1. What is the total count of India’s UNESCO Tentative List sites after adding six new properties on 7th March 2024?
Correct answer: 62
• India added six new sites, increasing its Tentative List total to 62.
• Key additions include Ashokan Edict Sites and Chausath Yogini Temples.
• Being on the Tentative List is essential for future World Heritage Site nomination.
2. Which initiative aims to eliminate the “Mukhiya Pati” or “Sarpanch Pati” culture in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
Correct answer: Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan
• This program enhances leadership and decision-making skills of Women Elected Representatives (WERs).
• It focuses on eliminating proxy leadership by male relatives of female office-bearers.
• It promotes inclusive, gender-sensitive governance in local bodies.
3. In which province has China deployed its Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) with a detection range exceeding 5,000 km?
Correct answer: Yunnan Province, near the Myanmar border
• The LPAR can scan over 5,000 km and track multiple targets, including missiles.
• It is located roughly 2,000–2,200 km from India’s Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island test site.
• This positioning enables real-time monitoring of Indian missile tests.
4. Which company became India’s first private reinsurer, ending GIC Re’s monopoly since 1972?
Correct answer: Valueattics Reinsurance
• Backed by Prem Watsa and Kamesh Goyal, it received IRDAI’s approval in March 2025.
• This move ends GIC Re’s monopoly that started in 1972.
• It fosters competition in the reinsurance market, which includes 13 foreign reinsurers.
5. Which three insurers retained their Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) status for 2024-25?
Correct answer: LIC, The New India Assurance, GIC Re
• IRDAI designates D-SIIs annually due to these insurers’ size and market importance.
• Their stability is vital to India’s financial system.
• They exhibit high systemic relevance and interconnectedness.
6. Which RBI-developed digital initiatives won the Digital Transformation Award 2025 from Central Banking, London?
Correct answer: Pravaah and Sarthi
• Both were developed in-house by RBI’s IT team to streamline operations.
• They reduce paper-based processes and improve workflow management.
• This award highlights RBI’s push for efficient and transparent governance.
7. According to Moody’s Ratings, India’s GDP growth is projected to exceed what percentage in FY 2025-26?
Correct answer: 6.5%
• Moody’s projects India’s GDP growth to surpass 6.5% in FY 2025-26, up from 6.3%.
• The forecast cites higher government capital expenditure and possible interest rate cuts.
• However, a slight dip in banking asset quality is anticipated due to stress in unsecured loans.
8. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Tata Communications, effective from March 14, 2025?
Correct answer: N Ganapathy Subramaniam
• He assumed the role based on the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation.
• Tata Communications announced his appointment in its regulatory filing.
• The move emphasizes the Tata Group’s focus on leadership continuity and strategic growth.
9. Which Indian missile, having a range of over 100 km, was successfully tested from the LCA Tejas AF MK1 prototype?
Correct answer: Astra BVRAAM
• It was developed by DRDO to enhance India’s beyond visual range combat capabilities.
• The test off Chandipur, Odisha, confirmed a direct hit on the target.
• Successful testing boosts India’s indigenous defense technology and air superiority.
10. Which NASA mission, launched on March 11, 2025, aims to map the entire sky using infrared technology to study galaxy evolution?
Correct answer: SPHEREx
• The mission’s full name is Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer.
• With a $488 million budget, it analyzes the cosmic glow of galaxies throughout history.
• SPHEREx will provide insights into the universe’s expansion, early galaxy formation, and interstellar ice.
