Q1. Which organisation partnered with PayPal to integrate UPI with PayPal World for seamless global payments?

• A. RBI
• B. NPCI
• C. SBI
• D. VISA

Correct Answer: B. NPCI

Explanation: NPCI partnered with PayPal to integrate UPI into PayPal World for global transactions.

Q2. What area of Saranda Forest has the Supreme Court ordered to be declared a wildlife sanctuary?

• A. 21,000.5 hectares
• B. 31,468.25 hectares
• C. 10,500.75 hectares
• D. 45,200.5 hectares

Correct Answer: B. 31,468.25 hectares

Explanation: The Supreme Court upheld a 1968 notification and directed Jharkhand to declare the area.

Q3. Which term was chosen as Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025?

• A. Metaverse
• B. Parasocial
• C. Algorithmic
• D. Hyperlocal

Correct Answer: B. Parasocial

Explanation: “Parasocial” reflects rising interest in one-sided relationships with celebrities or AI.

Q4. Which Indian institution ranked 205th in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026?

• A. IIT Bombay
• B. IIT Delhi
• C. IISc Bengaluru
• D. JNU

Correct Answer: B. IIT Delhi

Explanation: IIT Delhi was the top-performing Indian institution in the rankings.

Q5. How much outlay has the government proposed for extending the UDAN scheme beyond 2027?

• A. ₹10,000 crore
• B. ₹25,000 crore
• C. ₹30,000 crore
• D. ₹50,000 crore

Correct Answer: C. ₹30,000 crore

Explanation: The updated UDAN scheme includes funding for airports and VGF.

Q6. Who has been appointed UNICEF India’s Celebrity Advocate for Child Rights?

• A. Priyanka Chopra
• B. Keerthy Suresh
• C. Alia Bhatt
• D. Vidya Balan

Correct Answer: B. Keerthy Suresh

Explanation: She will work on issues like mental health, gender equality, and child rights.

Q7. Which nation became the smallest by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026?

• A. Qatar
• B. Iceland
• C. Curaçao
• D. Panama

Correct Answer: C. Curaçao

Explanation: Curaçao qualified with an unbeaten campaign, becoming the smallest nation ever to do so.

Q8. Who won Australia’s highest sporting honour, the Don Award?

• A. Daniel Ricciardo
• B. Lando Norris
• C. Oscar Piastri
• D. Max Verstappen

Correct Answer: C. Oscar Piastri

Explanation: He was honoured for inspiring the nation with his exceptional F1 performance.

Q9. Who is set to receive France’s Chevalier de Ordre des Arts et des Lettres?

• A. Mani Ratnam
• B. Santosh Sivan
• C. Thota Tharrani
• D. A.R. Rahman

Correct Answer: C. Thota Tharrani

Explanation: The honour recognises his contribution to cinema and visual arts.

Q10. Which company delivered the first human-rated Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan mission?

• A. HAL
• B. DRDO
• C. Godrej Aerospace
• D. ISRO Propulsion Complex

Correct Answer: C. Godrej Aerospace

Explanation: The engine will power the human-rated LVM-3 rocket for India’s first human spaceflight.

Q11. What was the theme for International Men’s Day 2025?

• A. Men’s Health Matters
• B. Celebrating Men and Boys
• C. Strong Fathers, Strong Families
• D. Men for Equality

Correct Answer: B. Celebrating Men and Boys

Explanation: The theme highlighted the positive roles of men and boys in society.

Q12. Who partnered with the IndiaAI Mission to launch the ‘YUVAi for ALL’ AI literacy program?

• A. BYJU’S
• B. NASSCOM
• C. Intellipaat
• D. Microsoft India

Correct Answer: C. Intellipaat

Explanation: The initiative aims to provide free AI and GenAI education to millions.