Find the April 2025 Current Affairs Quiz with answers. Test your knowledge of the important events and developments that took place throughout the month.
This Current Affairs Quiz of April Month 2025 features carefully selected multiple-choice questions covering topics like politics, economics, sports, science, and more. Whether you’re preparing for competitive exams or want to stay informed, this quiz offers a comprehensive review of April 2025 significant happenings.
April 2025 Current Affairs Quiz
1. Where did the Bangalore-Kamakhya AC Superfast Express derail on March 30, 2025?
a) Bhubaneswar
b) Cuttack
c) Puri
d) Rourkela
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Answer: b) Cuttack
2. How many people died in the Nergundi train derailment?
a) 2
b) 1
c) 3
d) 4
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Answer: b) 1
3. What compensation was announced for those with grievous injuries?
a) ₹1 lakh
b) ₹2 lakh
c) ₹2.5 lakh
d) ₹5 lakh
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Answer: c) ₹2.5 lakh
4. Which organization led the rescue operations after the train derailment?
a) NDRF and ODRAF
b) CRPF and BSF
c) Indian Army
d) Railway Protection Force
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Answer: a) NDRF and ODRAF
5. What was the magnitude of the aftershock near Mandalay on March 30, 2025?
a) 6.1
b) 5.1
c) 7.1
d) 4.5
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Answer: b) 5.1
6. What operation was launched by India to aid Myanmar and Thailand?
a) Operation Ganga
b) Operation Brahma
c) Operation Vayu
d) Operation Sahyog
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Answer: b) Operation Brahma
7. How many tonnes of aid did India deliver under Operation Brahma?
a) 100 tonnes
b) 137 tonnes
c) 200 tonnes
d) 75 tonnes
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Answer: b) 137 tonnes
8. Which country pledged £10 million in aid following the earthquake?
a) USA
b) UK
c) China
d) Russia
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Answer: b) UK
9. What is the date of the “Liberation Day” when the new tariffs will take effect?
a) April 1, 2025
b) April 2, 2025
c) March 30, 2025
d) April 15, 2025
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Answer: b) April 2, 2025
10. What is the percentage of additional tariff imposed by the US on Chinese goods?
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 12%
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Answer: b) 20%
11. Which sector faces the highest proposed tariffs from Venezuela?
a) Steel
b) Oil
c) Electronics
d) Textiles
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Answer: b) Oil
12. What is the term used to refer to the 15 major trade partners targeted for reciprocal tariffs?
a) Dirty 15
b) Top 15
c) Risky 15
d) Trade Block 15
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Answer: a) Dirty 15
13. What engine did ISRO test successfully on March 28, 2025?
a) CE-20
b) PHTA (Power Head Test Article)
c) SE2000
d) PSLV-C50
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Answer: b) PHTA (Power Head Test Article)
14. What is the thrust capability of the SE2000 engine?
a) 1000 kN
b) 1500 kN
c) 2000 kN
d) 2500 kN
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Answer: c) 2000 kN
15. Which propellants does the SE2000 engine use?
a) Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen
b) Liquid Oxygen and Kerosene
c) Nitrogen Tetroxide and Hydrazine
d) Methane and Oxygen
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Answer: b) Liquid Oxygen and Kerosene
16. Where was the first hot test of the PHTA conducted?
a) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
b) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
c) ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri
d) LPSC, Bengaluru
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Answer: c) ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri
17. What was India’s share of coal in total energy generation in 2023-24?
a) 77%
b) 79%
c) 75%
d) 80%
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Answer: b) 79%
18. What is India’s crude oil import dependence in 2023-24?
a) 85%
b) 89%
c) 83%
d) 91%
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Answer: b) 89%
19. How much did India’s coal production grow in 2023-24?
a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 15%
d) 8%
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Answer: b) 12%
20. What is the estimated potential for wind energy generation in India as of March 31, 2024?
a) 9,00,000 MW
b) 11,63,856 MW
c) 7,48,990 MW
d) 13,00,000 MW
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Answer: b) 11,63,856 MW
21. What is the CAGR growth rate of energy supplied from renewable sources over the past decade?
a) 5.8%
b) 7.1%
c) 6.76%
d) 8.5%
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Answer: c) 6.76%
22. How much did energy generated from solar, wind, and other sources grow from FY15 to FY24?
a) 180%
b) 200%
c) 210%
d) 250%
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Answer: c) 210%
23. What is the share of renewable energy in India’s total energy generation in 2023-24?
a) 7%
b) 6%
c) 9%
d) 10%
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Answer: a) 7%
24. Which energy source has the highest estimated potential for generation in India?
a) Solar
b) Hydro
c) Wind
d) Nuclear
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Answer: c) Wind
25. What is India’s target year for achieving net-zero emissions as per COP26 commitments?
a) 2050
b) 2060
c) 2070
d) 2080
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Answer: c) 2070
26. When is the Waqf (Amendment) Bill scheduled for discussion in the Lok Sabha?
a) April 1, 2025
b) April 2, 2025
c) April 3, 2025
d) April 4, 2025
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Answer: b) April 2, 2025
27. Which political party issued a three-line whip to its MPs regarding the Waqf Bill discussion?
a) BJP
b) AAP
c) Congress
d) TMC
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Answer: c) Congress
28. Who chaired the Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting regarding the Waqf Bill?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Kiren Rijiju
c) Om Birla
d) Amit Shah
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Answer: c) Om Birla
29. What was the primary concern of the opposition regarding the Waqf Bill?
a) It grants more power to Waqf Boards
b) It is unconstitutional and lacks discussion
c) It increases government funding
d) It favors religious institutions
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Answer: b) It is unconstitutional and lacks discussion
30. What is Waqf?
a) A tax on religious institutions
b) A government property scheme
c) Endowments made for religious or charitable purposes in Islam
d) A law to regulate Hindu temples
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Answer: c) Endowments made for religious or charitable purposes in Islam
31. When was the Waqf Act first introduced?
a) 1991
b) 1995
c) 2001
d) 2013
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Answer: b) 1995
32. What was the significant change in the Waqf Act in 2013?
a) Abolished Waqf Boards
b) Gave more power to the Supreme Court
c) Expanded powers of Waqf Boards over disputed properties
d) Removed government control over Waqf
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Answer: c) Expanded powers of Waqf Boards over disputed properties
33. Which organization confirmed the end of El Niño?
a) NASA
b) WHO
c) NOAA
d) UN
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Answer: c) NOAA
34. What is the probability of La Niña forming between July and September 2025?
a) 50%
b) 65%
c) 80%
d) 90%
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Answer: b) 65%
35. Which weather phenomenon is characterized by warming of the Pacific Ocean?
a) La Niña
b) El Niño
c) Indian Ocean Dipole
d) ENSO
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Answer: b) El Niño
36. What is a significant impact of La Niña?
a) Droughts in the U.S.
b) Increased global temperatures
c) Weak hurricanes
d) Dry monsoons in India
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Answer: a) Droughts in the U.S.
37. What phase is the climate currently in after El Niño ended?
a) Neutral ENSO
b) La Niña
c) Global Cooling
d) Arctic Blast
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Answer: a) Neutral ENSO
38. How does a Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) affect India’s monsoon?
a) Decreases monsoon rainfall
b) Increases monsoon rainfall
c) No impact
d) Causes droughts
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Answer: b) Increases monsoon rainfall
39. What does La Niña generally intensify?
a) European monsoons
b) Atlantic hurricane season
c) African droughts
d) El Niño strength
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Answer: b) Atlantic hurricane season
40. How much of the allocated ₹2,400 crore was utilized by the Tourism Ministry in 2023-24?
a) ₹1,000 crore
b) ₹801.81 crore
c) ₹500 crore
d) ₹396 crore
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Answer: b) ₹801.81 crore
41. What percentage of funds were utilized in 2024-25?
a) 20%
b) 16%
c) 40%
d) 50%
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Answer: b) 16%
42. What is the name of the digital system recommended to track tourism project funds?
a) Tourism Tracker
b) Digital Tourism Network
c) Integrated Digital Project Management System (IDPMS)
d) Smart Tourism System
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Answer: c) Integrated Digital Project Management System (IDPMS)
43. Which Indian state’s tourism model inspired the digital initiative?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
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Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
44. What is the purpose of the Tourism Implementation Rating System (TIRS)?
a) Rank States based on tourism project efficiency
b) Reduce tourism funding
c) Encourage private tourism operators
d) Increase visa restrictions
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Answer: a) Rank States based on tourism project efficiency
45. What is one of the incentives for high-performing states under TIRS?
a) Lower taxes
b) Priority funding for new projects
c) Free international advertising
d) Special tourism permits
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Answer: b) Priority funding for new projects
46. What caused Sensex to fall by 1,390 points recently?
a) RBI interest rate hike
b) U.S. reciprocal tariffs
c) Oil price hike
d) War in Europe
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Answer: b) U.S. reciprocal tariffs
47. What did the U.S. court rule regarding Khalistani separatist Pannun’s case?
a) He won the case
b) Complaint against NSA Doval was dismissed
c) He was arrested
d) India was fined
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Answer: b) Complaint against NSA Doval was dismissed
48. Which Indian state recently launched an entrepreneurship support scheme for women?
a) West Bengal
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Assam
d) Maharashtra
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Answer: c) Assam
49. How much did India’s defense exports reach in 2024-25?
a) ₹15,000 crore
b) ₹20,500 crore
c) ₹23,622 crore
d) ₹30,000 crore
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Answer: c) ₹23,622 crore
50. Which space agency is set to launch private astronauts on its first crewed polar orbit mission?
a) NASA
b) ISRO
c) SpaceX
d) Roscosmos
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Answer: c) SpaceX
51. According to the Supreme Court, under which Article can it invoke extraordinary powers if its requests to the Speaker are not followed?
A) Article 140
B) Article 141
C) Article 142
D) Article 143
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Answer: C) Article 142
52. What was India’s manufacturing PMI in March 2025?
A) 56.3
B) 58.1
C) 61.5
D) 67.0
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Answer: B) 58.1
53. How many consecutive months has India’s PMI been above the expansion threshold?
A) 35 months
B) 40 months
C) 45 months
D) 50 months
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Answer: C) 45 months
54. What percentage tariff has President Trump announced on Indian goods?
A) 16%
B) 26%
C) 36%
D) 67%
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Answer: B) 26%
55. What is the formula apparently used by the Trump administration to calculate tariffs?
A) (Trade deficit ÷ imports from US) × 0.5
B) (Trade deficit ÷ exports to US) × 0.5
C) (Trade surplus ÷ imports from US) × 0.5
D) (Trade surplus ÷ exports to US) × 0.5
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Answer: B) (Trade deficit ÷ exports to US) × 0.5
56. What was the codename of China’s military exercises around Taiwan in April 2025?
A) Taiwan Thunder-2025A
B) Strait Thunder-2025A
C) East China Thunder-2025A
D) Pacific Thunder-2025A
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Answer: B) Strait Thunder-2025A
57. How many Chinese warplanes did Taiwan detect in the 24-hour period mentioned?
A) 56
B) 66
C) 76
D) 86
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Answer: C) 76
58. Who is scheduled to meet with PM Modi in Bangkok according to the report?
A) Xi Jinping
B) Muhammad Yunus
C) Lai Ching-te
D) Pete Hegseth
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Answer: B) Muhammad Yunus
59. When did Taiwan hold its first direct presidential election?
A) 1986
B) 1990
C) 1996
D) 2000
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Answer: C) 1996
60. What body is examining whether it can direct Assembly Speakers to decide disqualification petitions within a specified timeframe?
A) Election Commission
B) Supreme Court
C) Parliament
D) President’s Office
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Answer: B) Supreme Court
61. What value of the new orders index was reported in India’s March 2025 PMI data?
A) 56.3
B) 58.1
C) 60.5
D) 61.5
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Answer: D) 61.5
62. What percentage of PMI survey participants foresaw greater output volumes in the year ahead?
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 35%
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Answer: C) 30%
63. Which judicial figure stated that a Speaker cannot use indecision to defeat the anti defection law’s purpose?
A) Justice B.R. Gavai
B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
C) Justice N.V. Ramana
D) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
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Answer: A) Justice B.R. Gavai
64. What bill did the Lok Sabha pass after a 12-hour debate according to the “Quick Bits” section?
A) Banking Bill
B) Waqf Bill
C) Education Bill
D) Finance Bill
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Answer: B) Waqf Bill
65. According to the document, the China-Taiwan military tensions are related to which Taiwan President’s actions?
A) Tsai Ing-wen
B) Ma Ying-jeou
C) Lai Ching-te
D) Chen Shui-bian
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Answer: C) Lai Ching-te
66. What percentage was China’s calculated “tariff” based on its trade deficit and exports to the US?
A) 57%
B) 67%
C) 77%
D) 87%
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Answer: B) 67%
67. What is a PMI reading below 50 considered to indicate?
A) Expansion
B) Contraction
C) Stagnation
D) Inflation
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Answer: B) Contraction
68. What was the trade deficit between the US and China in 2024 according to the document?
A) $195.4 billion
B) $245.4 billion
C) $295.4 billion
D) $345.4 billion
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Answer: C) $295.4 billion
69. Which constitutional schedule contains the anti-defection law in India?
A) Eighth Schedule
B) Ninth Schedule
C) Tenth Schedule
D) Eleventh Schedule
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Answer: C) Tenth Schedule
70. What did the Taiwan defense ministry call China’s military drills?
A) “Strategic and necessary”
B) “Aggressive, provocative, and irresponsible”
C) “Routine military exercises”
D) “Minor border activities”
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Answer: B) “Aggressive, provocative, and irresponsible”
71. How many countries is Taiwan officially recognized by according to the document?
A) The document doesn’t specify this information
B) Over 100 countries
C) Around 50 countries
D) Less than 20 countries
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Answer: A) The document doesn’t specify this information
72. What US official visited Asia just before China conducted its military exercises around Taiwan?
A) Antony Blinken
B) Pete Hegseth
C) Lloyd Austin
D) Jake Sullivan
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Answer: B) Pete Hegseth
73. Which court extended the stay on FIR against ex-Sebi chief Buch and five others?
A) Supreme Court
B) Delhi High Court
C) Bombay High Court
D) Calcutta High Court
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Answer: C) Bombay High Court
74. What is the approximate annual bilateral trade in goods and services between India and the US?
A) $90 billion
B) $140 billion
C) $190 billion
D) $240 billion
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Answer: C) $190 billion
75. In which year did the Chinese Civil War result in the separation of Taiwan from mainland China?
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1949
D) 1952
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Answer: C) 1949
76. What is the current creamy layer income limit for OBCs?
a) ₹6 lakh
b) ₹8 lakh
c) ₹10 lakh
d) ₹12 lakh
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Answer: b) ₹8 lakh
77. When was the creamy layer concept introduced in India?
a) 1989
b) 1992
c) 1996
d) 2001
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Answer: b) 1992
78. Which landmark judgment introduced the creamy layer concept?
a) Kesavananda Bharati Case
b) Indra Sawhney Case
c) Maneka Gandhi Case
d) Vishakha Case
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Answer: b) Indra Sawhney Case
79. The creamy layer rule applies to which category?
a) SCs
b) STs
c) OBCs
d) All reserved categories
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Answer: c) OBCs
80. The income limit for creamy layer was last revised in which year?
a) 2008
b) 2012
c) 2017
d) 2021
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Answer: c) 2017
81. What term did Chinese President Xi Jinping use to describe India-China relations on their 75th diplomatic anniversary?
a) Great Wall of Friendship
b) Dragon-Elephant Tango
c) Himalayan Trust
d) Silk Road Harmony
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Answer: b) Dragon-Elephant Tango
82. When did the India-China war take place?
a) 1947
b) 1952
c) 1962
d) 1971
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Answer: c) 1962
83. The Galwan Valley clash occurred in which year?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
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Answer: c) 2020
84. Which two leaders met in Russia in October 2024 to discuss India-China ties?
a) Droupadi Murmu & Xi Jinping
b) PM Modi & Xi Jinping
c) Ajit Doval & Wang Yi
d) Jaishankar & Wang Yi
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Answer: b) PM Modi & Xi Jinping
85. In which country did Jaishankar and Wang Yi meet in February 2025?
a) China
b) India
c) Russia
d) South Africa
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Answer: d) South Africa
86. What is the name of the expedition undertaken by INSV Tarini?
a) Sagar Parikrama I
b) Navika Sagar Parikrama II
c) Bharat Maritime Expedition
d) Varuna Yatra
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Answer: b) Navika Sagar Parikrama II
87. Where was INSV Tarini inducted into the Indian Navy?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Answer: d) 2018
88. Which country was the latest stopover for INSV Tarini?
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) South Africa
d) UK
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Answer: c) South Africa
89. The Navika Sagar Parikrama I was historic because:
a) It was the longest voyage by an Indian ship
b) It was India’s first all-women global circumnavigation
c) It was the fastest circumnavigation
d) It was the first circumnavigation under ‘Make in India’
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Answer: b) It was India’s first all-women global circumnavigation
90. How many nautical miles has INSV Tarini covered so far in this mission?
a) 10,000
b) 15,000
c) 23,400
d) 30,000
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Answer: c) 23,400
91. What is the target year to completely eliminate Naxalism in India?
a) 2024
b) 2025
c) 2026
d) 2027
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Answer: c) 2026
92. How many most-affected LWE districts are there currently?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 18
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Answer: a) 6
93. Which of the following states has the highest number of most-affected LWE districts?
a) Odisha
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Maharashtra
d) Jharkhand
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Answer: b) Chhattisgarh
94. What is the financial assistance provided to the most-affected districts under the Special Central Assistance (SCA) scheme?
a) ₹10 crore
b) ₹15 crore
c) ₹20 crore
d) ₹30 crore
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Answer: d) ₹30 crore
95. Which Indian operation was launched in 2009 to combat Naxal insurgency?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Green Hunt
c) Operation Suraksha
d) Operation Red Alert
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Answer: b) Operation Green Hunt
96. What was Chandrayaan’s recent scientific achievement?
a) First moon landing
b) Discovery of lunar water
c) Measuring the moon’s temperature
d) Finding life on the moon
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Answer: c) Measuring the moon’s temperature
97. Which two ports in India recently crossed 100 million tonnes of cargo handling?
a) Mumbai & Cochin
b) Chennai & Kamarajar
c) Visakhapatnam & Paradip
d) Kolkata & Mangalore
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Answer: b) Chennai & Kamarajar
98. Which Indian state recently secured the first rank in farmer registry?
a) Punjab
b) Maharashtra
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
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Answer: c) Rajasthan
99. What was the cause of the recent global stock market drop?
a) U.S. sanctions on Russia
b) A new COVID-19 outbreak
c) Trump’s tariffs triggering a COVID-like shock
d) Inflation in Europe
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Answer: c) Trump’s tariffs triggering a COVID-like shock
100. The U.S. stock market’s Dow Jones index recently dropped by how many points?
a) 500
b) 1,000
c) 1,500
d) 2,000
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Answer: c) 1,500
101. What significant step was taken by all 31 Supreme Court judges in April 2025?
a) Announced retirement dates
b) Publicly declared assets
c) Participated in legal protests
d) Passed a new environmental law
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Answer: b) Publicly declared assets
102. Who is the current Chief Justice of India under whose leadership this decision was taken?
a) D.Y. Chandrachud
b) U.U. Lalit
c) Sanjiv Khanna
d) A.M. Khanwilkar
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Answer: c) Sanjiv Khanna
103. Which High Court judge was involved in allegations of unaccounted cash after a fire incident?
a) Justice Ravindra Bhat
b) Justice Yashwant Varma
c) Justice A.K. Sikri
d) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
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Answer: b) Justice Yashwant Varma
104. As of 2023, what percentage of High Court judges had publicly disclosed their assets?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 13%
d) 33%
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Answer: c) 13%
105. Which act supports transparency in public institutions including the judiciary?
a) Forest Conservation Act
b) Geographical Indications Act
c) Right to Information Act, 2005
d) Public Liability Act
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Answer: c) Right to Information Act, 2005
106. Which 2009 judgment stated that the CJI’s office falls under the RTI Act?
a) Godavarman v. Union of India
b) CIC v. Supreme Court of India
c) Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. Registrar, SC
d) TMA Pai Foundation Case
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Answer: c) Subhash Chandra Agarwal v. Registrar, SC
107. In which year did the SC uphold that judges’ asset declarations are not “personal information”?
a) 2005
b) 2009
c) 2019
d) 2023
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Answer: c) 2019
108. Which state had the highest number of judges disclosing assets as per 2023 data?
a) Delhi
b) Kerala
c) Punjab
d) Gujarat
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Answer: b) Kerala
109. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of illegal deforestation in which Telangana area?
a) Shamshabad
b) Kancha Gachibowli
c) Banjara Hills
d) Nalgonda
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Answer: b) Kancha Gachibowli
110. When did the SC take suo motu cognizance of this case?
a) January 1, 2025
b) March 3, 2025
c) February 25, 2025
d) April 1, 2025
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Answer: b) March 3, 2025
111. Which bench of judges presided over the Kancha Gachibowli deforestation case?
a) Justice Chandrachud and Justice Lalit
b) Justice Gavai and Justice Masih
c) Justice Khanna and Justice Bhat
d) Justice Lalit and Justice Nariman
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Answer: b) Justice Gavai and Justice Masih
112. The destruction of how many acres of land was observed by the SC?
a) 20 acres
b) 50 acres
c) 100 acres
d) 10 acres
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Answer: c) 100 acres
113. Which wildlife evidence was found during site inspection?
a) Tigers and elephants
b) Deer, peacocks, and birds
c) Rhinos and wild boars
d) Wolves and snakes
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Answer: b) Deer, peacocks, and birds
114. The land in dispute was claimed to be non-forest by which senior advocate?
a) Kapil Sibal
b) A.M. Singhvi
c) Harish Salve
d) Mukul Rohatgi
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Answer: b) A.M. Singhvi
115. Which major order did the destruction allegedly violate?
a) Forest Act of Telangana
b) SC’s March 4, 2025 national forest cover order
c) Telangana HC zoning regulations
d) Environmental Tribunal Order 2023
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Answer: b) SC’s March 4, 2025 national forest cover order
116. Which committee was assigned to inspect the site and submit a report?
a) National Biodiversity Authority
b) Central Forest Tribunal
c) Central Empowered Committee
d) National Green Tribunal
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Answer: c) Central Empowered Committee
117. Kannadippaya is a traditional handicraft from which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: c) Kerala
118. What material is primarily used in making Kannadippaya?
a) Coir
b) Cotton
c) Reed bamboo
d) Jute
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Answer: c) Reed bamboo
119. What does the word ‘Kannadippaya’ literally mean?
a) Shadow mat
b) Cool mat
c) Mirror mat
d) Traditional mat
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Answer: c) Mirror mat
120. Which organization supported the GI tag process for Kannadippaya?
a) ISRO
b) Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
c) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation
d) Coconut Development Board
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Answer: b) Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI)
121. Which tribal communities are involved in weaving Kannadippaya?
a) Toda and Irula
b) Gond and Santhal
c) Oorali, Mannan, Muthuva, and others
d) Bhil and Meena
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Answer: c) Oorali, Mannan, Muthuva, and others
122. Under which law are GI Tags in India registered?
a) Trademark Act, 1999
b) GI of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Intellectual Property Rights Act, 2001
d) Copyright Act, 1957
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Answer: b) GI of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
123. Which case laid down the definition of “forest” irrespective of ownership?
a) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
b) Godavarman v. Union of India
c) N.D. Jayal v. Union of India
d) Lafarge Mining Case
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Answer: b) Godavarman v. Union of India
124. What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
a) Approve economic projects faster
b) Assess financial impact
c) Analyze the effect of a project on the environment
d) Evaluate political impact
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Answer: c) Analyze the effect of a project on the environment
125. The Vibrant Villages Programme was approved with an outlay of how much?
a) ₹2,000 crore
b) ₹6,839 crore
c) ₹10,000 crore
d) ₹5,400 crore
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Answer: b) ₹6,839 crore
126. Which key feature is introduced in the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 regarding property declaration?
A. Oral declarations are sufficient
B. Customs and community use are primary
C. Valid documentation is mandatory
D. Religious leaders’ word is final
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Answer: C. Valid documentation is mandatory
127. Who now has the final authority in case of waqf property disputes under the amended bill?
A. Supreme Court
B. Waqf Tribunal
C. Government
D. Religious Boards
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Answer: C. Government
128. Which new provision has been criticized as inconsistent with the religious character of waqf boards?
A. Judicial review
B. Government survey rights
C. Inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards
D. Online registration
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Answer: C. Inclusion of non-Muslims on waqf boards
129. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill allows judicial review, ending the finality of which body’s decisions?
A. High Court
B. Waqf Tribunal
C. Lok Sabha
D. Muslim Personal Law Board
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Answer: B. Waqf Tribunal
130. What is the time limit set for centralized registration of waqf properties under the new bill?
A. 1 year
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. No deadline mentioned
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Answer: C. 6 months
131. What is the name of the Sri Lankan President who signed the Defence Cooperation Pact with India in April 2025?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
C. Anura Kumara Dissanayake
D. Maithripala Sirisena
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Answer: C. Anura Kumara Dissanayake
132. Which major renewable energy project was launched virtually during PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka?
A. Jaffna Wind Farm
B. Trincomalee Hydro Plant
C. Sampur Solar Power Project
D. Colombo LNG Hub
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Answer: C. Sampur Solar Power Project
133. Which country is involved in the tripartite MoU with India and Sri Lanka for energy cooperation?
A. USA
B. China
C. UAE
D. Japan
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Answer: C. UAE
134. How much assistance did India announce for the Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka?
A. ₹500 crore
B. ₹2.4 billion (Sri Lankan rupees)
C. $50 million
D. ₹100 million
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Answer: B. ₹2.4 billion (Sri Lankan rupees)
135. What initiative will power 5,000 religious institutions in Sri Lanka?
A. Solar Rooftop Systems Project
B. Green Temple Initiative
C. Sunlight Sri Lanka
D. Religious Grid Expansion
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Answer: A. Solar Rooftop Systems Project
136. Where was the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in 2025?
A. Colombo
B. Dhaka
C. Bangkok
D. New Delhi
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Answer: C. Bangkok
137. Which financial initiative was proposed by India at the BIMSTEC Summit?
A. BIMSTEC Dollar Index
B. Trade in local currency
C. BIMSTEC Crypto Alliance
D. BIMSTEC IMF Alternative
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Answer: B. Trade in local currency
138. What does the acronym BIMSTEC stand for?
A. Bay of Bengal International Maritime Sector Technical Cooperation
B. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
C. Bengal International Multi-Sectoral Trade and Energy Council
D. Bilateral Indo-Myanmar Strategic Trade & Energy Council
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Answer: B. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
139. Which new digital integration did India propose with BIMSTEC nations?
A. E-passport system
B. UPI connectivity
C. Aadhar linkage
D. BIMSTEC Coin
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Answer: B. UPI connectivity
140. What is the name of the youth training initiative launched by India for BIMSTEC nations?
A. BINDU
B. BODHI
C. YUVA
D. NAYA
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Answer: B. BODHI
141. What was the Lok Sabha’s productivity during the First Budget Session of the 18th Lok Sabha?
A. 100%
B. 110%
C. 118%
D. 130%
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Answer: C. 118%
142. How long did the Rajya Sabha sit continuously to pass key bills, including the Waqf Bill?
A. 10 hours
B. 12.5 hours
C. 17.02 hours
D. 20 hours
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Answer: C. 17.02 hours
143. Which bill, besides the Waqf Amendment, was passed in this session?
A. Data Protection Bill
B. Digital India Bill
C. Immigration and Foreigners Bill
D. Electoral Reform Bill
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Answer: C. Immigration and Foreigners Bill
144. Which opposition leader claimed the Waqf Bill was “bulldozed through”?
A. Rahul Gandhi
B. Mallikarjun Kharge
C. Sonia Gandhi
D. Asaduddin Owaisi
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Answer: C. Sonia Gandhi
145. What issue did the Trinamool Congress raise in Rajya Sabha on the last day of session?
A. Farmers’ rights
B. Teacher recruitment scam
C. Electoral Photo Identity Card duplication
D. CAA protests
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Answer: C. Electoral Photo Identity Card duplication
146. Who ended his indefinite hunger strike in Punjab recently?
A. Balbir Singh Rajewal
B. Jagjit Singh Dallewal
C. Rakesh Tikait
D. Gurnam Singh Charuni
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Answer: B. Jagjit Singh Dallewal
147. Where did PM Modi inaugurate the new Pamban rail bridge?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Chennai
C. Rameswaram
D. Thanjavur
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Answer: C. Rameswaram
148. Which parliamentary panel raised concerns about District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund misuse?
A. Health Panel
B. Rural Development Committee
C. Parliamentary Committee on Mines
D. Environment Panel
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Answer: C. Parliamentary Committee on Mines
149. How much clean energy is expected to be generated by solar rooftop systems for Sri Lankan religious institutions?
A. 10 MW
B. 15 MW
C. 25 MW
D. 50 MW
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Answer: C. 25 MW
150. Which global institution urged India to boost autonomy of its financial regulators recently?
A. WTO
B. UNDP
C. IMF-World Bank
D. ADB
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Answer: C. IMF-World Bank
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