1. Which organization partnered with the Land Ports Authority of India to provide banking services at 26 land ports?
• SBI signed an MoU with LPAI to offer banking at 26 land ports.
• LPAI currently operates 15 ports in 8 border states near Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar.
2. What is the updated response time set by NPCI for the ‘Validate Address’ API under UPI?
• NPCI reduced Validate Address API time from 15 seconds to 10 seconds.
• Aims to speed up UPI verification and reduce outages.
3. How much gold did RBI purchase in FY25, marking its second-largest annual purchase since 2017?
• RBI acquired 57.5 tonnes in FY25, second-highest after 66 tonnes in FY22.
• Gold reserves rose to 879.6 tonnes in March 2025 from 822.1 tonnes in 2024.
4. Which company announced a $500 billion plan to set up AI chip manufacturing in the U.S.?
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a $500B plan to establish U.S. AI chip production.
• Shifts dependence from Taiwan towards domestic infrastructure.
5. What is the key feature of BookMyForex’s newly launched USD Global Forex Card?
• BookMyForex launched USD Forex Card with zero cross-currency, ATM fees.
• Targeted for students, travelers, and professionals for global payments.
6. How many individuals’ genomes were sequenced under the GenomeIndia Project?
• GenomeIndia completed whole genome sequencing of over 10,000 people.
• Data made accessible via Indian Biological Data Centre in Jan 2025.
7. Who will represent India at Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, 2025?
• PM Modi will skip Moscow Victory Day; Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to attend.
• Absence speculated due to security concerns post-Pahalgam attack.
8. Who was appointed as brand ambassador of Sobo Mumbai Falcons for the T20 Mumbai League?
• Kapil Dev named brand ambassador for Sobo Mumbai Falcons T20 team.
• His leadership expected to inspire debut season players and fans.
9. Who was inducted into the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab in 2025?
• Sunil Bharti Mittal joined World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab.
• Accompanied by global CEOs like Bayer’s Bill Anderson and Dangote’s Aliko Dangote.
10. Which Indian family topped Bloomberg’s 2025 list of Asia’s wealthiest families?
• Ambani family topped Bloomberg Asia wealth list 2025 with $90.5 billion.
• Six Indian families featured in Asia’s Top 20 Wealthiest Families.
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