Question: In the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025–26, what is India’s rank among 181 countries?
(a) 121st
(b) 125th
(c) 131st
(d) 141st
Answer: (c)
Solution: In the WPS Index 2025–26, which measures women’s inclusion, justice and security, India is ranked 131st out of 181 countries, with Denmark, Iceland and Norway occupying the top three positions and Afghanistan at the bottom (181st).

Question: Which state government has launched the “Mukhyamantri Bharat Darshan Yojana” for students of classes 9 to 12?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (c)
Solution: The Bihar government has launched the Mukhyamantri Bharat Darshan Yojana to take selected government school students of classes 9 to 12 on educational tours to important historical, cultural and philosophical sites across India.

Question: World Soil Day is observed every year on which date?
(a) 3 December
(b) 4 December
(c) 5 December
(d) 6 December
Answer: (c)
Solution: World Soil Day is observed on 5 December each year to raise awareness about the importance of soil for food security and ecosystems; it was first observed in 2014 and the 2025 theme is “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities”.

Question: The DRDO recently conducted a successful high‑speed rocket‑sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at which place?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: (c)
Solution: DRDO conducted a high‑speed rocket‑sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system in Chandigarh, simulating emergency ejection from a fast‑moving aircraft at about 800 km/h, in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, to enhance pilot safety.

Question: The 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit (2026 edition) is scheduled to be held in which city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kochi
(d) Visakhapatnam
Answer: (c)
Solution: The 7th India International Seaweed Expo and Summit is to be held in Kochi, Kerala, on 29–30 January, focusing on India’s blue economy and promotion of seaweed farming, which is considered a “medical food of the 21st century”.

Question: For national accounts in India, what new base year is being adopted for calculating GDP and related aggregates?
(a) 2004–05
(b) 2011–12
(c) 2017–18
(d) 2022–23
Answer: (d)
Solution: India is shifting the base year for national accounts (GDP, GVA, etc.) to 2022–23, replacing 2011–12, with implementation targeted from February 2026; the base years for IIP and CPI will also be updated to 2022–23 and 2024 respectively.

Question: Which three banks have been classified as India’s “safest banks” (Domestic Systemically Important Banks) by the RBI?
(a) SBI, PNB, Axis Bank
(b) SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank
(c) HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, BoB
(d) SBI, ICICI Bank, BoB
Answer: (b)
Solution: The RBI has identified State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks, meaning they are “too big to fail” and are considered India’s safest banks due to their size and systemic importance.

Question: The 15th International Sand Art Festival (1–5 December 2025) was organised at which location?
(a) Puri Beach, Odisha
(b) Marina Beach, Tamil Nadu
(c) Chandrabhaga Beach, Konark, Odisha
(d) Digha Beach, West Bengal
Answer: (c)
Solution: The 15th International Sand Art Festival was held from 1 to 5 December at Chandrabhaga Beach near Konark in Odisha, featuring sand sculptors from India and abroad; noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik is also from Odisha.

Question: The tenure of ONGC Chairman Arun Kumar Singh has been extended by how long?
(a) 6 months
(b) 1 year
(c) 2 years
(d) 3 years
Answer: (b)
Solution: The tenure of Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has been extended by one year, allowing him to continue in the post till December 2026; ONGC was established in August 1956 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Question: Who has been appointed as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)?
(a) Qamar Javed Bajwa
(b) Shahbaz Sharif
(c) Asif Ali Zardari
(d) Asim Munir
Answer: (d)
Solution: Field Marshal Asim Munir, who is already Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, has been appointed as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a five‑year term, a post created after the 27th Constitutional Amendment to act as joint head of the three services.