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Recently, India’s premier recruitment body for senior government services announced year-long Centenary Year celebrations from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026. Which organisation is this?
Q2
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to 9 refills annually for PMUY consumers for 2025–26. Under which ministry was the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) launched?
Q3
Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India in its August 2025 meeting kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintaining a neutral stance. Who serves as the Chairperson of the Monetary Policy Committee?
Q4
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a Systematic Investment Plan and an auto-bidding facility for Treasury Bills on its Retail Direct platform to boost retail participation. What are Treasury Bills?
Q5
Recently, the World Meteorological Organization certified a record for the longest single lightning flash of 829 kilometres in the United States in 2017, extending from eastern Texas to near Kansas City. In meteorology, what is lightning?
Q6
Recently, singer Justin Timberlake revealed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. What is the bacterium that causes Lyme disease?
Q7
Recently, Bibi Fatima Women’s self-help group (SHG) from a small village in Dharwad district bagged the ‘Equator Initiative Award’. Which organisation confers the Equator Initiative Award?
Q8
Recently, India received the last of its 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain. How many of the total 56 aircraft under the C-295 programme will be manufactured in India?
Q9
Recently, the University of the Witwatersrand, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), launched the Rhisotope Project to combat rhino poaching by tagging horns with radioactive isotopes for detection at global borders. In which country was this project launched?
Q10
Recently, an initiative was launched to develop a 750-acre urban forest in the Aravalli hills as part of an ecological restoration programme. What is the name of the initiative to develop a large urban forest in Gurugram’s Aravalli hills?
Q11
Recently, the USA announced it will impose an additional 25 percent ad valorem duty above the 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on India. How is an ad valorem duty calculated?
Q12
Recently, the Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey was temporarily closed to maritime traffic due to wildfires near Çanakkale, leading to evacuations and firefighting operations. The Dardanelles Strait connects the Aegean Sea to which sea?
Q13
Recently, under ‘Operation Falcon’, Assam Police and the forest department arrested 42 poachers, identified six major poaching gangs with links to illegal wildlife trade through Myanmar, and foiled nine poaching attempts. Which endangered species was the focus of this operation?
Q14
Recently, the village of Satnavri was selected under a state-backed pilot project to become India’s first ‘Smart Intelligent Village’. In which state is Satnavri located?
Q15
Recently, Indian Railways successfully tested its first hydrogen-powered coach at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, marking a major step towards building India’s first hydrogen-powered train. Which zone of Indian Railways is leading this project?
Q16
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India issued revised directions between banks and Non-bank Financial Companies under various provisions of the Banking Regulation Act (1949), Reserve Bank of India Act (1934), and National Housing Bank Act (1987) to improve risk sharing and transparency. What does CLA stand for in this context?
Q17
Recently, the Prime Minister dedicated Kartavya Bhawan to the nation, a building designed to meet GRiHA-4 green building standards. In this context, what does GRiHA stand for?
Q18
Recently, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement that included exclusive US development rights to a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus. What is the name of the mountainous region at the centre of the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict?
Q19
Recently, the Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the tenure of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme by 2 years, from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. What is the primary objective of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme?
Q20
Recently, Global Tiger Day was observed to highlight the importance of tiger conservation. What is the theme for this year?
Q21
Recently, India celebrated the 11th National Handloom Day 2025 with the theme “Weaving Innovation into Tradition,” commemorating the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. On which day is National Handloom Day observed each year?
Q22
Recently, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of Health Research (DHR) organized the nationwide ICMR-SHINE outreach programme. What is the main focus of the SHINE initiative?
Q23
Recently, the Indian Navy announced plans to scuttle INS Guldar to create India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef. In which year was INS Guldar commissioned into the Indian Navy?
Q24
Recently, India’s first state-of-the-art animal stem cell biobank and laboratory was inaugurated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in which city?
Q25
Recently, Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again, highlighting Indonesia's volcanic activity. Which major geological zone is Indonesia a part of?