Art & Culture Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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On 4 July 2025, PM Modi paid tribute on his Punya Tithi to which figure, saying his thoughts remain 'our guiding light'?
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Correct answer: A — Swami Vivekananda
PMO: the Prime Minister paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda Ji on his Punya Tithi, saying his thoughts and vision for our society remain our guiding light.
Hul Diwas, observed on 30 June, commemorates which uprising?
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Correct answer: C — Santhal Hul (Santhal rebellion)
PIB: commemorating the historic Santhal uprising on Hul Diwas, the PM honoured Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano. The Hindu: Hul Diwas commemorates the Santhal rebellion.
The Santhal Hul began in 1855 at which village in present-day Jharkhand?
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Correct answer: A — Bhognadih
The Hindu: the rebellion began in Bhognadih village. India Today: on 30 June 1855 the revolution started from Bhognadih.
Consider the following about Hul Diwas 2025: 1. The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano. 2. The Santhal Hul was led by the brothers Sido and Kanhu Murmu. 3. The uprising began on 30 June 1855. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: statement 1 (PIB), statement 2 (The Hindu: two brothers, Sido and Kanhu Murmu, led the uprising), statement 3 (India Today: 30 June 1855).
Eri Silk, which received a GI tag shortly before Mann Ki Baat of 29 June 2025, belongs to which state?
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Correct answer: B — Meghalaya
Mann Ki Baat 123: Eri Silk of Meghalaya has received the GI Tag a few days ago.
By what other name did the PM refer to Meghalaya's Eri Silk in Mann Ki Baat (June 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Ahimsa Silk
Mann Ki Baat 123: Eri Silk is also called Ahimsa Silk.
Where did PM Modi address the centenary celebrations of Acharya Shri Vidyanand Ji Muniraj on 28 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB: the PM addressed the centenary celebrations in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Which title was conferred on PM Narendra Modi at the centenary celebrations of Acharya Vidyanand Ji Muniraj?
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Correct answer: D — Dharm Chakravarti
PIB: the PM said he had been conferred the title of 'Dharm Chakravarti' on the occasion.
Prakrit was among five languages granted classical language status by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024. Which of the following was NOT among those five?
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Correct answer: A — Maithili
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet conferred classical status on Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali. Maithili was not among them.
Shri Govind Guru University, where projects worth ₹125 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid on 28 June 2025, is located in which place?
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Correct answer: A — Vinzol, Godhra (Gujarat)
PIB: the ceremony was held at Shri Govind Guru University in Vinzol, Godhra, Gujarat.
According to Amit Shah's address of 28 June 2025, how many tribal men and women laid down their lives in the resistance led by Govind Guru that gave Mangarh its place in the freedom struggle?
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Correct answer: C — 1,512
PIB: Shah said 1,512 tribal men and women laid down their lives in the resistance led by Govind Guru.
Who performs the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual of sweeping the chariots during the Puri Rath Yatra?
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Correct answer: A — The Gajapati Maharaja of Puri
PTI/OdishaBytes: the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri, Dibyasingha Deb, considered the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, performed the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual on 27 June 2025.
In the Puri Rath Yatra, what is the name of Lord Jagannath's chariot?
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Correct answer: C — Nandighosh
PTI/OdishaBytes/The Hindu: Lord Jagannath's chariot is Nandighosh; Taladhwaj is Lord Balabhadra's and Darpadalan is Devi Subhadra's.
During the Puri Rath Yatra, the chariots of the three deities are pulled from the Shri Jagannath temple to which temple?
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Correct answer: B — Shree Gundicha Temple
The Hindu (PTI): during the annual yatra, the chariots are pulled from the Shri Jagannath temple to the Shree Gundicha temple in Puri.
Consider the following statements about the Puri Rath Yatra of 27 June 2025: 1. During 'Chhera Pahanra', the Gajapati first offered prayers at Lord Balabhadra's chariot Taladhwaj. 2. The chariots are pulled from the Shree Gundicha temple to the Shri Jagannath temple on the day of the Rath Yatra. 3. President Murmu's message mentioned Chakraraj Sudarshan seated on the chariot along with Balabhadra, Jagannath and Subhadra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct (PTI/OdishaBytes; The Hindu). Statement 2 is wrong: on Rath Yatra the chariots go from the Shri Jagannath temple to the Shree Gundicha temple.
Ashadhi Bij, on which PM Modi greeted the community on 27 June 2025, is celebrated as the New Year of which community?
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Correct answer: B — Kutchi
PIB: PM extended wishes to the Kutchi community on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.
The centenary celebrated at Vigyan Bhawan on 24 June 2025 marked 100 years of a historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and whom?
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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Gandhi
PIB: the PM addressed the centenary celebration of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi.
Which place, associated with the Sivagiri Math, did the PM say has long been referred to as the 'Kashi of the South'?
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Correct answer: A — Varkala
PIB: the PM mentioned that Varkala has long been referred to as the Kashi of the South.
Consider the following statements in the context of the PM's address on 24 June 2025: 1. Sree Narayana Guru established the Sharada Mutt at Sivagiri, dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. 2. The centenary celebration was held at the Sivagiri Math in Varkala. 3. The Guru's mantra 'Oru Jati, Oru Matham, Oru Daivam, Manushyanu' means 'One caste, one religion, one God for mankind'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB: the Guru established the Sharada Mutt at Sivagiri dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, and the mantra means 'One caste, one religion, one God for mankind'. The event was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, not at Sivagiri. So 1 and 3 only.
Pandharpur, which hosted the 4th Akhil Maharashtra Pandharpur Cycle Wari Sammelan under Fit India Sundays on Cycle in June 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Solapur
PIB: cyclists reached the holy town of Pandharpur, Solapur district in Maharashtra.
The national event of the 11th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2025, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held at which city?
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Correct answer: A — Visakhapatnam
PIB (PMO): The Prime Minister addressed the 11th International Day of Yoga event in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and led the celebrations.
According to the Ministry of Ayush, how many participants joined the yoga session at Visakhapatnam on 21 June 2025 that set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue?
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Correct answer: C — 3.02 lakh
PIB (Ayush): An impressive 302,000 (3.02 lakh) participants joined on June 21, 2025, the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue.
Recalling India's proposal for International Yoga Day at the United Nations, the Prime Minister said on 21 June 2025 that the proposal was supported by how many countries?
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Correct answer: B — 175
PIB (PMO): Shri Modi recalled the moment when India proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the United Nations and noted that 175 countries supported the proposal.
Consider the following statements about yoga events at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in June 2025: 1. The International Day of Yoga session on 21 June 2025 set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue. 2. On 21 June 2025, the Prime Minister said more than two crore people had joined the Yogandhra Abhiyan. 3. On 20 June 2025, a day before International Day of Yoga, 22,122 tribal students set a Guinness World Record for the largest mass Surya Namaskar demonstration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Ayush, PMO): All three are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3. The single-venue record had 3.02 lakh participants, the PM said more than two crore people joined Yogandhra Abhiyan, and 22,122 tribal students set the mass Surya Namaskar record on 20 June 2025.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu take part in a mass yoga demonstration on International Yoga Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President participated in a mass yoga demonstration at the Uttarakhand State Police Line Maidan, Dehradun on June 21, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the President's remarks on International Yoga Day 2025: 1. The President said that since 2015, yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity. 2. The President said that 'yoga' means 'to control'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (President's Secretariat): The President said that since 2015 yoga has become a common heritage of the entire humanity, and that 'Yoga' means 'to connect', not 'to control'. So the answer is 1 only.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan joined an International Day of Yoga 2025 session at the Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Sambalpur
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a yoga session near the riverfront at Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex, Sambalpur, Odisha.
Consider the following pairs of Union Ministers and the places where they joined International Day of Yoga 2025 sessions: 1. Amit Shah — Ahmedabad 2. Bhupender Yadav — Alwar 3. Rajiv Ranjan Singh — Patna Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MHA, MoEFCC, MoPR): Amit Shah performed yoga in Ahmedabad, Bhupender Yadav in Alwar and Rajiv Ranjan Singh at the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library in Patna. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
According to the Ministry of Ayush, yoga demonstrations for the 11th International Day of Yoga took place in how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 191
PIB (Ayush): Globally, yoga demonstrations took place in 191 countries at approximately 1,300 locations outside India.
How many Yoga Sangam events were registered on the Yoga Portal across India for 21 June 2025, as per the Ministry of Ayush?
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Correct answer: A — 13.04 lakh
PIB (Ayush): Across India, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events were registered till June 20th for June 21st on Yoga Portal.
Consider the following statements about the iconic yoga events for IDY 2025: 1. Yoga was performed atop the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. 2. The Andaman and Nicobar Command celebrated yoga at Indira Point, India's southernmost tip. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Ayush): Yoga was performed atop the Chenab Rail Bridge (Jammu & Kashmir), and yoga was celebrated at Indira Point by the Andaman & Nicobar Command. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
How many heritage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India hosted yoga sessions on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 81
PIB (Culture): 81 heritage sites under the aegis of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) hosted yoga sessions, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush.
On International Day of Yoga 2025, Prime Minister Modi said, "Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of ____, where inner peace becomes global policy." Fill in the blank.
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Correct answer: D — Yoga for humanity 2.0
PIB (Culture): The PM said, "Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for humanity 2.0, where inner peace becomes global policy."
At how many geo-heritage sites did the Geological Survey of India hold open-air yoga demonstrations on International Day of Yoga 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12
PIB (Mines): A major highlight was the open-air yoga demonstrations at 12 geo-heritage sites; GSI organised 50 yoga sessions across 46 locations.
The Ancient Mining City of Zawar, one of GSI's Yoga Day geo-heritage venues and renowned for ancient zinc smelting dating back to 800 BC, is in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan
PIB (Mines): Ancient Mining City of Zawar, Rajasthan, is renowned for ancient zinc smelting practices dating back to 800 BC.
Consider the following statements about geo-heritage sites where GSI held yoga on 21 June 2025: 1. The Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat. 2. The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Mines): Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park is in Gujarat, and Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Madhya Pradesh, is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring prehistoric rock art. So the answer is Both 1 and 2.
Who led the Thai Buddhist monk delegation that prayed at the National Museum, New Delhi on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
PIB (Culture): The delegation was led by H E Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand; Phra Kittisaramuni Kulphol is Deputy Abbot of Wat Debsirindravas.
Which organisation hosted the Thai Buddhist delegation during its visit to India in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — International Buddhist Confederation
PIB (Culture): The delegation was hosted by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
Who received the Srimanta Sankardeva Award from the Government of Assam on 12 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sonal Mansingh
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the Government of Assam presented the Srimanta Sankardeva Award to classical dancer Sonal Mansingh.
Consider the following statements about the Srimanta Sankardeva Award ceremony of 12 June 2025: 1. The award was conferred by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. 2. The ceremony was held at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the award was conferred by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
The Srimanta Sankardeva Award, presented to Sonal Mansingh on 12 June 2025, is named after a saint-reformer of which century?
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Correct answer: D — 15th century
PIB: the award is named after the 15th-century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankardeva; answer: 15th century.
The Goa State Heritage Policy 2025, approved by the Goa cabinet on 11 June 2025, recognises how many folk art forms?
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Correct answer: B — 46
The Goan and Goemkarponn: the policy recognises 46 folk art forms and 61 traditional occupations.
Consider the following statements about the Goa State Heritage Policy 2025 approved on 11 June 2025: 1. It envisages preservation of over 200 heritage sites. 2. It recognises 46 traditional occupations of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The Goan and Goemkarponn: the policy covers over 200 heritage sites, so 1 is correct. It recognises 61 traditional occupations (46 is the number of folk art forms), so 2 is wrong. So the answer is 1 only.
What is the India Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka titled?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Mandap
The India Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka is titled Bharat Mandap and was ranked among the top five most admired pavilions.
Which body was appointed the nodal agency to curate the India Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka?
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Correct answer: A — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
With the Ministry of Culture curating the pavilion for the first time, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was appointed the nodal agency.
With the launch of the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag on 6 June 2025, which department was described as having become a complete department?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Official Language
Amit Shah said that with the establishment of the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag, the Department of Official Language has now become a complete department.
Where did the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha arrive on 4 June 2025 after their exposition in Vietnam?
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Correct answer: C — Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath
The relics arrived at Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath, a site closely associated with the Buddha's first sermon.
Statues of which two figures were commissioned by the Vice-President at Raj Bhavan, Goa on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Charaka and Sushruta
The VP commissioned statues of 'Charaka – Father of Ayurveda' and 'Sushruta – Father of Surgery'.
While speaking at Raj Bhavan, Goa in May 2025, the Vice-President lauded the global centre for traditional medicine located in:
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Correct answer: A — Jamnagar
The VP lauded the global centre for traditional medicine in Jamnagar.
Which is the earliest Archaeological Site Museum in the ASI's network?
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Correct answer: A — Sarnath
Sarnath (1910) is the earliest in the series of ASI Archaeological Site Museums.
India's first underground museum, mentioned by ASI in May 2025, is located at which World Heritage Site?
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Correct answer: D — Humayun's Tomb
ASI noted the recent inauguration of India's first underground museum at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb.
Consider the following statements about the Archaeological Survey of India (as of May 2025): 1. ASI manages 52 site museums. 2. 26 ASI sites are on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. ASI has 3,698 protected monuments and sites, 52 museums, and 26 sites on the World Heritage List.
How many protected monuments and sites does the Archaeological Survey of India look after, as stated in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 3,698
ASI has a pan-India reach with 3,698 protected monuments and sites.
Rajon ki Baoli, restored by the ASI in 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: A — Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi
Rajon ki Baoli is a 16th-century stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi.
The ASI completed the conservation of Rajon ki Baoli in collaboration with which partners?
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Correct answer: D — World Monuments Fund India and TCS Foundation
The work was done with World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, under WMFI's Historic Water Systems of India initiative.
Consider the following statements about Rajon ki Baoli: 1. It was built around 1506 during the Lodi dynasty. 2. It is a two-tiered stepwell. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Rajon ki Baoli is a four-tiered stepwell.
The Kapilavastu Relics, central to the Buddha Purnima celebrations at the National Museum on 12 May 2025, were excavated from:
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Correct answer: B — Piprahwa
The Kapilavastu Relics enshrined in the National Museum's Buddha Gallery were excavated from Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh.
Consider the following statements: 1. In 2025, the full moon of Vaishakha (Buddha Purnima) fell on 12 May. 2. Exhibitions shown by the Ministry of Culture and IBC had earlier been part of the UN Vesak Day 2025 celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 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 Culture release (PIB 2128689).
In Buddhist art, the term for the 'eight great miracles' from the Buddha's life, highlighted at the National Museum on Buddha Purnima 2025, is:
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Correct answer: A — Ashtamahapratiharya
The eight great miracles are called ashtamahapratiharya. Panchatathagata refers to the five Transcendental Buddhas.
The new statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj unveiled at Rajkot Fort, Sindhudurg on 11 May 2025 is how tall, including its pedestal?
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Correct answer: B — 91 feet
The statue is 91 feet tall including a 10-foot pedestal. The earlier statue that collapsed in 2024 was 35 feet.
Consider the following statements: 1. The new Shivaji Maharaj statue stands at Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Sindhudurg district. 2. The earlier statue at the site, which collapsed in August 2024, was 60 feet tall. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The earlier statue was 35 feet tall.
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 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.
In which year were the Piprahwa Buddhist relics excavated by William Claxton Peppé?
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Correct answer: D — 1898
They were excavated in 1898; most of them were transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata, in 1899.
Consider the following statements about the Piprahwa relics: 1. Most of the relics are classified as 'AA' antiquities under Indian law and were transferred to the Indian Museum, Kolkata. 2. The auction postponed in May 2025 was scheduled at Sotheby's London. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The auction was scheduled by Sotheby's Hong Kong on 7 May 2025.
Dravyaratnakara Nighantu, the 15th-century Ayurvedic lexicon revived by CCRAS in May 2025, was authored by:
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Correct answer: B — Mudgala Pandita
It was authored by Mudgala Pandita in 1480 AD. Dravyanamakara Nighantu is attributed to Bhisma Vaidya; Dr. Kamat edited both texts.
Dravyanamakara Nighantu, revived by CCRAS, is an appendix to which text?
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Correct answer: C — Dhanvantari Nighantu
Dravyanamakara Nighantu is a standalone appendix to the Dhanvantari Nighantu, focusing on homonyms of drug and plant names.