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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Scored a record-breaking 175 runs in the final to lead India to the U-19 World Cup title. [India defeated England by 100 runs to clinch their 6th title]. [Sports]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the latest MPC meeting. [The central bank maintained a ‘neutral’ stance with FY27 Q1 GDP growth projected at 6.9%]. [Economy]
Deep Tech Start-ups: Officially defined by the Centre via a DPIIT gazette notification. [Eligible companies must spend the majority of funds on R&D and can retain start-up status for up to 20 years]. [Government Schemes/Policy]
Desidustat: Zydus Lifesciences’ drug granted ‘Orphan Drug Designation’ by the US FDA. [The drug is developed for the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease]. [Science & Tech]
PFC and REC: Boards of these two power sector NBFCs approved an in-principle merger. [The move aims to restructure power sector financing to improve efficiency]. [Economy/Business]
New START Treaty: The United States called for new three-way nuclear talks with Russia and China after this treaty expired. [The lapsed treaty limited deployed nuclear warheads to 1,550 each for the US and Russia]. [International Summits/Treaties]
Pepita Seth: The British-born writer and photographer was granted Indian citizenship at age 84. [She is a Padma awardee known for documenting the arts and culture of Kerala]. [Awards/Person in News]
Chabahar Port: The Indian government fully paid its $120 million commitment for port equipment. [The US sanctions waiver for the project is set to expire in April 2026]. [International Relations]
Online Fraud Compensation: RBI proposed a framework to compensate victims up to ₹25,000 for small-value cyber frauds. [Applicable to small-value frauds where the victim and bank will bear 15% of the loss]. [Economy/Banking]
Operation Sindoor: Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the BSF for this operation conducted in May 2025. [The operation resulted in the destruction of 118 enemy posts and three terror launch pads]. [Defence]
Mahindra Group: Announced a ₹15,000 crore investment to set up a manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. [The integrated facility for automobiles will be developed in the Vidarbha region]. [Economy/Investments]
Right to Disconnect Bill: Introduced as a Private Member’s Bill in the Rajya Sabha by MP A.A. Rahim. [The Bill seeks to give employees the right to ignore work-related communication after office hours]. [Polity/Legislation]
Russia Oil Imports: Russia’s share in India’s crude oil imports fell to a 38-month low of 25% in December 2025. [Conversely, oil imports from the United States grew by nearly 31% in the same period]. [Economy]
Census Amendment Bill: A private member’s bill moved by MP Haris Beeran to mandate a census every 10 years. [The first phase of the delayed Census is now scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026]. [Polity]
MRF Limited: Reported a twofold surge in consolidated net profit to ₹692 crore for the third quarter. [Growth was driven by robust sales to companies and the replacement market]. [Business]
Results
#1. Who scored a record 175 runs in the U-19 World Cup final against England?
#2. At what percentage did the RBI keep the repo rate unchanged in the latest MPC meeting?
#3. Which department officially defined “Deep Tech” start-ups in India via gazette notification?
#4. Which Zydus Lifesciences drug received US FDA ‘Orphan Drug Designation’ for Sickle Cell Disease?
#5. Which two power sector NBFCs approved an in-principle merger?
#6. The US called for new nuclear talks following the expiration of which treaty?
#7. British-born writer Pepita Seth (now an Indian citizen) documents the culture of which state?
#8. India fully paid its $120 million commitment for which strategic port?
#9. What is the RBI’s proposed compensation limit for small-value cyber fraud victims?
#10. Which BSF operation did Amit Shah laud for destroying 118 enemy posts in May 2025?
#11. Where in Maharashtra will Mahindra Group invest ₹15000 crore for a new manufacturing facility?
#12. Who introduced the ‘Right to Disconnect Bill’ in the Rajya Sabha?
#13. India’s oil imports from which country hit a 38-month low in December 2025?
#14. Which MP moved a Bill mandating a census every 10 years?
#15. Which tyre maker reported a twofold net profit jump to ₹692 crore for Q3?
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