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Recently, the dhole, or Asiatic wild dog, believed to be extinct in the region, has been sighted again in Assam’s Kaziranga-KarbiAnglong Landscape (KKAL), marking a rare conservation success. What is the IUCN conservation status of the dhole (Cuon alpinus)?
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Recently, the President of India nominated four new members to the Rajya Sabha. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for nominated members in the Rajya Sabha?
Q3
Recently, the RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index for FY25 rose to 67, indicating improved access, usage, and quality of financial services in India. What is the maximum value of the FI-Index indicating full financial inclusion?
Q4
Which capital-raising method did SBI recently launch to raise up to Rs. 25,000 crore?
Q5
Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope discovered its first new exoplanet, named TWA 7b, which is located in the debris rings of the low-mass star CE Antilae. What is an exoplanet?
Q6
Where was the Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh?
Q7
A new freshwater fish species named Barilius imphalensis was recently discovered in which state?
Q8
Recently, India celebrated 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). What is the primary objective of the PMKVY scheme?
Q9
Recently, a Skill Training and Women Entrepreneurship Development project was launched under PM VIKAS at IIIT Kottayam. Which ministry implements the PM VIKAS scheme?
Q10
Recently, a CREA study revealed that secondary pollutants contribute up to one-third of PM2.5 pollution in India. Which of the following is a secondary pollutant?
Q11
From which market will power market coupling begin in India starting January 2026, as directed by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)?
Q12
The WHO has released its first integrated guidelines for managing arboviral diseases like Dengue and Zika. What is the primary vector responsible for spreading these illnesses?
Q13
What is the name of the programme under which the Union government recently fast-tracked the launch of 52 dedicated surveillance satellites?
Q14
Ladli Behna Yojana was launched by which state government?
Q15
Which state government has launched a Hedging Desk to help farmers get a fair price for agricultural produce under SMART project?
Q16
The Great Ruaha River, recently in the news for drying up, is a major tributary of which river?
Q17
What is the rank of India in terms of the total number of satellites in orbit?
Q18
PM POSHAN Scheme is an initiative of which ministry?
Q19
What is the name of the scheme launched by the Bihar government to support retired journalists?
Q20
Recently, the Centre informed Lok Sabha that three Pakistani terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack were neutralized. What was the name of this counter-terror operation?
Q21
Recently, Prime Minister offered prayers at Brihadisvara Temple in Tamil Nadu. Which Chola ruler built the Brihadeeswara Temple?
Q22
Recently, RBI revised norms for investment in AIFs. Which AIF category typically invests in start-ups and sectors with social or economic benefits?
Q23
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” proposes permanent tax cuts and increased spending. What is the likely long-term consequence?
Q24
Ukrainian President signed a decree withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention. What does the Ottawa Convention ban?
Q25
India's passport ranking improved from 85 in 2024 to 77 in 2025 on the Henley Passport Index. Which country holds the top position in the 2025 Index?