Q1. Fitch Ratings has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for FY25 to:
A) 6.5%
B) 6.7%
C) 6.9%
D) 7.0%
Answer
C) 6.9%
Explanation: Fitch Ratings revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year FY25 upward to 6.9%, up from the earlier projection of 6.5%, attributing the improvement to a strong Q1 performance (7.8% YoY), buoyed by robust services and consumption. However, caution was flagged over rising U.S. trade tensions. Growth is expected to moderate to 6.3% and 6.2% in the following two years. Inflation remains subdued at a six-year low of 1.6%, and a possible RBI rate cut of 25 basis points is anticipated later in the year.
Q2. India signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on Sept 10, 2025, with which country?
A) UAE
B) Israel
C) Japan
D) France
Answer
B) Israel
Explanation: ndia and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in New Delhi aimed at boosting investment flows and strengthening cooperation in innovation, infrastructure, financial regulation, and digital services. Notably, Israel is the first OECD country to negotiate under India’s new investment treaty framework.
Q3. Who was elected as India’s 15th Vice President in September 2025?
A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
B) Justice B. Sudershan Reddy
C) C.P. Radhakrishnan
D) Venkaiah Naidu
Answer
C) C.P. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: C.P. Radhakrishnan, representing the NDA, was elected as India’s 15th Vice President, securing 452 votes and defeating INA candidate Justice B. Sudershan Reddy. The voter turnout was 98.2%.
Q4. The Supreme Court recently allowed Aadhaar to be used as:
A) A replacement for Voter ID
B) A mandatory voting document
C) An additional identity proof for voter rolls
D) A permanent residency document
Answer
C) An additional identity proof for voter rolls
Explanation: Aadhaar can be used as an additional document during Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Q5. India’s first Amrit Bharat Express train will run between:
A) Chennai and Delhi
B) Mumbai and Patna
C) Erode and Jogbani
D) Bengaluru and Kolkata
Answer
C) Erode and Jogbani
Explanation: The train will cover 3,300 km and traverse eight railway zones.
Q6. The Kisan Samruddhi Mahotsav on sustainable agriculture will be held in:
A) Nagpur
B) Bhopal
C) Ramtek
D) Pune
Answer
C) Ramtek
Explanation: A major Kisan Samruddhi Mahotsav will be held in Ramtek on September 12, spotlighting sustainable agriculture. The event, hosted at Nehru Maidan, will feature natural farming sessions, soil testing, mechanization exhibits, and live-streaming across 117 countries. Dignitaries like CM Devendra Fadnavis and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar are expected to attend.
Q7. The Baadal Raag Festival is celebrated in which city?
A) Jaipur
B) Lucknow
C) Bhopal
D) Delhi
Answer
C) Bhopal
Explanation: Bhopal hosts the annual Baadal Raag Festival celebrating monsoon music and dance.
Q8. Where will India’s first National Forest Martyrs’ Day be observed on Sept 11, 2025?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Palamu Tiger Reserve
C) Gir National Park
D) Jim Corbett National Park
Answer
B) Palamu Tiger Reserve
Explanation: Jharkhand’s Palamu Tiger Reserve will host the first-ever National Forest Martyrs’ Day on September 11 to honor forest personnel who sacrificed their lives protecting India’s forests and wildlife.
Q9. Which country won the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup, defeating South Korea in the final?
A) South Korea
B) India
C) Japan
D) Malaysia
Answer
B) India
Explanation: India beat South Korea 4–1 in the final at Rajgir, Bihar, to win their fourth Asia Cup title and secure direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
Q10. Which institution recently partnered with ARAI to enhance automotive cybersecurity solutions, especially for connected and autonomous vehicles?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IISc Bangalore
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Madras
Answer
C) IIT Kanpur
Explanation: IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub, upgraded to a Technology Translation Research Park by the Department of Science & Technology, signed an MoU with ARAI to promote research in automotive cybersecurity.