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Answer: False

India has 85 Ramsar sites (3rd highest globally), but the UK and Bolivia have more. The UK leads globally in number of Ramsar sites.

Answer: True

The DPDP Act 2023 designates persons below 18 as 'children' and requires verifiable parental consent before their personal data can be processed.

Answer: False

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE, with India's matches played in Dubai/UAE due to India-Pakistan political tensions.

Answer: True

India and China announced a disengagement agreement in October 2024, allowing patrolling to resume at Depsang and Demchok friction points after a 4-year standoff.

Answer: True

ISRO has selected female astronaut candidates as part of its Gaganyaan programme, reflecting India's commitment to gender inclusion in its space programme.

Answer: False

Budget 2025-26 made the new tax regime more attractive (zero tax up to Rs 12 lakh) but did NOT abolish the old regime — both coexist and taxpayers can choose.

Answer: False

BJP won the February 2025 Delhi elections, defeating AAP. Rekha Gupta became Delhi's Chief Minister.

Answer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) manufactures the Tejas light combat aircraft. India has ordered 83 Tejas Mk1A jets for the Indian Air Force.

Answer: 3rd

India has the 3rd largest startup ecosystem globally after the US and China, with over 1 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups and 100+ unicorns.

Answer: Financial inclusion

PMJDY (launched 2014) aims to ensure financial inclusion by providing universal access to banking, insurance, and pension services to all Indians, especially the unbanked.

Answer: 85

India has 85 Ramsar sites as of 2025, the highest in Asia and third highest globally, covering significant wetland ecosystems.

Answer: All of the above

The Bharat Ratna 2024 honoured five eminent personalities who made significant contributions in their respective fields. Karpoori Thakur – Honoured for his contribution to social justice and the upliftment of backward communities. Lal Krishna Advani – Honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian politics and public service. P. V. Narasimha Rao – Honoured for pioneering India's economic reforms and national development. Chaudhary Charan Singh – Honoured for his lifelong service to farmers and rural India. M. S. Swaminathan – Honoured for leading the Green Revolution and strengthening India's food security.

Answer: Rafale-M deal

India signed a government-to-government deal with France for 26 Marine Rafale (Rafale-M) jets for the Indian Navy, to be based on INS Vikrant, in 2024.

Answer: 3

Gaganyaan is planned to send a crew of 3 Indian astronauts (Gaganauts) to a low earth orbit of 400 km for 3 days, making India the 4th country to independently achieve crewed spaceflight.

Answer: 250

The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members — 238 elected by State/UT legislatures and 12 nominated by the President for their expertise.

Answer: 3.6%

India's CPI inflation dropped to around 3.6% in early 2025, below RBI's 4% medium-term target, influenced by falling food prices.

Answer: 2023

India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act was enacted in August 2023, establishing a framework for processing digital personal data with consent and accountability.

Answer: India

India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, claiming their third Champions Trophy title. The tournament was hosted by Pakistan and UAE.

Answer: Australia

Tasman Saber is a bilateral military exercise conducted between Australia and the USA, with India and other countries sometimes participating as observers or partners.

Answer: 21.76%

According to the India State of Forest Report 2023, India's total forest and tree cover is about 21.76% of its total geographical area.