1. Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025 is conducted between India and which country?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] France
[D] Russia
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] France
[D] Russia
Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes: Exercise AUSTRAHIND is an annual joint military exercise between India and Australia, focusing on military cooperation and urban warfare.
Notes: Exercise AUSTRAHIND is an annual joint military exercise between India and Australia, focusing on military cooperation and urban warfare.
2. What is the name of the operation in which Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai dismantled the gold smuggling syndicate recently?
[A] Operation Gold Rush
[B] Operation Treasure Hunt
[C] Operation Golden Sweep
[D] Operation Aurum
[A] Operation Gold Rush
[B] Operation Treasure Hunt
[C] Operation Golden Sweep
[D] Operation Aurum
Correct Answer: C [Operation Golden Sweep]
Notes: Operation Golden Sweep busted a transnational gold smuggling ring at Mumbai airport and led to significant seizures and arrests.
Notes: Operation Golden Sweep busted a transnational gold smuggling ring at Mumbai airport and led to significant seizures and arrests.
3. Five beaches in Maharashtra have received the international Blue Flag certification. Which organization awards the Blue Flag certification?
[A] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[B] Denmark’s Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
[C] World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
[D] International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
[A] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[B] Denmark’s Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
[C] World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
[D] International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Correct Answer: B [Denmark’s Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)]
Notes: Blue Flag is a globally recognized eco-label awarded for cleanliness and sustainability by Denmark’s FEE.
Notes: Blue Flag is a globally recognized eco-label awarded for cleanliness and sustainability by Denmark’s FEE.
4. World Arthritis Day (WAD) is observed globally every year on which day?
[A] October 10
[B] October 11
[C] October 12
[D] October 13
[A] October 10
[B] October 11
[C] October 12
[D] October 13
Correct Answer: C [October 12]
Notes: World Arthritis Day raises awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and is marked annually on 12 October.
Notes: World Arthritis Day raises awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and is marked annually on 12 October.
5. Which country is the host of NATO’s nuclear deterrence exercise called “Steadfast Noon 2025”?
[A] Netherlands
[B] France
[C] Iceland
[D] Italy
[A] Netherlands
[B] France
[C] Iceland
[D] Italy
Correct Answer: A [Netherlands]
Notes: Netherlands is hosting Steadfast Noon 2025 at Volkel Air Base, a key NATO nuclear exercise.
Notes: Netherlands is hosting Steadfast Noon 2025 at Volkel Air Base, a key NATO nuclear exercise.
6. What is the name of the mission launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to rejuvenate the Gomti River?
[A] Ganga Cleaning Mission
[B] Yamuna Action Plan
[C] Jal Shakti Abhiyan
[D] Gomti Rejuvenation Mission
[A] Ganga Cleaning Mission
[B] Yamuna Action Plan
[C] Jal Shakti Abhiyan
[D] Gomti Rejuvenation Mission
Correct Answer: D [Gomti Rejuvenation Mission]
Notes: Gomti Rejuvenation Mission aims to stop pollution and improve water quality in the river.
Notes: Gomti Rejuvenation Mission aims to stop pollution and improve water quality in the river.
7. Which state’s police launched “Operation Shikanja” in October 2025 to arrest absconding economic offenders?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes: Uttar Pradesh Police’s Operation Shikanja targeted absconders in major economic offences.
Notes: Uttar Pradesh Police’s Operation Shikanja targeted absconders in major economic offences.
8. What is the name of the airfare scheme launched by the Civil Aviation Minister to make air travel affordable and predictable?
[A] Udan Plus
[B] Fare Se Fursat
[C] Air Sahayata
[D] Sasta Safar Yojana
[A] Udan Plus
[B] Fare Se Fursat
[C] Air Sahayata
[D] Sasta Safar Yojana
Correct Answer: B [Fare Se Fursat]
Notes: ‘Fare Se Fursat’ offers passengers fixed airfare on selected routes, removing worries about dynamic pricing.
Notes: ‘Fare Se Fursat’ offers passengers fixed airfare on selected routes, removing worries about dynamic pricing.
9. What is the IUCN status of Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) that was recently seen in news?
[A] Vulnerable
[B] Endangered
[C] Critically Endangered
[D] Least Concern
[A] Vulnerable
[B] Endangered
[C] Critically Endangered
[D] Least Concern
Correct Answer: A [Vulnerable]
Notes: Indian wolf is evaluated as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
Notes: Indian wolf is evaluated as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
10. According to a recent Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bulletin, which Indian state has the highest per capita usage intensity of UPI transactions?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] Telangana
[D] Maharashtra
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] Telangana
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: C [Telangana]
Notes: Telangana tops the per capita UPI transaction intensity in India, per RBI data.
Notes: Telangana tops the per capita UPI transaction intensity in India, per RBI data.
