Q1. India's FTA negotiations with Peru completed which round in November 2025?
Explanation
India-Peru FTA talks, launched in 2017, completed their 9th round in November 2025.
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Q1. India's FTA negotiations with Peru completed which round in November 2025?
Explanation
India-Peru FTA talks, launched in 2017, completed their 9th round in November 2025.
Q2. According to SIPRI 2025, which country is the world's largest arms importer?
Explanation
Ukraine is the world's largest arms importer with 8.8% of global transfers (2020-24), followed by India at 8.3%, per SIPRI March 2025 report.
Q3. What was IIT Delhi's global rank in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026?
Explanation
IIT Delhi secured the 205th position globally in QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. It was India's best-performing institution for the second consecutive year in this category.
Q4. According to official WII/MoEFCC estimates, approximately how many Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) are estimated to survive in the wild?
Explanation
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) 2025 study estimated the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) wild population at just 150–200 individuals — a decline of over 80% from 4,374 in 1982. Rajasthan's Desert National Park (Jaisalmer) remains the last major stronghold with 90–128 birds. Power transmission lines are the biggest threat, killing ~84,000 birds annually in the Thar region.
Q5. With reference to the Sahkar Membership Campaign launched in Rajasthan in October 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The campaign aims to increase the number of cooperative societies by 10%. 2. New PACS will be established in 2,158 gram panchayats where none currently exist. 3. Over 7.7 million farmers have received interest-free crop loans worth ₹42,765 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
All three statements are correct. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the Sahkar Membership Campaign (October 2-15) targeting a 10% increase in cooperative societies. New PACS will be set up in 2,158 gram panchayats where none exist. Over 7.7 million farmers received interest-free crop loans worth ₹42,765 crore through the cooperative banking system.
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Q6. The RBI injected how much liquidity through a VRR auction on March 21, 2026?
Q7. Which CMs were absent from PM Modi's virtual meeting on West Asia crisis due to Model Code of Conduct?
Q8. Under the GST 2.0 reform effective September 22, 2025, what is the new tax rate for select demerit/luxury goods under the special slab?
Q9. The SHANTI Bill 2025 repeals which two Acts?
Q10. Smriti Mandhana became the fastest woman cricketer to score 10,000 international runs. In how many innings did she achieve this milestone?
Q11. The devastating fire at a nightclub in Goa in December 2025 that killed 25 people occurred at which location?
Q12. Which diseases are specifically targeted by Biopharma SHAKTI for next-generation therapeutics?
Q13. The new Income Tax Act 2025, effective April 1, 2026, reduces the number of sections from the 1961 Act's 819 to how many?
Q14. Which Suezmax tanker carrying approximately one million barrels of Saudi crude successfully reached Mumbai Port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
Q15. How many Critical Mineral blocks were successfully auctioned by the Government of India in FY 2025-26?
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