Explanation: Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located entirely within Shiga Prefecture.

Explanation: India announced “Samudrayaan” as its first manned deep ocean mission, using a specially designed submersible (Matsya).

Explanation: NPC is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Explanation: The tribe is native to eastern Nagaland.

Explanation: According to recent reports, the bamboo shrimp was rediscovered in Karnataka and Odisha after a 72-year absence.

Explanation: At the 2025 World Athletics Awards, Sweden’s pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis was named the Men’s World Athlete of the Year.

Explanation: The RBI recently imposed a penalty of Rs 91 lakh on HDFC Bank for violating provisions of the Banking Regulation Act — including lapses related to KYC norms, interest-rate and outsourcing compliance.

Explanation: According to official Q2 FY 2025–26 data, India’s real GDP growth surged by 8.2% year-on-year — the highest in six quarters — driven by strong performance in services, consumption, and investments.

Explanation: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (SFBL) recently announced a partnership with Axis Securities to launch a “3-in-1 Account,” integrating a savings account (with Utkarsh SFBL), a demat account, and a trading account (with Axis Securities).

Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected that India’s GDP growth in FY 2025–26 will be 6.6%, citing strong domestic demand and favourable economic conditions.