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.