Question 1: Which organization launched a digital monitoring system to track high-risk cough syrup ingredients?

• A) NITI Aayog
• B) CDSCO
• C) FSSAI
• D) WHO India

Correct Answer: B) CDSCO

Explanation: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) launched the system on the ONDLS portal to monitor production, movement, and quality of high-risk ingredients like glycerin and propylene glycol.

Question 2: India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau for which term?

• A) 2023–2025
• B) 2024–2026
• C) 2025–2027
• D) 2026–2028

Correct Answer: C) 2025–2027

Explanation: India was re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau for Asia-Pacific Group IV for the 2025–2027 term, reaffirming its commitment to clean sport.

Question 3: What is the composition of the ₹200 commemorative coin issued to mark Rani Channamma’s victory at Kittur?

• A) Silver 40%, Copper 50%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%
• B) Silver 60%, Copper 30%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%
• C) Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%
• D) Silver 45%, Copper 45%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%

Correct Answer: C) Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%

Explanation: The coin will be made of a quaternary alloy containing 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, and 5% zinc to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Rani Channamma’s victory.

Question 4: Which bank pledged ₹625 crore to build a cancer care facility at Tata Memorial Centre?

• A) Axis Bank
• B) ICICI Bank
• C) HDFC Bank
• D) SBI

Correct Answer: B) ICICI Bank

Explanation: ICICI Bank pledged ₹625 crore for constructing an 11-storey building at Tata Memorial Centre’s Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai.

Question 5: Which State Biodiversity Boards received ₹1.36 crore from the National Biodiversity Authority?

• A) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
• B) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
• C) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
• D) Bihar and Odisha

Correct Answer: A) Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

Explanation: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹1.36 crore to local communities in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to promote biodiversity conservation and fair benefit sharing.

Question 6: When will the nomination provisions under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into effect?

• A) 31st October 2025
• B) 1st November 2025
• C) 1st December 2025
• D) 1st January 2026

Correct Answer: B) 1st November 2025

Explanation: The Central Government notified that provisions related to nomination under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, will come into effect from 1st November 2025.

Question 7: Who has been appointed as the new full-time Member Secretary of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)?

• A) Arvind Kumar Nautiyal
• B) Tarun Kumar Pithode
• C) Rajesh Agrawal
• D) Anant Goenka

Correct Answer: B) Tarun Kumar Pithode

Explanation: IAS officer Tarun Kumar Pithode from the 2009 batch (Madhya Pradesh cadre) has been appointed as the full-time Member Secretary of CAQM for a five-year tenure.

Question 8: What is the theme of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025?

• A) AI for a Smarter World
• B) Empowering Voices Digitally
• C) Minds Over AI – MIL in Digital Spaces
• D) Building Media Smart Citizens

Correct Answer: C) Minds Over AI – MIL in Digital Spaces

Explanation: The 2025 theme focuses on developing critical thinking and responsible media use in the era of artificial intelligence.

Question 9: Which institution received the “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” title from Global Finance?

• A) HDFC Bank
• B) ICICI Bank
• C) Axis Bank
• D) State Bank of India

Correct Answer: D) State Bank of India

Explanation: The State Bank of India won both “World’s Best Consumer Bank 2025” and “Best Bank in India 2025” titles from Global Finance, New York.

Question 10: Who was the Indian advertising legend that recently passed away at age 70?

• A) Alyque Padamsee
• B) Prahlad Kakkar
• C) Piyush Pandey
• D) R. Balki

Correct Answer: C) Piyush Pandey

Explanation: Piyush Pandey, the legendary ad guru behind campaigns like “Fevicol ka mazboot jod” and “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara,” passed away at 70, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian advertising.