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Q.1. Where was BRO’s Project Vijayak 15th Raising Day celebrated on 21 September 2025?
Exp. BRO’s Project Vijayak Marks 15th Raising Day in Kargil with ₹1,200 Crore Expansion Plan
Project Vijayak of BRO celebrated its 15th Raising Day at Kargil, Ladakh (21 Sept 2025), marking 15 years of resilience with infrastructure works worth ₹1,200 crore as it steps into its 16th year.
Since its inception in 2010, the Project has built 1,400 km of roads and 80 major bridges, including the record reopening of Zojila Pass in just 31 days in April 2025, boosting connectivity and operational readiness.
The celebrations featured Sainik Sammelan, cultural events, prayers, a bike rally to Drass War Memorial, painting competitions, and the inauguration of Vijayak Memorial, honouring both troops and local community ties.
Future plans include widening key roads, new tunnels/bridges, geotextile use, slope stabilisation, digital monitoring, and eco-friendly construction, ensuring greater sustainability and high-altitude connectivity.
Q.2. The Ministry of Rural Development collaborated with four State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana. Alongside them, which premier institute based in Hyderabad signed the MoU to extend technical support, build capacities, and document best practices?
(b) National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)
(c) Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
(d) National Institute of Technology (NIT)
(e) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(b)
Exp. Rural Development Ministry Signs MoUs with NIRD&PR and 4 States to Boost DAY-NRLM Interventions
The Ministry of Rural Development signed five MoUs with NIRD&PR, Hyderabad and four SRLMs (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana) to strengthen interventions under DAY-NRLM.
The MoU focuses on capacity building, leadership training, multi-thematic resource pool creation, and documenting best practices.
It will provide technical and strategic support to strengthen community institutions, enhance livelihoods, and promote digital innovations and FNHW interventions.
Q.3. Anandkumar Velkumar made history by winning gold in which event at the 2025 World Speed Skating Championships in China?
Exp. Anandkumar Velkumar Becomes India’s First Speed Skating World Champion at 2025 Championships in China
Anandkumar Velkumar won gold in the men’s 42km marathon at the 2025 World Speed Skating Championships in China, also securing two golds and a bronze, becoming India’s first-ever speed skating world champion.
The 22-year-old athlete began his journey on a cement badminton court near his home, achieving his international breakthrough in 2021 with a silver at the Junior World Championships and a bronze at the World Games.
Q.4. The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2025 was held in Visakhapatnam, organised by DARPG and MeitY in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. What is the theme of NCeG 2025, reflecting the focus on civil services and digital initiatives?
(b) Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation
(c) Smart Governance for Smart Cities
(d) E-Governance: Innovation and Technology
(e) Transforming Public Services Digitally
Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(b)
Exp. 28th National Conference on e-Governance 2025 Kicks Off in Visakhapatnam
The 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2025 was held in Visakhapatnam, organised by DARPG and MeitY in collaboration with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation’, focusing on innovative digital governance and public service reforms.
The two-day event will feature 6 plenary sessions, 6 breakout sessions, and around 70 speakers sharing experiences and best practices across various sub-themes. It will be inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Singh and CM N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Q.5. According to the executive order launching the US “Gold Card” visa programme, once the programme is implemented, it will replace certain existing visa categories that currently grant permanent residency to foreign nationals with extraordinary abilities. Which visa categories are set to be replaced by the Gold Card?
अमेरिकी “गोल्डकार्ड” वीज़ाकार्यक्रमशुरूकरनेवालेकार्यकारीआदेशकेअनुसार, एकबारयहकार्यक्रमलागूहोजानेपर, कुछमौजूदावीज़ाश्रेणियोंकीजगहलेलेगाजोवर्तमानमेंअसाधारणयोग्यतावालेविदेशीनागरिकोंकोस्थायीनिवासप्रदानकरतीहैं।गोल्डकार्डकिनवीज़ाश्रेणियोंकोप्रतिस्थापितकरेगा?
(a) H-1B and L-1 visas
(b) EB-1 and EB-2 visas
(c) F-1 and J-1 visas
(d) O-1 and P-1 visas
(e) B-1 and B-2 visas
Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(b)
Exp. Trump Unveils ‘Gold Card’ Visa Programme to Attract Wealthy Immigrants, Replacing EB-1 and EB-2 Visas
Trump launches ‘Gold Card’ visa programme aimed at attracting wealthy global individuals, offering US residency in exchange for high payments through “Gold” and “Platinum” cards.
The Trump Gold Card costs $1 million and provides residency, while the Platinum Card priced at $5 million allows holders to spend up to 270 days in the US without taxes on foreign income.
A corporate scheme allows businesses paying $2 million per employee to secure US residency, with options to transfer access via the “Trump Corporate Gold Card” and annual maintenance fees.
The Commerce, State, and Homeland Security Departments must implement the programme within 90 days, including application processes, expedited review, fee structures, and rigorous vetting.
The Gold Card is set to replace EB-1 and EB-2 visas, which currently grant permanent residency to individuals with extraordinary abilities, with additional vetting fees of $15,000 for applicants.
Q.6. The Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) 3.0, launched to benchmark and improve India’s industrial parks, was developed by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). To ensure international best practices and technical support, DPIIT collaborated with which international financial institution during the development of IPRS 3.0?
Exp. Piyush Goyal Launches IPRS 3.0 to Benchmark Industrial Parks and Boost India’s Industrial Competitiveness
Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched IPRS 3.0 in New Delhi, an upgraded Industrial Park Rating System developed by DPIIT with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to benchmark industrial parks.
IPRS 3.0 introduces new parameters such as sustainability, green infrastructure, logistics connectivity, digitalisation, skill linkages, and enhanced tenant feedback to strengthen India’s industrial ecosystem.
Industrial parks will be categorised as Leaders, Challengers, and Aspirers based on performance across key indicators, providing investors with transparent information and fostering healthy competition among States and UTs.
The initiative helps States and UTs showcase best-performing parks, identify improvement areas, attract investments, generate employment, and make India a more sustainable, inclusive, and globally competitive investment destination.
Q.7. Union Minister Piyush Goyal released the “Guidebook on Mapping of HSN Codes” in New Delhi to facilitate better trade and policymaking. Which department prepared the Guidebook on Mapping of HSN Codes?
(b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Commerce and Export Promotion
(e) Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(b)
Exp. Piyush Goyal Releases Guidebook on Mapping of 12,167 HSN Codes to Strengthen Trade and Policy Coordination
Union Minister Piyush Goyal released the “Guidebook on Mapping of HSN Codes” in New Delhi, prepared by DPIIT, to facilitate better trade and policymaking.
The guidebook allocates 12,167 HSN Codes across 31 Ministries and Departments, helping establish product-level linkages and supporting sectoral growth guided by domain expertise.
Mapping HSN codes with respective ministries will simplify business coordination, improve efficiency, reduce compliance burdens, and strengthen India’s position in trade negotiations.
Q.8. Which legendary actor has been announced to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023?
Exp. Legendary Actor Mohanlal to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 for Iconic Contribution to Indian Cinema
Legendary actor Mohanlal to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 for his iconic contribution to Indian cinema, as announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Mohanlal’s cinematic journey spans multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, inspiring generations with his versatility, talent, and dedication.
The actor has previously been honoured with Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2019) and won the Best Feature Film Award as a producer for Vanaprastham.
The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony, recognising his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
Recent Awards
PV Narasimha Rao Award – Late Manmohan Singh (for For Economic Contributions)
TIME magazine’s ‘Kid of the Year’ 2025 – Tejasvi Manoj (for her innovation ‘Shield Seniors’, a website to protect older adults from online scam)
Camel International Award 2025 in Dubai – Palakkad’s NRI businessman Younus Ahamed
National Teachers Award 2025 – Sikkim’s Karma Tempo Ethenpa
Q.9. How much loan did the Government of India and ADB sign to enhance urban livability and climate resilience in Assam?
Exp. India and ADB Sign $125 Million Loan to Boost Urban Livability and Climate Resilience in Assam
India and ADB sign $125 million loan agreement to improve urban livability and climate resilience in six district headquarters and Guwahati, Assam, benefiting around 3.6 lakh residents.
Key infrastructure investments include six water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 72 million litres per day and 800 km of distribution pipelines across Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Goalpara, Golaghat, and Nalbari.
Stormwater management in Guwahati will be enhanced through flood diversion channels, upgraded drainage systems, and a nature-based retention pond to reduce flood discharge and improve groundwater recharge.
The project will strengthen urban governance via institutional reforms, capacity building, real-time monitoring systems, and the establishment of the Assam State Institute for Urban Development in collaboration with IIT Guwahati.
Recent Loan approved by Foreign Financial Institution
India and ADB signed a $126 million loan agreement to promote sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand.
World Bank Approves $212.64 Million Loan for Coastal Resilience and Eco-Tourism in Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
ADB approved a ₹975.26 crore loan to develop world-class infrastructure across nine industrial zones in Tripura
India and ADB sign $85.4 million loan to finance critical industrial infrastructure in the nine industrial estates of Tripura.
India and ADB sign $500 million loan to support sustainable infrastructure projects
Q.10. International Day of Sign Languages is observed on 23rd September by the UN to raise awareness about the role of sign language in realising the human rights of people who are Deaf. What is the theme for Sign Language Day 2025?
Exp. ISLRTC to Celebrate Sign Language Day 2025 in New Delhi
Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), to organise Sign Language Day 2025 programme in New Delhi under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, highlighting the importance of sign language.
International Day of Sign Languages is observed on 23rd September by the UN to raise awareness about the role of sign language in realising the human rights of people who are Deaf.
Theme 2025: “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights”, emphasising equality, inclusion, and dignity for persons who are Deaf.
Q.11. World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on which date?
विश्वगैंडादिवसहरसालकिसतिथिकोमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 20 September
(b) 21 September
(c) 22 September
(d) 23 September
(e) 24 September
Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(c)
Exp. 22 September – World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day is observed every year on 22 September to raise awareness about the need to protect the world’s five rhinoceros species.
The day highlights the threats of poaching and habitat loss that endanger rhino populations globally.
The five species celebrated are White Rhino, Black Rhino, Greater One-horned Rhino, Sumatran Rhino, and Javan Rhino.
Q.12. Which Indian city is hosting the 5th World Teak Conference (WTC) in 2025?
भारतकाकौन–साशहर 2025 में 5वांवर्ल्डटीककॉन्फ्रेंस (WTC) कीमेजबानीकररहाहै?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Chennai
(c) Kochi
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Mumbai
Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(c)
Exp. Kochi hosts 5th World Teak Conference 2025 on sustainability
Kochi host the 5th World Teak Conference (WTC) at the Grand Hyatt, marking the first time India is hosting the event with 350+ delegates from 40 countries.
Themed “Sustainable Development of the Global Teak Sector – Adapting to Future Markets and Environments”, the conference will discuss socioeconomic trends, genetics, silviculture, technology, environment, and trade in the teak industry.
The event is jointly organised by KFRI (under KSCSTE), MoEFCC, TEAKNET, and ITTO Japan, with technical support from FAO, IUFRO, and MAFF Japan, serving as a platform for policymakers, researchers, traders, and farmers.
Q.13. Which Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) had its Certificate of Registration (CoR) cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2025 due to irregularities in its digital lending operations and violation of guidelines on outsourcing financial services?
Exp. RBI Cancels Datta Finance’s CoR Over Violations in Digital Lending Operations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) of New Delhi-based Datta Finance and Trading Pvt. Ltd. for irregularities in its digital lending operations.
The NBFC was found violating RBI’s guidelines on outsourcing of financial services and the code of conduct in digital lending.
The company had outsourced its core decision-making functions to service providers, which is against RBI norms.
Q.14. Which bank became the first in the industry to launch eRUPI Person-to-Person (P2P) digital gifting on its UPI app?
Exp. Bank of Baroda Launches eRUPI P2P Digital Gifting on bob इ Pay UPI App
Bank of Baroda (BoB) has launched eRUPI Person-to-Person (P2P) digital gifting on its bob इ Pay UPI app, becoming the first in the banking industry to offer this feature.
Powered by NPCI’s e-RUPI platform, the feature allows customers to send personalised, purpose-specific, prepaid digital vouchers to family, friends, or other beneficiaries, interoperable across all UPI platforms.
Vouchers can range from ₹1 to ₹10,000, are non-transferable, and unused vouchers are automatically refunded to the sender; there is no limit on the number of vouchers issued, subject to daily UPI transaction limits.
Recent Facilities Launched in Banking & Insurance Sector
DBS Bank India becomes the first wholly-owned subsidiary authorised by RBI to collect GST payments
South Indian Bank Launches UPI-Based GST Payment Facility for Seamless Tax Transactions
Bank of Baroda Launches ‘Bob Digi Udyam’ to Provide Collateral-Free Digital Loans for MSEs
Suryoday SFB launched two FD-backed secured credit cards – RuPay Select and RuPay Platinum
Sundaram Home Finance launches special affordable housing finance under ‘Anugraha’ brand
Q.15. Which company has partnered with BRISKPE to provide a unified domestic and global payments platform?
Exp. PayRupy Partners with BRISKPE to Launch Unified Domestic and Global Payments Platform
PayRupy partners with BRISKPE, a licensed Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB), to provide a unified global payments platform, integrating domestic and international transactions for businesses and individuals.
Founders Moiz Chohan (CEO) and Firas Chohan (CTO) aim to scale payments for Bharat, leveraging technology-driven solutions that ensure innovation, transparency, and trust in domestic and cross-border payments.
BRISKPE, as one of India’s first PA-CB licensed aggregators, provides compliance-first infrastructure, scalable payment rails, and reliable global transaction solutions for exporters, SMEs, freelancers, and enterprises.
Recent MoUs Signed in Banking Sector
SBI General Insurance and CarePlix launch first-of-its-kind biometric health scanning feature on mobile app
Godrej Finance and Muthoot FinCorp partner to boost MSME secured lending in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
Karnataka Grameena Bank Partners with Fyno to Centralize Customer Communication and Boost Efficiency
TCIL Signs MoU with PNB to Strengthen IT Infrastructure and Accelerate Digital Transformation
Axis Max Life & India Post Payments Bank Join Hands to Expand Affordable Insurance in Rural India
