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Daily Current Affairs
7 & 8 September, 2025
1. Which of the following products recently received Geographical Indication (GI) tags in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR)?
a) Kashmiri Pashmina
b) Darjeeling Tea
c) Bodo textiles and musical instruments
d) Alphonso Mango
e) Banarasi Saree
Answer: c) Bodo textiles and musical instruments
Explanation: In Assam’s BTR, 21 traditional products such as textiles, musical instruments, beverages, cuisine, and medicinal plants received GI tags under a youth-led initiative supported by the BTR government.
2. The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) was created under which accord?
a) 1993 Accord
b) 2003 Accord
c) 2020 Accord
d) Assam Peace Accord
e) Shillong Accord
Answer: c) 2020 Accord
Explanation: The 2020 Bodo Accord created the BTR with greater autonomy, replacing the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD). Earlier accords were signed in 1993 and 2003.
3. NIC-2025 is being prepared to update industrial classification in India. Which new-age sector is explicitly included in the draft?
a) Biotechnology only
b) EV charging stations and AI
c) Railways
d) Traditional handicrafts
e) Mining
Answer: b) EV charging stations and AI
Explanation: NIC-2025 will capture emerging sectors like OTT platforms, EV charging, AI, circular economy, and green jobs, aligning with international ISIC standards.
4. According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2023, which state recorded the highest birth rate?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Bihar
d) Madhya Pradesh
e) Chhattisgarh
Answer: c) Bihar
Explanation: Bihar had the highest birth rate (25.8 per 1,000) in 2023, while Andaman & Nicobar recorded the lowest (10.1). India’s average birth rate was 18.4.
5. Bima Sugam, to be launched in December 2025, is associated with which sector?
a) Agriculture
b) Insurance
c) Banking
d) Mutual Funds
e) Digital Payments
Answer: b) Insurance
Explanation: Bima Sugam is IRDAI’s one-stop digital insurance marketplace under the “Bima Trinity” strategy to achieve “Insurance for All by 2047.”
6. As per RBI’s new co-lending guidelines (2025), what minimum percentage of loan must each lender retain on its own books?
a) 5%
b) 7.5%
c) 10%
d) 15%
e) 20%
Answer: c) 10%
Explanation: The revised RBI guidelines mandate lenders to retain at least 10% of the loan on their books to ensure accountability in co-lending arrangements.
7. Deposit-backed credit cards are primarily designed for which group?
a) High-income individuals
b) Existing credit card holders
c) People with low or no credit history
d) International travelers
e) Corporate executives
Answer: c) People with low or no credit history
Explanation: These secured cards are issued against fixed deposits, helping new-to-credit individuals or those with poor credit scores build their credit history.
8. Which of the following is NOT true about the e-Rupee (Digital Rupee)?
a) It is issued by the RBI
b) It is legal tender equivalent to INR
c) It is decentralized like cryptocurrencies
d) It has both Retail and Wholesale forms
e) It reduces dependence on cash
Answer: c) It is decentralized like cryptocurrencies
Explanation: Unlike cryptocurrencies, the e-Rupee is centralized and issued by RBI, fully backed by the Government of India, making it stable and legal tender.
9. NABARD is seeking GI tags for which of the following Jharkhand products?
a) Pochampally Saree
b) Biru Gamcha and Kuchai Silk Sarees
c) Alphonso Mango
d) Banarasi Saree
e) Darjeeling Tea
Answer: b) Biru Gamcha and Kuchai Silk Sarees
Explanation: NABARD identified nine products from Jharkhand including Biru Gamcha, Kuchai Silk Sarees, Kuchai Turmeric, Bhagaiyya Sarees, tribal jewellery, and bamboo crafts for GI tag protection.
10. The 5th Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) Conclave organized by Samunnati & NABARD was themed around:
a) Digital India for Agriculture
b) Partnerships for Sustainability towards a Future-Ready FPO Ecosystem
c) Doubling Farmers’ Income
d) Green Revolution 2.0
e) Rural-Urban Market Linkages
Answer: b) Partnerships for Sustainability towards a Future-Ready FPO Ecosystem
Explanation: The conclave focused on farmer-centric digital solutions, sustainable horticulture, and integrating smallholders into global markets under the sustainability theme.
