1. Which Indian bank is expected to become the first in 2026 to issue Basel III-compliant Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) Perpetual Bonds?
Ans: State Bank of India (SBI)
2. Which state became the first in India to qualify for the second instalment of funds under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in 2026?
Ans: Maharashtra
3. Which company introduced the ‘Drishti’ digital platform to improve credit assessment for retail and MSME lending?
Ans: Axis Finance
4. What global toy market share has India’s Toy Sector Task Force set as its target to achieve by 2032?
Ans: 5%
5. Which country officially informed the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute and leave the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Ans: Chad
6. Which UAE landmark became the first tourist attraction in the country to accept UPI for online ticket bookings?
Ans: Burj Khalifa
7. Which state government introduced the Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana to support fishermen during the annual fishing ban?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh
8. Which state approved the issuance of the Family Register Certificate through the MeeSeva platform in July 2026?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh
9. Which institution developed and deployed the ANNAM.AI AI-powered smart weather stations for Kerala’s climate-smart agriculture programme?
Ans: IIT Ropar
10. Which state signed MoUs with HCL Technologies and Sarvam AI for proposed investments exceeding ₹15,000 crore to boost AI and innovation in the IT sector?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh