Q. Which is the highest civilian award of Ethiopia conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2025?
A. Order of Solomon
B. Star of Ethiopia
C. The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia
D. Lion of Addis AbabaShow Answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Ethiopia’s highest civilian award, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia during his visit to Addis Ababa in December 2025.
Q. Which Indian film has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category?
A. Laapataa Ladies
B. The Lunchbox
C. Homebound
D. CourtShow Answer
The Indian film Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, has been shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) in the Best International Feature Film category.
Q. The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) seeks to replace which scheme?
A. PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
D. PM Awas YojanaShow Answer
The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Bill) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025. It proposes to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).