Current affairs curated for UPSC competitive exams.
Answer: $650 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves crossed $650 billion in early 2026, one of the highest levels ever, providing adequate import cover and a buffer against external shocks.
Answer: True
Muhammad Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding the Grameen Bank and pioneering microcredit. He became head of Bangladesh's interim government in August 2024.
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: True
India is a founding member of the WTO, which was established on January 1, 1995, replacing GATT. India actively participates in WTO dispute resolution and negotiations.
Answer: 10,000
The Genome India Project aims to sequence 10,000 Indian genomes across diverse ethnic groups to build a comprehensive genetic reference database for healthcare and research.
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: 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: True
Implementing One Nation, One Election requires constitutional amendments to Articles 83, 85, 172, and 174, as these deal with the duration and dissolution of Parliament and State Assemblies.
Answer: Ram Nath Kovind
The HLC on 'One Nation, One Election' was chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind. It submitted its report in March 2024, recommending simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
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: 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: 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: 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: False
India won the bronze medal in men's field hockey at Paris Olympics 2024, defeating Spain. The gold was won by the Netherlands.
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: 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: Om Birla
Om Birla (BJP, Kota) was re-elected as Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha in June 2024, having served as Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha as well.
Answer: All eligible urban and rural poor
PMAY — comprising PMAY-Urban and PMAY-Gramin — aims to provide 'Housing for All' to urban and rural poor including EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.
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: 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.