Q1. In which year Bombay Gymkhana was established?
- 1875
- 1857
- 1890
- 1837
Correct Option: 1. 1875
Explanation: Bombay Gymkhana was established in year 1875. Recently Department of Post released commemorative postage stamp marking the 150th Anniversary of Bombay Gymkhana.
Q2. Which of the following best describes the significance of the Bombay Gymkhana over its 150-year journey?
- It functioned mainly as a colonial administrative club
- It focused exclusively on recreational activities for members
- It nurtured generations of athletes while fostering sportsmanship and community engagement
- It operated primarily as a postal and communication hub
Correct Option: 3. It nurtured generations of athletes while fostering sportsmanship and community engagement
Explanation: Over one and a half centuries, the Bombay Gymkhana has played a vital role in nurturing athletes, promoting sportsmanship, camaraderie, and community engagement, making it a cornerstone of India’s sporting and social heritage.
Q3. Why did the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issue an advisory to VPN providers?
- To ban all VPN services in India
- To promote Indian-made VPN platforms
- To block websites leaking Indian users’ personal data and ensure compliance with regulations
- To mandate free VPN access for government users
Correct Option: 3. To block websites leaking Indian users’ personal data and ensure compliance with regulations
Explanation: MeitY issued the advisory after noticing websites that allegedly disclosed sensitive personal information of Indian users without authorisation. The Ministry asked VPN providers to block access to such sites and comply with Indian laws, particularly in the context of preventing anonymous misuse of the internet.
Q4. India’s recent reforms in the atomic energy sector aim primarily to:
- Nationalize all nuclear power plants
- Expand nuclear power capacity and allow private and foreign participation
- Impose stricter liability provisions on private firms
- Reduce nuclear power generation targets
Correct Option: 2. Expand nuclear power capacity and allow private and foreign participation
Explanation: The Cabinet approved reforms to end the State monopoly, relax liability provisions, and attract private and foreign technology, aiming to increase nuclear power capacity 12-fold by 2047.
Q5. What change has the government proposed in the insurance sector?
- Limit foreign ownership of insurers to 26%
- Remove the 74% foreign ownership cap, allowing full foreign investment
- Nationalize all insurance companies
- Restrict foreign insurers from operating in India
Correct Option: 2. Remove the 74% foreign ownership cap, allowing full foreign investment
Explanation: The reforms fully open the insurance sector to foreign investors, eliminating the existing 74% ownership limit, enabling majority foreign stakes in Indian insurance companies.