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Current Affairs Quiz 2025
- Who inaugurated the state-level exhibition marking one year of the new criminal laws implementation in Rajasthan?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Amit Shah
[C] Draupadi Murmu
[D] Rajnath Singh
Answer: B - 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 - [A] Battlefield Surveillance System
[B] Light Weight Battle Tank
[C] Drone
[D] None of these
Answer: A - 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 - In India, a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is labelled as
(a) cultivable wasteland
(b) current fallow
(c) fallow other than current fallow
(d) barren and wasteland
Answer: C - The commercial unit of electrical energy is kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is equal to
(a) 3.6x 106 J
(b) 3.6x 103 J
(c) 103 J
(d) 1 J
Answer: A - 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 gambiae
Answer: D - A pressure cooker cooks food faster by
(a) increasing the boiling point of water
(b) decreasing the boiling point of water
(c) increasing the melting point of water
(d) decreasing the melting point of water
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 champions 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 Indian city received an International Blue Flag certification recently?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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 V. Ramasubramanian
[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 - India’s PMI growth in August 2025 was attributed to which sector?
[A] Agriculture
[B] Manufacturing and Services
[C] Mining
[D] Healthcare
Answer: B - Which country won the 2025 Asia Cup in cricket?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: A - 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 gold at the U-20 World Wrestling Championships in 2022 and successfully defended her title in 2023 ?
[A] Vinesh Phogat
[B] Sakshi Malik
[C] Babita Phogat
[D] Antim Panghal
Answer: D - Sudarshan Chakra is related to which domain?
[A] Literature
[B] Defence
[C] Education
[D] Sports
Answer: B - The EXIM Bank of India signed an agreement worth how much with which country for infrastructure financing in Africa in 2025?
[A] $40 million – West Africa
[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-5
[B] Prithvi-II
[C] Nirbhay
[D] BrahMos
Answer: A - Which country hosted ‘Exercise Bright Star 2025’ with India’s participation?
[A] Russia
[B] Egypt
[C] USA
[D] France
Answer: B - 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 - Which State has inaugurated the International Saraswati Mahotsav?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B - Which new renewable energy policy was launched by the Government of India in 2025?
[A] National Solar Mission 2.0
[B] National Policy on Geothermal Energy
[C] Wind Energy Expansion Plan
[D] National Bioenergy Policy
Answer: B - 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 - India signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with which country in 2025?
[A] Australia
[B] United Kingdom
[C] UAE
[D] South Korea
Answer: B - Who was appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2024?
[A] Sanjay Malhotra
[B] Michael Patra
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] Madhav Rao
Answer: A - Who launched the ‘Global Specs 2030’ initiative?
[A] UNICEF
[B] World Bank
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] Google
Answer: C - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 ranked what position in the 2025 Global Innovation Index?
[A] 38
[B] 35
[C] 40
[D] 45
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 - Ramappa Temple is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
Answer: A - Which Indian state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivahan Yojana’ for rural transport in 2025?
[A] Haryana
[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: C - 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 - Which city is the host of the first Raisina Middle East Conference?
[A] Riyadh
[B] Abu Dhabi
[C] Cairo
[D] Beirut
Answer: B - 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 - Which city will host the 2025 World Athletics Championships?
[A] Mumbai, India
[B] Tokyo, Japan
[C] London, UK
[D] Doha, Qatar
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 - n 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: C - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
[A] Ecosystem Restoration
[B] Ending Plastic Pollution
[C] Biodiversity Conservation
[D] Climate Action
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 - 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 - Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B - 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 - 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] Gyanesh Kumar
[C] Sunil Arora
[D] Anup Chandra Pandey
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 - Which country has developed the world’s first deep-sea radar that can detect high-flying aircraft
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Japan
Answer: C - Project Veer Gatha 4.0 is a joint initiative of which ministries?
[A] Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports
[B] Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education
[D] Both B And C
Answer: B - 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 - 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 - 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] 165
Answer: B - 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 Djokoic
[D] Carlos Alkraz
Answer: A - In which state was India’s first digital nomad village established?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Goa
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
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 - Which organisation approved the 2nd Living drug, Qartemi, for treating blood cancer?
[A] Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
[B] Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: B - Which organisation 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 - Who has been elected as the President of Belarus?
[A] Michel Martin
[B] Francois Barua
[C] Alexander Lukashenko
[D] NOT
Answer: C - Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission?
[A] Dr Soumya Swaminathan
[B] Dr Abhijat Sheth
[C] Dr Harsh Vardhan
[D] Dr Randeep Guleria
Answer: B - What is the second stealth frigate inducted under Project 17A by the Indian Navy?
[A] INS Samudragupta
[B] INS Udaygiri
[C] INS Shaurya
[D] INS Pratap
Answer: B - 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 - How many individuals were honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 7
[D] 6
Answer: C - Which city will host the AI Action Summit 2025?
[A] New York
[B] Paris
[C] Geneva
[D] Tokyo
Answer: B - Who inaugurated the Handloom conclave Manthan?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Giriraj Singh
[C] Piyush Goyal
[D] Smriti Irani
Answer: B - Who will host the World Junior Shooting Championship 2028?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] India
[D] USA
Answer: A - Which state’s tableau won the first prize in the states / UTs category at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: C - India’s first indigenous photonic radar has been developed by?
[A] Bharat Dynamics
[B] BrahMos Aerospace
[C] DRDO
[D] Larsen & Toubro
Answer: C - The ‘Fit India Movement’ celebrated which anniversary in 2025?
[A] 2nd
[B] 3rd
[C] 6th
[D] 5th
Answer: C - Which city played host to the harbour phase of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22)?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Goa
[D] Kochi
Answer: B - Which Naval ship has been decommissioned recently after 32 years of its service?
[A] INS Amrit
[B] INS Ajay
[C] INS Akshay
[D] INS Abhaya
Answer: B - Which country is the host of the multinational Naval Exercise Kakadu-2022?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Italy
Answer: B - Which country hosts the ‘IBSAMAR multinational maritime exercise’ in 2022?
[A] India
[B] South Africa
[C] Brazil
[D] Japan
Answer: B - Which country hosted the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting?
[A] USA
[B] Switzerland
[C] Singapore
[D] UAE
Answer: B
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