1. What is the rank of India in the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Vibrancy’ index 2025 by Stanford University?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: C [Third]
Notes:
India has been ranked third globally in the ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Vibrancy’ index by Stanford University, following the US and China. The 2025 version of Stanford’s ‘Global AI Vibrancy Tool’ uses data up to 2024 and assesses countries’ preparedness for AI across seven pillars: Research & Development, Responsible AI, Economy, Talent, Policy & Governance, Public Opinion, and Infrastructure. The tool ranks 36 countries overall, with indicator-level data expanded to 67 countries in the AI Metrics Over Time category.
2. Jose Antonio Kast has been elected as new president of which country in December 2025?
[A] Chile
[B] Peru
[C] Brazil
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: A [Chile]
Notes:
Chile has elected Jose Antonio Kast as its new president, representing a major shift toward right-wing leadership—the most pronounced since the country’s return to democracy. Kast, leader of the Republican Party, won the runoff election against leftist rival Jeannette Jara, following a polarising campaign focused on crime, migration, and economic stagnation. Since 2010, Chile has alternated between left and right governments; this election follows that pattern but marks a stronger right-wing tilt.
3. Death Valley National Park, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] United States
[B] France
[C] Spain
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [United States]
Notes:
After record-breaking rains, an ancient lake in Death Valley National Park, previously vanished, has reappeared. Death Valley National Park is located in southeastern California, USA, and is the hottest and driest place in North America. It holds the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in the United States. It is the largest national park in the continental US. The valley is a rift valley (graben) formed by the sinking of rock between major block-faulted mountains running parallel in the east and west.
4. Which state government launched the “Meri Yojana” Portal to make welfare scheme information easily accessible to citizens?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
In December 2025, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the “Meri Yojana” Portal in Dehradun to make welfare scheme information easily accessible to citizens. The portal is an online platform aimed at providing citizens with comprehensive information on welfare schemes offered by both the Central and State Governments. It is part of the state government’s effort to ensure transparent, accessible, and time-bound delivery of benefits to eligible citizens. The portal and related initiatives reflect Uttarakhand’s focus on digital governance, DBT-based benefits, citizen awareness, and local economic empowerment.
5. The Moei River, that was recently seen in news due to cross-border cyber-fraud activities, forms a natural boundary between which two countries?
[A] Thailand and Laos
[B] Myanmar and China
[C] India and Pakistan
[D] Thailand and Myanmar
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Correct Answer: D [Thailand and Myanmar]
Notes:
The Moei River, known as the Tonge Yin River in Myanmar, is an important river in northern Thailand and has recently been in the news as young men from Gujarat were lured across it into alleged cyber-fraud compounds in Myanmar. It is a tributary of the Salween River, joining it after flowing along the Thailand–Myanmar border. The river originates in the Tenasserim Hills, located in the Myanmar–Thailand border region. The Moei River acts as a natural international boundary between Thailand and Myanmar for a significant part of its course.
