Persons in News Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on 28 January 2026 in an air crash at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Baramati
PIB (Civil Aviation): the Learjet 45 VT-SSK met with an accident at Baramati while operating the Mumbai–Baramati sector.
Consider the following statements about the Baramati air crash of 28 January 2026: 1. The aircraft was a Learjet 45 operated by VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd. 2. Five persons, including two crew members, were on board. 3. Ajit Pawar had earlier been a Member of the 10th Lok Sabha from Baramati. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: Learjet 45 VT-SSK of VSR Ventures with 5 persons on board including 2 crew; the Lok Sabha Speaker noted Pawar served in the 10th Lok Sabha from Baramati.
Which freedom fighter, popularly called 'Punjab Kesari', was remembered on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Lala Lajpat Rai
PIB (PMO): the PM paid tributes to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026.
Bharat Ratna Dr M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), to whom the PM paid tribute on his Jayanti on 17 January 2026, was a former Chief Minister of which state?
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Correct answer: C — Tamil Nadu
PIB (PMO): the PM paid tributes to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Bharat Ratna Dr M.G. Ramachandran.
Where is the birthplace of Savitribai Phule, at which a ₹143 crore memorial's foundation was laid on 3 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Naigaon, Satara
Times of India and PTI: Fadnavis laid the foundation of the memorial at Savitribai Phule's birthplace, Naigaon in Satara district.
Which birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule was observed on 3 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 195th
Times of India and PTI: Saturday (3 January 2026) was the 195th birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule.
Consider the following statements about the Savitribai Phule memorial project announced on 3 January 2026: 1. It includes a women's training centre. 2. Its estimated cost is ₹143 crore. 3. It is being built at Phulewada in Pune. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Times of India and PTI: the memorial with a women's training centre is at Naigaon, Satara, at a cost of ₹143 crore. It is not in Pune, so statement 3 is wrong.
Rani Velu Nachiyar, remembered on her birth anniversary on 3 January 2026, was the queen of which kingdom?
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Correct answer: D — Sivaganga
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah called her 'the queen of Sivaganga' who defeated the colonial rulers with her military prowess.
Who took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor
PIB (MoD): Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff on 1 January 2026.
Which IAF command did Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas take over as AOC-in-C on 1 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Training Command
PIB (MoD): Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas took over as AOC-in-C, Training Command; Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over South Western Air Command.
Consider the following statements about Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, who became Vice Chief of the Air Staff in January 2026: 1. He served as Defence Attaché to Pakistan. 2. Immediately before this, he was AOC-in-C, South Western Air Command. 3. He was commissioned in the transport stream of the IAF. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoD): Kapoor was Defence Attaché to Pakistan and served as AOC-in-C Training Command and thereafter South Western Air Command before becoming VCAS. He was commissioned in the fighter stream, so statement 3 is wrong.
The Sivagiri Mutt, where the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage was inaugurated on 30 December 2025, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Varkala
PIB (Vice President's Secretariat): the Vice-President inaugurated the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, Kerala.
The message 'One caste, one religion, one God for humankind', recalled by the Vice-President at the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage, is associated with:
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Correct answer: A — Sree Narayana Guru
PIB: the Vice-President said Sree Narayana Guru answered caste injustice with the words 'One caste, one religion, one God for humankind'.
The Ukkadam–Athupalam flyover in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is to be named after which leader, as announced on 28 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C. Subramaniam
The Hindu and The News Minute: CM Stalin announced the flyover will be named after former Union Minister C. Subramaniam.
C. Subramaniam, after whom a Coimbatore flyover is being named, is remembered for laying the foundation of which movement?
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Correct answer: B — Green Revolution
The Hindu and The News Minute: Stalin recalled that Subramaniam, a Bharat Ratna recipient, laid the foundation for the Green Revolution that eradicated hunger.
Biswa Bandhu Sen, who died on 26 December 2025, was the Speaker of which state's Legislative Assembly?
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Correct answer: A — Tripura
PIB 2208733, The Hindu and The Economic Times: Biswa Bandhu Sen was Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly.
Tripura Assembly Speaker Biswa Bandhu Sen represented which constituency?
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Correct answer: D — Dharmanagar
The Economic Times and The New Indian Express: Sen was the MLA from Dharmanagar in North Tripura; The Economic Times says he won the seat four times.
In which city did the Prime Minister inaugurate the Rashtra Prerna Sthal on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB 2208531: the PM inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow has statues of which three leaders?
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Correct answer: D — Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
PIB 2208531: the grand statues at the site are of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Who released 'Mahamana Vangmay', the final series of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya's collected works, on 25 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2208546: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan released Mahamana Vangmay at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about 'Mahamana Vangmay': 1. The second and final series comprises 12 volumes. 2. It is published by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 3. The first series was released by the Prime Minister in 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2208546: the final series has 12 volumes (about 3,500 pages), it is published by the Publications Division, and the first series was released by PM Modi in 2023. All three are correct.
15 December 2025 marked which death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
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Correct answer: C — 75th
PIB 2203824 and 2203923: the PM and Vice-President paid tributes on Sardar Patel's 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025.
Besides the integration of princely states, the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's role in laying the foundation of which institution on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — All India Services
PIB 2203923: the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's contribution to the integration of the princely states and to laying the foundation of the All India Services.
Prafulla Govinda Baruah, who died on 14 December 2025, was the long-time editor of which newspaper?
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Correct answer: D — The Assam Tribune
The Hindu, The Assam Tribune and The Sentinel: P.G. Baruah was editor and managing director of The Assam Tribune group.
Who founded The Assam Tribune, the newspaper led for decades by P.G. Baruah?
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Correct answer: A — Radha Govinda Baruah
The Assam Tribune and India Today NE: the newspaper was founded by his father, Radha Govinda Baruah.
Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, honoured with a commemorative stamp on 14 December 2025, ruled from which city?
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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli
PIB 2203727: the Emperor ruled from Tiruchirappalli for nearly four decades.
The Mutharaiyar dynasty, to which Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II belonged, ruled central Tamil Nadu during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 7th–9th centuries CE
PIB 2203727: the Mutharaiyar dynasty ruled the central regions of Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 9th centuries CE.
Who released the commemorative postage stamp on Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II on 14 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2203727: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan released the stamp at the Vice-President's Enclave; PIB 2203810 records the PM welcoming the release.
Shivraj Patil, who passed away on 12 December 2025, served as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha during which period?
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Correct answer: B — 1991–1996
The Hindu (12 Dec 2025): Patil was the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1991 to 1996.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Shivraj Patil passed away on 12 December 2025 in which town?
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Correct answer: D — Latur
NDTV, Indian Express, The Hindu and India Today (12 Dec 2025): he passed away at his home in Latur, Maharashtra, aged 90.
President Droupadi Murmu attended a public function and launched development projects on 12 December 2025 at which place in Manipur?
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Correct answer: B — Senapati
PIB 2202871: the President attended a public function at Senapati, Manipur, on 12 December 2025 and laid foundation stones and inaugurated projects.
The Nupee Lal Memorial Complex in Imphal, visited by President Murmu on 12 December 2025, commemorates:
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Correct answer: D — Uprisings of Manipuri women against the British and feudal powers
PIB 2202871: the Memorial Complex is a tribute to the sacrifice of Manipuri women and commemorates their uprisings against the British and feudal powers.
From which place did the Sardar@150 Unity March begin on 26 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Karamsad
PIB 2199844: the Sardar@150 Unity March began on 26 November 2025 from Karamsad.
Who presided over the closing ceremony of the Sardar@150 Unity March at the Statue of Unity on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan
PIB 2199844 and 2199824: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan presided over the closing ceremony at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar.
According to the Youth Affairs Ministry, youth from how many districts took part in the Sardar@150 Unity March that ended on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 717
PIB 2199844: the National Unity Padyatra saw participation of 3.5 lakh youth from 717 districts over 10 days.
Which Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr B. R. Ambedkar was observed on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 70th
PIB 2200313: tributes were paid on his 70th Mahaparinirvana Diwas.
On Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2025, the President, Vice-President, PM and Lok Sabha Speaker paid tributes to Dr Ambedkar's statue at which place in the Parliament House Complex?
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Correct answer: A — Prerna Sthal
PIB 2200313: floral tributes were paid at the statue of Dr B. R. Ambedkar at Prerna Sthal in the Parliament House Complex.
Swaraj Kaushal, who passed away in December 2025, was India's youngest Governor of which State?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
PIB 2198880: 'He became India's youngest Governor and left a lasting impression on the people of Mizoram during his gubernatorial tenure.'
Consider the following statements about Swaraj Kaushal as described in the PM's condolence message of 4 December 2025: 1. Swaraj Kaushal was a lawyer. 2. Swaraj Kaushal served as a Parliamentarian. 3. Swaraj Kaushal served as Chief Justice of a High Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2198880: Kaushal distinguished himself as a lawyer and 'his insights as a Parliamentarian were also noteworthy'; no judicial office is mentioned.
The Dandakrama Parayanam completed by Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe in Kashi (2025) belongs to which Vedic branch?
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Correct answer: B — Shukla Yajurveda's Madhyandini branch
PIB 2197447: the Dandakrama Parayanam consists of 2,000 mantras of the Shukla Yajurveda's Madhyandini branch.
In how many days did Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe complete the Dandakrama Parayanam without interruption?
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Correct answer: C — 50 days
PIB 2197447: he completed it in 50 days without any interruption.
In November 2025, the son of which Chief Minister got married at a mass wedding ceremony in Ujjain along with 21 other couples?
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Correct answer: A — Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav's son Dr Abhimanyu Yadav married Dr Ishita Patel at a mass wedding in Ujjain with 21 other couples.
In November 2025, PM Narendra Modi congratulated which head of government on his wedding with Jodie Haydon?
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Correct answer: D — Anthony Albanese
PM Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on their wedding on 29 November 2025.
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, to whom tributes were paid on his birth anniversary on 27 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — G. V. Mavalankar
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha; he was born on 27 November 1888.
On which date was G. V. Mavalankar unanimously elected Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: C — 15 May 1952
As per the Lok Sabha Secretariat release, he was unanimously elected Speaker on 15 May 1952 and served until his death on 27 February 1956.
Rabi Ray, remembered on his birth anniversary on 26 November 2025, was the Speaker of which Lok Sabha?
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Correct answer: D — Ninth
Rabi Ray was Speaker of the Ninth Lok Sabha from 19 December 1989 to 9 July 1991.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray was born in which state?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha
He was born on 26 November 1926 at Bhanaragarh village in Puri district of Odisha.
Where did the Prime Minister release a special coin and stamp on the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur on 25 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kurukshetra
The PM addressed the 350th Shaheedi Diwas programme at Kurukshetra, Haryana, and released a special coin and commemorative stamp.
Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose 350th Shaheedi Diwas was observed in November 2025, was which Sikh Guru?
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Correct answer: C — Ninth
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the ninth Sikh Guru.
Lachit Diwas, observed on 24 November, honours Lachit Borphukan, a hero associated with which state?
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Correct answer: D — Assam
The PM said Lachit Borphukan played a key role in safeguarding the culture of Assam.
The Centenary Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, attended by the Vice-President on 23 November 2025, were held at:
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Correct answer: D — Puttaparthi
The celebrations were held at Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
The Vice-President credited Sri Sathya Sai Baba with rejuvenating which canal that ensured drinking water for Chennai?
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Correct answer: C — Telugu Ganga Canal
He highlighted Baba's pivotal contribution in rejuvenating the Telugu Ganga canal, which ensured drinking water for Chennai.
President Droupadi Murmu graced a special centenary session at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, on 22 November 2025, honouring:
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Correct answer: B — Sri Sathya Sai Baba
The special session commemorated the centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan graced which convocation of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning on 22 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 44th
The Vice-President graced the 44th Convocation at Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi.
In which year was IIT Kanpur's Distinguished Alumnus Award, conferred on CEC Gyanesh Kumar in November 2025, started?
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Correct answer: D — 1989
The Distinguished Alumnus Award, started in 1989, is the highest award given by IIT Kanpur to its alumni.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar received IIT Kanpur's Distinguished Alumni Award on 2 November 2025 during which of the institute's Foundation Day celebrations?
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Correct answer: C — 66th
The award was conferred during the celebration of IIT Kanpur's 66th Foundation Day.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is an IIT Kanpur alumnus in which discipline?
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Correct answer: A — B.Tech in Civil Engineering (1985)
Gyanesh Kumar graduated from IIT Kanpur with a B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 1985.
At which spot in Patna did PM Modi pay tributes to Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar on 2 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dinkar Golambar
The PM paid tributes to Dinkar at Dinkar Golambar in Patna.
Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, where PM Modi offered prayers on 2 November 2025, is the birthplace of which Sikh Guru?
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Correct answer: B — Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib is the revered birthplace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru.