Current Affairs Quiz — 10 May 2025
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As per the Foreign Secretary's statement of 10 May 2025, from what time were both sides to stop all firing and military action?
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Correct answer: C — 1700 hours IST
Both sides were to stop all firing and military action from 1700 hours IST on 10 May 2025; the call itself was at 1535 hours.
Consider the following statements about the Foreign Secretary's statement of 10 May 2025: 1. The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 1535 hours IST. 2. The DGMOs were to talk again on 11 May at 1700 hours. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. The DGMOs were to talk again on 12 May at 1200 hours, so statement 2 is wrong.
The understanding announced on 10 May 2025 covered stopping firing and military action in which domains?
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Correct answer: D — Land, air and sea
The statement said both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea.
As per the release of 10 May 2025, how many airports were temporarily closed to civil flight operations under the NOTAMs?
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Correct answer: A — 32
32 airports across northern and western India were closed for civil flights from 9 to 14 May 2025; 25 was the number of ATS route segments.
Consider the following statements: 1. AAI extended the temporary closure of 25 ATS route segments within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions. 2. The route segments were to remain unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025, which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation release.
NOTAM G0555/25 on the closure of ATS route segments replaced which earlier NOTAM?
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Correct answer: D — G0525/25
As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25 route segments remained unavailable until 2359 UTC on 14 May 2025.
What was the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
The 2025 theme was 'Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities'.
Consider the following statements: 1. World Migratory Bird Day is observed twice a year; in 2025 it fell on 10 May and 11 October. 2. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) entered into force in 1993. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. CMS entered into force in 1979 and has 133 Parties.
According to CMS, what share of all bird species globally is in decline?
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Correct answer: B — 49%
Globally 49% of bird species are in decline; 55% and 68% are the UN figures for the share of people in urban areas now and by 2050.
Whom did Madhura Dhamangaonkar beat in the women's compound final at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, Shanghai, on 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Carson Krahe
She beat USA's Carson Krahe 139–138 in the final; Hazal Burun was her semi-final opponent and Jyothi Surekha Vennam her quarter-final opponent.
What was the score in Madhura Dhamangaonkar's winning final?
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Correct answer: D — 139–138
She won the final 139–138; 143–141 was her semi-final score and 232–228 the men's team final score.
Consider the following statements about India at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, Shanghai: 1. The men's compound team of Abhishek Verma, Rishabh Yadav and Ojas Deotale beat Mexico 232–228 in the final. 2. Madhura Dhamangaonkar also won women's team silver and compound mixed team bronze with Abhishek Verma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Which compound archery event is set to mark compound archery's Olympic debut at LA 2028?
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Correct answer: A — Mixed team
The compound mixed team event will feature at LA 2028, marking compound archery's Olympic debut.
IMD installations at which two locations were specifically to receive bolstered security, as per the review of 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Srinagar and Leh
The vital IMD installations in Srinagar and Leh were to receive bolstered security.
Consider the following directions given to scientific institutions on 10 May 2025: 1. Upcoming examinations were to be advanced and held immediately. 2. Each institution was to develop and circulate SOPs for emergency response. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Upcoming examinations and research proposal calls were to be postponed until further notice.
Who attended the 10 May 2025 security review as Director General of IMD?
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Correct answer: D — Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra is DG, IMD; Abhay Karandikar is Secretary DST, Rajesh Gokhale Secretary DBT and N. Kalaiselvi DG CSIR.
How many households were covered in the first phase of piped natural gas supply in Guwahati inaugurated on 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 101
The first phase covered 101 households in the Geetanagar locality; 23 is the approximate number of CNG stations in Assam.
Consider the following statements: 1. Purba Bharati Gas Pvt Ltd is a joint venture of Assam Gas Company Ltd, Oil India Ltd and GAIL Gas Ltd. 2. Barak Valley's first CNG station was inaugurated at Silchar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
About how many CNG stations were operational in Assam at the time of the 10 May 2025 launch?
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Correct answer: A — 23
The Chief Minister said Assam has about 23 CNG stations and more need to be set up.
Preliminary work for piped gas was launched on 10 May 2025 in which areas adjoining Guwahati?
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Correct answer: B — Hajo, Sualkuchi, Rangia and Baihata Chariali
Preliminary work was launched in Hajo, Sualkuchi, Rangia and Baihata Chariali, areas adjoining Guwahati in Kamrup district.
The 'Bharat Bodh Kendra', inaugurated on 10 May 2025, is a new section of which facility?
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Correct answer: A — Habitat Library & Resource Centre, India Habitat Centre
It is a dedicated section of the Habitat Library & Resource Centre at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Who inaugurated the Bharat Bodh Kendra?
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Correct answer: C — Manohar Lal
Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated it; Katikithala Srinivas is IHC President, K. G. Suresh IHC Director and Sanjay Kulshrestha CMD, HUDCO.
Consider the following statements: 1. The India Habitat Centre campus spans 9 acres. 2. The Bharat Bodh Kendra is open to the general public without membership. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Kendra is accessible to IHC members.
Consider the following statements about the high-level meeting of 10 May 2025: 1. It was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2. It was chaired by the Defence Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the meeting was chaired by PM Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg; the Defence Minister attended.
Who attended the 10 May 2025 high-level meeting as Chief of Defence Staff?
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Correct answer: B — General Anil Chauhan
CDS General Anil Chauhan attended; Ajit Doval is the NSA and Rajnath Singh the Defence Minister.
Consider the following statements about the training of 10 May 2025: 1. It was organised by DARPG in collaboration with the Capacity Building Commission. 2. The programme comprised four modules. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Which of the following was one of the modules of the 'Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Program' training held on 10 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Who is a Rashtriya Karmayogi?
The four modules were: Who is a Rashtriya Karmayogi?; Expanding Our Vision of Success and Fulfillment; Creating a Karmayogi; Rashtriya Karmayogi as a Nation-Builder.
Consider the following statements about the 72nd Miss World pageant: 1. It opened at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on 10 May 2025. 2. Its finale was scheduled for 31 May 2025 at the Hitex Exhibition Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct.
Who represented India at the 72nd Miss World pageant?
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Correct answer: B — Nandini Gupta
Nandini Gupta represented India; Krystyna Pyszková was the reigning Miss World and Julia Morley the organisation's Chairperson and CEO.
At the opening of the 72nd Miss World, Perini Natyam was performed by how many children?
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Correct answer: B — 250
A performance of Perini Natyam by 250 children set the tone for the evening.