1. What is the total size of the climate fund SIDBI plans to establish for Indian MSMEs?
Correct answer: $1 billion. • SIDBI will inject $800 million, contributing to a total fund size of $1 billion. • The fund includes support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). • It aims to promote low-emission technologies in MSMEs, which make up 30% of India’s GDP.
2. Which initiative recently received $215.6 million in climate financing for Indian MSMEs?
Correct answer: FMAP. • FMAP stands for Financing Mitigation and Adaptation Projects. • It received $215.6 million from the Green Climate Fund in July 2024. • Of this, $200 million is concessional funding and $15.6 million is grant-based.
3. Which Indian city is set to become the world’s first fully renewable energy-powered city?
Correct answer: Amaravati. • Amaravati is the planned capital of Andhra Pradesh. • It will be fully powered by renewable energy sources. • The initiative is led by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu.
4. What is the total deposit value under the Jan Dhan Yojana as of April 2025?
Correct answer: ₹2.63 lakh crore. • As of April 9, 2025, PMJDY deposits hit an all-time high of ₹2.63 lakh crore. • The scheme promotes universal banking access since August 2014. • It offers zero-balance accounts for unbanked households.
5. Who was appointed CEO of UIDAI in April 2025?
Correct answer: Bhuvnesh Kumar. • Bhuvnesh Kumar is a 1995 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh cadre. • He currently serves as Additional Secretary in MeitY. • He was appointed CEO of UIDAI in April 2025.
6. Which Indian hospital ranked 97th in the World’s Best Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek?
Correct answer: AIIMS Delhi. • AIIMS Delhi was ranked 97th globally in the Newsweek-Statista ranking. • It is set to trial India’s first indigenous MRI machine by October 2025. • The Mayo Clinic in the USA topped the list.
7. What is the main objective of the Telangana Bhu Bharati Act, 2025?
Correct answer: Land record transparency. • The Act replaces the controversial Dharani portal system. • It promotes decentralization and citizen participation. • It aims to create transparent and efficient land administration.
8. Which company did Adani Ports acquire the Australian terminal from in a $2.4 billion deal?
Correct answer: CRPSHPL. • The terminal was acquired from Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore Holdings (CRPSHPL). • Adani Ports now owns North Queensland Export Terminal via APPH. • The terminal handles 50 MTPA of coal exports.
9. Which athlete won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2025?
Correct answer: Simone Biles. • Simone Biles won 3 gold and 1 silver at the Paris Olympics 2024. • She received her fourth Laureus award, matching Serena Williams’ record. • The award honors outstanding global athletic performance.
10. Where was the book ‘Sanskriti Ka Paanchva Adhyay’ launched?
Correct answer: Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA. • The book was launched on World Heritage Day (April 18). • It compiles PM Modi’s speeches on cultural heritage. • The event was held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.
