Q1. What is the fiscal deficit target reaffirmed by the Government of India to be achieved by FY 2026?
A. 5.2% of GDP
B. 4.8% of GDP
C. 4.5% of GDP
D. 4.0% of GDP
Answer: C. 4.5% of GDP
Q2. Under the expanded National Green Hydrogen Mission, what is India’s targeted annual green hydrogen production by 2030?
A. 3 million metric tonnes
B. 4 million metric tonnes
C. 5 million metric tonnes
D. 6 million metric tonnes
Answer: C. 5 million metric tonnes
Q3. How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) were operationalised recently across Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 75
Answer: D. 75
Q4. What record did Indian Railways achieve in freight loading during the calendar year 2025?
A. 1.45 billion tonnes
B. 1.55 billion tonnes
C. 1.65 billion tonnes
D. 1.75 billion tonnes
Answer: C. 1.65 billion tonnes
Q5. According to the World Bank’s revised outlook, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate for 2026?
A. 6.2%
B. 6.4%
C. 6.6%
D. 6.8%
Answer: C. 6.6%
Q6. What was the RBI’s policy repo rate as maintained in the latest monetary policy review?
A. 6.00%
B. 6.25%
C. 6.50%
D. 6.75%
Answer: C. 6.50%
Q7. UPI transactions crossed which milestone in December 2025?
A. 12 billion transactions
B. 13.5 billion transactions
C. 14.8 billion transactions
D. 15.5 billion transactions
Answer: C. 14.8 billion transactions
Q8. Which indigenous stealth frigate was commissioned into the Indian Navy under Project-17A?
A. INS Nilgiri
B. INS Vindhyagiri
C. INS Surat
D. INS Imphal
Answer: B. INS Vindhyagiri
Q9. Who finished 2025 as the World No. 1 in men’s javelin throw according to World Athletics rankings?
A. Anderson Peters
B. Jakub Vadlejch
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Julian Weber
Answer: C. Neeraj Chopra
Q10. Who was appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Punjab National Bank in December 2025?
A. Rajesh Kumar
B. Atul Kumar Goel
C. Ashok Kumar Singh
D. Sunil Mehta
Answer: C. Ashok Kumar Singh
