Q1. Which satellite was launched by ISRO aboard the LVM3 rocket to enhance naval communication in 2025?

• A) GSAT-6A
• B) GSAT-7R
• C) GSAT-11
• D) GSAT-9

Correct Answer: B) GSAT-7R

Explanation: ISRO launched GSAT-7R, India’s heaviest naval communication satellite, aboard LVM3 (M5 mission) to boost naval communication and maritime domain awareness.

Q2. Who has taken charge as the 40th Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy?

• A) Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh
• B) Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar
• C) Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar
• D) Vice Admiral Ajay Kumar

Correct Answer: B) Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar

Explanation: Vice Admiral B. Sivakumar, AVSM, VSM, succeeded Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh as the 40th Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy in November 2025.

Q3. Under which initiative was a Multi-Ethnic Trilingual School inaugurated in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka?

• A) HICDP (High Impact Community Development Projects)
• B) BIMSTEC Educational Partnership
• C) SAARC Educational Mission
• D) Indo-Lanka Education Program

Correct Answer: A) HICDP (High Impact Community Development Projects)

Explanation: The school was built under India’s High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) initiative to promote inclusive education in Sri Lanka.

Q4. What is the slogan of the Marine Fisheries Census 2025?

• A) Digital Data, Better Future
• B) Smart Census, Smarter Fisheries
• C) Count Fish, Count Progress
• D) Blue Growth for All

Correct Answer: B) Smart Census, Smarter Fisheries

Explanation: The Marine Fisheries Census 2025, launched by Union Minister George Kurian, adopted the slogan “Smart Census, Smarter Fisheries.”

Q5. Who has been appointed as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)?

• A) Praveen Kumar
• B) Vishvajit Sahay
• C) Anish Dayal Singh
• D) Gyanesh Kumar

Correct Answer: B) Vishvajit Sahay

Explanation: Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990-batch IDAS officer, assumed charge as CGDA, bringing over three decades of experience in defence finance and administration.

Q6. What is the total budget outlay for the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)?

• A) ₹300 crore
• B) ₹400 crore
• C) ₹500 crore
• D) ₹600 crore

Correct Answer: C) ₹500 crore

Explanation: The NBHM has a total outlay of ₹500 crore for FY 2020–21 to FY 2025–26, promoting scientific beekeeping under the ‘Sweet Revolution’ initiative.

Q7. Which event did PM Modi inaugurate to promote innovation in science and technology?

• A) Science India Expo 2025
• B) Emerging Science and Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025
• C) National Innovation Conclave 2025
• D) Bharat Tech Summit 2025

Correct Answer: B) Emerging Science and Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025

Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated ESTIC 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, focusing on 11 emerging technologies and launching the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund.

Q8. Where will PM Modi attend the International Gita Festival in November 2025?

• A) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• B) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
• C) Kurukshetra, Haryana
• D) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: C) Kurukshetra, Haryana

Explanation: PM Modi will attend the 10th International Gita Mahotsav and the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Kurukshetra, Haryana.

Q9. What is the name of SBI’s new annual employee recognition initiative?

• A) SBI Inspire
• B) SBI STAR
• C) SBI Pride
• D) SBI Excellence

Correct Answer: B) SBI STAR

Explanation: SBI launched the ‘SBI STAR’ awards (Staff Talent Acknowledgement & Recognition) to honour employees’ achievements beyond professional roles.

Q10. Which exercise will the Indian Navy lead to enhance joint operational readiness in 2025?

• A) Vajra 2025
• B) Trishul 2025
• C) Samudra Shakti 2025
• D) Garuda 2025

Correct Answer: B) Trishul 2025

Explanation: The Tri-Services Exercise ‘Trishul-2025’ will be led by the Indian Navy with the Army and Air Force to enhance joint operational synergy and readiness.