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1. The Siliguri Corridor, also known as the "Chicken Neck," connects which two parts of India?

1. Northern India and Central India
2. Eastern India and Western India
3. Northeastern India and the rest of India
4. Southern India and Western India

Answer: C) Northeastern India and the rest of India

2. What is the primary objective of Operation Sindhu?

1. To conduct military exercises near Iran
2. To provide humanitarian aid to neighbouring countries
3. To establish Indian military bases overseas
4. To evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel

Answer: D) To evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel

3. Where is India's first submarine tourism facility set to be introduced?

1. Kochi, Kerala
2. Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3. Dwarka, Gujarat
4. Goa

Answer: C) Dwarka, Gujarat

4. What is the primary purpose of the recently launched Ayush Suraksha Portal?

1. To promote Ayurvedic tourism in India
2. To monitor and act on misleading advertisements and adverse drug reactions in the Ayush sector
3. To provide online consultations with Ayush practitioners
4. To distribute free Ayush medicines to rural areas

Answer: B) To monitor and act on misleading advertisements and adverse drug reactions in the Ayush sector

5. Which project is responsible for the development and rejuvenation of Inland Waterways Transport on River Ganga (National Waterways 1)?

1. Bharat Mala Project
2. Sagar Mala
3. Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)
4. Sagarmala

Answer: C) Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)

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6. Which online platform has been launched by the Ministry to facilitate farmers with market access and crop sale?

1. e-Krishi Samvad
2. e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)
3. e-Kisan Portal
4. Digital Krishi Setu

Answer: B) e-NAM (National Agriculture Market)

7. Which Indian port recently achieved the milestone of handling 10 million TEUs of cargo, as highlighted by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal?

1. Mundra Port
2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
3. Kandla Port
4. Chennai Port

Answer: B) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)

8. Which three ports in India are being developed as Green Hydrogen Hub Ports to support the manufacturing of green hydrogen and its derivatives?

1. Kandla, Tuticorin, and Paradip
2. Mumbai, Chennai, and Kochi
3. Visakhapatnam, Mangalore, and Haldia
4. Ennore, Dahej, and Hazira

Answer: A) Kandla, Tuticorin, and Paradip

9. What is the spatial resolution of the newly launched Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), making it the highest globally?

1. 12 km
2. 10 km
3. 6 km
4. 4 km

Answer: C) 6 km

10. Under which programme did President Droupadi Murmu meet artists specializing in Madhubani and Gond art at Rashtrapati Bhavan in May 2025?

1. Kala Kumbh
2. Kala Utsav – Artists-in-Residence
3. National Tribal Art Conclave
4. Bharatiya Kala Sammelan

Answer: B) Kala Utsav – Artists-in-Residence

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11. What is the primary objective of the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

1. To assess and rank urban municipalities based on economic performance.
2. To monitor the performance of state governments in implementing central schemes.
3. To provide financial assistance to Panchayats without performance assessment.
4. To evaluate and enhance the performance of Gram Panchayats across nine themes aligned with the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs).

Answer: D) To evaluate and enhance the performance of Gram Panchayats across nine themes aligned with the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs).

12. What is the name of India's longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

1. Dwarka Setu
2. Sudarshan Setu
3. Beyt Dwarka Bridge
4. Okha Signature Bridge

Answer: B) Sudarshan Setu

13. What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana?

1. Provide crop insurance to farmers
2. Promote organic farming
3. Develop modern food processing infrastructure
4. Give free seeds to farmers

Answer: C) Develop modern food processing infrastructure

14. As of April 2025, which country became Sri Lanka's second-largest export destination, surpassing the United Kingdom?

1. China
2. India
3. Germany
4. United Arab Emirates

Answer: B) India

15. When the Polar Vortex weakens or splits, it can cause:

1. Heavy rainfall in tropical regions
2. Heat waves in Europe
3. Sudden cold waves in mid-latitude regions
4. Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean

Answer: C) Sudden cold waves in mid-latitude regions

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16. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is recommended by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and approved by which body?

1. Parliament of India
2. Ministry of Finance
3. NITI Aayog
4. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

Answer: D) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

17. Which sectors were key contributors to Sri Lanka's export growth in April 2025?

1. Apparel, Tea, and Coconut-based products
2. Electronics, Automobiles, and Pharmaceuticals
3. Petroleum, Machinery, and Chemicals
4. Gold, Diamonds, and Jewelry

Answer: A) Apparel, Tea, and Coconut-based products

18. Which country is assisting India with astronaut training for Gaganyaan?

1. United States
2. Russia
3. France
4. Japan

Answer: B) Russia

19. Who is the Prime Minister of Denmark who welcomed Dr. Jaishankar during his visit?

1. Lars Løkke Rasmussen
2. Mette Frederiksen
3. Dick Schoof
4. Caspar Veldkamp

Answer: B) Mette Frederiksen

20. Who was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the pageant held in Hyderabad?

1. Krystyna Pyszková
2. Nandini Gupta
3. Suchata Chuangsri
4. Hasset Dereje Admassu

Answer: C) Suchata Chuangsri

21. Which agreement facilitated India's enhanced participation in INDEX Dubai 2025?

1. India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
2. India-UAE Free Trade Agreement
3. India-GCC Trade Accord
4. South Asia-Middle East Trade Agreement

Answer: A) India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

22. What is the primary purpose of the UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos Islands signed in May 2025?

1. To establish a new trade partnership between the UK and Mauritius
2. To transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while securing a lease for the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia
3. To promote tourism development in the Chagos Archipelago
4. To resolve fishing rights disputes in the Indian Ocean

Answer: B) To transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while securing a lease for the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia

23. Where is the SCO Defence Ministers meeting taking place that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is attending on June 25–26, 2025?

1. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
2. Qingdao, China
3. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
4. New Delhi, India

Answer: B) Qingdao, China

24. What is the estimated annual economic boost to the UK economy by 2040 as a result of the new UK-EU bilateral agreement signed in May 2025?

1. £5 billion
2. £7 billion
3. £9 billion
4. £11 billion

Answer: C) £9 billion

25. Which of the following tiger reserves was notified as the 58th in India under the Project Tiger scheme?

1. Ratapani Tiger Reserve
2. Madhav National Park
3. Sariska Tiger Reserve
4. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

Answer: B) Madhav National Park

26. In which Indian state is the newly declared 57th Tiger Reserve, Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, located?

1. Maharashtra
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Chhattisgarh

Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

27. On which river is the Shahpurkandi Dam built under the Indus Waters Treaty?

1. Ravi River
2. Beas River
3. Chenab River
4. Jhelum River

Answer: A) Ravi River

28. Which state holds the largest share of India's mangrove forests?

1. Gujarat
2. Odisha
3. West Bengal
4. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C) West Bengal

29. What is the primary objective of the GCF-ECRICC project launched by the Government of India?

1. To promote inland fisheries in northern India
2. To develop urban infrastructure in coastal cities
3. To establish marine national parks across all coastal states
4. To enhance climate resilience in coastal communities through mangrove restoration

Answer: D) To enhance climate resilience in coastal communities through mangrove restoration

30. Where is Iceberg A23a currently located?

1. Off the coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
2. Near the coast of Greenland
3. Adjacent to the Antarctic Peninsula
4. In the Arctic Ocean

Answer: A) Off the coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean

31. Where is India's first white tiger breeding centre being established?

1. Nandankanan, Odisha
2. Bannerghatta, Karnataka
3. Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh
4. Alipore, West Bengal

Answer: C) Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh

32. Which Indian company has recently become the first to develop hydrogen transport pipes capable of handling 100% pure gaseous hydrogen?

1. JSW Steel
2. Tata Steel
3. SAIL
4. Hindalco

Answer: B) Tata Steel

33. Which state recorded the highest number of bird species during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2025 in India?

1. Kerala
2. Uttarakhand
3. West Bengal
4. Assam

Answer: C) West Bengal

34. Which river stretch in Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest concentration of dolphins?

1. Bhind-Pachnada stretch of Chambal River
2. Kanpur stretch of Ganga River
3. Allahabad stretch of Yamuna River
4. Varanasi stretch of Ganga River

Answer: A) Bhind-Pachnada stretch of Chambal River

35. What is the primary significance of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)?

1. It is India’s first lunar mission.
2. It’s the first private astronaut mission to the ISS for India, Poland, and Hungary.
3. It marked the retirement of the ISS.
4. It launched the heaviest satellite to date.

Answer: B) It’s the first private astronaut mission to the ISS for India, Poland, and Hungary.

36. Which government program funded the development of the smart cattle transport cage?

1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
2. Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development (SEED)
3. National Livestock Mission
4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Answer: B) Science for Equity, Empowerment, and Development (SEED)

37. What are exosomes, as mentioned in the recent cancer research by INST, Mohali?

1. Large blood cells involved in oxygen transport
2. Nano-sized vesicles that carry tumor-derived metabolites
3. Enzymes that break down cancer cells
4. Hormones regulating cell growth

Answer: B) Nano-sized vesicles that carry tumor-derived metabolites

38. What is 'Bharat Gen' recently launched by the Government of India?

1. A new agricultural subsidy program
2. A nationwide health insurance scheme
3. A space exploration mission
4. An indigenously developed AI-based multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages

Answer: D) An indigenously developed AI-based multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages

39. What is the significance of personalized gene-editing treatment?

1. It is the first time a vaccine was developed for a rare disease
2. It replaces the need for any medical intervention
3. It demonstrates the potential of personalized gene-editing therapies for treating rare genetic disorders
4. It is a new method for diagnosing common illnesses

Answer: C) It demonstrates the potential of personalized gene-editing therapies for treating rare genetic disorders

40. What is the Gaganyaan Mission?

1. India's first lunar mission
2. India's first interplanetary mission
3. India's first human spaceflight mission
4. India's Mars mission

Answer: C) India's first human spaceflight mission

41. What is the name of the female humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the Gaganyaan test missions?

1. Vyommitra
2. Chandrika
3. Gagandev
4. Akashini

Answer: A) Vyommitra

42. What is the primary cause of Sickle Cell Anaemia?

1. Deficiency of iron in the blood
2. Mutation in the gene that codes for haemoglobin
3. Infection by a virus
4. Lack of white blood cells

Answer: B) Mutation in the gene that codes for haemoglobin

43. Which chemical agent, commonly misused for artificial ripening of fruits, is mentioned by FSSAI for strict vigilance?

1. Ethylene
2. Potassium Nitrate
3. Calcium Carbide
4. Sulphur Dioxide

Answer: C) Calcium Carbide

44. What is the name of the newly inaugurated astronomical observatory in Purulia, West Bengal?

1. Satyendra Nath Bose Astronomical Observatory
2. Aryabhatta Astronomical Observatory
3. Vikram Sarabhai Space Observatory
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Space Centre

Answer: A) Satyendra Nath Bose Astronomical Observatory

45. Which Indian research institution has developed a super-fast charging sodium-ion battery that can charge up to 80% in six minutes and lasts over 3,000 charge cycles?

1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru
4. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi

Answer: C) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru

46. Siddha medicine is part of which ministry in India?

1. Ministry of Health
2. Ministry of AYUSH
3. Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Ministry of Culture

Answer: B) Ministry of AYUSH

47. Which country has India recently surpassed to become the world’s 4th largest economy?

1. Germany
2. United Kingdom
3. Japan
4. France

Answer: C) Japan

48. By how many basis points did the RBI cut the policy repo rate in its June 6, 2025 review?

1. 25 basis points
2. 50 basis points
3. 75 basis points
4. 100 basis points

Answer: B) 50 basis points

49. Which trend was highlighted by the Ministry of Coal based on this May 2025 data?

1. Decline in captive mine production
2. Increase in coal imports
3. Reduction in coal dispatch volumes
4. Growing contribution of captive/commercial mines to total output

Answer: D) Growing contribution of captive/commercial mines to total output

50. Which three segments were the top contributors to Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth in April 2025?

1. Capital Goods, Consumer Durables, Intermediate Goods
2. Primary, Infrastructure Goods, Mining
3. Manufacturing, Electricity, Mining
4. Capital Goods, Primary Goods, Consumer Non-Durables

Answer: A) Capital Goods, Consumer Durables, Intermediate Goods

51. Which sector received the highest share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity in FY 2024–25?

1. Computer software & hardware
2. Services
3. Manufacturing
4. Trading

Answer: B) Services

52. What is the primary purpose of the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) system?

1. To rank telecom operators based on financial fraud incidents
2. To track international money transfers to India
3. To provide advance actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention
4. To monitor data usage of mobile subscribers

Answer: C) To provide advance actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention

53. At its 8th Incorporation Day, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was recognized as what?

1. India’s largest retail marketplace
2. Largest cloud service provider
3. Biggest logistics portal
4. World’s largest public e-procurement platform

Answer: D) World’s largest public e-procurement platform

54. Which government initiatives are expected to bolster India's manufacturing sector in 2025-26, as per the RBI report?

1. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and National Manufacturing Mission
2. Startup India and Digital India
3. Skill India and Swachh Bharat
4. Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat

Answer: A) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and National Manufacturing Mission

55. According to the RBI's annual report, what is the projected real GDP growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2025-26?

1. 5.5%
2. 6.0%
3. 6.5%
4. 7.0%

Answer: C) 6.5%

56. What external risks does the RBI identify that could impact India's economic growth outlook?

1. Stable global trade and geopolitical harmony
2. Global financial market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and trade protectionism
3. Increased foreign investments and technological advancements
4. Strengthening global supply chains and commodity price stability

Answer: B) Global financial market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and trade protectionism

57. Which bank has launched Aadhaar-based face authentication for digital transactions?

1. SBI YONO
2. India Post Payments Bank
3. State Bank of India
4. Paytm Payment Bank

Answer: B) India Post Payments Bank

58. What is the primary objective of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025)?

1. To promote urban agriculture in metropolitan cities
2. To disseminate advanced agricultural and fisheries technologies to rural communities
3. To import high-yield crop varieties from abroad
4. To replace traditional farming methods with industrial farming

Answer: B) To disseminate advanced agricultural and fisheries technologies to rural communities

59. Which innovative product was launched during the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA-2025) campaign to benefit the fisheries sector?

1. A new breed of high-yielding rice
2. A solar-powered irrigation pump
3. A novel fish vaccine named “CIFA Argu VAX–I”
4. A mobile app for market price updates

Answer: C) A novel fish vaccine named “CIFA Argu VAX–I”

60. What was the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) renamed to in 2024-25?

1. National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
2. National Agriculture & Food Security Mission (NAFSM)
3. National Food Security & Development Mission (NFSDM)
4. National Food Security & Rural Development Mission (NFSRDM)

Answer: A) National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)

61. Which central nodal agencies are responsible for procuring pulses like Tur, Urad, and Masur under the government's procurement scheme?

1. FCI and NABARD
2. NAFED and NCCF
3. ICAR and APEDA
4. SFAC and TRIFED

Answer: B) NAFED and NCCF

62. What was the primary theme of the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasilia in April 2025?

1. Enhancing global trade through agriculture
2. Advancing biotechnology in agriculture
3. Promoting inclusive and sustainable agriculture through cooperation, innovation, and equitable trade among BRICS countries
4. Developing digital platforms for agricultural marketing

Answer: C) Promoting inclusive and sustainable agriculture through cooperation, innovation, and equitable trade among BRICS countries

63. Which of the following areas were discussed for cooperation between India and Brazil during Agriculture Minister's visit?

1. Space technology and defense
2. Urban development and smart cities
3. Information technology and cybersecurity
4. Biofuel, bioenergy, supply chain integration, and agricultural machinery

Answer: D) Biofuel, bioenergy, supply chain integration, and agricultural machinery

64. When was the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) approved by the Union Cabinet?

1. January 2024
2. March 2024
3. November 2024
4. December 2024

Answer: C) November 2024

65. What is the primary objective of establishing the second National GenBank in India?

1. To safeguard agricultural biodiversity and ensure food security
2. To promote genetically modified crops
3. To enhance fertilizer production
4. To increase export of agricultural products

Answer: A) To safeguard agricultural biodiversity and ensure food security

66. Which international groups are mentioned as beneficiaries of India's second GenBank initiative?

1. ASEAN and EU
2. SAARC and BRICS
3. G7 and OPEC
4. NAFTA and MERCOSUR

Answer: B) SAARC and BRICS

67. Which technologies are utilized by the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) for pest surveillance and management?

1. Blockchain and IoT
2. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
3. Satellite Imaging and GIS
4. Big Data Analytics and Cloud Computing

Answer: B) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

68. Which Indian athlete won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet?

1. Avinash Sable
2. Kishore Jena
3. Neeraj Chopra
4. Manu DP

Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra

69. Indian para athlete Mahendra Gurjar recently set a new world record in which athletics event at the Nottwil World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland?

1. Men's T42 Long Jump
2. Men's F42 Shot Put
3. Men's F42 Javelin
4. Men's T42 Discus Throw

Answer: C) Men's F42 Javelin

70. What was India’s final medal tally at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?

1. 20 medals
2. 24 medals
3. 18 medals
4. 22 medals

Answer: B) 24 medals

71. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently announced his retirement from which cricket format?

1. Test Cricket
2. T20 Internationals
3. One-Day Internationals (ODIs)
4. Indian Premier League (IPL)

Answer: C) One-Day Internationals (ODIs)

72. Who won the Men's Singles title at the French Open 2025?

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Jannik Sinner
4. Rafael Nadal

Answer: B) Carlos Alcaraz

73. Which player clinched the Women's Singles title at the French Open 2025?

1. Iga Swiatek
2. Aryna Sabalenka
3. Coco Gauff
4. Elena Rybakina

Answer: C) Coco Gauff

74. Who won the Open section of Norway Chess 2025?

1. Fabiano Caruana
2. Gukesh Dommaraju
3. Hikaru Nakamura
4. Magnus Carlsen

Answer: D) Magnus Carlsen

75. Who won the Women’s section of Norway Chess 2025?

1. Lei Tingjie
2. Anna Muzychuk
3. Koneru Humpy
4. Ju Wenjun

Answer: B) Anna Muzychuk

76. Which state topped the medal tally in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?

1. Maharashtra
2. Haryana
3. Karnataka
4. Punjab

Answer: A) Maharashtra

77. Which team won the UEFA Champions League 2025 title?

1. Manchester City
2. Real Madrid
3. Bayern Munich
4. Paris Saint-Germain

Answer: D) Paris Saint-Germain

78. Which Indian boxer won gold in the 75kg category at the Thailand Open 2025?

1. Deepak Tanwar
2. Naman Tanwar
3. Amit Panghal
4. Shiva Thapa

Answer: A) Deepak Tanwar

79. The Dharma Guardian exercise is a joint military exercise between which two countries?

1. India and USA
2. India and Japan
3. India and Russia
4. India and France

Answer: B) India and Japan

80. Which organization is leading the design and development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)?

1. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
2. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
3. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
4. Indian Air Force (IAF)

Answer: C) Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)

81. What significant policy shift has been introduced in the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project's execution model?

1. Exclusive development by HAL
2. Inclusion of private sector participation alongside HAL
3. Collaboration with foreign aerospace companies
4. Development solely by the Indian Air Force

Answer: B) Inclusion of private sector participation alongside HAL

82. What historic milestone did the National Defence Academy (NDA) achieve during the Spring Term 2025 Passing-Out Parade (148th Course)?

1. First-ever flypast with Sukhoi-30
2. First parade reviewed by a Defence Minister
3. First-ever President’s Gold Medal awarded
4. First batch of 17 female cadets passed out

Answer: D) First batch of 17 female cadets passed out

83. What is the name of the first indigenously-developed 1500 HP engine handed over to the Indian Army for tanks?

1. Shakti-1500
2. Arjun Power-1500
3. Bharat-Engine
4. Vikas-1500

Answer: A) Shakti-1500

84. Where has the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in May 2025?

1. Bengaluru
2. Pune
3. Hyderabad
4. Metcalfe House, Delhi

Answer: D) Metcalfe House, Delhi

85. What is the name of the newly inducted stitched sail ship based on ancient Indian maritime heritage by the Indian Navy?

1. INSV Vikrant
2. INSV Kaundinya
3. INSV Ashoka
4. INSV Samudra

Answer: B) INSV Kaundinya

86. Which DRDO laboratory has developed the indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination?

1. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune
2. Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi
3. Defence Materials & Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur
4. Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi

Answer: C) Defence Materials & Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur

87. What is the name of the multinational air combat exercise in which the Indian Air Force participated in the UAE in 2025?

1. Exercise Desert Flag-10
2. Exercise Vayu Shakti
3. Exercise Red Flag
4. Exercise Blue Skies

Answer: A) Exercise Desert Flag-10

88. Which Indian Navy ship arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique, in April 2025 as part of Mission SAGAR?

1. INS Trikand
2. INS Sumitra
3. INS Sunayna
4. INS Tarkash

Answer: C) INS Sunayna

89. Which branches of the Indian Armed Forces participated in Exercise Prachand Prahar?

1. Only the Indian Army
2. Army and Navy
3. Army and Air Force
4. Army, Navy, and Air Force

Answer: D) Army, Navy, and Air Force

90. Who was appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi in February 2025, becoming the fourth woman to hold this position in the capital?

1. Atishi Marlena
2. Sheila Dikshit
3. Rekha Gupta
4. Sushma Swaraj

Answer: C) Rekha Gupta

91. Who was appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram?

1. Ajay Kumar Bhalla
2. Vijay Kumar Singh
3. Hari Babu Kambhampati
4. Raghubar Das

Answer: B) Vijay Kumar Singh

92. Which former Governor of Mizoram was appointed as the Governor of Odisha?

1. Hari Babu Kambhampati
2. Raghubar Das
3. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
4. Arif Mohammed Khan

Answer: A) Hari Babu Kambhampati

93. Who was appointed as the 11th Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

1. K. Sivan
2. S. Somanath
3. V. Narayanan
4. M. Mohan

Answer: C) V. Narayanan

94. Who was appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in May 2025?

1. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
2. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
3. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
4. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Answer: B) Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

95. Who assumed charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India in 2025?

1. Rajiv Kumar
2. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
3. Sunil Arora
4. Gyanesh Kumar

Answer: D) Gyanesh Kumar

96. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ahead of the MPC meeting?

1. Shaktikanta Das
2. Poonam Gupta
3. Micheal Debabrata Patra
4. Urjit Patel

Answer: B) Poonam Gupta

97. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025?

1. Justice (Retd.) R. F. Nariman
2. Justice (Retd.) A. K. Sikri
3. Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari
4. Justice (Retd.) Madan B. Lokur

Answer: C) Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari

98. Who has been appointed as the new Director General (D-G) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

1. Gyanendra Pratap Singh
2. Rakesh Asthana
3. Kuldiep Singh
4. Anil Chauhan

Answer: A) Gyanendra Pratap Singh

99. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for a three-year term?

1. Ajay Tyagi
2. T.V. Somanathan
3. Madhabi Puri Buch
4. Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Answer: D) Tuhin Kanta Pandey

100. Which renowned playback singer received the Padma Shri in 2025 for his contributions to the field of art?

1. Sonu Nigam
2. Arijit Singh
3. Shreya Ghoshal
4. Kumar Sanu

Answer: B) Arijit Singh

101. Which veteran Marathi actor was awarded the Padma Shri in 2025 for his contributions to cinema?

1. Nana Patekar
2. Sachin Pilgaonkar
3. Ashok Saraf
4. Vikram Gokhale

Answer: C) Ashok Saraf

102. Which Grammy-winning Indian musician received the Padma Shri in 2025 for his contributions to music and environmental advocacy?

1. Ricky Kej
2. A. R. Rahman
3. Zakir Hussain
4. Shankar Mahadevan

Answer: A) Ricky Kej

103. Who became the first Indian-origin musician to win an American Music Award (AMA)?

1. A. R. Rahman
2. Ravi Shankar
3. Anoushka Shankar
4. Raja Kumari

Answer: D) Raja Kumari

104. Which field did Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win the 2024 Nobel Prize for?

1. Chemistry
2. Peace
3. Physiology or Medicine
4. Literature

Answer: C) Physiology or Medicine

105. Who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their contributions to artificial neural networks and machine learning?

1. Alain Aspect and John Clauser
2. Roger Penrose and Reinhard Genzel
3. John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton
4. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov

Answer: C) John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

106. Which scientist(s) won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 for advancements in protein structure prediction?

1. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
2. David Baker and Roger Penrose
3. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper
4. Frances Arnold and Svante Paabo

Answer: C) Demis Hassabis and John Jumper

107. Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024?

1. Olga Tokarczuk
2. Abdulrazak Gurnah
3. Han Kang
4. Annie Ernaux

Answer: C) Han Kang

108. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 for efforts towards a nuclear weapon-free world?

1. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
2. Nihon Hidankyo
3. Greenpeace
4. United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Answer: B) Nihon Hidankyo

109. Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their research on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity?

1. Paul Krugman, Joseph Stiglitz, and Amartya Sen
2. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson
3. Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee, and Michael Kremer
4. Robert Shiller, Eugene Fama, and Lars Peter Hansen

Answer: B) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson