1. Where in Kazakhstan was the country’s largest reserve of rare earth elements discovered?
Correct answer: Kuirektykol, Karaganda. This site holds nearly 1 million tons of REEs, with broader Zhana Kazakhstan zone reserves potentially exceeding 20 million tons.
2. What is the primary goal of the “One State, One RRB” policy introduced by the Indian government?
Correct answer: Consolidate and improve RRB efficiency. The policy will reduce 43 RRBs to 28, building on earlier mergers that brought the count down from 196.
3. Which Indian boxer won gold at the 2025 World Boxing Cup?
Correct answer: Hitesh Gulia. He became the first Indian to win gold at the World Boxing Cup, held in Brazil in 2025.
4. What is the value of private AI investments received by India in 2023?
Correct answer: US$ 1.4 billion. India ranked 10th globally for private AI investments in 2023, with a funding inflow of Rs. 11,943 crore.
5. Who won the Fred Darrington Award for Excellence in Art and Culture in 2025?
Correct answer: Sudarsan Pattnaik. He was honored for a 10-foot sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with a “World Peace” theme at SandWorld.
6. What was the theme of World Health Day 2025?
Correct answer: Healthy Beginning, Hopeful Futures. This year’s focus was on the well-being of mothers and newborns.
7. Which AI models were launched as part of Meta’s Llama-4 suite?
Correct answer: Scout, Maverick, Behemoth. Meta launched these LLMs on April 6, 2025 to challenge ChatGPT and Gemini.
8. Which three companies secured Pentagon contracts under the NSSL Phase 3 program?
Correct answer: SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin. They won contracts totaling $13.5 billion to launch 54 missions between 2025–2029.
9. What is India’s target year for deploying 6G technology?
Correct answer: 2030. The Bharat 6G Vision Document outlines India’s plan for designing and deploying 6G by this year.
10. Where did DRDO and the Indian Army test the MRSAM in April 2025?
Correct answer: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island. The MRSAM was successfully tested there under operational conditions on April 3–4, 2025.
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