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16th Finance Commission: Recommended retaining the vertical tax devolution share for States at 41% for the 2026-31 period. [Accepted by the Central Government]. [Economy]
Operation Sindoor: Termed as the operation where Rafale fighter jets played a “hero” role by the IAF Vice Chief. [IAF is looking to induct more Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft]. [Defence]
Biopharma SHAKTI: A new ₹10,000 crore programme launched to boost indigenous development of biologics and biosimilars. [Aims to address non-communicable diseases]. [Government Schemes]
Exercise Vayu Shakti: The Indian Air Force’s biennial firepower demonstration scheduled to be held at Pokharan, Rajasthan. [Will feature 120 air assets including Rafale and Tejas]. [Defence]
Bodhan AI: An AI-led digital public infrastructure initiative for the education sector launched by the Ministry of Education. [Aims to integrate AI in teaching from kindergarten to research levels]. [Science & Tech]
Sthree Suraksha Scheme: Launched by the Kerala government to provide ₹1,000 monthly assistance to unemployed women and transwomen. [Applicable to women aged 35 to 60]. [Government Schemes]
Consumer Price Index (CPI): The government is updating the base year for CPI calculation from 2012 to 2024. [Updates include capturing online prices for services like airfares]. [Economy]
Valley of the Kings (Egypt): Tamil Brahmi inscriptions from the 1st-3rd Century CE discovered here by researchers. [Evidence of ancient trade links between Tamilagam and the Roman Empire]. [Art & Culture]
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Brazilian President scheduled to visit India with a business delegation of 260 companies. [Focus on technology, defence, and biofuel cooperation]. [International Summits]
Mission Arctic Sentry: A new security mission launched by NATO to bolster security and cooperation in the Arctic region. [Launched amidst geopolitical tensions]. [International Defence]
Avantel Limited: Bagged a ₹123-crore order from ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). [Order for supply of S/X band antennas for satellite communication]. [Science & Tech]
Voice Feedback Portal: Haryana launched India’s first AI-based portal to gather citizen suggestions for the State Budget. [Received over 11,000 suggestions]. [Governance]
Direct Tax Administration: The cost of collecting direct taxes in India dropped to a historic low of 0.41% in FY 2024-25. [Reflects improved administrative efficiency and digitization]. [Economy]
US-Nigeria Defence Cooperation: The United States announced the deployment of 200 troops to Nigeria. [To train local armed forces in the fight against jihadist groups]. [International Relations]
Swarna Andhra 2047: A vision document unveiled by the Andhra Pradesh government to become a ₹308 lakh crore economy. [Target set for the year 2047]. [Economy]
Results
#1. What is the vertical tax devolution share for States recommended by the 16th Finance Commission for 2026-31?
#2. In which operation did the IAF Vice Chief highlight the “hero” role of Rafale jets?
#3. The ₹10000 crore ‘Biopharma SHAKTI’ programme was launched to boost which sector?
#4. Where will the IAF’s biennial firepower demonstration ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti’ be held?
#5. Which Ministry launched the AI-led digital public infrastructure initiative ‘Bodhan AI’?
#6. Which state launched the ‘Sthree Suraksha Scheme’ offering ₹1000 monthly to unemployed women?
#7. The government is updating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year from 2012 to which year?
#8. In which country were 1st-3rd Century CE Tamil Brahmi inscriptions recently discovered?
#9. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who is visiting India soon is the President of which country?
#10. What is the name of NATO’s new security mission for the Arctic region?
#11. Which company won a ₹123-crore order from NSIL for S/X band antennas?
#12. Which state launched India’s first AI-based ‘Voice Feedback Portal’ for budget suggestions?
#13. To what historic low did the cost of collecting direct taxes drop in FY 2024-25?
#14. The US announced deploying 200 troops to which African nation to fight jihadist groups?
#15. ‘Swarna Andhra 2047’ aims to make which state a ₹308 lakh crore economy?
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