1. What is the projected size of India’s SATCOM sector by 2033?

• A. $8.5 billion
• B. $10.2 billion
• C. $14.8 billion
• D. $12.3 billion

Correct Answer: C. $14.8 billion

Explanation: India’s SATCOM sector is valued at $4.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $14.8 billion by 2033, reflecting major growth in space-based communication.

2. Which country recently surpassed to become the third-largest solar energy producer globally?

• A. Germany
• B. China
• C. India
• D. Australia

Correct Answer: C. India

Explanation: India has reached 125 GW of solar capacity and is now the third-largest producer of solar energy globally.

3. What is the name of the AI-powered feature launched by Paytm that turns spending data into rap songs?

• A. SpendTune
• B. RapTrack
• C. Playback
• D. AI-RapIt

Correct Answer: C. Playback

Explanation: Paytm introduced “Playback”, an AI-powered feature that creates personalized rap songs using users’ monthly spending data.

4. How many villages has the government connected under the Universal Service Obligation Fund and Digital Bharat Nidhi as of now?

• A. 18,000
• B. 29,000
• C. 35,000
• D. 38,260

Correct Answer: B. 29,000

Explanation: Out of the targeted 38,260 remote villages, around 29,000 have already been connected under the mentioned schemes.

5. Who inaugurated the Satcom Summit at the India Mobile Congress 2025?

• A. Pralhad Joshi
• B. Ashwini Vaishnaw
• C. Jyotiraditya Scindia
• D. Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Correct Answer: C. Jyotiraditya Scindia

Explanation: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the Satcom Summit and emphasized satellite communication’s role in digital inclusion.

6. What is the total amount approved by the Centre for fire services in Haryana, MP, and Rajasthan under NDRF?

• A. ₹803 crore
• B. ₹903 crore
• C. ₹1,003 crore
• D. ₹703 crore

Correct Answer: B. ₹903 crore

Explanation: The Centre has approved ₹903 crore under NDRF for fire service expansion and modernization in Haryana, MP, and Rajasthan.

7. What is the theme for World Sight Day 2025?

• A. Vision for All
• B. Better Eye, Better Life
• C. #SeeClearly
• D. #LoveYourEyes

Correct Answer: D. #LoveYourEyes

Explanation: World Sight Day 2025 was observed with the theme “#LoveYourEyes”, promoting awareness about eye health and vision care.

8. Who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on Metal–Organic Frameworks?

• A. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Jennifer Doudna, and Emmanuelle Charpentier
• B. Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi
• C. Akira Yoshino, John B. Goodenough, and M. Stanley Whittingham
• D. Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless

Correct Answer: B. Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi

Explanation: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for pioneering work on Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs).

9. Which two companies were granted GMPCS licenses as part of the SATCOM policy reforms?

• A. Jio and Airtel
• B. OneWeb and Starlink
• C. OneWeb and Jio
• D. Airtel and Hughes

Correct Answer: C. OneWeb and Jio

Explanation: The Indian government granted GMPCS licenses to OneWeb and Jio, and a Letter of Intent to Starlink, promoting satellite internet expansion.

10. How much loan amount has been sanctioned under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana as of September 2025?

• A. ₹5,900 crore
• B. ₹9,000 crore
• C. ₹10,907 crore
• D. ₹12,500 crore

Correct Answer: C. ₹10,907 crore

Explanation: Over ₹10,907 crore worth of loans have been sanctioned under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, benefiting over 5.79 lakh households.