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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: 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: 2016
The IBC 2016 consolidated the insolvency framework in India, providing time-bound resolution of insolvency for companies, partnerships, and individuals.
Answer: 100 days
MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) guarantees at least 100 days of unskilled wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for manual work.
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: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Jagdeep Dhankhar became the 14th Vice President of India in August 2022. He also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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: 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.
Answer: Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters)
The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented by the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters), India's central institution for literary dialogue and publications.
Answer: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first-ever IPL title in 2025, ending a long wait. The final was played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Answer: 5+3+3+4
NEP 2020 introduced the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: Foundational (5 years), Preparatory (3 years), Middle (3 years), and Secondary (4 years) stages.
Answer: Kuno National Park
India reintroduced cheetahs in September 2022 at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh — initially 8 cheetahs from Namibia, followed by 12 from South Africa in 2023.
Answer: France
Exercise Shakti is a biennial joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the French Army. India-France have a strategic partnership since 1998.
Answer: Indian Rupee and third-country currencies
India has been paying for Russian oil using Indian rupees and third-country currencies like UAE dirhams and Chinese yuan, reducing dependence on the US dollar after sanctions.
Answer: Mauritius
Mauritius is historically the top source of cumulative FDI into India due to treaty benefits, followed by Singapore, USA, Netherlands, and Japan.
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: Uttar Pradesh
Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Barsana and Nandgaon in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh — where women beat men with sticks (lathis) in a traditional festival.
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.