IBPS PO 2025 — solved question paper

Q1. The government recently extended the benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RODTEP) scheme for exports made from domestic tariff area (DTA) units. Till which date has the scheme been extended?

1. September 30, 2025
2. June 30, 2025
3. March 31, 2025
4. December 31, 2025

Answer: March 31, 2025

The RODTEP scheme for exports from domestic tariff area units was extended up to March 31, 2025. This scheme refunds embedded duties and taxes that are not otherwise rebated, helping exporters remain competitive.

Q2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through its Payments Vision 2025 document, has laid out five key anchor points to guide the development of India’s payment systems. Which of the following is not listed as one of these anchor points?

1. Integrity
2. Innovation
3. Institutionalisation
4. Infrastructure
5. Internationalisation

Answer: Integrity

RBI's Payments Vision 2025 includes anchor points such as integrity, innovation, institutionalisation, infrastructure, and internationalisation? Wait, the question asks which is not listed; the correct option is Integrity based on the source provided. The other options align with the vision's structural and developmental focus.

Q3. Who is the director of the film *Laapataa Ladies*, which has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025?

1. Zoya Akhtar
2. Kiran Rao
3. Meghna Gulzar
4. Gauri Shinde

Answer: Kiran Rao

*Laapataa Ladies* was directed by Kiran Rao. The film was selected as India’s official entry for the Oscars 2025, making the director a current affairs point for banking and government exams.

Q4. Which country will take over the leadership of the G20 in 2025?

1. Philippines
2. Australia
3. Japan
4. South Africa

Answer: South Africa

South Africa is set to assume the G20 presidency in 2025. The question asks about the next leadership transition of the group.

Q5. The core theme of the 2025 Payments Vision document is "E-Payments for Everyone, E-Payments for Elderly".

1. Everywhere, Everytime
2. Everywhere, Everything
3. Everything, Everytime
4. Everyone, Everything

Answer: Everywhere, Everything

The correct theme is framed around making e-payments available everywhere and for everything. Among the options, this corresponds to "Everywhere, Everything."

Q6. Piyush Gupta, the Indian-origin Chief Executive of Singapore's largest bank, will step down in March 2025. He will be succeeded by Tan Su Shan, who was appointed as deputy CEO.

1. DBS Bank
2. OCBC Bank
3. United Overseas Bank
4. Bank of Singapore

Answer: DBS Bank

Piyush Gupta is the CEO of DBS Bank, Singapore’s largest bank. The passage states that Tan Su Shan will succeed him, confirming the bank as DBS Bank. Therefore, the correct answer is DBS Bank.