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Q.1. Who has been sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur?
मनिपुरके 13वेंमुख्यमंत्रीकेरूपमेंकिसनेशपथलीहै?
(a) N Biren Singh
(b) Yumnam Khemchand Singh
(c) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(d) Rajnath Singh
(e) Thokchom Radheshyam
Answer & Explanation
Ans.(b).
Exp. Yumnam Khemchand Singh Becomes 13th Chief Minister as Manipur Exits President’s Rule
Yumnam Khemchand Singh sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Manipur; takes oath from Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
President’s Rule in Manipur ends following the resignation of N Biren Singh in February 2025.
BJP leader and two-time MLA from Singjamei constituency, Khemchand Singh assumes office.
About Manipur
Capital – Imphal
Chief Minister – Yumnam Khemchand Singh
Governor –Ajay Bhalla
Q.2. To strengthen India’s skill development ecosystem and modernise Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), the World Bank has approved a major financial assistance. What is the total amount of loan approved for this purpose?
Exp. World Bank Approves $830 Million Loan To Revamp India’s Skill Training Institutes
World Bank approves a $830 million loan to support the revamp of India’s skills training ecosystem, particularly the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded (ITIS) align training with labour market needs, and generates over one million skilled workers annually while improving low job placement rates.
Project prepared jointly with the Asian Development Bank, with plans to mobilise at least $680 million in private sector investment; the loan has a 19.5-year maturity with a 4-year grace period.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme. It was launched on 4th Oct 2025.
Under the scheme, 1,000 government ITIs to be upgraded under a hub-and-spoke model, with 200 hub ITIs connected to 800 spoke ITIs to provide advanced infrastructure, innovation centres, placement support, and digital learning.
Industry-led cluster management through Anchor Industry Partners and SPVs, with each hub serving about four spoke ITIs to ensure outcome-oriented and region-focused skill training.
Q.3. From which date will the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, come into force?
Exp. New Insurance Act to Take Effect from Feb 5, Allows 100% FDI with Stronger Policyholder Protection
New Insurance Laws to come into force from February 5, 2026, allowing 100% FDI in the insurance sector, except Section 25, as notified by the Finance Ministry.
Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 amends the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956 and IRDAI Act, 1999, while mandating that top leadership of insurance companies must be Indian citizens.
Reforms aimed at boosting ease of doing business and policyholder protection, including higher limits for share transfer approval, reduced capital norms for foreign reinsurers, LIC autonomy, creation of a Policyholders’ Education and Protection Fund, and stronger regulatory powers for IRDAI.
Q.4. Which company has appointed A R Rahman as its brand ambassador?
Exp. RBI Approves Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as MD and CEO of Yes Bank
RBI approves appointment of SBI MD Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as MD & CEO of YES Bank for a tenure of three years.
Vinay Muralidhar Tonse is a former Managing Director of State Bank of India.
His appointment follows the end of Prashant Kumar’s tenure as MD and CEO of Yes Bank on 6 April 2026.
About Yes Bank
Founded – 2003
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO – Vinay Muralidhar Tonse (replace Prashant Kumar)
Chairman – Rama Subramaniam Gandhi
Tagline – Experience our Expertise
Q.6. Bharat Taxi was launched by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, marking India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform. Bharat Taxi is registered under which Act?
Exp. Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, India’s First Cooperative-Based Ride-Hailing Platform
Bharat Taxi was launched by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, marking India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform.
Registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, Bharat Taxi was established on June 6, 2025 and follows a zero-commission, surge-free pricing model with profits directly shared with drivers (sarathis).
Driver-centric model emphasises ownership and welfare, including share certificates, ₹5 lakh personal accident insurance, ₹5 lakh family health cover, retirement support, and social security benefits.
Over 3 lakh drivers onboarded, 1 lakh+ users, 10,000+ daily rides across Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, ₹10 crore distributed to drivers, with nationwide expansion planned within two years.
Q.7. To strengthen India’s drone testing and certification ecosystem, which organisation has entered into a government-to-government collaboration to enable Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of drones?
(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
(e) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Answer & Explanation
Ans.(c).
Exp. NTH Partners with STQC-ERTL to Enable EMI–EMC Testing of Drones in India
National Test House (NTH) partners with STQC-ERTL (North) under MeitY through a government-to-government collaboration to enable EMI/EMC testing of drones in India.
Collaboration aims to support Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, a critical requirement for drone safety and certification.
Partnership strengthens India’s drone testing and certification ecosystem, boosting regulatory compliance and indigenous drone development.
Q.8. Which Indian Navy ship made its first international port call at Salalah, Oman?
Exp. INS Sudarshini Makes First International Port Call at Salalah During Lokayan 26 Expedition
INS Sudarshini makes its first international port call at Salalah, Oman, during the transoceanic expedition Lokayan 26.
Lokayan 26 expedition began on 20 January 2026, undertaken by the Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini.
The 10-month voyage will cover over 22,000 nautical miles, with visits to 18 foreign ports across 13 countries.
Q.9. Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan, who is known for his pioneering research on climate change and atmospheric science, has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize. This prestigious award is given specifically for outstanding contributions in which field?
भारतीयमूलकेजलवायुवैज्ञानिकवीरभद्रनरामनाथन, जोजलवायुपरिवर्तनऔरवायुमंडलीयविज्ञानपरअपनेअग्रणीशोधकेलिएजानेजातेहैं, को 2026 क्राफ़ोर्डपुरस्कारसेसम्मानितकियागयाहै।यहप्रतिष्ठितपुरस्कारविशेषरूपसेकिसक्षेत्रमेंउत्कृष्टयोगदानकेलिएदियाजाताहै?
Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has won the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences, often called the “Nobel of Geosciences”, for his groundbreaking work on climate science.
He is globally known for discovering in 1975 that CFCs trap heat up to 10,000 times more effectively than CO₂ and for his research on atmospheric brown clouds through the Indian Ocean Experiment (INDOEX).
The award, given by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, includes 8 million Swedish kronor and a gold medal, and his research has significantly influenced global climate agreements like the Montreal Protocol.
Recent Awards
Win Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025 – Dr Chandrakant Lahariya (in Impact Beyond Academia category); 1st Indian
President’s Police Colour Award (Nishaan) 2026 – Sikkim Police
Padmapani Award at 11th Ajanta-Ellora International FF – Ashutosh Gowariker (for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema)
Ashok Chakra at 77th Republic Day Parade – IAF Group Captain and Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (for Axiom Mission)
Q.10. The 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Tanzania was held at which place?
Exp. India and Tanzania Hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting in Zanzibar
India–Tanzania 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting was held in Zanzibar, focusing on reviewing ongoing bilateral defence cooperation.
Both sides discussed expanding collaboration in military training, maritime security, service-to-service cooperation, defence industry, and explored new areas like counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, EW, Cyber and AI.
Q.11. Paradip Port Authority (PPA) was awarded the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025 by which ministry?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(d) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(e) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer & Explanation
Ans.(d).
Exp. Paradip Port Authority Wins Swachhata Pakhwada Award 2025
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) won the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025, conferred by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, for excellence in cleanliness, sustainability and community participation under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
The award was presented in New Delhi by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and was received by P. L. Haranadh, Chairman, PPA, in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry.
PPA effectively implemented the three core pillars of Swachhata Pakhwada 2025—Jan Bhagidari, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (including plantation of 40,000 saplings at Paradip Sea Beach), and Safai Mitra Suraksha, focusing on public participation, environmental sustainability and sanitation workers’ welfare.
Q.12. Which organisation has developed and operationalised the digital portal for issuance of Certificates of Origin for cultivated medicinal plants?
किससंस्थानेसंवर्धितऔषधीयपौधोंकेलिएप्रमाण–पत्र (Certificate of Origin) जारीकरनेहेतुडिजिटलपोर्टलविकसितकियाहै?
(a) National Biodiversity Authority
(b) Ministry of AYUSH
(c) National Medicinal Plants Board
(d) Botanical Survey of India
(e) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Answer & Explanation
Ans.(a).
Exp. Government Launches Digital Portal for Online Issuance of Certificates of Origin for Cultivated Medicinal Plants
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has launched a digital portal for electronic issuance of Certificates of Origin for cultivated medicinal plants.
The portal supports implementation of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023, enabling stakeholders to avail Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) exemptions in a transparent and streamlined manner.
The initiative benefits multiple sectors including AYUSH, seed industry and research institutions, following the notification of Biological Diversity Rules in 2024 and 2025 to operationalise the amended Act.
Q.13. The 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier of Humanity’ Award, 2025, was conferred on a prominent personality from Bhutan in recognition of lifelong humanitarian and social contributions. Who was the awardee?
22वाँउपेन्द्रनाथब्रह्मा ‘सोल्जरऑफह्यूमैनिटी’ पुरस्कार 2025, आजीवनमानवतावादीऔरसामाजिकयोगदानकेलिएभूटानकीकिसप्रतिष्ठितहस्तीकोप्रदानकियागया?
(a) Queen Jetsun Pema
(b) King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
(c) Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck
(d) Tshering Tobgay
(e) Sangay Ngedup
Answer & Explanation
Ans.(c).
Exp. Bhutan Queen Mother conferred ‘Soldier of Humanity’ award in Assam
Bhutan’s Queen Mother Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck was conferred the 22nd Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier of Humanity’ Award 2025 at Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam.
The award was presented by the Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT) in recognition of her lifelong contributions to humanitarian service, social development and inclusive growth.
The honour includes a citation, statuette of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma, traditional Bodo artefacts, and a cash prize of ₹2 lakh.
Q.14. Walmart recently achieved a historic milestone by becoming the world’s first retail company to reach what market valuation?
Exp. Walmart Becomes World’s First Retailer to Cross $1 Trillion Market Valuation
Walmart became the world’s first retail company to achieve a market valuation of $1 trillion, a milestone usually associated with technology giants, following a strong rally in its shares.
With this achievement, Walmart joins the elite group of trillion-dollar companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia and Meta, highlighting its scale and global dominance in retail.
Founded in 1962 in Arkansas, Walmart now operates around 4,600 stores across the US, went public in 1970, joined the Dow Jones Index in 1997, and remains a key constituent of the S&P 500.
Q.15. Who became the first female member from Iran to be elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
Exp. IOC Elects Soraya Aghaei as First Female Member from Iran
Soraya Aghaei has been elected as the first female IOC member from Iran, becoming the youngest current member and the 107th member of the International Olympic Committee, elected by a 95–2 vote.
A former Iranian badminton Olympian at Tokyo 2020, Aghaei is only the third Iranian representative at the IOC and the first since 2004, marking a significant milestone for Iran’s presence in the global Olympic body.
Her election comes under the leadership of IOC’s first female President, Kirsty Coventry, with women now forming 45% of IOC membership, reflecting greater gender representation in the organisation.
Aghaei will serve an eight-year term, during which she will participate in key decisions, including voting for the host city of the 2036 Summer Olympics.
