Current Affairs – Hard Level – GK Questions

Q: India's National Quantum Mission was approved with an outlay of approximately how much for 2023-2031?

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.

Q: How many sectors are covered under India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?

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

Q: India tested the Agni-V missile with MIRV capability under which mission name in March 2024?

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

Q: COP29 (UN Climate Change Conference, Nov 2024) was held in which city?

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.

Q: RBI cut the repo rate in February 2025 for the first time since 2020. By how many basis points?

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.

Q: The RBI assessment of bank group-wise fraud cases over the last three years indicates that while the number of frauds for public and private sector banks has reduced, the ________ involved has increased.

amount – Despite a decline in the number of fraud cases, the amount involved in these frauds has paradoxically increased for both public and private sector banks. This trend suggests fraudsters are executing larger-value scams, making detection and prevention more critical.

Q: India's Balance of Payments deficit in 2025-26 showed a ________ times increase over the previous year.

6x – The deficit increased six-fold compared to the previous fiscal year, highlighting a sharp deterioration in India's external account position. This magnitude of increase raised government concerns about sustained dollar outflows from the economy.

Q: The threat letter discussed by Canadian police in May 2026 was sent in which year?

2025 – The police constable stated the letter was sent 'last year', and since the disclosure was made in May 2026, the letter dates to 2025. Tracking timelines of criminal communications is crucial for investigators building cases against organised crime networks.

Q: Reports about which type of operations in Guatemala were denied by its President in May 2026?

Anti-drug trafficking strikes – The Guatemalan President specifically addressed reports concerning anti-drug trafficking strikes. Central America serves as a major transit corridor for narcotics heading to the United States, making counter-drug cooperation a recurring diplomatic issue between regional governments and Washington.