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By what percentage did the Central Apprenticeship Council recommend increasing the stipend under NAPS and NATS in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 36%
The 38th CAC meeting recommended a 36% increase in stipend.
Under the Central Apprenticeship Council's May 2025 recommendation, what would be the revised monthly stipend range under NAPS and NATS?
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Correct answer: A — ₹6,800–₹12,300
The stipend range would be revised from ₹5,000–₹9,000 to ₹6,800–₹12,300.
Projects worth how much were launched by the Prime Minister in Bhuj, Gujarat on 26 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over ₹53,400 crore
Projects worth over ₹53,400 crore were launched in Bhuj; the Dahod projects the same day were worth over ₹24,000 crore.
Kandla, cited by the Prime Minister at Bhuj in May 2025, is one of how many designated green hydrogen hubs in India?
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Correct answer: B — Three
The PM noted that Kandla is one of the three designated green hydrogen hubs in the country.
Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel led the Maldives side at which meeting in New Delhi on 26 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meeting
He led Maldives at the 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group (HLCG) meeting reviewing the Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.
Where is the 3rd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meeting to be held?
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Correct answer: C — Malé
It was decided that the 3rd HLCG meeting will be held in Malé, Maldives.
What is the theme of the 9th India Mobile Congress (IMC 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Innovate to Transform
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled 'Innovate to Transform' as the IMC 2025 theme.
Where is the India Mobile Congress 2025 scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: B — Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi
IMC 2025 is to be held from 8 to 11 October 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.
According to NITI Aayog's May 2025 report, medium enterprises contribute what share of MSME exports?
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Correct answer: B — 40%
Medium enterprises, though only 0.3% of MSMEs, contribute 40% of MSME exports. 29% is the MSME share of GDP and 60%+ its share of the workforce.
Consider the following statements based on NITI Aayog's report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises': 1. The MSME sector contributes 29% to India's GDP. 2. Medium enterprises make up only 0.3% of MSMEs. 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 NITI Aayog release.
On which date was polling fixed for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Assam and Tamil Nadu announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 19 June 2025
Polling and counting were fixed for 19 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha biennial elections announced on 26 May 2025: 1. Eight seats in total were to be filled. 2. Assam accounted for six of the seats. 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: Tamil Nadu had six seats and Assam two.
In which city will the University of Liverpool set up its Indian campus, for which it received a Letter of Intent in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
The University of Liverpool will open its campus in Bengaluru.
Consider the following statements about the University of Liverpool's India campus: 1. It is the first foreign university to be issued a Letter of Intent under the UGC Regulations, 2023. 2. The campus is scheduled to take in its first students in August 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it is the second foreign university issued an LoI under the 2023 regulations. Statement 2 is correct.
Which ministry launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 portal in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the PAI 2.0 portal at a national writeshop for FY 2023-24.
Who led the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation that began engagements in the Republic of Korea on 26 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sanjay Kumar Jha
The delegation to the Republic of Korea was led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha.
'Swasti Nivas', for which Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan in May 2025, is being built for patients and their relatives at which institute?
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Correct answer: A — National Cancer Institute, Nagpur
Swasti Nivas is being built on the premises of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Nagpur.
The performance of how many Defence Public Sector Undertakings did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh review with their CMDs on 26 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Eight
He reviewed the performance of eight DPSUs at South Block, New Delhi.
Which Indian Navy ship rescued three crew members of MSC ELSA 3 before it sank in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Sujata
Of the 24 crew, 21 were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard and three by the Indian Navy's INS Sujata.
Twelve of the containers aboard MSC ELSA 3, which sank off Kerala in May 2025, contained which substance?
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Correct answer: C — Calcium carbide
The vessel went down with 640 containers, including 13 with hazardous cargo and 12 containing calcium carbide.
Consider the following statements about MSC ELSA 3: 1. It was en route from Vizhinjam to Kochi when it developed a list. 2. It was carrying liquefied natural gas as its main cargo. 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 a container vessel carrying 640 containers, with diesel and furnace oil aboard.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship carrying pollution response equipment was deployed at the MSC ELSA 3 site on 25 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ICGS Saksham
ICG ship Saksham, carrying pollution response equipment, was deployed at the site.
Where is the headquarters of the Indian Army's Northern Command, visited by the CDS on 25 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Udhampur
The CDS visited the Northern Command at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army's Western Command, visited by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan in May 2025, is located at which military station?
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Correct answer: D — Chandimandir
Western Command is at Chandimandir Military Station, Haryana; its Army Commander is Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar.
In which city did the Prime Minister say he would participate in the International Day of Yoga 2025 programme?
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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam
The PM said in Mann Ki Baat that he would participate in the Yoga Day programme in Visakhapatnam.
The YogAndhra Abhiyan of the Andhra Pradesh government, praised by the PM in May 2025, aims to create a pool of how many regular yoga practitioners?
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Correct answer: B — 10 lakh
The campaign aims to build a pool of 10 lakh regular yoga practitioners.
According to the latest lion census cited by the PM in May 2025, what is the lion population in Gir, Gujarat?
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Correct answer: D — 891
The population rose from 674 to 891 in five years.
Consider the following statements about the lion census mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025: 1. It was conducted across 25 districts of Gujarat. 2. It covered an area of about 35,000 square kilometres. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the census was conducted in 11 districts. Statement 2 is correct.
The Nilambur Assembly constituency, where a bye-election was announced in May 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
35-Nilambur is in Kerala.
The bye-elections announced by the ECI on 25 May 2025 covered how many Assembly constituencies in how many states?
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Correct answer: A — Five constituencies in four states
Five constituencies: Kadi (SC) and Visavadar in Gujarat, Nilambur in Kerala, Ludhiana West in Punjab and Kaliganj in West Bengal.
Consider the following statements about voter enrolment as noted by the ECI in May 2025: 1. Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act 1950 was amended by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2021. 2. After the amendment, there are four qualifying dates in a year to enrol as a voter. 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 ECI release.
Katejhari village, where a bus arrived for the first time as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Gadchiroli
Katejhari is in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
The 'sugar boards' installed in schools to make children aware of their sugar intake, praised in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, are an initiative of which body?
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Correct answer: D — CBSE
The PM described sugar boards as a unique initiative of CBSE.
According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), India's annual honey production has risen to about how much?
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Correct answer: B — 1.25 lakh metric tonnes
Honey production rose from about 70–75 thousand metric tonnes 10–11 years ago to about 1.25 lakh metric tonnes.
In Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), the PM mentioned women spraying pesticides with drones in Sangareddy district. In which state is Sangareddy?
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Correct answer: C — Telangana
Sangareddy district is in Telangana.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), how many records were set at the Khelo India Youth Games hosted in Bihar?
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Correct answer: A — 26
The PM said 26 records were made; 36 is the number of medals Bihar won.
The all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor began its Guyana visit on 25 May 2025 with a courtesy call on which leader?
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Correct answer: B — Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo
The visit began with a courtesy call on Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo; the delegation met Speaker Manzoor Nadir on 26 May.
On 25 May 2025 the Indian all-party delegation joined Guyana's Independence Day celebrations in Berbice. Which anniversary of independence was it?
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Correct answer: D — 59th
The delegation joined Guyana's 59th Independence Day celebrations; Guyana became independent in 1966.
In Qatar on 25 May 2025, the Indian multi-party delegation met a Qatari delegation led by whom?
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Correct answer: C — Shura Council Deputy Speaker Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti
The delegation met a Qatari delegation led by Shura Council Deputy Speaker Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the platinum jubilee of which chamber at Jamshedpur on 25 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry
He addressed the platinum jubilee celebration of the Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Jamshedpur.
The Fit India 'Sundays on Cycle' edition of 25 May 2025, in which the Sports Minister cycled with journalists as special guests, was held at which venue?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The event was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
What does NAMASTE stand for in the scheme for sanitation workers run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?
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Correct answer: C — National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem
NAMASTE stands for National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem.
Where was the special programme on the NAMASTE scheme presided over by Dr Virendra Kumar held on 25 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
The programme was held in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
What was the theme of the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047
The theme was 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
How many States and Union Territories were represented at the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?
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Correct answer: D — 24 States and 7 UTs
Chief Ministers and Lt Governors of 24 States and 7 UTs attended.
At the 10th Governing Council meeting, the Prime Minister asked NITI Aayog to prepare which document for attracting investments?
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Correct answer: A — An Investment-friendly Charter
The PM asked NITI Aayog to prepare an 'Investment-friendly Charter'.
Consider the following statements about the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog: 1. It was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. The PM urged each State to develop at least one global-standard tourist destination. 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 NITI Aayog release.
Under the Ministry of Ayush–WHO agreement of 24 May 2025, a dedicated Traditional Medicine module is being developed under which WHO classification?
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Correct answer: C — International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)
The agreement begins work on a Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
The International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) complements which other WHO classification?
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Correct answer: A — ICD-11
ICHI, which documents treatments and health interventions, complements WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
Consider the following statements about the Traditional Medicine module under ICHI: 1. ICHI primarily records diagnoses of diseases. 2. The module will recognise therapies from Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Unani in globally standardised terms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: ICHI documents treatments and health interventions; diagnoses are classified in ICD-11. Statement 2 is correct.
How much investment interest did the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 draw, according to the DoNER Minister?
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Correct answer: C — ₹4.3 lakh crore
Jyotiraditya Scindia said the summit drew ₹4.3 lakh crore in investment interest.
Delegations from how many countries attended the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, as per the DoNER Minister?
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Correct answer: D — Over 80
The minister said delegations from over 80 countries were welcomed.
Where was the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 held?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 23–24 May 2025.
From which date is Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun to open for public viewing?
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Correct answer: A — 24 June 2025
It opens on 24 June 2025; the President is to visit on 20 June 2025.
By what name was Rashtrapati Niketan in Dehradun earlier known?
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Correct answer: D — Rashtrapati Ashiana
Rashtrapati Niketan was earlier known as Rashtrapati Ashiana. Rashtrapati Nilayam is in Hyderabad, Rashtrapati Niwas in Mashobra and Rashtrapati Tapovan is a forest trail.
What is 'Rashtrapati Udyan', whose foundation stone the President is to lay in Dehradun?
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Correct answer: B — A 132-acre ecological park
Rashtrapati Udyan is a 132-acre ecological park; the 21-acre figure is the Niketan estate and the 19-acre forest trail is Rashtrapati Tapovan.
Where was the ECI's National Conference of Counsels held on 24 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIIDEM, New Delhi
The conference was held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
Who inaugurated the National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated it in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's National Conference of Counsels in May 2025: 1. Senior advocates from the Supreme Court and 28 High Courts took part. 2. Chief Electoral Officers of all 36 States/UTs participated. 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 ECI release.
Which Union Territory hosted the first Khelo India Beach Games in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
The first Khelo India Beach Games were hosted by Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, closing at Diu.
Which state finished at the top of the first Khelo India Beach Games 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Manipur
Manipur finished first, followed by Maharashtra and Nagaland.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Beach Games 2025: 1. The closing ceremony was held at the INS Khukri Memorial in Diu. 2. Nagaland finished in the top three of a Khelo India event for the first time. 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 Youth Affairs and Sports.
As announced by the Sports Minister in May 2025, how often will the Khelo India Northeast Games be held?
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Correct answer: A — Every year, in one of the eight northeastern states
Khelo India Northeast Games will be hosted every year in one of the eight northeastern states.
Under the talent identification drive announced in May 2025, citizens can upload videos of a player's performance on which portal?
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Correct answer: C — NSRS portal
Citizens can upload videos on the NSRS portal; players found worthy will be inducted into KICs and NCOEs.
Zawlnuam, where Mizoram has proposed an Integrated Aqua Park (raised during MoS George Kurian's visit in May 2025), is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Mamit
The proposal is for an Integrated Aqua Park at Zawlnuam, Mamit.
Who led the Indian all-party delegation that met Russian think tanks such as the Valdai Discussion Club in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
The delegation to the Russian Federation was led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.