Current Affairs

Current Affairs – 25/11/2025

Current Affairs

1. What is NCAP ?
   Ans : NCAP means National Clean Air Program . NCAP was launched by the environment ministry in 2019 to reduce particulate matter -10 levels in 130 cities by 20-30% by 2024 (later extended to 40% by 2026) from 2017-18 levels . With the March 2026 deadline approaching, the ministry’s latest data reveals that just 64 of the 130 cities (49%) have seen a PM10 cut of 20% or more between FY18 and FY25, while only one in five has achieved the programme’s ambitious 40% reduction target.
2. Who is the President of the European Commission ?
   Ans : Ms.Ursula Van Der Leyen
3. Veteran Bollywood Actor Dharmendra passed away on 24^th November . What is his full name ?
   Ans : Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol
4. What is Chandrayaan-5 /LuPEX ?
   Ans : Chandrayaan-5 / LuPEX  is a Joint Lunar Polar Exploration mission between the ISRO and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The Chandrayaan-5 / LuPEX mission is the fifth mission in the Chandrayaan series of lunar missions to study the lunar volatile materials, including lunar water, in the vicinity of a Permanently Shadowed Region in the lunar South pole.
5. What is the recently commissioned anti-submarine warfare shallow watercraft called ?
   Ans : INS Mahe . Due to its stealth and unyielding readiness, INS Mahe’s motto is ‘Silent Hunters’
6. UNICEF has entered into an alliance with GAVI will make the _________vaccines significantly more accessible and affordable ?
   Ans : R21 / Matrix – M malaria vaccine
7. What is GAVI ?
   Ans : GAVI is the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization . Gavi is an international public-private partnership that provides vaccines to children in low-income countries to improve global health. Established in 2000, it works by securing lower vaccine prices from manufacturers in exchange for long-term, high-volume demand, enabling it to help immunize hundreds of millions of children and save millions of lives. 
8. Volcanic Ash from a volcanic eruption in which country is expected to drift towards India ,  affecting Air travel ?
   Ans : Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano . Large plumes of smoke were initially visible over Ethiopia . After travelling over Yemen and Oman, ash clouds entered the Indian subcontinent from western Rajasthan on Monday and were moving north-east wards. Over the course of the night, they are expected to sweep across central parts of the country and cross Delhi close to midnight, and travel over parts of Uttar Pradesh, parts of Bihar and in the North East over Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
9. What is the NIPUN Bharat Mission ?
   Ans : The expansion of NIPUN is National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy . As per NEP 2020, “the highest priority of the education system will be to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school by 2025. The rest of this Policy will become relevant for our students only if this most basic learning requirement (i.e., reading, writing, and arithmetic at the foundational level) is first achieved .The National Education Policy 2020 rightly identifies Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) as the cornerstone of all future learning. The NIPUN Bharat Mission has translated this policy intent into action by focusing on learning outcomes rather than just inputs.
10. What is meant by GeoStationary Orbit?
    Ans : It is a circular orbit 35,786 km above sea level
11. The Indian women’s kabaddi team on Monday secured its second consecutive World Cup title with a 35-28 win over which country ?
    Ans : Taiwan
12. Which Country won the Davis Cup Tennis tournament for 2025 ?
    Ans : Italy have won the men’s World Cup of tennis (Davis Cup) for the third consecutive year and the fourth time in their history, defeating Spain 2-0 on home soil on Sunday (23 November)

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Current Affairs – 24/11/2025

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1. Who invented the mobile phone ?
   Ans : In 1973, Motorola engineer Dr. Martin Cooper and his team created a working mobile phone prototype. The first ever cell phone call was made in New York City – Dr. Cooper called Joel Engel, a rival researcher from Bell Labs. It was the start of a mobile device revolution. In 1983 , the first mobile phone, dubbed Motorola Dyna TAC 8000 X, was approved by the Federal Communication Commission. Nicknamed “The Brick,” the handheld cell phone weighed nearly 2 pounds, had a 30-minute battery life, and was priced at $3,995
2. Who invented the smartphone ?
   Ans : In 1992 , IBM Engineer Frank Canova created a “smartphone” prototype with the code name Sweetspot . This is considered to be the first true smartphone. It was demonstrated at a computer industry trade show , COMDEX . ‍
   In December 1992, the first text message was sent. It read “Merry Christmas” and was sent from Neil Papworth, an engineer at Sema Group.
   In 1994 , IBM Simon Personal Communicator, a refined version of Canova’s prototype, became available to consumers. It had a touchscreen and users could not only make phone calls, but receive faxes and emails too. IBM Simon also introduced the first apps, like an address book, calendar, calculator, appointment scheduler, and notepad. 
   In 1997 , the term “smartphone” was first used by Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson to describe its new mobile device called GS88
3. What is the International Cooperative Conference held in New Delhi called ?
   Ans : Co-op Kumbh
4. Who is the Union Minister for Cooperation ?
   Ans : Mr.Amit Shah
5. What is the IBSA Grouping ?
   Ans : It is a grouping of three countries – India , Brazil and South Africa
6. Who has taken oath as the 53^rd Chief Justice of India ?
   Ans : Justice Surya Kant
7. At the end of the G 20 summit , the current president South Africa has transferred the presidency to which country ?
   Ans : USA
8. Where is the WHO’s Global Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) located ?
   Ans : Jamnagar , Gujarat
9. When was the first Public Service Commission for the Union of India formed ?
   Ans : The first Public Service Commission for the Union was formed in 1926 basis the Montagu Chelmsford report . Later the Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of one PSC for each province
10. Who won the Australian open Badminton championship?
    Ans : Lakshya Sen
11. Where is the Khelo India University Games being held ?
    Ans : Jaipur , Rajasthan
12. Who are the finalists in the World Chess championships being held in Goa ?
    Ans : Wei Yi (China) and Javokhir Sindarov (Uzbekistan)
13. Where is the Syed Modi International badminton tournament being held ?
    Ans : Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh
    
    

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Current Affairs – 23/11/2025

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1. Why has the US has stopped minting pennies ?
   Ans : The US will stop minting new pennies (also called a cent) from 2026 because one penny now costs 3.96 cents to produce, which is  nearly four times its face value . This could save the US $ 56 million annually.
2. PM Narendra Modi announced a new trilateral partnership on Technology and Innovation . Apart from India , Which are the other two countries ?
   Ans : Australia and Canada . The partnership Is called ACITI (Australia , Canada , India Technology and Innovation ) Partnership
3. What is Bharat NCAP 2.0 ?
   Ans : Bharat NCAP is a “New Car Safety Assessment program” which proposes a mechanism of awarding ‘Star Ratings’ to automobiles based upon their performance in crash tests . Under BNCAР 2 , cars will need to undergo five crash tests , compared with the present three . The new regime will add full front and rear crash tests to the existing offset (frontal), side, and side-pole impact tests.
4. Who was the first to translate the Brahmi Script ?
   Ans : The first person to translate Brahmi script was James Prinsep, an English scholar and archaeologist who successfully deciphered it in the 1830s. His work, which built upon the efforts of other scholars, unlocked the meaning of ancient Indian inscriptions and coinage, most famously the rock-cut edicts of Emperor Ashoka. 
5. Who is the President of South Africa ?
   Ans : Mr.Cyril Ramaphosa
6. What is the screen time limit for kids under 5 years recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) ?
   Ans : 1 Hour per day
7. Which is the first country to ban Social Media for children below 16 years ?
   Ans : Australia
8. Which his the first Indian city to become Traffic Light free ?
   Ans : Kota in Rajasthan
9. What is FSSAI ?
   Ans : Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
10. Who are the members of the G-20 group ?
    Ans : The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom and United States) and two regional bodies: the European Union and the African Union (as of 2023). The G20 members represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.

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Current Affairs – 22/11/2025

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1. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on AMR (2025–29) . What is AMR ?
   Ans : Anti Microbial Resistance . Highlighting the gravity of the challenge, the Union Health Minister stated that AMR poses significant risks, particularly in surgical procedures, cancer treatment, and other critical healthcare interventions. He added that the overuse and misuse of antibiotics has unfortunately become common practice, underscoring the urgency of corrective measures.
2. To plug the gaps in coastal security, the Union Government has designated ____________  as  the security regulator for over 250 seaports in the country
   Ans : Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed to link UPI with TIPS . What is TIPS ?
   Ans : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) along with the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed to start the realisation phase for UPI–TIPS link. This is to connect Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS), the instant payment system operated by the Eurosystem. This would aid cross-border remittances between India and Euro Area and benefit users of both jurisdictions
4. Four Labour Codes have been rolled out by the Central Government replacing how many Labour Laws ?
   Ans : 29
5. Four Labour Codes rolled out by the Central Government pertain to which aspects ?
   Ans : On Wages , Industrial Relations , Social Security and Occupational Safety and Health
6. What is meant by Megacity ?
   Ans : Any city with a population of more than 10 Million is called a MegaCity
7. Who is the president of the Indian Olympic Association ?
   Ans : P T Usha
8. The UK  and an Indian State have jointly launched a Heat Resilience Centre, positioning the state as one of India’s first to set up a dedicated institutional mechanism for heat-risk management . Which state is it ?
   Ans : Tamil Nadu
9. Which is the largest bank in the world based on total Assets ?
   Ans : International and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) with total assets of USD 6.6 Trillion
10. Who is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir ?
    Ans : Mr.Omar Abdullah

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Current Affairs – 21/11/2025

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1. What is the first instance of vaccination in India ?
   Ans : A set of people vaccinated in Baghdad in early 1802 set sail and reached the shores of Bombay , traversing 1800 nautical miles to bring the Typhoid vaccine to India  , arm to arm . The vaccine was then transplanted to a three year old baby Anna Dusthall in June 1802 . This gave rise to the entire stock of the vaccine for typhoid virus in the country
2. Where is the 56^th edition of the International Film Festival of India being held ?
   Ans : Goa
3. What is the UN’s Atomic Energy Watchdog called ?
   Ans : IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
4. Who are the members of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) ?
   Ans : India , Srilanka , Mauritius , Maldives and Bangladesh
5. Under which section of the Indian Constitution did President Draupadi Murmu seek the opinion of the supreme court regarding the powers of Governors and the President in approving bills passed by the state assemblies ?
   Ans : Article 143
6. Under which Article did the Supreme Court give deemed assent to 10 Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly ?
   Ans : Article 142
7. Who are the biggest users of mobile data in the world ?
   Ans : Indians . An average of 36 GB of mobile data is used by Indians every month
8. When is World Fisheries Day Celebrated ?
   Ans : November 21^st
9. India has started export of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to which country for the first time ever ?
   Ans : Nepal
10. Who is the Interim Prime Minister of Nepal ?
    Ans : Ms. Sushila Karki

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Current Affairs – 20/11/2025

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1. Who has won the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace , Disarmament and Development for the year 2024 ?
   Ans : The former President of Chile , Ms. Michelle Bachelet
2. External Affairs Minister Mr. S Jaishankar on Wednesday inaugurated two new Consulates In Russia . Where are these two new consulates ?
   Ans : Yekaterinburg and Kazan
3. What is the application programming interface (API) rolled out by the IRDAI to enhance insurance penetration in rural markets ?
   Ans : Bima Gram
4. The US has designated which country as a Major Non NATO ally ?
   Ans : Saudi Arabia
5. Who is the first man to win 20 Grand Slams in Tennis ?
   Ans : Roger Federer is the first man to win 20 Grand Slams and he is being included in the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF)
6. Which is the smallest nation by population to qualify for the FIFA world cup 2026 ?
   Ans : Curacao
7. What is PMJJBY ?
   Ans : Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) .  It was Launched in 2015 to provide affordable life insurance to low-income groups.  ₹2 lakh cover is provided  for an annual premium of just ₹436. The Eligibility is for people from  Age 18–50 with a savings account and the insurance coverage is till age 55.l Easy enrollment with no medical examination and the enrollment is available at banks, post offices, or online.  Impact: 23+ crore enrolled; 9 lakh families received claims. Major beneficiaries: 53% women and 74% from rural areas.
8. What is PMSBY ?
   Ans : PMSBY, or Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, is a government-backed, one-year accidental death and disability insurance scheme for account holders aged 18–70. The premium is ₹20 per year, automatically deducted from a savings account. Benefits include ₹2 lakh for accidental death or total disability and ₹1 lakh for partial disability. 

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Current Affairs – 19/11/2025

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1. What is PMKISAN Scheme ?
   Ans : Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme launched on 24th February 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers, subject to exclusions. Under the scheme, financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year is transferred in three equal four-monthly installments into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
2. What is PMFBY ?
   Ans : Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched in 2016 in order to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance product to ensure comprehensive risk cover for crops to farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest and to provide adequate claim amount. The scheme is demand driven and available for all farmers.
3. What is PMKMY ?
   Ans : Government launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan dhan Yojana (PMKMY) w.e.f. 12.09.2019 to provide pension benefits to small and marginal farmers. PM KMY is meant for Small and Marginal Farmers falling in the entry age between 18 to 40 years having cultivable land up to 2 hectares The scheme seeks to provide Rs 3,000/- monthly pension to the Small and Marginal Farmers once they attain 60 years of age.
4. What is PMDDKY ?
   Ans : Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a landmark initiative for transforming India’s agricultural landscape. First announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, the scheme is designed to catalyse growth in 100 agri-districts through saturation-based convergence of 36 Central schemes across 11 Ministries, with an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for a period of six years starting FY 2025–26
5. What is NFSA ?
   Ans : National Food Safety Act (NFSA) .The  National Food Security Act, (NFSA) was enacted on  July 5, 2013  . It marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to rights-based approach. The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural and upto 50% of the urban population, i.e. about two-thirds of the total population of the country, for receiving food grains at highly subsidized prices specified in Schedule I of the Act. Under the Act, there are two categories of beneficiaries – Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Households and the Priority Households. While AAY households that constitute the poorest of the poor are legally entitled to receive 35 kg of food grains per family per month, priority households are entitled to 5 kg per person per month.
6. What is ASHA with respect to the Public Distribution System ?
   Ans : Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution (ASHA) is an AI based platform that allows beneficiaries to share their feedback on ration distribution through AI-enabled calls in their preferred language
7. What is the UDAN Scheme ?
   Ans :  The Government of India, launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (“Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik”) on October 21, 2016. UDAN aims to make flying accessible and affordable for all. Implemented by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, this flagship scheme has since transformed India’s regional connectivity landscape. The dream of affordable air travel for the common citizen began to take tangible form with the first UDAN flight. This landmark flight took off on April 27, 2017, connecting the serene hills of Shimla to the bustling metropolis of Delhi. On April 27, 2025, this landmark event, which marked the beginning of a transformative journey in Indian aviation, opening up the skies to countless citizens, will complete 8 years.
8. Which state government has launched an AI computer called KEO ?
   Ans : Karnataka has launched state-built AI computers for students, engineers, creators, innovators, small businesses, and households to bridge the digital access gap. The model, named KEO, is a compact and affordable AI computer designed to support academic work, coding, online classes, and hybrid learning . Developed by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT in collaboration with KEONICS (Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited), the device stands for Knowledge-driven, Economical, Open-source (KEO) and aims to make intelligent computing accessible at the grassroots and empower citizens across Karnataka . The AI agent (chatbot) integrated into the computer is “BUDDH”, India’s first local AI agent trained on Karnataka’s DSERT syllabus. The syllabus, developed by the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT), serves as the curriculum guide for students, a teaching aid for educators, and a resource for parents and the public .
9. India’s first Bullet Train is planned to be launched in 2027 between which stations ?
   Ans : Between Surat and Vapi , which is a distance of 100 Kms

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Current Affairs – 18/11/2025

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1. Who is the Ex Prime Minister of Bangladesh who has been sentenced to Death by a Criminal Court in Bangladesh ?
   Ans : Sheikh Hasina
2. What is the National Gopal Ratna Award ?
   Ans : The National Gopal Ratna Award (NGRA) is constituted by the Union Animal Husbandry Ministry, for best dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds . The prize for this year has been won by Aravind Yashavant Patil, a farmer from Kolhapur, Maharashtra
3. Where is the Jim Corbett National Park ?
   Ans : Uttarakhand
4. Who is the Chief Minister of Chattisgarh ?
   Ans : Mr.Vishnu Deo Sai
5. Who has won the Honorary Oscar award for the year 2025 ?
   Ans : Tom Cruise . With this award, Tom Cruise joins the league of eminent talents such as Charlie Chaplin, Akira Kurosawa, Peter O’Toole, Spike Lee, Jackie Chan, and Samuel L Jackson to have been honoured under this category since the institution of the Awards.
6. India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 and above held steady at 5.2% in October, unchanged from September, showed the PLFS data . What is PLFS ?
   Ans : Periodic Labour Force Survey
7. India’s trade deficit widened to a record $41.68 billion in October 2025 . What is meant by trade deficit ?
   Ans :  The amount by which the cost of a country’s imports exceeds the value of its exports.
8. Who is the Chairman of the 16^th Finance Commission ?
   Ans : Mr. Arvind Panagariya
9. When was the first National Sample Survey (NSS) held ?
   Ans : The first round of Household Consumption Expenditure Survey and other allied indicators was conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation  in 1950

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Current Affairs – 17/11/2025

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1. When is Audit Diwas celebrated in India ?
   Ans : Audit Diwas is celebrated on November 16th every year to mark the historic origins of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The date was chosen to commemorate when Sir Edward Drummond took charge as the first Auditor General in 1860.  
2. Who is the Chief Minster of Uttarakhand ?
   Ans : Mr.Pushkar Singh Dhami
3. India’s cheetah reintroduction project is the first of its kind in the world . Where are the Cheetah’s being relocated ?
   Ans : The Cheetah’s are being relocated at Kuno National Park in MP’s Sheopur district, the first home of African cheetahs translocated to India
4. The  ________ was raised on the concept of being a “citizen soldier’s army”.
   Ans : The Territorial Army . The Territorial Army came into being with the enactment of the Territorial Army Act on August 18, 1948. It was formally inaugurated by the first Indian Governor-General, C. Rajagopalachari, on October 9, 1949. Besides augmenting the organisational requirements, the Territorial Army also provides an opportunity to able-bodied volunteer citizens of India, especially those who are overage for enrollment in the regular Army, to serve the nation in uniform.
5. “Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force” is a book written by ___ ?
   Ans : It’s a book written by India’s Chief of Defense Staff , Gen . Anil Chauhan
6. What is e-Jagriti ?
   Ans :  It is the government’s digital consumer grievance platform
7. Which countries form the Eurasia Economic union (EAEU) ?
   Ans : The EAEU bloc comprises of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan
8. Who has built India’s first quantum diamond microscope (QDM) ?
   Ans : Under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), researchers at IIT-Bombay’s P Quest Group have built India’s first quantum diamond microscope (QDM) — a device that can capture magnetic fields in real time at the microscopic level. This marks a major step for the country in the field of quantum sensing and has earned its first patent in this area

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Current Affairs – 16/11/2025

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1. What is IRDAI ?
   Ans : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India . It is a statutory body that supervises and develops the insurance sector in India. Its primary functions include protecting the interests of policyholders, ensuring the orderly growth of the insurance industry, and promoting efficiency and fairness in the conduct of insurance business. The authority was established in 1999 by an act of Parliament. 
2. What is SEBI ?
   Ans : Securities and Exchange Board of India . It is India’s primary regulator for the securities market and investment sector. Its main functions are to protect investors, promote the development of the securities market, and regulate it through rules and enforcement. SEBI performs quasi-legislative, quasi-executive, and quasi-judicial functions to oversee entities like stock exchanges and mutual funds, and to prevent unfair practices such as insider trading and market manipulation
3. In the I T industry , what is SaaS ?
   Ans : Software As A Service
4. What is PFRDA ?
   Ans : Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority . It is a statutory body in India that promotes and regulates pension funds, including the National Pension System (NPS). It was established to ensure old-age income security by overseeing the management of pension funds, protecting subscriber interests, and ensuring the growth and sustainability of pension schemes in the country
5. Who is the Chief of Defence Staff in India ?
   Ans : Gen. Anil Chauhan
6. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated 10 new AMRIT Pharmacy Outlets . What is AMRIT Pharmacy ?
   Ans :  Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment . AMRIT pharmacies have been providing life-saving and essential medicines at discounts ranging from 50% to 90%. Jan Aushadhi and AMRIT were conceived and designed to deliver medicines and medical supplies at aordable rates
7. The Assam Government has signed an agreement with a British Museum to bring back which Artefact ?
   Ans : To bring back the revered Vrindavani Vastra . It is a motif-rich silk textile, woven under the guidance of 15th or 16th century neo Vaishnav saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva. Pieces of the Vrindavani Vastra likely reached Tibet in the 17th or 18th century and were later collected by British explorers
8. The Chennai Super Kings Team has traded which players from and to Rajasthan Royals Team for IPL 2026 ?
   Ans : CSK has traded out Jadeja (₹14 crore) and Sam Curran (₹2.40 crore) in exchange for Sanju Samson (₹18 crore)
9. Who are pugilists ?
   Ans : A pugilist is an individual who engages in the sport or profession of boxing. Historically, the term originates from the Latin word ‘pugil,’ meaning a boxer or a fighter
10. Kumamoto Masters is associated With which sport ?
    Ans : The $475,000 prize money Kumamoto Masters Japan , is a  badminton tournament held  in Kumamoto
11. With whom has the Andhra Pradesh government signed an MOU for establishing Andhra Pradesh Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience ?
    Ans : The AP government has signed the MOU with the World Economic Forum (WEF) for the establishment of Andhra Pradesh Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience
12. What is the deBlock Summit ?
    Ans :The deblock Summit is  Iran’s first international blockchain conference, held at Tehran ,  which is also backed by the Iranian government
13. The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 this week which states that  _____________ remains one of the world’s deadliest infections, claiming over 12 lakh lives and affecting an estimated 1.07 crore people in 2024 . Which disease is this ?
    Ans : Tuberculosis . India has a large volume of TB cases, but TB incidence has dropped by 21% from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024 .  87% of the world’s TB patients were concentrated in 30 countries, with the highest rates found in India (25%), Indonesia (10%), the Philippines (6.8%), China (6.5%), Pakistan (6.3%), Nigeria (4.8%), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (3.9%) and Bangladesh (3.6%), the report noted

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