Practice the March 2025 3rd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the Third week of March 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 March features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
3rd Week of March 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who is the current Governor of Manipur?
(a) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(b) Keshari Nath Tripathi
(c) Vijay Kumar Singh
(d) La. Ganesan
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Answer: A
2. .Which country has brought a genocide case against Israel’s actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice?
(a) United States
(b) South Africa
(c) Egypt
(d) United Kingdom
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Answer: B
3. How many kilograms of gold was Ranya Rao caught with at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)?
(a) 11.1 kg
(b) 14.2 kg
(c) 12 kg
(d) 6.7 kg
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Answer: B
4. Who is the president of the NISHAD party?
(a) Amit Nishad
(b) Sanjay Nishad
(c) Vinod Tawde
(d) Praveen Nishad
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Answer: B
5. Who designed the ‘₹’ symbol to denote rupee?
(a) Shekhar Kamat
(b) Nargis Wadia
(c) D. Udaya Kumar
(d) Eustace Fernandes
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Answer: C
6. Union Budget 2025-26 has increased the allocation to women-centric schemes by how many percentage?
(a) 37.25%
(b) 25%
(c) 28.2%
(d) 32%
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Answer: A
7. Who is the President of Belarus?
(a) Alexander Lukashenko
(b) Stanford Desai
(c) Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
(d) Stanislav Shushkevich
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Answer: A
8. Who is the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League?
(a) Marizanne Kapp
(b) Shafali Verma
(c) Alice Capsey
(d) Jemimah Rodrigues
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Answer: D
9. Which Indian cricketer is set to lead the Lucknow SuperGiants?
(a) Rishabh Pant
(b) David Miller
(c) Jos Butler
(d) Nicholas Pooran
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Answer: A
10. Which team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Champions League after beating Atletico Madrid?
(a) Arsenal
(b) Barcelona
(c) Real Madrid
(d) Aston Villa
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Answer: C
11. Tamil Nadu State government has allocated funds from its exchequer to compensate for ₹2,152 crore withheld by the Centre. Which scheme the fund was originally under?
(a) PM SHRI Schools
(b) Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi
(c) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
(d) Samagra Shiksha
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Answer: D
12. According to the Union Home Ministry, which union territory failed to appoint employees in 1,275 gazetted posts?
(a) Puducherry
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Delhi
(d) Ladakh
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Answer: D
13. A parliamentary committee strongly argued for the revision of wages under a scheme on its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Which is the scheme?
(a) Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana
(b) MGNREGS
(c) PMKVY
(d) PM SVANidhi
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Answer: B
14. Which was India’s first mission deployed to study the sun?
(a) Aditya-L1
(b) Astrosat
(c) Gaganyaan-1
(d) Aryabhata
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Answer: A
15. Who swore in as the new Prime Minister of Canada?
(a) Justin Trudeau
(b) Philippe Champagne
(c) Mark Carney
(d) Mark Carney
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Answer: C
16. Countries of which continent U.S. and Israel have approached to resettle Palestinians from Gaza?
(a) Asia
(b) South America
(c) Africa
(d) Australia
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Answer: C
17. Dividends from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have surpassed the revised estimates (RE) for the current fiscal, marking the all time high. How much is the amount?
(a) ₹69,000
(b) ₹23,000
(c) ₹20,000
(d) ₹66,000
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Answer: D
18. Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called on Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on a country. Which is that country?
(a) Iran
(b) Israel
(c) Russia
(d) India
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Answer: A
19. What is the mobile app in Iran called that allows the public to report on women without a headscarf?
(a) Iman app
(b) The Drone
(c) Noor
(d) Nazer
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Answer: D
20. Who is the new captain of Delhi Capitals?
(a) Faf du Plessis
(b) Rishab Pant
(c) Axar patel
(d) K.L. rahul
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Answer: C
21. What is the total length of the India-Myanmar border that is planned to be fenced?
A) 1,200 km
B) 1,643 km
C) 1,850 km
D) 2,100 km
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Answer: B
22. How much investment has been approved for the Myanmar border fencing project?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹25,000 crore
C) ₹31,000 crore
D) ₹40,000 crore
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Answer: C
23. Which paramilitary force is primarily responsible for guarding the India-Myanmar border?
A) BSF
B) CRPF
C) Assam Rifles
D) ITBP
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Answer: C
24. What is the purpose of the “anti-cut, anti-climb” fencing?
A) Prevent animal movement
B) Strengthen road infrastructure
C) Deter illegal infiltration
D) Facilitate cross-border trade
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Answer: C
25. The Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows border tribes to travel how far inside either country without a visa?
A) 5 km
B) 10 km
C) 16 km
D) 20 km
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Answer: C
26. Which constitutional authority is leading the discussion on Aadhaar-Voter ID linking?
A) Union Home Minister
B) Chief Election Commissioner
C) Supreme Court Chief Justice
D) UIDAI Chairman
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Answer: B
27. What was the main objective of the National Electoral Rolls Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP)?
A) Increase voter turnout
B) Remove duplicate voter entries
C) Extend voting rights to NRIs
D) Link voter IDs with driving licenses
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Answer: B
28. What is the current status of Aadhaar-Voter ID linking in India?
A) Mandatory
B) Voluntary
C) Prohibited by law
D) Only for NRIs
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Answer: B
29. Which Supreme Court ruling limited the mandatory use of Aadhaar?
A) Keshavananda Bharati case
B) Vishaka case
C) Puttaswamy judgment
D) Sabarimala judgment
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Answer: C
30. What is one major concern regarding Aadhaar-Voter ID linking?
A) Increase in voter turnout
B) Lack of government support
C) Data privacy and security risks
D) Higher voter registration fees
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Answer: C
31. Which country launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in March 2025?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
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Answer: B
32. Who are the Houthis?
A) Sunni Islamist group
B) A Buddhist movement
C) A Shiite rebel group from Yemen
D) A secular political party
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Answer: C
33. Which major waterway has been affected by Houthi attacks on commercial shipping?
A) Strait of Malacca
B) Red Sea
C) Suez Canal
D) Panama Canal
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Answer: B
34. Which country is accused of supplying weapons to the Houthis?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) Egypt
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Answer: B
35. What was the official reason given by the U.S. for launching airstrikes on the Houthis?
A) To protect commercial shipping
B) To support the Yemeni government
C) To prevent oil price fluctuations
D) To protect Iran’s regional interests
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Answer: A
36. How many countries are affected by the U.S. travel restrictions under the proposed system?
A) 25
B) 31
C) 41
D) 50
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Answer: C
37. Which group of countries faces a complete travel ban under the U.S. system?
A) Red List
B) Orange List
C) Yellow List
D) Blue List
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Answer: A
38. Which major South Asian country is not included in any of the U.S. travel restriction lists?
A) Pakistan
B) Afghanistan
C) India
D) Myanmar
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Answer: C
39. What percentage of H-1B visas issued in FY 2023-24 went to Indian professionals?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 72%
D) 85%
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Answer: C
40. Which U.S. President is overseeing these new travel restrictions?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush
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Answer: B
41. What was the key message of PM Modi on the Lex Fridman podcast regarding India-China relations?
A) India should isolate China
B) Competition should never turn into conflict
C) China should mediate in Kashmir
D) Economic ties should be severed
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Answer: B
42. What is the proposed punishment under the new Indian immigration bill for using a forged passport?
A) 3 years imprisonment
B) 5 years imprisonment
C) 7 years imprisonment
D) 10 years imprisonment
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Answer: C
43. Which cricket team recently defeated Pakistan in the first T20 international by nine wickets?
A) Australia
B) England
C) New Zealand
D) South Africa
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Answer: C
44. Who won the Australian Grand Prix in 2025?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Lando Norris
D) Charles Leclerc
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Answer: C
45. When does Elon Musk plan to send the Tesla humanoid robot Optimus to Mars?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2028
D) 2030
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Answer: B
46. Which spacecraft successfully delivered four astronauts to the ISS in 2025?
(a) Boeing Starliner
(b) SpaceX Crew Dragon
(c) NASA Orion
(d) Blue Origin New Shepard
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Answer: b
47. Why were astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stranded in space for nine months?
(a) Oxygen failure in ISS
(b) Starliner spacecraft malfunctions
(c) ISS communication blackout
(d) SpaceX Crew Dragon mission delay
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Answer: b
48. What pre-launch issue was detected in Starliner before its 2024 mission?
(a) Oxygen leak
(b) Fuel leakage
(c) Helium leak
(d) Navigation system failure
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Answer: c
49. What is one major challenge astronauts face due to prolonged stays in space?
(a) Increased gravity exposure
(b) Bone density loss
(c) Enhanced immunity
(d) Increased muscle mass
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Answer: b
50. When did Pranab Mukherjee become the first Indian President to visit New Zealand?
(a) 2010
(b) 2014
(c) 2016
(d) 2018
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Answer: c
51. What is the main reason for the decline in New Zealand’s exports to India in 2015?
(a) Decrease in coal imports
(b) High tariffs on dairy products
(c) Shipping restrictions
(d) Political tensions
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Answer: a
52. Which of the following is NOT a major Indian import from New Zealand?
(a) Wool
(b) Wood
(c) Vehicles
(d) Edible fruits & nuts
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Answer: c
53. When did India and New Zealand initiate Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations?
(a) 2005
(b) 2007
(c) 2010
(d) 2015
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Answer: c
54. What is the official name of the Houthi rebel group?
(a) Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
(b) Ansar Allah
(c) Hezbollah Yemen
(d) Islamic Jihad Yemen
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Answer: b
55. Which country primarily supports the Houthis in Yemen?
(a) United States
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Iran
(d) UAE
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Answer: c
56. In which year did Houthis seize Yemen’s capital, Sanaa?
(a) 2001
(b) 2010
(c) 2014
(d) 2017
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Answer: c
57. What is a strategic goal of the Houthis in the Red Sea conflict?
(a) Protect US interests
(b) Disrupt global shipping routes
(c) Increase oil exports
(d) Strengthen ties with Russia
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Answer: b
58. Who hosted the Fourth Global Intelligence and Security Chiefs Conference?
(a) Ajit Doval
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Joe Biden
(d) Benjamin Netanyahu
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Answer: a
59. How many intelligence chiefs attended the conference?
(a) 15
(b) 22
(c) 28
(d) 35
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Answer: c
60. Which U.S. official attended the intelligence conference?
(a) Antony Blinken
(b) Tulsi Gabbard
(c) Lloyd Austin
(d) Kamala Harris
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Answer: b
61. Which alliance countries, known as “Five Eyes,” participated in the meeting?
(a) US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
(b) India, Russia, China, France, Germany
(c) Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, Egypt, Iran
(d) Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon
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Answer: a
62. Which terrorist was killed in Pakistan on March 15, 2025?
(a) Hafiz Saeed
(b) Abu Qatal
(c) Masood Azhar
(d) Zakir Musa
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Answer: b
63. Which major attack was Abu Qatal involved in?
(a) 26/11 Mumbai attacks
(b) Pulwama attack
(c) 2024 Reasi bus attack
(d) Pathankot attack
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Answer: c
64. What is the primary goal of Chandrayaan-5?
(a) Explore Mars
(b) Study the Moon’s water ice
(c) Deploy satellites in geostationary orbit
(d) Develop nuclear-powered spacecraft
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Answer: b
65. Which country is collaborating with India on the Chandrayaan-5 mission?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) Japan
(d) France
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Answer: c
66. Which launch vehicle will be used for Chandrayaan-5?
(a) PSLV
(b) GSLV Mk-III
(c) JAXA H3 Rocket
(d) Falcon Heavy
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Answer: c
67. Which political parties stayed away from the protest on the Waqf Bill?
(a) BJP and Congress
(b) TDP and JD-U
(c) AAP and Shiv Sena
(d) CPI and SP
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Answer: b
68. Who was recently sworn in as a Supreme Court judge?
(a) Dhananjaya Chandrachud
(b) NV Ramana
(c) Joymalya Bagchi
(d) UU Lalit
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Answer: c
69. What did U.S. President Donald Trump attempt to do regarding Biden’s policies?
(a) Reinstate net neutrality
(b) Void Biden’s pardons
(c) Ban AI development
(d) Withdraw from NATO
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Answer: b
70. What is Elon Musk’s plan for SpaceX Starship in 2026?
(a) Send a Tesla Roadster to space
(b) Land humans on Mars
(c) Send Optimus humanoid robot to Mars
(d) Build a Moon base
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Answer: c
71. When are elections to the Bodoland Territorial Region scheduled to take place?
(a) December 2024
(b) January 2026
(c) April 2025
(d) December 2025
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Answer: d
72. Which law allows the Government to cancel wills or property transfers, and restore ownership to the elderly parents if children neglect or abandon them after inheriting the property?
(a) Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act
(b) Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act
(c) The Transfer of Property Act
(d) Article 300A
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Answer: b
73. When will the Chandrayaan-4 mission be launched?
(a) 2028
(b) 2030
(c) 2027
(d) 2025
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Answer: c
74. Which Article of the Constitution asks the Union government to promote Hindi?
(a) Article 351
(b) Article 343
(c) Article 120
(d) Article 347
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Answer: a
75. India and New Zealand have renewed negotiations for a free trade agreement. When did the two sides agree to negotiate for such a pact previously?
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2009
(d) 2015
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Answer: a
76. India’s National Cancer Registry Programme collects and compiles information related to cancer patients across the country. Since when is the organisation doing this?
(a) 1982
(b) 2005
(c) 2019
(d) 1955
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Answer: a
77. In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to increase the FDI limit on insurance companies to 100%. What is the current limit?
(a) 81%
(b) 26%
(c) 74%
(d) 49%
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Answer: c
78. The U.S. launched missiles against Yemen’s Houthis on Saturday. Which of the following Yemeni cities was NOT struck in this strike?
(a) Saada
(b) Al-Bayda
(c) Sanaa
(d) Al-Mukalla
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Answer: d
79. Who won the Australian Grand Prix?
(a) Lando Norris
(b) Max Verstappen
(c) Carlos Sainz
(d) Lewis Hamilton
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Answer: a
80. Who is the coach of the Mumbai Indians side in the WPL tournament?
(a) Amol Muzumdar
(b) Mahela Jayawardene
(c) Nagraj Gollapudi
(d) Charlotte Edwards
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Answer: d
81. By what percentage did India’s overall goods imports decline in February 2025?
A) 10.25%
B) 12.50%
C) 16.34%
D) 19.75%
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Answer: C) 16.34%
82. Which of the following recorded the highest percentage decline in imports in February 2025?
A) Petroleum Imports
B) Gold Imports
C) Coal, Coke & Briquettes
D) Pearls, Precious & Semi-Precious Stones
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Answer: B) Gold Imports
83. India’s trade deficit in February 2025 was the lowest in how many months?
A) 36 months
B) 42 months
C) 24 months
D) 48 months
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Answer: B) 42 months
84. Which commodity showed the highest percentage increase in exports in February 2025?
A) Rice
B) Coffee
C) Electronic Goods
D) Tobacco
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Answer: D) Tobacco
85. What was the value of petroleum imports in February 2025?
A) $11.9 billion
B) $12.4 billion
C) $13.7 billion
D) $14.5 billion
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Answer: A) $11.9 billion
86. What is the primary reason India requested the US to designate SFJ as a terrorist organization?
A) Conducts anti-India activities on US soil
B) Advocates for human rights violations
C) Links to Bangladesh
D) Promotes democracy in India
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Answer: A) Conducts anti-India activities on US soil
87. Who is the leader of the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) organization?
A) Harjit Singh
B) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
C) Balbir Singh Rajewal
D) Manjit Singh
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Answer: B) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
88. In which year was SFJ banned in India?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2024
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Answer: B) 2019
89. What was the objective of the “Referendum 2020” campaign initiated by SFJ?
A) To improve India-US ties
B) To advocate for Khalistan’s creation
C) To promote peace between India and Pakistan
D) To spread awareness on Sikhism
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Answer: B) To advocate for Khalistan’s creation
90. Under which act was SFJ declared a terrorist organization in India?
A) TADA
B) UAPA
C) NSA
D) POTA
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Answer: B) UAPA
91. What was India’s WPI inflation in February 2025?
A) 2.31%
B) 2.38%
C) 2.45%
D) 2.52%
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Answer: B) 2.38%
92. Which sector witnessed a decline that contributed to easing inflation?
A) Manufactured Products
B) Primary Articles
C) Oil & Petroleum
D) Electronics
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Answer: B) Primary Articles
93. Which of the following is NOT a type of inflation?
A) Demand-Pull Inflation
B) Cost-Push Inflation
C) Growth-Rate Inflation
D) Core Inflation
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Answer: C) Growth-Rate Inflation
94. What does disinflation signify?
A) Declining inflation rate
B) Complete cessation of inflation
C) Increase in prices
D) Slow economic growth
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Answer: A) Declining inflation rate
95. What is the term for high inflation combined with slow economic growth?
A) Deflation
B) Stagflation
C) Reflation
D) Hyperinflation
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Answer: B) Stagflation
96. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the CAG established?
A) Article 145
B) Article 148
C) Article 150
D) Article 151
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Answer: B) Article 148
97. Who appoints the CAG of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) President of India
D) Union Cabinet
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Answer: C) President of India
98. What is the maximum tenure of the CAG?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years
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Answer: C) 6 years
99. Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the CAG?
A) Auditing public sector undertakings
B) Examining government expenditure
C) Investigating criminal cases
D) Reporting audit findings to Parliament
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Answer: C) Investigating criminal cases
100. How can the CAG be removed from office?
A) Presidential discretion
B) Supreme Court order
C) Impeachment by Parliament
D) Recommendation by the Prime Minister
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Answer: C) Impeachment by Parliament
101. How much financial assistance did the donor community pledge at the 9th Brussels Conference for Syria?
A) €4.5 billion
B) €5.2 billion
C) €5.8 billion
D) €6.1 billion
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Answer: C) €5.8 billion
102. Which entity contributed the largest share in the pledge for Syria?
A) United Nations
B) European Union and Member States
C) World Bank
D) IMF
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Answer: B) European Union and Member States
103. When did the Syrian Civil War begin?
A) 2010
B) 2011
C) 2012
D) 2013
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Answer: B) 2011
104. What was the primary objective of the Brussels Conference for Syria?
A) Support peace efforts in Syria
B) Establish a new Syrian government
C) Implement military action
D) Hold elections in Syria
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Answer: A) Support peace efforts in Syria
105. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Syrian Civil War?
A) Largest displacement crisis since World War II
B) Over 500,000 deaths
C) Stabilization of Syrian economy
D) Millions of refugees seeking asylum
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Answer: C) Stabilization of Syrian economy
106. Who were the petitioners in the case demanding booth-wise voter turnout data to be uploaded by the ECI?
a) Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan
b) Mahua Moitra and ADR
c) Rahul Gandhi and Association for Electoral Reform
d) Election Commission of India and Lok Sabha
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Answer: b) Mahua Moitra and ADR
107. What document did the petitioners request the ECI to upload after each phase of polling?
a) Form 20A
b) Form 17C
c) Form 49D
d) Form 10E
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Answer: b) Form 17C
108. Which section of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 mandates the preparation of Form 17C?
a) Rule 35A
b) Rule 49S and Rule 56C(2)
c) Rule 50B
d) Rule 45E
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Answer: b) Rule 49S and Rule 56C(2)
109. Who represented the Election Commission in the Supreme Court hearing on March 18, 2025?
a) Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi
b) Advocate Prashant Bhushan
c) Senior Advocate Maninder Singh
d) Advocate Kapil Sibal
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Answer: c) Senior Advocate Maninder Singh
110. Which application is used by ECI to disclose voter turnout data voluntarily?
a) Electoral Data App
b) Voting Trends App
c) Voter Turnout App
d) ECI Data Portal
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Answer: c) Voter Turnout App
111. Where are the Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs located?
a) Narayanpet district, Telangana
b) Warangal district, Telangana
c) Bidar district, Karnataka
d) Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: a) Narayanpet district, Telangana
112. How old are the Mudumal Megalithic Menhirs estimated to be?
a) Around 2,000 years old
b) Over 3,500 years old
c) Nearly 1,000 years old
d) 4,500-5,000 years old
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Answer: b) Over 3,500 years old
113. What is the primary significance of the alignment of the menhirs at Mudumal?
a) Religious orientation
b) Defense strategy
c) Celestial and astronomical alignment
d) Agricultural marking
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Answer: c) Celestial and astronomical alignment
114. Which Union Minister informed the Lok Sabha about India’s new tentative UNESCO list?
a) Amit Shah
b) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
c) Smriti Irani
d) Dharmendra Pradhan
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Answer: b) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
115. Which of the following is NOT part of India’s recent tentative UNESCO Heritage Site list?
a) Chausath Yogini Temples
b) Kanger Valley National Park
c) Palace-fortresses of the Bundelas
d) Ajanta Caves
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Answer: d) Ajanta Caves
116. Which Supreme Court judge led the Bench examining Lokpal’s jurisdiction over judges?
a) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
c) Justice B.R. Gavai
d) Justice Indira Banerjee
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Answer: c) Justice B.R. Gavai
117. What date did the Supreme Court stay Lokpal’s order to investigate High Court judges?
a) January 27, 2025
b) March 18, 2025
c) February 20, 2025
d) February 5, 2025
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Answer: c) February 20, 2025
118. Under which section of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, does the Lokpal claim jurisdiction over judges?
a) Section 14(1)(f)
b) Section 10A(2)
c) Section 21(3)(b)
d) Section 12(5)
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Answer: a) Section 14(1)(f)
119. What is the process for removing a judge of the High Court or Supreme Court?
a) Presidential Order
b) Parliament’s special majority under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
c) CBI Investigation and Lokpal Enquiry
d) Supreme Court In-House Procedure
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Answer: b) Parliament’s special majority under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
120. Who is the current Chairperson of Lokpal as of February 2025?
a) Gyanesh Kumar
b) Pinaki Chandra Ghose
c) Arvind Datar
d) Sudha Murthy
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Answer: a) Gyanesh Kumar
121. Who conducted the global survey on free speech in 2024?
a) Association for Democratic Reforms
b) The Future of Free Speech
c) Transparency International
d) Reporters Without Borders
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Answer: b) The Future of Free Speech
122. Where did India rank among 33 countries in the 2024 free speech survey?
a) 18th
b) 24th
c) 12th
d) 30th
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Answer: b) 24th
123. Which country ranked the highest in the 2024 free speech survey?
a) United Kingdom
b) Denmark
c) Norway
d) Canada
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Answer: c) Norway
124. What percentage of Indians supported preventing criticism of government policies?
a) 25%
b) 37%
c) 15%
d) 50%
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Answer: b) 37%
125. Which countries showed the most improvement in supporting free speech?
a) Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan
b) China, Russia, Saudi Arabia
c) United States, Canada, Japan
d) South Africa, Brazil, Argentina
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Answer: a) Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan
126. In which case was Section 66A of the IT Act struck down for being unconstitutional?
a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
b) Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras
c) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
d) S. Rangarajan v. P. Jagjivan Ram
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Answer: c) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
127. Which case upheld filmmakers’ right to express dissent through cinema?
a) Sakal Papers Ltd. v. Union of India
b) Bennett Coleman & Co. v. Union of India
c) S. Rangarajan v. P. Jagjivan Ram
d) Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India
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Answer: c) S. Rangarajan v. P. Jagjivan Ram
128. Which landmark case recognized the right to know as part of free speech?
a) Kaushal Kishor v. State of UP
b) Indian Express Newspapers v. Union of India
c) Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms
d) Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras
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Answer: c) Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms
129. Which case recognized internet access as part of free speech?
a) Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India
b) Sakal Papers Ltd. v. Union of India
c) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
d) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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Answer: a) Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India
130. What was the key takeaway from the case Kaushal Kishor v. State of UP?
a) Allowed state censorship of social media
b) Enforced that fundamental rights apply to non-state actors
c) Expanded the role of the press in India
d) Struck down ambiguous provisions in the Election Rules
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Answer: b) Enforced that fundamental rights apply to non-state actors
131. Why did the violence in Manipur erupt in May 2023?
a) Demand for an autonomous state by the Kuki-Zomi tribes
b) Protests against the Manipur High Court’s recommendation to grant ST status to Meitei community
c) Clash over land acquisition by the government
d) Protest against deployment of additional central forces
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Answer: b) Protests against the Manipur High Court’s recommendation to grant ST status to Meitei community
132. Which Supreme Court judge is leading the six-judge team visiting Manipur?
a) Justice Surya Kant
b) Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
c) Justice B.R. Gavai
d) Justice K.V. Viswanathan
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Answer: c) Justice B.R. Gavai
133. When did the Union government impose President’s Rule in Manipur?
a) January 2024
b) February 2024
c) March 2024
d) April 2024
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Answer: b) February 2024
134. How much incentive has the Union Cabinet approved for BHIM-UPI transactions under ₹2,000?
a) ₹1,000 crore
b) ₹1,500 crore
c) ₹2,000 crore
d) ₹500 crore
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Answer: b) ₹1,500 crore
135. What percentage of the incentive is given unconditionally to acquiring banks?
a) 90%
b) 80%
c) 70%
d) 60%
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Answer: b) 80%
136. What is the additional incentive provided if the technical decline rate is below 0.75%?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
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Answer: b) 10%
137. The IndiaAI Mission is collaborating with the Gates Foundation to focus on which areas?
a) Space exploration and cybersecurity
b) Healthcare, agriculture, education, and climate resilience
c) Renewable energy and smart city development
d) Biotechnology and public health
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Answer: b) Healthcare, agriculture, education, and climate resilience
138. Who announced the IndiaAI-Gates Foundation MoU on March 19, 2025?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Bill Gates
c) Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw
d) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Answer: c) Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw
139. Which Indian state adopted AI-powered farming techniques to assist farmers?
a) Punjab
b) Odisha
c) Gujarat
d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: b) Odisha
140. What section of the IT Act is X challenging in the Karnataka High Court?
a) Section 66A
b) Section 69A
c) Section 79(3)(b)
d) Section 144
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Answer: c) Section 79(3)(b)
141. What portal was launched by the Indian government to streamline takedown requests?
a) Sahyog Portal
b) Digital India Portal
c) Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
d) Pradhan Mantri Cyber Security Portal
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Answer: a) Sahyog Portal
142. Which Supreme Court case defined that content blocking should follow due process?
a) K.S. Puttaswamy case
b) Shreya Singhal case
c) Navtej Singh Johar case
d) Subramanian Swamy case
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Answer: b) Shreya Singhal case
143. Which country contributed the highest share of remittances to India in 2023-24?
a) UAE
b) United States
c) Saudi Arabia
d) United Kingdom
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Answer: b) United States
144. What was the share of GCC nations in India’s remittances in 2023-24?
a) 46.7%
b) 37.9%
c) 25.5%
d) 52.3%
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Answer: b) 37.9%
145. Which state overtook Kerala as the top recipient of remittances in 2023-24?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: b) Maharashtra
146. Which country recently warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles?
a) North Korea
b) China
c) Russia
d) Iran
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Answer: a) North Korea
147. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of RBI?
a) Shaktikanta Das
b) Indranil Bhattacharyya
c) Michael Patra
d) Rajeshwar Rao
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Answer: b) Indranil Bhattacharyya
148. What is the objective behind the House Panel’s recommendation to centralize Eklavya Schools?
a) Promote urban migration
b) Provide uniform quality education
c) Encourage tribal migration to cities
d) Improve infrastructure in urban area
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Answer: b) Provide uniform quality education
149. Which country recently started an operation to claim the Netzarim Corridor?
a) Russia
b) Israel
c) Syria
d) Turkey
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Answer: b) Israel
150. Which Indian airline reported GPS interference near Amritsar?
a) Indigo
b) Air India
c) Vistara
d) SpiceJet
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Answer: b) Air India
151. Which agency reduced the global GDP growth forecast to 2.3%?
a) Moody’s
b) World Bank
c) Fitch Ratings
d) IMF
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Answer: c) Fitch Ratings
152. When was UPI launched by NPCI?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Answer: b) 2016
153. What is the projected remittance value to India by 2029?
a) $150 billion
b) $160 billion
c) $175 billion
d) $180 billion
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Answer: b) $160 billion
154. Which of the following is a key focus of Eklavya Schools?
a) Vocational training for tribal communities
b) STEM education for rural youth
c) Quality education for tribal children
d) Scholarship schemes for urban students
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Answer: c) Quality education for tribal children
155. Which panel recommended the centralization of Eklavya Model Residential Schools?
a) Standing Committee on Finance
b) House Panel on Social Justice
c) Parliamentary Panel on Tribal Affairs
d) NITI Aayog Task Force
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Answer: c) Parliamentary Panel on Tribal Affairs
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