer Products Ltd

Explanation: RCPL signed a ₹40,000 crore MoU with the ministry to build integrated food manufacturing units, with major investments in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

10. Who has been appointed the new MD of the State Bank of India (SBI) in 2025?

• A. Vinay M Tonse
• B. Jairam Sridharan
• C. Ravi Ranjan
• D. Satya Srinivas

Correct Answer: C. Ravi Ranjan

Explanation: Ravi Ranjan was appointed as the new MD of SBI by the FSIB, replacing Vinay M Tonse.