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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: 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: Rs 10,372 crore
The IndiaAI Mission was approved in March 2024 with a total outlay of Rs 10,371 crore over 5 years to build AI computing infrastructure, datasets, and applications.
Answer: 4,992
India's mangrove cover is approximately 4,992 sq km as per the State of Forest Report 2023. The Sundarbans (West Bengal) has the largest mangrove cover in India.
Answer: 2022
India-UAE CEPA was signed in February 2022 and came into force in May 2022 — India's first CEPA with a Gulf country, targeting bilateral trade of $100 billion.
Answer: False
India is structurally a current account deficit country due to high import bills (crude oil, gold, electronics). India occasionally posts surpluses during COVID-era import compression.
Answer: 2016
The IBC 2016 consolidated the insolvency framework in India, providing time-bound resolution of insolvency for companies, partnerships, and individuals.
Answer: $44 billion
India's space economy, currently around $8 billion, is targeted to reach $44 billion by 2033-2040, driven by private sector participation and government ambition.
Answer: Tata Electronics
Tata Electronics received approval for India's first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat. The government approved Rs 91,000 crore semiconductor projects under the India Semiconductor Mission.
Answer: 50%
Article 368 requires a special majority: more than 50% of total membership AND at least 2/3 of members present and voting in each House of Parliament.
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: 85
India has 85 Ramsar sites as of 2025, the highest in Asia and third highest globally, covering significant wetland ecosystems.
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: 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: Data sharing for AI research
India's National Data Governance Framework Policy aims to facilitate sharing of government and private data to foster AI research and innovation within India.
Answer: Rs 23,622 crore
India's defence exports reached a record Rs 23,622 crore (~USD 2.63 billion) in FY 2024-25 under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
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: 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.