Current Affairs Quiz — 29 May 2025
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A completed Navika Sagar Parikrama II in May 2025 aboard which vessel?
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Correct answer: A — INSV Tarini
The circumnavigation was completed aboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, flagged in at Goa on 29 May 2025.
Which of the following was NOT a port call during Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: D — Port Louis
Port calls were Fremantle (Australia), Lyttelton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falkland Islands) and Cape Town (South Africa); Port Louis was not one.
Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama II: 1. Its crew became the first from India to circumnavigate the globe in double-handed mode. 2. The expedition was flagged off from Mumbai in October 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was flagged off from the Naval Ocean Sailing Node, Goa on 2 October 2024.
From which state was the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched on 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Odisha
The Agriculture Ministry said it was launched from Sakhigopal in Puri district and at ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 aims to reach how many farmers?
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Correct answer: B — Over 1.5 crore
Minister Chouhan said the campaign aims to reach over 1.5 crore farmers.
Which three DPSUs were granted Miniratna status by the Defence Minister on 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — MIL, AVNL and IOL
Munitions India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd and India Optel Ltd were granted Miniratna status.
Which category of Miniratna status was granted to MIL, AVNL and IOL?
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Correct answer: D — Category-I
The Defence Ministry said the three DPSUs were granted Miniratna Category-I status.
Patna airport, where a new terminal was inaugurated on 29 May 2025, is named after:
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Correct answer: C — Jay Prakash Narayan
The new terminal is at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.
Along with the Patna terminal, the PM laid the foundation stone for a civil enclave at which place in Bihar?
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Correct answer: A — Bihta
The PM laid the foundation stone for the upcoming civil enclave at Bihta.
At what cost was the new terminal at Patna airport developed?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,200 crore
The Civil Aviation Ministry said the terminal was developed at a cost of ₹1,200 crore.
The 'Sikkim@50' celebrations addressed by the Prime Minister on 29 May 2025 marked which anniversary of Sikkim's statehood?
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Correct answer: A — 50th
The PMO said the event marked the 50th anniversary of the statehood of Sikkim.
What was the theme of the 'Sikkim@50' programme held in Gangtok on 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Where Progress Meets Purpose, and Nature Nurtures Growth
The theme was 'Where Progress Meets Purpose, and Nature Nurtures Growth'; 'Act East with the spirit of Act Fast' was a phrase in the PM's speech.
Which rail line, mentioned by the PM at Sikkim@50, will integrate Sikkim into the national rail network?
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Correct answer: D — Sevoke–Rangpo
The PM said the Sevoke–Rangpo rail line will integrate Sikkim into the national rail network.
Until when are the wheat stock limits imposed by the Centre in May 2025 applicable?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
The Food Ministry said the order is applicable until 31 March 2026 in all States and UTs.
What is the wheat stock limit for traders/wholesalers under the order of 27 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 3,000 MT
The stock limit for traders/wholesalers is 3,000 MT; retailers have 10 MT per outlet.
Consider the following statements about the wheat stock limits of May 2025: 1. Retailers may hold 10 MT of wheat for each retail outlet. 2. Processors may hold 50% of their monthly installed capacity multiplied by the remaining months of FY 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The processors' limit is 70% (not 50%) of monthly installed capacity times the remaining months of FY 2025-26.
Who led the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation that visited Colombia from 29 to 31 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Shashi Tharoor
The Colombia delegation was led by MP Shashi Tharoor, as per the Embassy of India in Bogotá.
With the vesting orders of 29 May 2025, for how many coal blocks have vesting/allocation orders been issued under commercial auctions?
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Correct answer: D — 116
The Coal Ministry said vesting/allocation orders have now been issued for 116 coal blocks under commercial auctions.
Which Coal India subsidiary became the first to secure a coal block through commercial auction, as noted by the Coal Ministry in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Western Coalfields Ltd
The ministry said Western Coalfields Ltd had, for the first time, secured a coal block through commercial auction.
The City Gas Distribution project whose foundation stone was laid on 29 May 2025 covers which districts of West Bengal?
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Correct answer: B — Alipurduar and Cooch Behar
The PM announced the CGD project for Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.
How many households will get piped gas under the Alipurduar–Cooch Behar City Gas Distribution project?
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Correct answer: C — Over 2.5 lakh
The PMO said the project will provide piped gas to over 2.5 lakh households.
Exercise Nomadic Elephant is a joint military exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: B — Mongolia
Nomadic Elephant is the India–Mongolia joint military exercise.
Which edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant was held in Ulaanbaatar from 31 May to 13 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 17th
The Ministry of Defence said it was the 17th edition.
Where was the previous (July 2024) edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant held?
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Correct answer: D — Umroi, Meghalaya
The previous edition was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya, in July 2024.
As per the MHA, the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 was scheduled for which period?
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Correct answer: C — 3 July – 9 August
The MHA said the Yatra was scheduled from 3 July to 9 August 2025.
Where did the Union Home Minister chair the high-level review of Amarnath Yatra 2025 preparations on 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jammu
The review meeting was held in Jammu.
Under the MHA decision of May 2025, which personnel of CAPFs and Assam Rifles will get an honorary rank one level higher on retirement?
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Correct answer: A — Constable to Sub-Inspector
The decision covers personnel below officer rank, from Constable to Sub-Inspector.
Consider the following statements about the honorary rank decision of May 2025: 1. It applies to the Assam Rifles as well as the CAPFs. 2. The honorary rank comes with additional pension benefits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct: the decision covers CAPFs and Assam Rifles, but the honorary rank carries no financial or pension benefits.
How many villages will be covered under Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 21,000
The Jal Shakti Ministry said SSG 2025 will cover 21,000 villages across 761 districts.
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025 is conducted by which department?
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Correct answer: C — Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
SSG 2025 is a survey by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
According to the Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom 2025, what share of Indian households possessed at least one smartphone?
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Correct answer: D — 85.5%
MoSPI found approximately 85.5% of households possessed at least one smartphone.
As per CMS: Telecom 2025, what percentage of rural persons aged 15–29 used mobile phones in the last three months?
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Correct answer: B — 96.8%
Rural mobile phone use in the 15–29 age group was about 96.8%; 97.6% was urban use and 92.7% rural internet use.
Among persons aged 15–29 able to perform online banking transactions, what share could do so through UPI, as per CMS: Telecom 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 99.5%
About 99.5% of such persons reported the ability to transact through UPI.