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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Answer: Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned amid mass protests in August 2024 and took refuge in India. An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took charge, creating diplomatic challenges for India.
Answer: 25%
Make in India aims to increase the manufacturing sector's contribution to India's GDP to 25% and create 100 million additional jobs in manufacturing by 2022 (target extended).
Answer: NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
The NDA led by BJP won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections securing 293 seats (BJP: 240), forming the government with PM Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term.
Answer: India Stack
India Stack refers to India's open API-based Digital Public Infrastructure comprising Aadhaar (identity), UPI (payments), DigiLocker (documents), and other interoperable systems.
Answer: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
The Indian Coast Guard is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (not the Ministry of Defence), though it works closely with the Navy.
Answer: NIFTY 50
NIFTY 50 is the benchmark index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India comprising 50 major stocks. SENSEX is BSE's benchmark index with 30 stocks.
Answer: True
India aims to increase nuclear power capacity from ~7 GW to 22 GW by 2031-32 as part of its clean energy mix, with new reactors at Gorakhpur, Jaitapur, and Kovvada.
Answer: False
BrahMos is a joint venture between India (DRDO) and Russia (NPO Mashinostroyeniya), not Israel. It is named after the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
Answer: True
India held the SCO Chairmanship in 2022-23 and hosted the SCO Summit virtually in July 2023. The in-person foreign ministers' meeting was held in Goa.
Answer: True
Tata Electronics received government approval for India's first semiconductor fab plant in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Gujarat.
Answer: Human, animal, and environmental health
'One Health' is an integrated approach recognising that human health, animal health, and ecosystem health are interconnected and interdependent.
Answer: Philippines
The Philippines was the first country to receive the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India under a USD 375 million deal signed in 2022, marking a landmark defence export.
Answer: Palk Strait Crossing
India and Sri Lanka have discussed a Palk Strait road-rail bridge/tunnel project to restore connectivity between the two nations, reviving the ancient Ram Setu route.
Answer: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) was launched in 2020, with a Rs 20 lakh crore package covering PLI schemes, infrastructure push, and reducing import dependence.