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Which Indian Grandmaster won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title, marking the first Indian victory since Viswanathan Anand in 2006?
Which Indian Grandmaster won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title, marking the first Indian victory since Viswanathan Anand in 2006?
- R. Praggnanandhaa (correct)
- D. Gukesh
- Magnus Carlsen
- Viswanathan Anand
What was the target score for India in the U19 Women's World Cup final against South Africa?
What was the target score for India in the U19 Women's World Cup final against South Africa?
- 83 runs (correct)
- 100 runs
- 90 runs
- 75 runs
Which state in India is taking the initiative to establish the country's first Artificial Intelligence university?
Which state in India is taking the initiative to establish the country's first Artificial Intelligence university?
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra (correct)
According to the Union Budget, what is the estimated fiscal deficit for the financial year 2025-26?
According to the Union Budget, what is the estimated fiscal deficit for the financial year 2025-26?
Which organization is responsible for developing the manned-submersible 'Samudrayaan' for the Deep Ocean Mission?
Which organization is responsible for developing the manned-submersible 'Samudrayaan' for the Deep Ocean Mission?
What is the estimated depth that the 'Samudrayaan' submersible will explore in the ocean in the first phase of the Deep Ocean Mission?
What is the estimated depth that the 'Samudrayaan' submersible will explore in the ocean in the first phase of the Deep Ocean Mission?
What is the difference in 'gross market borrowings' and 'net market borrowings' as estimated in the Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year?
What is the difference in 'gross market borrowings' and 'net market borrowings' as estimated in the Union Budget for the upcoming fiscal year?
The revised Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act 2003 mandates the government to reduce the fiscal deficit below what percentage by FY26?
The revised Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act 2003 mandates the government to reduce the fiscal deficit below what percentage by FY26?
What was the percentage increase in UPI transaction volume in January 2025 compared to December 2024?
What was the percentage increase in UPI transaction volume in January 2025 compared to December 2024?
Which of the following initiatives was funded with an allocation of 1,329 crore in the Budget 2025-26?
Which of the following initiatives was funded with an allocation of 1,329 crore in the Budget 2025-26?
In February 2024, which scheme was launched with a 4-year outlay of ₹75,021 crore?
In February 2024, which scheme was launched with a 4-year outlay of ₹75,021 crore?
How much was the revised estimate for the 'PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana' allocation in the Budget for 2024-25?
How much was the revised estimate for the 'PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana' allocation in the Budget for 2024-25?
What is the proposed growth percentage in the 'Import' category of GST collection in January for 2025?
What is the proposed growth percentage in the 'Import' category of GST collection in January for 2025?
What was the GST collection in January 2025?
What was the GST collection in January 2025?
What is the goal of the 'PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana'?
What is the goal of the 'PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana'?
Which country was the host for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15)?
Which country was the host for the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15)?
What regulatory norms violation did Air India commit, leading to a penalty of Rs 30 lakh?
What regulatory norms violation did Air India commit, leading to a penalty of Rs 30 lakh?
What is the name of the new flagship rocket launched by Japan's space agency?
What is the name of the new flagship rocket launched by Japan's space agency?
What was the average daily value of UPI transactions in January 2025?
What was the average daily value of UPI transactions in January 2025?
What is the range of the anti-warship cruise missile test-fired by Iran?
What is the range of the anti-warship cruise missile test-fired by Iran?
In which year did the Ramsar convention, which focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, come into effect?
In which year did the Ramsar convention, which focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, come into effect?
What is the total expected 'Net Collection' of GST in January 2025?
What is the total expected 'Net Collection' of GST in January 2025?
What is the name of the Indian grandmaster who won the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in 2025?
What is the name of the Indian grandmaster who won the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in 2025?
Which city hosted the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in 2025?
Which city hosted the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in 2025?
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R Praggnanandhaa
R Praggnanandhaa
Indian Grandmaster who won the Tata Steel Masters 2025.
Tata Steel Masters 2025
Tata Steel Masters 2025
A prestigious chess tournament won by R Praggnanandhaa.
U19 Women's World Cup
U19 Women's World Cup
Cricket tournament in which India defended their title by beating South Africa.
Niki Prasad
Niki Prasad
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Artificial Intelligence University
Artificial Intelligence University
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Fiscal Deficit FY26
Fiscal Deficit FY26
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Samudrayaan Mission
Samudrayaan Mission
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Union Budget Allocation
Union Budget Allocation
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Mission Mausam
Mission Mausam
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PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana
PM Surya Garh Muft Bijli Yojana
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2025-26 Budget Allocation
2025-26 Budget Allocation
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UPI Transaction Volume
UPI Transaction Volume
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GST Collection January 2025
GST Collection January 2025
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Air India Penalty
Air India Penalty
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PMSGMBY Outlay
PMSGMBY Outlay
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January UPI Value Increase
January UPI Value Increase
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World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day
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Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention
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COP15 Wetlands Conference
COP15 Wetlands Conference
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Ghadr-380 Missile
Ghadr-380 Missile
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Japan H3 Rocket
Japan H3 Rocket
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Michibiki 6
Michibiki 6
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January Collection Reports
January Collection Reports
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Net Collection
Net Collection
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Study Notes
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa Wins Tata Steel Masters 2025
- R. Praggnanandhaa, an Indian Grandmaster, won the prestigious Tata Steel Masters 2025 title.
- He defeated the reigning World Champion D. Gukesh in a nail-biting tiebreaker at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.
- This makes R. Praggnanandhaa the first Indian to claim this title since Viswanathan Anand in 2006.
U19 Women's World Cup
- India successfully defended their U19 Women's World Cup crown.
- They defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the final.
- The Indian team chased down a target of 83 runs in 11.2 overs, losing only one wicket.
- The Niki Prasad-led team became the first Indian team to successfully defend the world title in this category.
Maharashtra to Launch India's First AI University
- Maharashtra is planning to establish India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) university.
- A task force has been formed to plan and implement the project.
Fiscal Deficit for FY26
- The estimated fiscal deficit for FY26 is 4.4% of GDP.
- This was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Samudrayaan Mission
- The Samudrayaan mission, aiming to send scientists to explore the ocean depths, received Rs 600 crore allocation in the Union Budget.
- The mission involves developing a manned submersible capable of exploring depths of 500 meters initially, and 6000 meters later.
- This mission is developed by the Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology.
DGCA imposes penalty on Air India
- The Aviation safety regulator DGCA imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for allowing a pilot to operate a flight without complying with regulatory requirements.
UPI Volume
- UPI transactions reached a new peak of 16.99 billion in January.
- This is a record since the digital system became operational in April 2016, exceeding 16.73 billion in December 2024.
- The average daily transactions were 548 million.
GST Collection
- GST collection rose by over 12% in January 2025, reaching ₹1.95 lakh crore.
- This is the second-highest collection in the current fiscal year, following April's ₹2.10 lakh crore.
World Wetlands Day 2025
- World Wetlands Day 2025 was observed on February 2nd.
- The theme was "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future".
- The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands will take place in July this year in Zimbabwe.
Iran tests anti-warship cruise missile
- Iran test-fired an anti-warship cruise missile with a range of over 600 miles.
- This missile is capable of reaching US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman.
Japan successfully launches navigation satellite
- Japan successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket.
- The satellite, Michibiki 6, is part of Japan's quasi-zenith satellite system (QZSS), which has four other satellites for regional navigation.
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