Top 100 Current Affairs Questions and Answers 2025: Best Quiz for NDA, CDS, SSC, Banking & UPSC Exams
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Current Affairs Quiz 2025
- Which country conducted the ‘Drone Prahar Exercise’ to test drone technologies in combat zones in 2025?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] India
Answer: D - What is the name of the government scheme launched in 2025 aimed at supporting farmers in 100 aspirational districts?
[A] Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
[B] Kisan Samman Nidhi
[C] PM Fasal Bima Yojana
[D] Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer: A - In which state is the Polavaram Multipurpose Project located, which was frequently in the news in 2025?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: C - Who became the first Indian bank to implement Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution in 2025?
[A] Punjab National Bank
[B] Bank of Baroda
[C] Bank of India
[D] Canara Bank
Answer: A - Which G7 country announced recognition of Palestine in September 2025?
[A] Italy
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Japan
Answer: C - What is the rank of India in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders?
[A] 139
[B] 151
[C] 165
[D] 180
Answer: B - Which mosquito species called the “Pwani molecular form” was discovered in coastal East Africa in 2025?
[A] A new Anopheles gambiae complex species
[B] Aedes aegypti
[C] Culex pipiens
[D] Anopheles stephensi
Answer: A - Which Indian steel company became the first to develop pipes for hydrogen transportation in 2025?
[A] Tata Steel
[B] JSW Steel
[C] SAIL
[D] TMT Steel
Answer: A - Who assumed charge as the Mines Secretary of India in September 2025?
[A] Bhupender Gupta
[B] Piyush Goyal
[C] Srinivas Injeti
[D] Harshavardhan Chitale
Answer: B - Which Indian sports team won the Ranji Trophy for the 2024-25 season?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Karnataka
[D] Vidarbha
Answer: D - Who was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in June 2025?
[A] Sachin Tendulkar
[B] Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Rahul Dravid
Answer: B - Which country won the 2025 UEFA Super Cup for the first time?
[A] Real Madrid
[B] Bayern Munich
[C] Paris Saint-Germain
[D] Tottenham Hotspur
Answer: C - What is the focus of the government’s newly launched National Geospatial Mission in 2025?
[A] Space exploration
[B] Development of foundational geospatial data and infrastructure
[C] Agricultural mapping
[D] Climate change monitoring
Answer: B - Which programme in 2025 was aimed at enhancing regional air connectivity under the Ministry of Civil Aviation?
[A] UMANG
[B] UDAN
[C] SAGAR
[D] SWAMIH
Answer: B - Who was appointed as the Chairperson of NSE Governing Board in 2025?
[A] Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam
[B] Srinivas Injeti
[C] Harshavardhan Chitale
[D] Kaustubh Kulkarni
Answer: B - Which Indian super giant brand ambassador was signed by Skechers in 2025?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Mohammed Siraj
[C] P.V. Sindhu
[D] Neeraj Chopra
Answer: B - Which special fund was created in 2025 to complete stressed housing projects in India?
[A] PMAY Fund
[B] SWAMIH Fund 2
[C] National Housing Fund
[D] Affordable Housing Scheme
Answer: B - What was the increased loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for Kisan Credit Cards in 2025?
[A] Rs 3 lakh
[B] Rs 4 lakh
[C] Rs 5 lakh
[D] Rs 6 lakh
Answer: C - Which team won the Indian Super League title in the 2024-25 season?
[A] Mumbai City FC
[B] Kerala Blasters
[C] ATK Mohun Bagan
[D] Mohun Bagan Supergiants
Answer: D - Which city hosts the new regional office of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
[A] Haridwar
[B] Varanasi
[C] Ujjain
[D] Patna
Answer: B - What is the new limit of non-taxable income as per the 2025 Indian tax regime?
[A] Rs 10 lakh
[B] Rs 11 lakh
[C] Rs 12 lakh
[D] Rs 13 lakh
Answer: C - Which country became the first in Africa to be acknowledged by WHO for interrupting the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus in 2025?
[A] Niger
[B] Nigeria
[C] Egypt
[D] Kenya
Answer: A - Who took charge as the Director of NIScPR in September 2025?
[A] Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam
[B] Srinivas Injeti
[C] Piyush Goyal
[D] Harshavardhan Chitale
Answer: A - Which cricketer became the 5th highest run-scorer in T20 cricket history in August 2025?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] David Warner
[C] Rohit Sharma
[D] KL Rahul
Answer: B - Which country is set to host the International Esports Championship in 2025?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Japan
[D] China
Answer: B
- Who was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India in 2025?
[A] Justice Arun Mishra
[B] Justice Sushila Rohatgi
[C] Justice Dr. S. Rashmin Manohar
[D] Justice Rajiv Sharma
Answer: C - Which Indian state launched the ‘Nayanamritam 2.0’ scheme for eye care and cataract surgeries in 2025?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A - The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the National Safai Karamcharis Commission’s (NSKC) tenure in 2025 for how many years?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
Answer: B - Which Indian city hosted the 2025 International Crop Science Symposium?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Pune
Answer: A - What is the name of India’s indigenous large transport aircraft that made its maiden flight in 2025?
[A] Tejas
[B] Saras
[C] ALH Dhruv
[D] Hansa-NG
Answer: B - Which country won the 2025 Asia Cup in cricket?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: D - Which Indian IT service company launched the ‘Future of Work’ initiative powered by AI and cloud technologies in 2025?
[A] Infosys
[B] Wipro
[C] TCS
[D] HCL Technologies
Answer: C - Who became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships 2025?
[A] Vinesh Phogat
[B] Sakshi Malik
[C] Babita Phogat
[D] Anshu Malik
Answer: D - Which tech giant announced the establishment of its first AI research center in India in 2025?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Amazon
[D] Meta
Answer: B - The EXIM Bank of India signed an agreement worth how much with which country for infrastructure financing in Africa in 2025?
[A] $1 billion – Kenya
[B] $500 million – Ghana
[C] $1.5 billion – Nigeria
[D] $800 million – Ethiopia
Answer: A - India successfully tested which missile system in mid-2025, enhancing its strategic deterrence capabilities?
[A] Agni-V
[B] Prithvi-II
[C] Nirbhay
[D] BrahMos
Answer: A - Which Indian state became the first to implement blockchain technology in its Land Records Department in 2025?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: B - Who was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award in 2025?
[A] Arundhati Roy
[B] U.R. Ananthamurthy
[C] C. Narayana Reddy
[D] Amitav Ghosh
Answer: A - The UN Climate Change Conference 2025 (COP31) was held in which city?
[A] Paris
[B] Dubai
[C] Nairobi
[D] Glasgow
Answer: B - Which new renewable energy policy was launched by the Government of India in 2025?
[A] National Solar Mission 2.0
[B] Green Hydrogen Initiative
[C] Wind Energy Expansion Plan
[D] National Bioenergy Policy
Answer: B - The Ministry of Education launched which new scheme to promote digital learning in government schools in 2025?
[A] DIKSHA
[B] E-Pathshala
[C] PM eVidya 2.0
[D] Shiksha Setu
Answer: C - India signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with which country in 2025?
[A] Australia
[B] United Kingdom
[C] UAE
[D] South Korea
Answer: D - Who was appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2025?
[A] Shaktikanta Das
[B] Michael Patra
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] Madhav Rao
Answer: A - Which Indian city was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage City in 2025?
[A] Varanasi
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Jaipur
[D] Mysuru
Answer: B - Which space mission launched in 2025 aimed to study the sun’s corona in detail?
[A] Aditya-L1
[B] Chandrayaan-3
[C] Mars Orbiter Mission 2
[D] Astrosat-2
Answer: A - What is the name of the Indian startup that became the first unicorn in the quantum computing domain in 2025?
[A] QSim Labs
[B] Strand Life Sciences
[C] Entropica Labs
[D] Supercode
Answer: A - Which country did India sign a defense agreement called ‘Vajra Prahar 2025’ with?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
Answer: A - The biggest-ever digital health platform in India, launched in 2025, is called?
[A] Aadhaar Health
[B] Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
[C] eSanjeevani Plus
[D] HealthStack
Answer: B - Which Indian badminton player won the 2025 All England Open Badminton Championships?
[A] P.V. Sindhu
[B] Kidambi Srikanth
[C] Lakshya Sen
[D] Saina Nehwal
Answer: C - India ranked what position in the 2025 Global Innovation Index?
[A] 29
[B] 35
[C] 40
[D] 45
Answer: A - Which country topped the 2025 Olympic medal tally?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Answer: A - Who was appointed as the new CEO of the World Health Organization in 2025?
[A] Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
[B] Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
[C] Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
[D] Dr. Paul Farmer
Answer: B - Which Indian state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivahan Yojana’ for rural transport in 2025?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Bihar
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A - Which country hosted the 2025 BRICS Summit?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Brazil
[D] South Africa
Answer: D - India signed a landmark agreement with which country to establish an international solar alliance center?
[A] UAE
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Maldives
Answer: B - The government of India launched which portal in 2025 for grievance redressal across multiple departments?
[A] CPGRAMS 2.0
[B] e-Samadhan
[C] Rashtriya Aapda Prabandhan Portal
[D] MyGov
Answer: A - Which Indian film won the Palme d’Or at 2025 Cannes Film Festival?
[A] RRR
[B] Dangal
[C] Pushpa 2
[D] Koozhangal
Answer: D - Which city will host the 2025 World Athletics Championships?
[A] Eugene, USA
[B] Tokyo, Japan
[C] London, UK
[D] Doha, Qatar
Answer: A - The Indian government increased the FDI limit in defence manufacturing companies to what percentage in 2025?
[A] 49%
[B] 60%
[C] 74%
[D] 100%
Answer: D - Who won the Booker Prize in 2025?
[A] Salman Rushdie
[B] Margaret Atwood
[C] Arundhati Roy
[D] Kazuo Ishiguro
Answer: B - The Indian Parliament passed a new data protection law in 2025 aimed at regulating which area?
[A] Internet privacy
[B] Social media content
[C] Personal data and cybersecurity
[D] E-commerce regulations
Answer: C - The ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana’ was expanded in 2025 for development of which sector?
[A] Fisheries
[B] Poultry
[C] Dairy
[D] Horticulture
Answer: A - Which Indian classical dance form got recognition as ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ by UNESCO in 2025?
[A] Kathak
[B] Odissi
[C] Bharatnatyam
[D] Kuchipudi
Answer: B - Who became the first Indian woman to summit K2 in 2025?
[A] Arunima Sinha
[B] Anu Jamsenpa
[C] Premlata Agarwal
[D] Dicky Dolma
Answer: B - Which Indian startup launched the country’s first electric commercial vehicle in 2025?
[A] Ola Electric
[B] Tata Motors
[C] Mahindra Electric
[D] Euler Motors
Answer: D - What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
[A] Ecosystem Restoration
[B] Plastic Pollution
[C] Biodiversity Conservation
[D] Climate Action
Answer: A - Which country launched the Artemis III mission to return humans to the Moon in 2025?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Russia
Answer: A - The government launched which scheme in 2025 to promote micro-irrigation among farmers?
[A] PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
[B] Micro-Irrigation Fund Scheme
[C] Jal Shakti Abhiyan
[D] Kisan Credit Card
Answer: B - Who was named as the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy on climate action in 2025?
[A] Alok Sharma
[B] Christiana Figueres
[C] Patricia Espinosa
[D] Mark Carney
Answer: D - Which city became India’s first ‘Carbon-Neutral Smart City’ in 2025?
[A] Pune
[B] Chandigarh
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Surat
Answer: C - Which country’s currency was declared legal tender in El Salvador along with the US Dollar in 2025?
[A] Bitcoin
[B] Euro
[C] Yen
[D] Ethereum
Answer: A - The ‘Samagra Shiksha’ scheme launched in 2025 targets improvement in which sector?
[A] Healthcare
[B] Agriculture
[C] School Education
[D] Rural Development
Answer: C - Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2025?
[A] Sushil Chandra
[B] Rajiv Kumar
[C] Sunil Arora
[D] Anup Chandra Pandey
Answer: B - Which Indian company achieved USFDA approval for the world’s first nasal COVID vaccine in 2025?
[A] Bharat Biotech
[B] Serum Institute of India
[C] Zydus Cadila
[D] Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Answer: A - The ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ aimed to provide tap water to all rural households by which year as per the 2025 target?
[A] 2026
[B] 2027
[C] 2028
[D] 2030
Answer: A
- Which country became the first to mine water from the lunar surface in 2025?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Russia
Answer: B - Who received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in 2025?
[A] UN Peacekeeping Forces
[B] Malala Yousafzai
[C] Kailash Satyarthi
[D] Greta Thunberg
Answer: C - What major change was made to the Aadhaar Act in India in 2025?
[A] Mandatory for all citizens
[B] Voluntary for senior citizens
[C] Linked to all social benefits
[D] Enhanced data privacy protections
Answer: D - India’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus was launched in which city in 2025?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Pune
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Ahmedabad
Answer: A - The ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rurban Mission 2.0’ aims to develop how many clusters across rural India by 2030?
[A] 200
[B] 300
[C] 400
[D] 500
Answer: C - Which Indian-origin scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2025?
[A] Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
[B] C.V. Raman
[C] Asima Chatterjee
[D] Pratibha Gai
Answer: D - Which country hosted the 2025 G20 Summit?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] Italy
[D] Indonesia
Answer: A - What is the theme of World Water Day 2025?
[A] Groundwater – Making the Invisible Visible
[B] Water and Climate Change
[C] Water for Sustainable Development
[D] Valuing Water
Answer: A - Which sector received the highest FDI inflow in India in 2025?
[A] Telecommunications
[B] Automobile
[C] Defense
[D] Renewable Energy
Answer: D - The government launched a new portal ‘MOM Care’ in 2025 to support which group?
[A] Senior Citizens
[B] Mothers and Newborns
[C] Migrant Workers
[D] Farmers
Answer: B - India’s Digital Rupee Pilot Project was launched in which city in 2025?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Hyderabad
Answer: A - Which Indian film was India’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards?
[A] Jai Bhim
[B] Darlings
[C] Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
[D] Sardar Udham
Answer: A - The Union Government extended the validity of the National Population Register (NPR) till which year?
[A] 2027
[B] 2026
[C] 2028
[D] 2029
Answer: B - Which Indian tech company was ranked in the top five globally for patent filings in 2025?
[A] Wipro
[B] Infosys
[C] Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
[D] HCL Technologies
Answer: C - Which new initiative was launched to support startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India in 2025?
[A] Startup India Expansion Plan
[B] Atmanirbhar Startup Scheme
[C] Entrepreneur India Mission
[D] Startup Mitra Program
Answer: D - Which Indian wrestler became the first-ever to win gold at the 2025 World Cadet Wrestling Championship?
[A] Anshu Malik
[B] Divya Kakran
[C] Vinesh Phogat
[D] Sakshi Malik
Answer: B - The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to which organization?
[A] UNHCR
[B] International Red Cross
[C] WHO
[D] Doctors Without Borders
Answer: A - India’s first underwater metro project was inaugurated in which city in 2025?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Kochi
Answer: D - Which Indian classical musician was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2025?
[A] Pandit Ravi Shankar
[B] Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
[C] Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
[D] Ustad Zakir Hussain
Answer: D - The ‘Fit India Movement’ celebrated which anniversary in 2025?
[A] 2nd
[B] 3rd
[C] 4th
[D] 5th
Answer: C - India and which country signed a strategic economic partnership agreement in 2025?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] UAE
[D] South Korea
Answer: B - India set a record in 2025 by becoming the largest exporter of which product globally?
[A] Pharmaceuticals
[B] Rice
[C] Spices
[D] Textiles
Answer: A - The National Education Policy 2025 introduced a new feature focused on?
[A] Vocational education from class 6
[B] Universal digital literacy
[C] Increased focus on foreign languages
[D] Mandatory coding classes
Answer: A - Which new wildlife sanctuary was established in India in 2025?
[A] Gangotri National Park
[B] Siju Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Valmiki Tiger Reserve
[D] Dugarwadi Sanctuary
Answer: D - Which country hosted the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting?
[A] USA
[B] Switzerland
[C] Singapore
[D] UAE
Answer: B
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