1. This Bank started as Bank of Calcutta in 1806 . What is its present name ?
    Ans : State Bank of India
  2. Who is the famous Indian Author who wrote the book “The Golden Gate” in 1986 ?
    Ans : Vikram Seth
  3. The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand and a tablet in the other. What date is inscribed on the tablet?
    Ans : July 4, 1776 , which marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, declaring the 13 American colonies independent from British rule.
    Key Points
    It is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States.
    The Declaration of Independence was primarily drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
    It symbolizes the birth of the United States of America as a nation and its commitment to liberty and democratic ideals.
  4. Who is the UEFA Youth League’s youngest Player /
    Ans : Arsenal’s 13-year-old midfielder Luis Munoz has become the youngest ever player to feature in the Uefa Youth League . At 13 years 11 months and 15 days, Munoz breaks the record held by Liam Payas – who played for Gibraltar-based Lincoln Red Imps aged 14 years three months and one day in September last year
  5. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday ordered smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the __________ app on new devices sold from March 2026 . Which app is this ?
    Ans : Sanchar Saathi App
  6. The  ______________ is an international treaty that prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling, and use of biological and toxin weapons
    Ans :     Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
  7. The Indian armed forces have signed up for more satellite-linked Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles under emergency procurement . From which country is the procurement being done ?
    Ans : Israel
  8. The _______________ mission focuses on exploration, processing, and recycling minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
    Ans : National Critical Mineral Mission
  9. Who is the president of Philippines ?
    Ans : Ferdinand Marcos Jr
  10. Who have been named World Athletes of the Year ?
    Ans : Sweden’s pole vault sensation Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and American 400m World champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone  were named World Athletes of the Year . Duplantis, along with retaining his gold medal at the Worlds, broke his own world record four times and was undefeated in 16 competitions. McLaughlin-Levrone is also undefeated for two years in both the 400m and the 400m hurdles