Q101)

Which country became the first in Latin America to exit China's Belt and Road Initiative
in 2025?
A) Chile
B) Argentina
C) Colombia
D) Panama

Q102)
Which of the following statements about the Exercise KHANJAR-XII, conducted in March
2025 is/are correct?

1. The exercise was held in the Ladakh region.

2. The exercise was focused on Counter Terrorism and Special Forces operations.

3. The exercise involved troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) of
India and Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 2
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q103)
In March 2025, which health milestone was remembered on National Vaccination Day?
A) Pulse Polio First Dose
B) National Vax Mission
C) Polio Eradication Drive
D) Launch of COVID Vaccine

Q104)
Which of the following statements about Exercise CYCLONE, conducted in February
2025 is/are correct?

1. It was held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.

2. The participating countries were India and Egypt.

3. The exercise focussed on artillery training of joint forces.

A) Only 1
 B) Only 1 and 2
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) Only 2

Q105)
Where was the field demonstration of the DEW Mk-II(A) system conducted by DRDO in
2025?
A) Bengaluru
B) New Delhi
C) Kurnool
D) Pokhran

Q106)
Which edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) was held from 5
to 7 March 2025?
A) 23
B) 24
C) 20
D) 28

Q107)
Who among the following launched the IndiaAI initiatives in 2025?
A) Minister of Science and Technology
B) Union IT Minister
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Director of IndiaAI Mission

Q108)
In October 2024, India and Pakistan agreed to extend the Kartarpur Corridor agreement
for how many additional years?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 10
D) 7
Q109)
Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Tiger Triumph – 25, which was
conducted in April 2025.

1. It was a bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)

exercise between India and the United Kingdom.

2. The Harbour Phase of the exercise was scheduled at Visakhapatnam, while the
Sea Phase and HADR operations were conducted off Kakinada.

3. Indian participation included INS Vikrant along with other Army and Air Force
contingents.

4. The exercise aimed to develop interoperability and formulate SOPs for a

Combined Coordination Centre during joint operations.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) Only 3 and 4
C) Only 2 and 4
D) Only 1 and 2

Q110)
How many villages in India have completed the computerisation of land records as of
March 2025, according to the Department of Land Resources?
A) 5.5 lakh
B) 7.5 lakh
C) 6 lakh
D) 6.25 lakh

Q111)
What major future-focused initiative was discussed during the 67th GBM of the Asian
Productivity Organisation (APO)?
A) Green Productivity 2.0 Ecosystem
B) Smart Cities 2030
C) Digital Governance Network
D) Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement

Q112)
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth in March 2025 after her mission
aboard a SpaceX capsule. How much time had she spent in space?
A) 608 days
B) 502 days
C) 212 days
D) 578 days

Q113)
Which Indian bank became the first to launch near-real-time, 24/7 programmable USD
clearing capabilities using JP Morgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments platform in March
2025?
A) Axis Bank
B) Indian Bank
C) Bandhan Bank
D) State Bank of India

Q114)
Which of the following statements about the December 2024 appointments to the
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is INCORRECT?
A) Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi joined NHRC as a Member.
B) Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the Chairperson of NHRC.
C) The appointments were made by the President of India in December 2024.
D) Shri Priyank Kanoongo was appointed as the Secretary General of NHRC.

Q115)
In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, how many seats did the Jharkhand Mukti
Morcha (JMM) secure out of the total constituencies?
A) 30 out of 81
B) 38 out of 90
C) 34 out of 81
D) 36 out of 90

Q116)
Who among the following was appointed as the Managing Director of National
Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), in October 2024?
A) Ashok Chandra
B) Deepak Agarwal
C) Vipin Kumar
D) Praveena Rai
Q117)
What was the slogan of the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Convention (COP16)
initially held in 2024?
A) Peace with Nature
B) From Biodiversity to Nature
C) Environmental Peace
D) Biodiversity to Peace

Q118)
In 2024, India introduced a fast-track procurement clause in which defence
procurement policy to reduce acquisition delays?
A) Defence Acquisition Procedure
B) Defence Procurement Manual
C) Defence Offset Policy
D) Make in India Defence Protocol

Q119)
Who was appointed the new Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in
November 2024?
A) Ajay Mathur
B) Upendra Tripathy
C) Ashish Khanna
D) RK Singh

Q120)
In which of the following countries did the United Nations Biodiversity Convention 2024
(COP16) conclude in February 2025?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Colombia

Q121)
How many new greenfield expressways are targeted for construction in India by the
financial year 2024-25?
A) 30
B) 10
C) 15
D) 22

Q122)
In January 2025, which major tribute was part of the Armed Forces Veterans’ Day
celebration held at Akhnoor, Jammu?
A) Launch of One Rank One Pension Phase II Benefits
B) Award ceremony for Gallantry Medals to ex-servicemen families
C) Hoisting of a 108-feet National Flag and opening of a heritage museum
D) Inauguration of a National Veterans Memorial Park

Q123)
In which of the following Australian cities did the Indian External Affairs Minister
inaugurate India's 4th consulate in November 2024?
A) Sydney
B) Brisbane
C) Perth
D) Melbourne

Q124)
What is India's Human Development Index (HDI) value in the 2025 Human Development
Index Report?
A) 0.685
B) 0.575
C) 0.690
D) 0.675

Q125)
In December 2024, which industrial company was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’?
A) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
D) Gas Authority Of India Ltd. (GAIL)
Q126)
Which state recorded the lowest unemployment rate according to the PLFS 2022-23?
A) Tripura
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka

Q127)
Which country held a presidential runoff election on 13 April 2025, resulting in the re-
election of President Daniel Noboa?
A) Ecuador
B) Colombia
C) Bolivia
D) Peru

Q128)
The 2025 World Economic Forum introduced which initiative focusing on India's role in
global geopolitics and innovation?
A) Indo-Pacific Forum
B) Global India Dialogues
C) Bharat 2030
D) India Rising

Q129)
Which body took suo motu cognisance of the news titled 'Experts are alarmed as 350
turtles was ashore dead till January 15', published on 16 January 2025?
A) High Court of Tamil Nadu
B) National Green Tribunal
C) Supreme Court of India
D) High Court of Odisha

Q130) Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of the Indian
Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) in October 2024?

A) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

B) Manoj Kumar Dubey
C) Ajit Kumar Saxena
D) Paramesh Sivamani
Q131) NITI Aayog released the inaugural Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025. Which state
topped the index with the highest overall score, indicating strong fiscal
management?

A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra

Q132) Who among the following took oath as the 26th Director General of the Indian
Coast Guard in October 2024?

A) Ajit Kumar Saxena

B) Manoj Kumar Dubey
C) Paramesh Sivamani
D) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

Q133) Till which year has the term of Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha
Nageswaran been extended?

A) March 2027
B) March 2028
C) March 2029
D) March 2026

Q134) In December 2024, PM Modi made a historic visit to which Gulf country,
marking the first such visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years?

A) Kuwait
B) Oman
C) Bahrain
D) Qatar

Q135) Which city did PM Modi and President Macron visit to inaugurate a new
Indian consulate in February 2025?

A) Baku
B) Marseille
C) Lyon
D) Toulouse
Q136) During the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II, which significant milestone
did INSV Tarini achieve in January 2025?

A) Docked at Port Stanley for the first time

B) Crossed the International Date Line
C) Crossed Point Nemo, the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility
D) Completed a full circumnavigation of Antarctica

Q137) What was the vote percentage and number of seats secured by the winning
party in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

A) 39.94% votes, 48 seats

B) 42.10% votes, 50 seats
C) 44.85% votes, 52 seats
D) 36.49% votes, 48 seats

Q138) What was a notable feature of the 'Tiger Triumph 2025' joint military exercise
between India and the United States?

A) Exclusive focus on counter-terrorism operations

B) Inclusion of the United States Space Force for the first time
C) Participation limited to naval forces only
D) Conducted solely in the Arabian Sea region

Q139) Where was the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Convention (COP16) initially
held?

A) Cali, Colombia
B) Nairobi, Kenya
C) Montreal, Canada
D) Rome, Italy

Q140) Which Indian Bank has outlined the details of its Embassy Deposits, which
are exclusively available to diplomats, non-diplomatic staff and diplomatic
missions in March 2025?

A) HDFC Bank
B) Bandhan Bank
C) Bank of Baroda
D) Axis Bank

Q141) What is the mascot of Expo 2025 in Osaka?

A) Sora-Sora
B) Kiko-Kiko
C) Myaku-Myaku
D) Mira-Mira

Q142) In December 2024, Indian Navy Day was celebrated with which theme?

A) Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenization

B) Guardians of the Sea with Strategic Operational Excellence
C) Blue Waters and Technological Strength for National Defence
D) Innovation and Self-Reliance for Maritime Supremacy in India

Q143) On 4 April 2025, which bank of India has launched a verified WhatsApp
channel for Financial Updates?

A) State Bank of India

B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Axis Bank
D) Bank of Baroda

Q144) What major event did The Washington Post cover to win the 2025 Pulitzer for
Breaking News Reporting?

A) Texas school shooting

B) Donald Trump assassination attempt
C) Sudanese civil war
D) Russian invasion of Ukraine

Q145) Which city of India is set to establish India’s first Integrated Waste
Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aiming to create a
garbage-free environment?

A) Kanpur
B) Moradabad
C) Gorakhpur
D) Agra

Q146) Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the Airports
Authority of India (AAI), in October 2024?

A) Praveena Rai
B) Shashwat Sharma
C) Deepak Agarwal
D) Vipin Kumar

Q147) What was the life expectancy at birth in India as per the 2021 World Health
Organization data?

A) 70.8 years
B) 67.3 years
C) 65.3 years
D) 72.1 years

Q148) What was the size of the special economic and comprehensive package
launched by the Central Government to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India?

A) ₹2 lakh crore
B) ₹200 lakh crore
C) ₹120 lakh crore
D) ₹20 lakh crore

Q149) Where was the 2024 International Conference of NGOs organised by

UNESCO held?

A) Paris, France
B) Vienna, Austria
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) New York City, USA

Q150) As per the Union Budget 2025-26, the remittance threshold under the
Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) was raised from ₹7 lakh to ______.
A) ₹12 lakh
B) ₹10 lakh
C) ₹11 lakh
D) ₹13 lakh

Q151) According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, which of the following is
identified as the most transformative trend for businesses by 2030?

A) Robotics and automation

B) Energy generation and storage
C) Health and information processing
D) Broadening digital access

Q152) Which of the following statements regarding the 2024 Delhi Assembly
elections are correct?

1. The candidate who won the election with the largest margin belongs to BJP.

2. Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency
and was elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.

3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 22 seats in this election.

4. The Indian National Congress improved its seat tally compared to the previous
election.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 1 and 4
D) Only 2, 3 and 4

Q153) Which country is developing the 'Gelephu Mindfulness City' to promote

economic growth, wellness, and sustainability?

A) Cambodia
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka

Q154) Who took part in the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the
Status of Women (UNCSW), held at the UN Headquarters in New York?
A) Rekha Gupta
B) Annpurna Devi
C) Sumita Dawra
D) Narendra Modi

Q155) Who among the following was appointed as the Director General of the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January 2025?

A) Bahadur Singh Sagoo

B) Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
C) Bhuvnesh Kumar
D) Dr. V Narayanan

Q156) In February 2025, an avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation camp in

which location, resulting in eight fatalities?

A) Leh, Ladakh
B) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
C) Kargil, Ladakh
D) Mana, Uttarakhand

Q157) What was the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025?

A) Partnership for Accessing Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

B) Partnership for Approaching Sustainable Development and Climate Change
C) Partnership for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions
D) Partnerships for Accessing Supportive Development and Climate Solutions

Q158) In the 'Suresh v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police case (March 2025)', what
did the Supreme Court rule regarding ‘dying declarations’?

A) Suspicious dying declarations require corroborative evidence.

B) Dying declarations are sacrosanct and do not require any supporting evidence.
C) Dying declarations are inadmissible in court.
D) Dying declarations are always reliable.

Q159) Regarding the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, which of the following
statements are correct?
 1. The BJP won more than 100 seats.

2. The Congress improved its seat tally compared to 2019.

3. The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured more seats than the Uddhav faction.

4. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance was successful in forming the
government.
A) Only 1, 2, and 4
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) Only 3 and 4

Q160) In April 2025, India and China initiated discussions to resume direct
passenger flights that had been suspended since which year?

A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2021
D) 2022

Q161) In May 2025, the management of Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) was in talks with
TRAFFIC − a joint initiative between World Wildlife Fund and the International
Union of Conservation of Nature − to obtain a sniffer dog for ____________.

A) Periyar National Park

B) Betla National Park
C) Gir National Park
D) Kanha National Park

Q162) Who among the following has become the first woman officer to take over as
the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services, in October 2024?

A) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

B) Deena Mehta
C) Arti Sarin
D) Anju Rathi Rana

Q163) In March 2025, India's Parliament passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025. What
was the primary objective of this legislation?
A) To privatise major ports
B) To establish new maritime boundaries
C) To regulate inland water transport
D) To modernise the 169 years old shipping law

Q164) PM Modi's visit to which country in November 2024 marked the first by an
Indian Prime Minister in 17 years?

A) Nigeria
B) Ethiopia
C) Ghana
D) Tanzania

Q165) Who inaugurated the National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ in New

Delhi on 29 March 2025?

A) Amit Shah
B) Narendra Modi
C) Droupadi Murmu
D) Sonia Gandhi

Q166) Which of the following events was part of the 15th National Voters' Day
celebrations held in January 2025?

A) Presentation of best electoral practices awards

B) Launch of digital voting machines
C) Introduction of online voter ID application
D) Announcement of new electoral boundaries

Q167) According to the NITI Aayog's discussion paper released in January 2024,
which state recorded the highest number of people escaping multidimensional
poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23?

A) Rajasthan
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Jharkhand
Q168) In January 2025, which theme was used to promote voting on National Voters’
Day?

A) Your Vote, Your Voice

B) Vote Now, Shape Future
C) Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
D) Making Elections Inclusive and Accessible

Q169) Which summit is scheduled to be held at the Jio World Convention Centre,
Mumbai, in May 2025?

A) World Global Business Forum

B) World Media India Expo
C) World Tech India Summit
D) World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit

Q170) Which of the following Sri Lankan cities did PM Modi visit in April 2025 to pay
tribute at a sacred temple?

A) Kandy
B) Galle
C) Colombo
D) Anuradhapura

Q171) In February 2025, which bank of India has announced $10 billion three-year
dollar/rupee swap auction?

A) State Bank of India

B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Bank of India
D) Bank of Baroda

Q172) What was the theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention
held in January 2025?

A) Strengthening Bonds: The Indian Diaspora and India@75

B) Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora
C) Engaging Diaspora for a Self-Reliant India
D) Diaspora's contribution to a Viksit Bharat
Q173) Who inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras
in 2025?

A) ISRO Chairman
B) Director of IIT Madras
C) Scientific Secretary of ISRO
D) Union Minister for Space

Q174) In March 2025, India introduced anti-dumping duties on five products

imported from which country?

A) Bangladesh
B) Japan
C) The United States of America
D) China

Q175) The work 'Snowmelt Runoff Forecasting in Himalayan River Basin' has been
taken up by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in association with _______.

A) Indian Space Research Organisation

B) National Remote Sensing Centre
C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
D) Central Pollution Control Board

Q176) What was the theme of the 2024 G20 Summit in Brazil?

A) Inclusive Growth for All

B) Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
C) Global Recovery and Resilience
D) Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability

Q177) Which country became the first in Africa to be acknowledged by the World
Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating onchocerciasis (river blindness) in early
2025?

A) Botswana
B) Italy
C) Niger
D) South Africa

Q178) In November 2024, the Indian government introduced the Broadcasting

Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024. Which of the following is a key feature of this bill?

A) Exemption of OTT platforms from any regulatory oversight

B) Complete deregulation of satellite television channels
C) Abolishment of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, without
replacement
D) Mandatory registration of digital news broadcasters and content creators

Q179) What is the capital expenditure (CAPEX) allocated for Indian Railways in the
financial year 2024-25?

A) ₹3.00 lakh crore

B) ₹2.62 lakh crore
C) ₹1.76 lakh crore
D) ₹2.20 lakh crore

Q180) In the context of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, which of the
following statements is/are correct?

1. The BJP retained power with a clear majority.

2. BJP increased its seats compared to the 2019 Assembly elections.

3. Congress decreased its seats compared to the 2019 elections.

4. The vote share difference between BJP and Congress was narrow, with BJP
securing 39.94% and Congress 39.09%.
A) Only 1, 2 and 4
B) Only 2 and 4
C) Only 1 and 3
D) Only 1

Q181) In February 2025, which international organisation signed a strategic

partnership with the African Union to boost vaccine manufacturing on the
continent?
A) World Health Organization
B) International Monetary Fund
C) GAVI – The Vaccine Alliance
D) World Bank

Q182) Which Indian state became the first to establish a Senior Citizens
Commission in March 2025?

A) Kerala
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu

Q183) What was the estimated capital expenditure of the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways in India for the financial year 2024-25?

A) ₹1.50 lakh crore

B) ₹2.72 lakh crore
C) ₹3.00 lakh crore
D) ₹2.00 lakh crore

Q184) In the 2024 Global Innovation Index, which organisation ranked India 39th
among 133 global economies, highlighting its leadership in the Central and
Southern Asian region?

A) World Bank
B) World Economic Forum
C) International Monetary Fund
D) World Intellectual Property Organization

Q185) In the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, what rank did India achieve among
193 countries?

A) 108
B) 115
C) 100
D) 122
Q186) Who inaugurated 'Srjanam', a biomedical waste conversion system, at AIIMS
Delhi in 2025?

A) NITI Aayog Member

B) Director of AIIMS Delhi
C) Union Minister for Science and Technology
D) Director of CSIR-NIIST

Q187) In 2024, India hosted its first and largest multinational air combat exercise,
marking a significant milestone in its defence diplomacy. What was the name of
this exercise?

A) Exercise Shakti
B) Exercise Yudh Abhyas
C) Exercise Tarang Shakti
D) Exercise Vayu Shakti

Q188) What was the category of India as per the Global Hunger Index score in 2024
that shows the severity of hunger in a country?

A) Serious
B) Low
C) Alarming
D) Moderate

Q189) On International Women’s Day 2025, which Indian bank launched ‘Asmita’, a
collateral-free digital SME loan tailored for women entrepreneurs?

A) Bank of Baroda
B) HDFC Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Axis Bank

Q190) In April 2025, India's trade deficit with which country widened to a record
$99.2 billion?

A) The US
B) China
C) The UK
D) Germany
Q191) Where was the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting held in January 2025?

A) Zurich, Switzerland
B) Basel, Switzerland
C) Davos, Switzerland
D) Geneva, Switzerland

Q192) Which of the following cities is set to host the COP30 climate summit in
2025?

A) Tokyo, Japan
B) Paris, France
C) Belem, Brazil
D) Nairobi, Kenya

Q193) Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's interim
order in the Ranveer Allahbadia case (February 2025) is/are correct?

• The Supreme Court granted interim protection to Allahbadia but harshly

criticised his remarks as obscene and vulgar.

• The Court ruled that Allahbadia was free to travel abroad without any restrictions
since the remarks were made behind a paywall.
A) Neither 1 nor 2
B) Both 1 and 2
C) Only 2
D) Only 1

Q194) What is India’s renewable energy target by the year 2030 in terms of installed
capacity?

A) 500 GW
B) 300 GW
C) 175 GW
D) 100 GW

Q195) In March 2025, India hosted the inaugural edition of which naval exercise
aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation with African nations?
A) Exercise MILAN
B) Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement
C) Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
D) Exercise VARUNA

Q196) Following the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, who was
appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister, and which political party does he
represent?

A) Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Indian National Congress (INC)

B) Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Indian National Congress (INC)
C) Ravinder Raina, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
D) Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)

Q197) From 10–14 February 2025, in which city did India host the annual Conference
of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the first time?

A) Gandhinagar
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Ahmedabad

Q198) Which country took over the presidency of the G7 in January 2025?

A) France
B) Britain
C) Canada
D) Australia

Q199) Which city hosted the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in January
2025?

A) Hyderabad
B) Lucknow
C) New Delhi
D) Bhubaneswar
Q200) In March 2025, the Indian government sought parliamentary approval for
additional spending. Which sector was allocated funds for upgrading networks in
underserved areas?

A) Telecommunications
B) Transportation
C) Healthcare
D) Education