1. Which city saw Power Minister Shri R. K. Singh lay the cornerstone for the interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research (ICER) building?
Ans. Bengaluru
2. Which Indian state just made the Praja Palana program available to meet the needs of its citizens?
Ans. Telangana
3. Which organization is in charge of the Rs 2,500 crore Mahindra-OTPP Green InvIT financing round?
Ans. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
4. Which organization, which also owns shares in RBL Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank, was given permission by the Reserve Bank of India to purchase a 9.95% interest in Federal Bank?
Ans. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company
5. Which day is India’s first X-ray polarimeter satellite slated to launch by ISRO?
Ans. January 1
6. Which Indian state is the recipient of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Wardwizard Foods just signed to fund its expansion and invest Rs 500 crore?
Ans. Gujarat
7. “The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India’s Constitution” was written by whom?
Ans. Madhav Godbole
8. Which nation was the subject of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) most recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signing this year?
Ans. South Korea
9. What proportion of women, based on data from the Health Ministry, make up Ayushman cards?
Ans. 49%
10. Which state, hoping to improve infrastructure and tourism, just launched its first intra-district helicopter service?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh
11. Which business won the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process for the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission project?
Ans. Tata Power
12. Which messaging app has the paramilitary forces chosen to prioritize data security, share documents securely, and engage in official communication?
Ans. Sandes App
13. Which rice brand is the Indian government thinking of using as a tactical move to keep retail prices stable?
Ans. Bharat
14. Who has been named the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)’s first female director general?
Ans. Nina Singh
15. Who is seen as the driving force behind the EU’s Single Currency Initiative?
Ans. Jacques Delors