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1-25 Current Affairs Questions and Answers
- Which country conducted the ‘Drone Prahar Exercise’ to test drone technologies in combat zones?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] India
Answer: D - Who has established the COP-33 cell to host the 2028 UN Climate Summit?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] Brazil
Answer: C - Who launched the ‘Global Specs 2030’ initiative?
[A] UNICEF
[B] World Bank
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] Google
Answer: C - Who inaugurated the Handloom conclave Manthan?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Giriraj Singh
[C] Piyush Goyal
[D] Smriti Irani
Answer: B - How many children were awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu recently?
[A] 15
[B] 17
[C] 18
[D] 20
Answer: B - Who has been appointed as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU?
[A] Najma Akhtar
[B] Radha Sharma
[C] Uma Kanjilal
[D] Gautami Sharma
Answer: C - How many individuals were honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 7
[D] 6
Answer: C - Jitendra Pal Singh has recently been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] Germany
Answer: B - Where was the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-state Table Championship 2024 held?
[A] Bhopal
[B] Surat
[C] Mumbai
[D] New Delhi
Answer: B - When was World Leprosy Day celebrated?
[A] 23 Jan
[B] 24 Jan
[C] 25 Jan
[D] 26 Jan
Answer: D - Who has been elected as the President of Belarus?
[A] Michel Martin
[B] Francois Barua
[C] Alexander Lukashenko
[D] NOT
Answer: C - Which organization has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 system?
[A] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[B] Export Promotion Council (EPC)
[C] Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
[D] Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
Answer: C - Which organization approved the 2nd Living drug, Qartemi, for treating blood cancer?
[A] Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
[B] Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: B - In which of the following states the World’s largest data centre will be built?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Odisha
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A - Who among the following has been appointed as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO?
[A] M. Mohan
[B] S. Somnath
[C] V. Narayanan
[D] K. Sivan
Answer: A - Who has been awarded the ICC Men’s Test Cricket of the Year 2024?
[A] Azmatullah Omarzai
[B] Arshdeep Singh
[C] Jasprit Bumrah
[D] Travis Head
Answer: C - Who among the following has won the Men’s singles title in the recently held Australian Open 2025?
[A] Jannik Sinner
[B] Alexander Zverev
[C] Novac Djokovic
[D] Carlos Alkraz
Answer: A - How many people have been announced to be given the Padma Award by the government of India in 2025?
[A] 121
[B] 139
[C] 140
[D] 155
Answer: B - Which bank becomes the first Indian bank to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Bank of Baroda
[C] Bank of India
[D] Canara Bank
Answer: A - Polavaram Multipurpose Project, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: C - Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B - Pangsau Pass, which was seen in the news, lies between which two countries?
[A] India and Bhutan
[B] China and Nepal
[C] India and Myanmar
[D] India and Bangladesh
Answer: C - India hosted the Second BIMSTEC Expert Group Meeting on Cyber Security Cooperation in which city?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
Answer: C - Who was recently appointed as the brand ambassador of FICCI FRAMES?
[A] Sachin Tendulkar
[B] Akshay Kumar
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer: D - Which country will host the Chess World Cup 2025?
[A] India
[B] Germany
[C] USA
[D] Norway
Answer: A
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- Which Ministry of the Government of India is responsible for the Kalagram for Mahakumbh 2025?
[A] Ministry of Culture, Government of India
[B] Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
[C] Indian Council for Cultural Relations
[D] Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Answer: A - Which country does Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz, who recently announced her resignation, belong to?
[A] Cameroon
[B] Sao Tome and Principe
[C] Chad
[D] Democratic Republic of the Congo
Answer: B - Which day is observed as the International Day of Education every year?
[A] 24 January
[B] 25 January
[C] 26 January
[D] 27 January
Answer: A - Which Indian Navy ship conducted the hydrographic survey of Mauritius recently?
[A] INS Viraat
[B] INS Sarvekshak
[C] INS Kalvari
[D] INS Saryu
Answer: B - The United States jointly develops National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) with which country?
[A] France
[B] Norway
[C] Greece
[D] Australia
Answer: B - What is “Australopithecus” that was recently seen in the news?
[A] A genus of extinct Primates
[B] A prehistoric species of Fish
[C] Traditional irrigation technique
[D] Newly discovered species of Frog
Answer: A - With which of the following, the First EA₹N Rupay Credit Card is seamlessly integrated?
[A] BHIM
[B] Rupay Card
[C] UPI
[D] None of these
Answer: C - IDFC First Bank has partnered with whom to launch the First EA₹N Credit Card.
[A] VISA Card
[B] Rupay Card
[C] Master Card
[D] None of these
Answer: B - What is SANJAY, recently seen in the news?
[A] Battlefield Surveillance System
[B] Light Weight Battle Tank
[C] Drone
[D] None of these
Answer: A - The Dhanauri wetland, recently which is seen in the news, is located in?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
Answer: C - Which state is at the top of the Fiscal Health Index Report 2025, recently released by NITI Aayog?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
Answer: D - Typhoon Missile System was developed by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] Japan
Answer: C - Who inaugurated the All India Campaign ‘Our Constitution, Our Respect’?
[A] Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
[B] PM Narendra Modi
[C] Mr Rajnath Singh
[D] Om Birla
Answer: A - Which player won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award?
[A] Kuldeep Yadav
[B] Rishabh Pant
[C] Suryakumar Yadav
[D] None of these
Answer: C - Recently, Russian President Putin signed a new comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with which country after bilateral talks?
[A] Brazil
[B] Ukraine
[C] Iran
[D] None of these
Answer: C - Karpoori Thakur will be honoured with Bharat Ratna (posthumously), he was the former Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
Answer: D - Mount Ibu, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] America
[C] Latvia
[D] Egypt
Answer: A - Which German company, along with its Indian partner, cleared field trials for submarines for the Indian Navy?
[A] ThyssenKrupp
[B] BAE Systems
[C] Siemens
[D] Rheinmetall
Answer: A - In which state the army launched two new Bailey bridges on the Shyok River?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Mizoram
Answer: C - What is the name of India’s first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drones?
[A] Bhargavastra
[B] Agni
[C] Vayu
[D] Saryu
Answer: B - Which day is observed as Kokborok Day in Tripura?
[A] 18 January
[B] 19 January
[C] 20 January
[D] 21 January
Answer: B - What is the theme of the Tri-services tableau being showcased during the 76th Republic Day Parade in 2025?
[A] United India, Strong India
[B] Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat
[C] India’s Defence Heritage
[D] Bharat’s Joint Defence Vision
Answer: B - M JANMAN scheme, which was seen in the news, is associated with which category of people?
[A] MSME Owners
[B] Farmers
[C] Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
[D] Non-Resident Indians
Answer: D - Recently, which country has pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] America
[D] None of these
Answer: C - Which three states were granted full statehood on January 21, 1972?
[A] Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura
[B] Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya
[C] Assam, Manipur and Mizoram
[D] Sikkim, Meghalaya and Tripura
Answer: B
51-75 Current Affairs Questions and Answers
- Who is the author of the recently launched book ‘The World after Gaza’?
[A] Arundhati Roy
[B] Pankaj Mishra
[C] Chetan Bhagat
[D] Shashi Jharool
Answer: B - Which country recently became a partner state of the BRICS group? Scheme launched?
[A] Nigeria
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Iran
[D] Argentina
Answer: A - When was the recently discussed Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme launched?
[A] 2014
[B] 2015
[C] 2016
[D] 2017
Answer: B - In the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 final, which team defeated Vidarbha to win the title?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B - Which organization has launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’?
[A] Amazon
[B] Meta
[C] Google
[D] Microsoft
Answer: C - When does the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrate its foundation day every year?
[A] 18th January
[B] 20th January
[C] 19th January
[D] 21st January
Answer: C - In which state is Kokborak Day celebrated?
[A] Tripura
[B] Ladakh
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: A - Donald Trump is which number president of the United States?
[A] 46th
[B] 47th
[C] 45th
[D] 44th
Answer: B - Who recently won the India Open 2025 men’s singles title?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] H.S. Prannoy
[C] Viktor Axelsen
[D] Anthony Ginting
Answer: C - Which heritage site from India has been recently included in the World Monuments Watch List 2025?
[A] Kaziranga National Park
[B] Taj Mahal
[C] Ajanta – Ellora Caves
[D] Historic Building along the Musi River
Answer: B - Abdal-Kuri Island, which was seen in the news, is located in which ocean?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Atlantic Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
Answer: B - Which organisation released the Global Risks Report 2025?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] United Nations Development Programme
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] United Nations Environment Programme
Answer: C - The Nord Stream pipeline is constructed under which sea?
[A] Red Sea
[B] Arabian Sea
[C] Black Sea
[D] Baltic Sea
Answer: D - The Trajan 155 mm towed artillery gun system was developed by India, and which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] France
Answer: D - Which Indian Naval ship (INS) participated in the fourth edition of the multinational exercise LA PEROUSE?
[A] INS Surat
[B] INS Kolkata
[C] INS Mumbai
[D] INS Vikrant
Answer: C - Project Veer Gatha 4.0 is a joint initiative of which ministries?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Youth Affairs
[B] Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports
Answer: B - Which ministry has launched the National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT & NS)?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Defence
Answer: B - Cyber-Security Grand Challenge (CSGC 2.0) has been launched by whom?
[A] Ministry of Defence and the Indian Army
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology and ISRO
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs and NITI Aayog
[D] Ministry of Technology and Data Security Council of India
Answer: D - Who has been sworn in as the new Justice of the Supreme Court?
[A] Justice Ashok Ganguly
[B] Justice K. Vinod Chandran
[C] Justice Vinod Kumar
[D] Justice Deepak Mishra
Answer: B - The falcated duck was recently spotted at which protected area in Haryana?
[A] Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Sultanpur National Park
[D] Kalesar National Park
Answer: C - Which institution developed the Central Suspect Registry?
[A] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[B] Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
[C] Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
[D] National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Answer: B - With which country has India signed a deal for the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Ukraine
[D] India
Answer: A - Which state government has launched the SHE COHORT 3.0 initiative to empower women-led startups?
[A] Odisha
[B] Haryana
[C] Punjab
[D] Gujarat
Answer: C - Which of the following is the best description of ‘Nag Mk 2 Missile’?
[A] It is a land variant of short-range submarine-launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
[B] It is the third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile.
[C] It is India’s first indigenously produced medium-range Surface to Air missile.
[D] None of the above
Answer: B - What is the main objective of Exercise Devil Strike conducted by the Indian Army?
[A] Testing new technologies
[B] Expanding international military alliances
[C] Enhancing combat preparedness and operational capabilities
[D] Conducting humanitarian assistance missions
Answer: C
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- Which player of the Indian women’s cricket team was appointed as DSP in UP Police?
[A] Harmanpreet Kaur
[B] Smriti Mandhana
[C] Deepti Sharma
[D] Richa Ghosh
Answer: C - Which State has inaugurated the International Saraswati Mahotsav?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B - Recently, which scheme was launched by the government to provide loan guarantees for MSMEs?
[A] Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSMEs)
[B] Credit-Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
[C] Stand-Up India Scheme
[D] Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Answer: A - Who was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2024?
[A] Smriti Mandhana
[B] Ellyse Perry
[C] Amelia Kerr
[D] Alyssa Healy
Answer: C - In which of the following cities did the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) establish a new regional office?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Varanasi
[C] Kashi
[D] Ujjain
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT a member of the Selection Committee for appointing the CEC and ECs?
[A] The Prime Minister
[B] The Chief Justice of India
[C] The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
[D] A Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
Answer: B - What is the limit of non-taxable income as per the new regime 2025?
[A] 10 lakhs
[B] 12 lakhs
[C] 11 lakhs
[D] 13 lakhs
Answer: B - When Indian Coast Guard Raising Day is celebrated every year?
[A] 1st Feb
[B] 31st Jan
[C] 30th Jan
[D] 2nd Feb
Answer: A - From which Udyan Utsav 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan will start?
[A] 2nd Feb
[B] 3rd Feb
[C] 1st Feb
[D] 4th Feb
Answer: A - Which country recently became the first in Africa to be acknowledged by the WHO for interrupting the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus?
[A] Kenya
[B] Egypt
[C] Nigeria
[D] Niger
Answer: D - Who will be the pilot of the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS)?
[A] Stawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski
[B] Peggy Whitson
[C] Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
[D] Tibor Kapu
Answer: C - Which state recently approved a pilot study for regulated cannabis cultivation?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Haryana
Answer: A - Which board was established to promote Makhana cultivation in Bihar as part of the budget initiatives?
[A] Fisheries and Aquaculture Board
[B] Bihar Crop Improvement Board
[C] Makhana Board
[D] Agricultural Development Board
Answer: C - Greg Bell, who recently passed away, was a famous long jumper from which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Germany
[C] USA
[D] Canada
Answer: C - Point Nemo, which was seen in the news, is located in which ocean?
[A] Atlantic Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Arctic Ocean
[D] Pacific Ocean
Answer: D - Which institution recently extracted silicon carbide from simulated moon soil?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] IIT Delhi
[D] IIT Madras
Answer: D - Which city is the host of the first Raisina Middle East Conference?
[A] Riyadh
[B] Abu Dhabi
[C] Cairo
[D] Beirut
Answer: B - Ramappa Temple is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: A - What is the name of the indigenous dog breed recently recognized by ICAR-NBAGR from the Himalayas?
[A] Damchi
[B] Gaddi
[C] Bakharwal
[D] Bangara
Answer: B - Who has taken oath as the New Governor of Bihar?
[A] Sanjay Malhotra
[B] Sushil Kumar
[C] Junaid Ahmad
[D] Arif Mohammad
Answer: D - India has recently rolled out Digital pilot licenses (Electronic Personnel License – EPL). What position does India hold globally in implementing this initiative?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 3rd
[D] 4th
Answer: B - Which state has Recently Launched the N proud (New Programme for Removal of Unused) initiative?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
Answer: D - Recently launched NAKSHA campaign is associated with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development and Agriculture Farmer’s welfare
[C] Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: B - India and Qatar have set a target to double their bilateral trade to show much by 2030.
[A] $20 Billion
[B] $35 Billion
[C] $28 Billion
[D] $40 Billion
Answer: C - Recently, which organization developed the 10-tonne vertical planetary Mixer, the world’s largest for solid propellants?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] IISC
[D] ISRO
Answer: D
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