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Answer: Droupadi Murmu

Droupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India in July 2022 — the first tribal woman and second woman to hold the position.

Answer: 200 GW

India's total renewable energy capacity surpassed 200 GW in 2025, on track towards its target of 500 GW by 2030.

Answer: Rs 6,003 crore

India's National Quantum Mission was approved with Rs 6,003 crore to develop quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials technologies.

Answer: Rs 6,000

PM-KISAN provides income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three installments of Rs 2,000, directly to landholding farmer families' bank accounts.

Answer: Rekha Gupta

Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi after BJP won the February 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, ending AAP's decade-long rule.

Answer: 14

India's PLI scheme covers 14 key sectors including mobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food processing, telecom, and specialty steel.

Answer: Mission Divyastra

India successfully tested Agni-V with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability under 'Mission Divyastra' in March 2024.

Answer: Baku, Azerbaijan

COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. A key outcome was the New Collective Quantified Goal of $300 billion/year for climate finance.

Answer: Nihon Hidankyo

Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha), won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 for its efforts towards a world free of nuclear weapons.

Answer: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined BRICS as full members, expanding the bloc significantly.

Answer: 25 basis points

RBI MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% in February 2025, the first reduction since May 2020, amid easing inflation.

Answer: D. Gukesh

D. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to become World Chess Champion in December 2024, at age 18 — the youngest ever.

Answer: Prayagraj

Maha Kumbh 2025 was held at Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam — confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati), the largest religious gathering in the world.

Answer: 4th

With SpaDeX's successful docking, India became the 4th country after USA, Russia, and China to demonstrate space docking technology.

Answer: If compute availability becomes extremely constrained

Musk stated that if compute gets 'super tight,' SpaceX might need the resources back. This flexibility clause ensures SpaceX can prioritize its own computational needs during periods of high demand while still providing Anthropic a reasonable exit strategy.

Answer: Six months

Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX agreed to a six-month lease of its Colossus AI infrastructure to Anthropic. This arrangement includes provisions for a reasonable off-ramp, indicating SpaceX may reclaim the compute resources if needed.

Answer: January 2026

The FDA inspection of Dabur India's plant in Dadra and Nagar Haveli took place in January 2026. The inspection findings, issued subsequently in May 2026, highlighted concerns regarding data integrity, maintenance issues, and potential microbiological contamination risks.

Answer: Dadra and Nagar Haveli

The U.S. FDA inspected Dabur India's manufacturing facility located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli in January 2026. The inspection revealed data integrity issues and maintenance lapses, with concerns about microbiological contamination risks in certain units.

Answer: ₹39,990

The financing scheme offers monthly EMI starting at ₹39,990 with a down payment requirement of ₹6 lakh. This affordability structure is designed to lower barriers for premium EV adoption, making electric mobility more accessible to middle and upper-middle-class consumers.

Answer: ₹50.89 lakh

Tesla introduced the Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive variant in India at ₹50.89 lakh in May 2026. This marks Tesla's strategic entry into the Indian premium electric vehicle segment with a competitively priced offering aimed at expanding EV adoption.