1. Which Indian city hosted Australia and India’s joint military drill, AUSTRAHIND 2024?
Ans: Pune
2. Who has been named the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department?
Ans: Silvana Tenreyro
3. Who has been given permission by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to serve as South Indian Bank’s managing director and CEO?
Ans: Mahesh Pai
4. How many working days would it take to process qualified online PF advance claims under the new EPFO 3.0 regulations?
Ans: 3 Days
5. What is India’s anticipated GDP growth rate for FY27 based on the IMF’s updated World Economic Outlook?
Ans: 6.4%
6. For passport, visa, and attestation services, where did the Indian Embassy open a special online appointment portal?
Ans: UAE
7. In addition to the ITU AI for Good Global Summit, which city will host the Global AI Summit?
Ans: Geneva
8. What is the name of the first basal insulin used once a week for the treatment of adult diabetes that was introduced in India?
Ans: Awiqli
9. Which nation launched the PACTS framework for cyber and critical technologies in collaboration with India?
Ans: Australia
10. Which nation’s space agency is in charge of the Hayabusa2 mission, which successfully flew by the asteroid Torifune with extreme precision?
Ans: JAXA
11. Which Indian city made the Happy City Index 2026’s list of the top 10 happiest cities worldwide?
Ans: Jaipur