Question 1: Ambaji marble, which recently received a GI Tag, belongs to which state?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Gujarat
• C. Madhya Pradesh
• D. Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: B. Gujarat

Explanation: Ambaji marble from Banaskantha is renowned for its pure white quality and longstanding heritage.

Question 2: Which country completed its first government transaction using a digital currency on the mBridge platform?

• A. India
• B. Singapore
• C. UAE
• D. Qatar

Correct Answer: C. UAE

Explanation: The UAE executed its first Digital Dirham transaction, boosting its digital economy mission.

Question 3: Where did EPFO unveil its first-ever modernised digital pavilion?

• A. India Mobile Congress
• B. IITF 2025
• C. Viksit Bharat Expo
• D. Digital India Summit

Correct Answer: B. IITF 2025

Explanation: EPFO highlighted digital upgrades like paperless onboarding, real-time grievance redressal, and unified services.

Question 4: Who chaired the Sixteenth Finance Commission?

• A. Dr. Arvind Panagariya
• B. N. K. Singh
• C. Bibek Debroy
• D. Rajiv Mehrishi

Correct Answer: A. Dr. Arvind Panagariya

Explanation: He led the XVIFC, which recommended tax sharing and grants for the 2026–31 period.

Question 5: How much investment did Adani Group announce for power projects in Assam?

• A. ₹25,000 crore
• B. ₹50,000 crore
• C. ₹63,000 crore
• D. ₹70,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. ₹63,000 crore

Explanation: The investment includes a major thermal power plant and pumped-storage projects, boosting Northeast infrastructure.

Question 6: State Bank of India will discontinue which service from 30th November?

• A. YONO Lite
• B. mCASH
• C. QuickPay
• D. SMS Banking

Correct Answer: B. mCASH

Explanation: SBI is ending the service that enabled money transfers via mobile numbers or email links.

Question 7: The India–UK exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior-25’ is being conducted in which state?

• A. Punjab
• B. Uttar Pradesh
• C. Rajasthan
• D. Haryana

Correct Answer: C. Rajasthan

Explanation: The exercise is held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, focusing on counter-terror operations.

Question 8: Which country has been named the Official Country Partner for the Hornbill Festival 2025?

• A. France
• B. Ireland
• C. Japan
• D. Australia

Correct Answer: B. Ireland

Explanation: Ireland was announced as the Official Country Partner to strengthen cultural collaborations through music, art, literature, and theatre.

Question 9: Which state police force became India’s first to achieve a 100% response rate in cyber fraud calls?

• A. Kerala Police
• B. Maharashtra Police
• C. Goa Police
• D. Gujarat Police

Correct Answer: C. Goa Police

Explanation: Goa Police attained a full response rate using a cloud-based 1930 call centre with 24×7 monitoring.

Question 10: India signed its first long-term LPG import deal with which country?

• A. Russia
• B. United Arab Emirates
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. United States

Correct Answer: D. United States

Explanation: India secured 2.2 MTPA LPG supply from the US Gulf Coast beginning in 2026 to diversify energy sources.