Banking Current Affairs

Answer: False

India won the bronze medal in men's field hockey at Paris Olympics 2024, defeating Spain. The gold was won by the Netherlands.

Answer: True

Implementing One Nation, One Election requires constitutional amendments to Articles 83, 85, 172, and 174, as these deal with the duration and dissolution of Parliament and State Assemblies.

Answer: False

China is the world's largest producer of solar energy. India is among the top 5 globally and aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Answer: True

India is a founding member of the WTO, which was established on January 1, 1995, replacing GATT. India actively participates in WTO dispute resolution and negotiations.

Answer: True

Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering microcredit. He became head of Bangladesh's interim government in August 2024.

Answer: True

The IndiaAI Mission includes establishing a shared AI computing infrastructure with 10,000+ GPUs to be made available to startups, researchers, and government for AI development.

Answer: True

The Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2026, killed 26 civilians (mostly tourists). India responded by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, expelling Pakistani diplomats, and closing borders.

Answer: Public Administration and Management

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management is given to individuals who made significant contributions in these areas.

Answer: Terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK

Operation Sindoor (May 2026) was India's military response to the April 2026 Pahalgam attack, targeting 9 terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Answer: 30%

MSMEs contribute approximately 30% to India's GDP, about 45% of exports, and employ over 11 crore people — making them the backbone of India's economy.

Answer: Ram Nath Kovind

The HLC on 'One Nation, One Election' was chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind. It submitted its report in March 2024, recommending simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

Answer: Uttarakhand

Gangotri glacier is in Uttarakhand in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is one of the largest Himalayan glaciers and the primary source of the Bhagirathi river which joins to form the Ganga.

Answer: G20 New Delhi Summit 2023

IMEC was announced at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023. It is a railway and shipping corridor connecting India to Europe via the Middle East, as an alternative to China's BRI.

Answer: Om Birla

Om Birla (BJP, Kota) was re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024, having served as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha as well.

Answer: 2024

India's BioE3 Policy was launched in 2024 to position India as a global biomanufacturing hub, targeting a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030.

Answer: Rs 111 lakh crore

India's National Infrastructure Pipeline was launched in 2019 with an investment target of Rs 111 lakh crore (approximately USD 1.5 trillion) in infrastructure projects over 2020-25.

Answer: All eligible urban and rural poor

PMAY — comprising PMAY-Urban and PMAY-Gramin — aims to provide 'Housing for All' to urban and rural poor including EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.

Answer: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra set a new world record in javelin throw in 2025, surpassing Jan Zelezny's long-standing record. Chopra is also the Olympic gold medalist (Tokyo 2020) and silver medalist (Paris 2024).

Answer: Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty, expulsion of Pakistani diplomats

Following the Pahalgam attack in April 2026 killing 26 tourists, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, and closed the Attari-Wagah border.

Answer: Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad developed India's first Heat Action Plan in 2013 after the deadly 2010 heat wave. It has served as a model for other Indian cities and globally.