NATIONAL AFFAIRS Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated VVDN Technologies’s largest state-of-the-art Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Line and Mechanical Innovation Park in Haryana. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed indigenous Stelaite Nozzle Divergent for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), reducing import costs by 90%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book on culture, “Fifth Chapter of Culture,” was…
1. Who was awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year for exceptional photojournalism? A) Samar Abu Elouf B) Steve McCurry C) Raghu Rai D) Cristina Mittermeier Answer: A) Samar Abu Elouf 2. Which two Indian manuscripts were recently added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? A) Arthashastra and Ramayana B) Bhagavad Gita…
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Trump vs Federal Reserve Controversy: U.S. President Donald Trump (President: United States) criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, threatening to remove him. The Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate stands at 4.25%-4.50%, with Powell defending the Fed’s independence from political pressure. Palestinian Photographer Wins World Press Photo: Palestinian photographer Samar…
