Q1. Which organization developed the indigenous Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) tested at 32,000 feet?

• A) Bharat Dynamics Limited
• B) DRDO
• C) HAL
• D) BEL

Correct Answer: B) DRDO

Explanation: The DRDO developed the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) through its Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (Agra) and Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (Bengaluru). It was successfully tested at 32,000 feet, marking a major milestone in indigenous defence technology.

Q2. Who has been named the President-Elect of FICCI for 2025-26?

• A) Harsha Vardhan Agarwal
• B) Anant Goenka
• C) Uday Kotak
• D) Sanjiv Mehta

Correct Answer: B) Anant Goenka

Explanation: Anant Goenka, Vice Chairman of RPG Group and former MD & CEO of CEAT, has been appointed as the FICCI President-Elect for 2025-26, succeeding Harsha Vardhan Agarwal.

Q3. What is the new monthly financial assistance amount for non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen and widows after the recent hike approved by the Defence Minister?

• A) ₹4,000
• B) ₹6,000
• C) ₹8,000
• D) ₹10,000

Correct Answer: C) ₹8,000

Explanation: The Defence Minister approved a 100% increase in the penury grant, doubling it from ₹4,000 to ₹8,000 per month per beneficiary under the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund.

Q4. Which city hosted the 5th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’?

• A) Kochi
• B) Visakhapatnam
• C) Mumbai
• D) Port Blair

Correct Answer: B) Visakhapatnam

Explanation: The Indian Navy hosted the 5th edition of ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ with the Indonesian Navy at Visakhapatnam to strengthen naval cooperation and tactical coordination.

Q5. Which company recently achieved Mini Ratna status due to its financial and operational turnaround?

• A) Cochin Shipyard Limited
• B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
• C) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
• D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers

Correct Answer: C) Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Explanation: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) earned Mini Ratna status after years of financial reforms and technological modernization, enhancing its autonomy and investment capability.

Q6. India was elected unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council for which term?

• A) 2024–2026
• B) 2025–2027
• C) 2026–2028
• D) 2027–2029

Correct Answer: C) 2026–2028

Explanation: India was elected unopposed for the 2026–2028 term, marking its seventh time serving as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, reaffirming its commitment to global human rights.

Q7. Which States topped the Category A group in the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)?

• A) Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
• B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat
• C) Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
• D) Bihar, West Bengal, Assam

Correct Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat

Explanation: In the newly launched State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI), Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat topped Category A (mineral-rich States), encouraging healthy competition in mining reforms.

Q8. Which banks jointly financed a USD 215 million term loan for Air India’s fleet expansion through GIFT City?

• A) HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank
• B) Standard Chartered and Bank of India
• C) SBI and Axis Bank
• D) Canara Bank and IDBI Bank

Correct Answer: B) Standard Chartered and Bank of India

Explanation: Standard Chartered and Bank of India financed a USD 215 million term loan for Air India’s fleet expansion via AI Fleet Services IFSC Limited, based in GIFT City, Gujarat.

Q9. Where did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre?

• A) Mysuru
• B) Methagal
• C) Vijayapura
• D) Belagavi

Correct Answer: B) Methagal

Explanation: The Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre was inaugurated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Methagal village, Koppal, Karnataka, to support FPOs and agri-value addition.

Q10. What was the theme of World Food Day (WFD) 2025?

• A) Safe Food for a Healthy Future
• B) Nourish the World Together
• C) Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future
• D) Transforming Food Systems for Sustainability

Correct Answer: C) Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future

Explanation: The 2025 theme of World Food Day, observed on 16 October, is “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” emphasizing global cooperation for sustainable food systems and nutrition.