1. Which bank launched India’s first “My Business QR” powered by Vyaparify?

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

Answer: C. HDFC Bank

Explanation: HDFC Bank launched the “My Business QR” solution, powered by Vyaparify, to digitally empower small and medium enterprises in India.

2. What is the revised prize money for the Rajya Shilpkaar Puraskar under the Delhi government scheme?

• A. ₹50,000
• B. ₹75,000
• C. ₹1,00,000
• D. ₹1,50,000

Answer: C. ₹1,00,000

Explanation: The Delhi government tripled the Rajya Shilpkaar Puraskar prize from ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000 to support artisans and promote local crafts.

3. Who was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India in October 2025?

• A. Asheesh Pandey
• B. Kalyan Kumar
• C. Sonali Sen Gupta
• D. Sanjay Kumar

Answer: C. Sonali Sen Gupta

Explanation: Sonali Sen Gupta was appointed as the new Executive Director of RBI on October 9, 2025, with experience in multiple departments including Financial Inclusion.

4. Karnataka is the first Indian state to implement menstrual leave policy for which sectors?

• A. Government only
• B. Private only
• C. Both Government and Private
• D. None of the above

Answer: C. Both Government and Private

Explanation: Karnataka’s Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 provides one day of paid leave per month for women in both government and private sectors, the first such initiative in India.

5. Who won the Best International Cricketer of the Year award at CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2025?

• A. Sanju Samson
• B. Joe Root
• C. Kane Williamson
• D. None of these

Answer: B. Joe Root

Explanation: Joe Root was awarded the Best International Cricketer of the Year at the 27th CEAT Cricket Rating Awards 2025.

6. What is the name of the Indian Army’s newly deployed indigenous drone defence system?

• A. Raksha
• B. Trinetra
• C. Saksham
• D. Kavach

Answer: C. Saksham

Explanation: ‘Saksham’ is the new AI-powered Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) developed for real-time drone threat neutralisation by the Indian Army.

7. Who has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior adviser in 2025?

• A. Boris Johnson
• B. Keir Starmer
• C. Rishi Sunak
• D. David Cameron

Answer: C. Rishi Sunak

Explanation: Former UK PM Rishi Sunak joined Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser on global strategy and macroeconomic trends.

8. What is the main goal of the National Red List Assessment of Indian Flora and Fauna?

• A. Increase forest cover
• B. Assess species for national parks
• C. Evaluate extinction risk of species
• D. Promote herbal medicine

Answer: C. Evaluate extinction risk of species

Explanation: The project aims to assess the extinction risk of nearly 11,000 Indian plant and animal species using IUCN Red List methodology by 2030.

9. When is World Migratory Bird Day observed every year?

• A. 10th October
• B. 11th October
• C. 12th October
• D. 14th October

Answer: B. 11th October

Explanation: World Migratory Bird Day is observed annually on 11th October to raise awareness about conserving migratory birds and their habitats.