GA Questions Asked in RBI Grade B Exam 2025

The RBI Grade B Exam 2025 was conducted successfully, and one of the most crucial section, General Awareness, played a major role in determining the candidates’ overall scores. The GA section tested aspirants on their knowledge of current affairs, banking awareness, economic updates, and government schemes. The Prelims Exam for General posts held on 18th October 2025, while the Mains Exam will take place on 6th and 7th  December 2025.

GA Questions Asked in RBI Grade B 2025

The General Awareness section covered a mix of static GK, current events (last 6 months), banking and financial awareness, and recent government policies. In this section, we’ll go through the GA questions asked in the RBI Grade B Exam 2025 and highlight important topics to focus on for upcoming exams. Some of the topics/ questions included are:

Q.1 Which Indian individual was the first recipient of a Pulitzer Prize?

Answer: Gobind Behari Lal (1937)

Q.2 What is the frequency of the Sea Dragon defence exercise?

Answer: Annually

Q.3 Who emerged victorious in the 2025 FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss tournament?

Answer: Vaishali Rameshbabu

Q.4 Which country is absent from the top 5 positions in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025?

Answer: UAE (Top 5 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Singapore 3. Hong Kong 4. Denmark 5. UAE not included)

Q.5 What is the total number of departments within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Answer: 23

Q.6 What pattern is observed in India’s performance across Human Development Index subcomponents?

Answer:

• GDP per capita → Slight improvement
• Average schooling → Stagnant

Q.7 What date marks the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India?

Answer: April 1, 2014

Q.8 In what year did NITI Aayog replace the Planning Commission?

Answer:

• Answer 1: 2015
• Answer 2: May 2025

Q.9 To which state does Thewa Art belong?

Answer: Pratapgarh, Rajasthan

Q.10 Who holds the position of president at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2025–26?

Answer: Rajiv Memani, Chairman & CEO of EY India

Q.11 What is the daily gross transaction volume in India’s capital market based on recent data?

Answer: Aggregate 24 hour limit: Rs 10 Lakh

Q.12 Which parameter is excluded from the Quality Dimension of RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)?

Answer: Valid Parameters:

• Financial Literacy
• Consumer Protection
• Inequalities and Deficiencies in Services

Q.13 What is the authorized capital amount for India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)?

Answer: ₹10,000 crore

Q.14 Which state achieved the highest rice production according to Economic Survey 2025?

Answer: West Bengal

Q.15 In which year did the Indian Air Force commission the MIG-21?

Answer: 1963

Q.16 What was the designated theme for World Population Day 2025 (commemorated on 11th July)?

Answer: “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world”

Q.17 On what date is World Mental Health Day commemorated?

Answer: 10th October

Q.18 When is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women celebrated?

Answer: 25th November

Q.19 Who wrote the book “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny”?

Answer: Kiran Desai

Q.20 Which nations hold membership in EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?

Answer: (Expected: All of the below)

• Iceland
• Norway
• Switzerland
• Liechtenstein

Q.21 Which crop qualifies as a Kharif forage crop?

Answer: Examples: Maize, Sorghum, Pearl Millet (Bajra), Cowpea, Field Bean

Q.22 If vice-president dies or resigns, in how many months re-election has to be done?

Answer: Unlike a vacancy in the office of the President, the Constitution does not specify a fixed timeframe in months for this election.

Q.23 Which programs fall under the umbrella of Skill Development schemes?

Answer: All of the above (Options included: JSS, Kaushal Vikas Yojana, NAPS)

Q.24 Which parameter receives daily updates from the Reserve Bank of India?

Answer:

Q.25 Which consumption item had its GST rate reduced to NIL on 22nd September?

Answer: Packaged Paneer

Q.26 Which Sustainable Development Goal addresses Quality Education?

Answer: SDG 4

Q.27 Which state became the pioneer in issuing identification cards to Self Help Group (SHG) members?

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Q.28 Which organization earned a Guinness World Record for selling the most life insurance policies within 24 hours?

Answer: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) 4.52 lakh agents issued 5.88 lakh policies in one day.

Q.29 The World Bank Group signed a $500 million project for the Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) in the states of

Answer:

• Rajasthan
• Himachal Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: All of the above

Q.30 Which platform was the pioneer in India to introduce the RBI’s e-Rupee (Digital Rupee)?

Answer: IDFC First Bank, among others (Paytm, Amazon Pay, etc. are visible in tags)

Q.31 Which regulatory authority governs Venture Capital Funds in India?

Answer: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

Q.32 Which statement regarding BSBDA (Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account) features is accurate?

Answer: Statement-based (Details not fully visible, answer likely based on account limits, withdrawal frequency, etc.)

Q.33 What was the host location for the Women’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025?

Answer:

• Venue: Hangzhou, China
• India: Silver medal
• China: Winner (3rd title)
• Best Player: Udita Duhan (India)
• Qualification: China directly qualified for 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup

Q.34 Which company made Nano Banana AI platform?

Answer: Alphabet (Google)

Q.35 Why was Vallabhbhai Patel given the title “Sardar” (meaning “chief” or “leader”) after the successful Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928, a peasant movement he led in Gujarat against the British government’s high taxes?

Answer: The title was first given to him by the women of Bardoli to recognize his exceptional leadership in the movement, which achieved its goal of getting the tax hike reduced.

Q.36 Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) elevated India’s rating from BBB to BBB+. Which nation does this agency originate from?

Answer: Japan

Q.37 In July 2025, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) sanctioned $200 million for the India Green Finance Facility (IGFF). Which organization spearheads this clean energy program?

Answer: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Aim: Support India’s net-zero emissions goal by 2070

Q.38 What are the qualitative instruments employed by RBI for controlling money supply?

Answer:

• Margin requirement
• Credit rationing
• Moral suasion
• Regulation of consumer credit and direct action

Q.39 Who serves as the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)?

Answer: Dr. Rajiv Bahl

Q.40 What are the correct loan limits for Urban Housing across different tiers of Urban Cooperative Banks?

Answer:

• Tier 1: ₹60 lakh
• Tier 2: ₹1.40 crore
• Tier 3: ₹2.00 crore
• Tier 4: ₹3.00 crore

Q.41 Since 2004, for which category of banks has RBI discontinued issuing new licenses?

Answer: Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)

Q.42 What is the net worth requirement at registration for an entity aspiring to become a Payment Aggregator under recent regulations?

Answer: ₹15 crore

Q.43 Which nation has multiple capital cities?

Answer: South Africa

• Pretoria: Executive capital
• Cape Town: Legislative capital
• Bloemfontein: Judicial capital

Q.44 Where are the headquarters of the Geological Survey of India located?

Answer: Kolkata

Q.45 The All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) collects detailed data on the assets, liabilities, and capital expenditures of Indian households in both rural and urban areas. The survey is conducted periodically by?

Answer: National Statistics Office (NSO), under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

Q.46 Financial Education Programme for Adults (FEPA) launched by National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) to spread financial awareness. Which group it targets?

Answer:

The Financial Education Programme for Adults (FEPA) was launched by NCFE in 2019.
FEPA is a Financial Literacy Programme designed to spread awareness among the adult population, including:

• Farmers
• Women groups
• Asha Workers
• Anganwadi Workers
• Self Help Groups
• Employees of Organizations
• Skill Development Trainees, etc.

Q.47 What does the letter E represent in AERB?

Answer: Energy (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board)

Q.48  Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Small Finance Banks (SFB)?

• The minimum paid-up voting equity capital shall be ₹100 crore.
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can be promoters if they have control over an NBFC with a satisfactory track record of at least 3 years.
• Existing NBFC with Resident individuals or professionals having 10 years of experience in banking and finance

Answer: All options are correct

Q.49 What does the letter S signify in S3WaaS?

Answer: Secure (S3WaaS = Secure, Scalable, and Sugamya Website as a Service)

Q.50 Which of these sites are included in the UNESCO world heritage list?

• Elephanta caves
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
• Fatehpur Sikri

Answer: All of the Above

Q.51 Nobel Prizes commenced in 1901. Which Nobel Prize was added later in 1968?

Answer: Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel

Q.52 Statements regarding India’s ranking in the Global Innovation Index.

Answer:

Q.53 Which Indian institution achieved the top ranking in QS 500 World University Rankings 2026?

Answer: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (Ranked 123rd globally)

Q.54 In which option do all four mountain peaks exist within the same nation?

Answer: Mount Everest, Mount Kamet, Kanchenzenga – Nepal

Q.55 In which state was India’s inaugural bamboo-based ethanol plant established?

Answer: Assam (Golaghat district)

Q.56 What year was ISRO established and who served as its inaugural Chairman?

Answer: 1969 – Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Q.57 Which data type has RBI begun releasing daily, similar to LAF open market operation data?

Answer: (Not clearly mentioned in the screenshot)

Q.58 According to RBI’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021, what is the maximum tenure for an ombudsman appointment?

Answer: Three years

Q.59 Capital adequacy and Provisioning guidelines as per Basel III norms is applicable on which of the following regulated entities?

Options:

• Local Area Banks
• Payments Banks
• Regional Rural Banks
• Scheduled Commercial Banks

Answer: Not applicable on Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Q.60 Which planet hosts the solar system’s largest volcano (Olympus Mons)?

Answer: Mars

Q.61 What is the designation of the world’s first tri-services circumnavigation sailing expedition (launched on Sep 11, 2025)?

Answer: Samudra Pradakshina

Q.62 In which ministries has Piyush Goyal held positions?

Answer: All of the above – Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Coal

Q.63 As per RBI’s (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2025, the bank can decide the differential interest rate on accounts exceeding _______ balances

Answer: 1 Lakh

Q.64 Which entities are authorized to conduct business under the SARFAESI Act?

Answer: (Not provided)

Q.65 Match the countries with their respective rivers (Nile, Amazon and 2 more).

Answer: (Not provided)

Q66. How many are the strategic pillars of RBI’s FREE-AI framework?

Answer: 6

RBI’s FREE-AI framework, which outlines how artificial intelligence should be used in India’s financial sector, is built on six strategic pillars.

Q.67 Campaign launched in September 2025 by the Ministry of Women and Family & Health Welfare?

Answer:

The Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (Healthy Woman, Empowered Family Campaign)
was launched in September 2025 by India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD).

Q.68 According to Ministry of Agriculture, which is incorrect?

Answer:

• Net area sown comprises 42.8% of the total geographical area.
• Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024–25 is ₹340/quintal at sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. This is a historic price of sugarcane which is about 8% higher than FRP for the current season 2023–24. The revised FRP will be applicable w.e.f. 01 Oct 2024.
• Well and tubewell irrigation accounts for about 62% of the net irrigated area in the country.

Q.69  Who has won the most number of Australian Grand Slams?

Answer: Novak Djokovic

Q.70 Match the incorrect between geographical size of nations:

• Brazil
• USA
• Canada
• India – seventh largest

Q.71 What is the minimum net worth of Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)?

Answer: ₹5 crore

Q72. GOI, UN World Food Programme partnership — Which SDG is not part of it?

Answer:

Q.73 Which of the following are Kharif forage crops?

• Sorghum
• Cowpea

Q74. Deposit taking NBFCs must have minimum rating of ______ by SEBI registered credit rating agency.

Options:

• BB
• BBB+
• BBB-
• AA

Q.75 Indian Navy commissioned a new naval base in Gurugram. What is its name?

Answer: INS Aravali

Q.76 How many departments are covered under the RBI Citizens’ Charter?

Answer:

Q. 77 Infosys has partnered with which company for cross-border payments?

Answer:
Infosys has partnered with Mastercard to streamline and scale cross-border payments. The collaboration involves integrating Mastercard’s Money Move platform into Infosys’s Finacle platform.

Q.78 How many Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are Maharatnas?

Answer: 14

Q.79 Indian banks partnering with the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) include:

Answer:

• Union Bank of India
• IDFC First Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Punjab National Bank

These banks have committed to measure and disclose greenhouse gas emissions from their loans and investments, aligning with RBI’s emerging guidelines on climate-related financial disclosures.

Q.80 The WGES (World Green Economy Summit) was launched in __________ and organized by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO).

Answer: Dubai, WGEO

Also Read, RBI Grade B Exam Analysis 2025

Difficulty Level and Analysis

The GA section in the RBI Grade B 2025 Exam was of moderate level. Candidates who regularly followed current affairs for the past 6 months and revised banking awareness found it easier to score well. The majority of questions were from economic and financial news, aligning with the professional nature of the RBI exam.

The GA section of the RBI Grade B Exam 2025 tested aspirants’ awareness of India’s economic and financial landscape. Candidates preparing for upcoming phases or future exams should focus on recent banking updates, budget analysis, and current events for at least 6-8 months. A strong command of GA can make a significant difference in the final merit.

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