Question: Which country will build the world’s first nuclear-resistant artificial floating island?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Russia
Answer: (b)
Solution:  China has announced the world’s first nuclear bomb–resistant artificial floating island, named Deep Sea All Weather Resident Research Facility, due by 2028.

Question: The world’s largest river island is—
(a) Greenland
(b) Bali
(c) Majuli
(d) Chagos
Answer: (c)
Solution:  Majuli (in Assam, India, on the Brahmaputra River) is the world’s largest river island.

Question: Which tennis legend was selected for the International Tennis Hall of Fame 2026?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Roger Federer
(c) Serena Williams
(d) Novak Djokovic
Answer: (b)
Solution:  Swiss star Roger Federer has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame for 2026.

Question: India topped the medal tally in the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals with how many medals?
(a) 12
(b) 20
(c) 18
(d) 16
Answer: (b)
Solution:  India won 20 medals (9 gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze) and topped the medal tally at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi.

Question: The Indian Army received intellectual property rights for which innovation in 2025?
(a) Bullet-proof helmets
(b) Three-layer digital print combat uniform
(c) Thermal drone surveillance
(d) Infantry AI module
Answer: (b)
Solution:  The Army was granted intellectual property rights for its new three-layer digital print combat uniform.

Question: When was the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory established?
(a) 1947
(b) 1962
(c) 1899
(d) 1911
Answer: (c)
Solution:  Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (Tamil Nadu) was established in 1899 and is recognized for its key solar research.

Question: The TIA portal, recently launched by India, is related to—
(a) Road safety
(b) Trade and commerce
(c) Tourism
(d) Agriculture
Answer: (b)
Solution:  The Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) portal is an online tool for Indian exporters and MSMEs to access global and national trade data.

Question: Who is the new chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
(a) Sunil Paliwal
(b) Ajay Singh
(c) Arvind Kumar
(d) Sanjay Jain
Answer: (a)
Solution:  Sunil Paliwal has been appointed the Chairman of IWAI, replacing Vijay Kumar.

Question: South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 was organized in—
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
Answer: (c)
Solution:  The South India Natural Farming Summit took place in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, from 19–21 November 2025.

Question: India’s highest-ever defence export figure in 2024–25 is—
(a) ₹18,300 crore
(b) ₹23,622 crore
(c) ₹13,000 crore
(d) ₹27,500 crore
Answer: (b)
Solution:  India’s defence export hit a record ₹23,622 crore in 2024–25, signaling major growth in Make in India and Atmanirbhar defence manufacturing.

Question: Who was appointed as full-time member of SEBI in November 2025?
(a) Amarjit Singh
(b) Kamlesh Chandra Vashne
(c) Sandeep Pradhan
(d) Sunil Kadam
Answer: (c)
Solution:  Sandeep Pradhan has been appointed as a full-time member of SEBI for a three-year term.