Question 1: Who has been appointed as the President & CEO of BMW Group India effective from 1st September 2025?

• A. Sudarshan Venu
• B. Vikram Pawah
• C. Hardeep Singh Brar
• D. Ashwani Lohani

Correct Answer: C. Hardeep Singh Brar

Explanation: Hardeep Singh Brar, with over 30 years of experience in the automobile sector, was appointed President & CEO of BMW Group India, replacing Vikram Pawah.

Question 2: What is the name of the AI-powered mosquito surveillance system launched in Andhra Pradesh?

• A. MoSurv
• B. VectorNet
• C. SMoSS
• D. AI-DengueTrack

Correct Answer: C. SMoSS

Explanation: SMoSS stands for Smart Mosquito Surveillance System, which uses AI, drones, and real-time data to monitor mosquito populations and trigger targeted fogging.

Question 3: Which language is celebrated globally on 7th July as per UNESCO?

• A. Yoruba
• B. Kiswahili
• C. Amharic
• D. Zulu

Correct Answer: B. Kiswahili

Explanation: 7th July is celebrated as World Kiswahili Language Day to honor the widely spoken African language and promote multilingualism and cultural diversity.

Question 4: What is the objective of India’s newly launched National Biobank under the Phenome India project?

• A. Food Security Monitoring
• B. Gene Therapy Trials
• C. Personalized Healthcare & Genomic Research
• D. Water Purity Testing

Correct Answer: C. Personalized Healthcare & Genomic Research

Explanation: The National Biobank aims to drive personalized healthcare using genomic and clinical data to address India-specific health issues through AI-powered research.

Question 5: Which retired IPS officer authored the book “Confessions of a Shakespeare Addict”?

• A. A.S. Dulat
• B. V.S. Ravi
• C. Arvind Yadav
• D. T. Rabi Sankar

Correct Answer: B. V.S. Ravi

Explanation: V.S. Ravi, a retired IPS officer and columnist, authored “Confessions of a Shakespeare Addict” as a tribute to the Bard’s influence on his life.

Question 6: What AI-based challenge did the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting launch to promote multilingual content generation?

• A. Kalaa Fusion
• B. Bharat AI Stream
• C. Kalaa Setu
• D. AI Bhasha Vikas

Correct Answer: C. Kalaa Setu

Explanation: ‘Kalaa Setu’ is an AI challenge by MIB encouraging startups to create text-to-audio/video/graphic content in Indian languages using real-time tech solutions.

Question 7: Who was conferred Brazil’s highest civilian award in 2025?

• A. Amit Shah
• B. Narendra Modi
• C. S. Jaishankar
• D. Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer: B. Narendra Modi

Explanation: PM Narendra Modi received Brazil’s Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross for strengthening India-Brazil ties.

Question 8: Which country approved Coartem Baby, the world’s first malaria drug for infants?

• A. India
• B. Germany
• C. Switzerland
• D. South Africa

Correct Answer: C. Switzerland

Explanation: Swissmedic approved Coartem Baby under a fast-track WHO process, making it the first malaria drug for newborns weighing 2–5 kg.

Question 9: What was the theme of the 11th India Maize Summit inaugurated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan?

• A. Green Growth through Maize
• B. Maize for Rural Prosperity
• C. Farmers’ sewa is our mool mantra
• D. Maize and Climate Resilience

Correct Answer: C. Farmers’ sewa is our mool mantra

Explanation: The Union Agriculture Minister emphasized “Farmers’ sewa is our mool mantra” while unveiling a roadmap to double maize production and farmer income.