BSSC Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator' (FRI) introduced by DoT in May 2025 classifies mobile numbers into which risk categories?
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Correct answer: C — Medium, High and Very High
FRI classifies a mobile number as associated with Medium, High or Very High risk of financial fraud.
The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator is an output of a tool developed under which DoT platform?
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Correct answer: A — Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)
FRI comes from a multi-dimensional analytical tool developed as part of DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform.
India assumed the chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for 2025–26 at its 67th Governing Body Meeting held in:
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Correct answer: B — Jakarta
The 67th Governing Body Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 20 to 22 May 2025.
Through which body under DPIIT do Indian professionals participate in APO capacity-building programmes?
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Correct answer: C — National Productivity Council
Over 100 Indian professionals take part in APO programmes each year through the National Productivity Council under DPIIT.
At Bihar's first International Buyer-Seller Meet in Patna (May 2025), an MoU was signed with which UAE-based group to extend the shelf life and exports of Bihar's litchis?
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Correct answer: A — Lulu Group
The MoU was between APEDA, the Government of Bihar and UAE-based Lulu Group.
Consider the following statements about the International Buyer-Seller Meet held in Patna (May 2025): 1. It was the first such meet held in Bihar. 2. It was organised by the Ministry of Commerce through the Spices Board. 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 organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries with the Bihar Government, APEDA and TPCI.
Consider the following statements about the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting (May 2025): 1. It was held under the BRICS Presidency of Brazil. 2. India will assume the BRICS Presidency in 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Brazil held the presidency, and India prepares to assume it in 2026.
Which of the following was NOT one of the three annexures to the Joint Declaration endorsed at the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — BRICS Framework on Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The three annexures were on WTO reform, Data Economy Governance, and Trade and Sustainable Development.
'Heart Lamp', the winner of the International Booker Prize 2025, was originally written in which language?
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Correct answer: B — Kannada
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq was translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi.
Consider the following statements about the International Booker Prize 2025: 1. Heart Lamp is the first collection of short stories to win the prize. 2. Banu Mushtaq is the first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize. 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: Mushtaq is the second Indian author to win, after Geetanjali Shree in 2022.
Who translated Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp', becoming the first Indian translator to win the International Booker Prize?
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Correct answer: C — Deepa Bhasthi
Deepa Bhasthi translated Heart Lamp and became the first Indian translator to win the prize. (Polly Barton and Asa Yoneda translated other 2025 longlisted/shortlisted books; Sana Goyal was a 2025 judge.)
How is the £50,000 prize money of the International Booker Prize distributed?
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Correct answer: D — Equally between the author and the translator
The prize money is divided equally between the author and the translator.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in April 2025 over April 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 0.5%
The ICI grew 0.5% in April 2025; 4.5% was the 2024–25 cumulative growth and 3.5% the growth in coal.
The eight core industries together account for what share of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
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Correct answer: B — 40.27%
The eight core industries make up 40.27% of the weight of items in the IIP.
World Metrology Day 2025 marked the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. Where was the Metre Convention signed?
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Correct answer: C — Paris
The Metre Convention was signed in Paris on 20 May 1875.
As announced on World Metrology Day 2025, India has become which country in the world to be authorised to issue OIML certificates?
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Correct answer: A — 13th
India became the 13th country authorised to issue OIML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) certificates.
Under the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme launched in May 2025, what additional support will apprentices from the region receive?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,500 per month for one year over the NAPS stipend
Over 26,000 youth will get an additional ₹1,500 per month for one year, over and above the regular NAPS stipend.
Consider the following statements about the North East Apprenticeship Pilot Scheme (May 2025): 1. The additional support applies only to apprentices training within the North Eastern Region. 2. An MoU between NSDC and Welspun Living Limited was exchanged for a textile-sector pilot. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the support applies to apprentices from the NE training both within and outside the region. Statement 2 is correct.
'Depot Darpan', launched by the Department of Food and Public Distribution in May 2025, is:
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Correct answer: C — A self-assessment and monitoring portal for food grain depots
Depot Darpan is a digital self-assessment and monitoring portal for food grain depots; Anna Mitra is the app and Anna Sahayata the grievance system.
Under Depot Darpan, food grain depots are graded on what ratio of operational performance to infrastructure standards?
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Correct answer: D — 60:40
Depots are assessed on a 60:40 ratio of operational performance and infrastructure standards.
What was the theme of the 78th World Health Assembly (2025), addressed by the Indian Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: B — One World for Health
The theme was 'One World for Health'. 'One Earth, One Health' was the PM's 2023 message.
According to the PM's address at WHA78, what is the theme of the 11th International Day of Yoga (2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Yoga for One Earth, One Health
The PM said the 2025 IDY theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
The 2nd Blue Talks hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in May 2025 were organised in collaboration with the embassies of which two countries?
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Correct answer: A — France and Costa Rica
MoES hosted the 2nd Blue Talks with the Embassies of France and Costa Rica, the co-hosts of UNOC3.
The 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), ahead of which India hosted the 2nd Blue Talks, was scheduled to be held in:
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Correct answer: D — Nice, France
UNOC3 was scheduled for 9–13 June 2025 in Nice, France.
The Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp launched by the Ministry of Education in May 2025 has a duration of how many hours?
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Correct answer: A — 28 hours
The seven-day camp runs for 28 hours, based on a capsule course designed by NCERT/SCERT.
As per the Education Minister in May 2025, NCERT has published primers in how many languages, against a target of 122?
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Correct answer: B — 117
NCERT has published primers in 117 languages, close to the target of 122.
At the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in May 2025, India stated an electricity capacity target of how much by 2032?
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Correct answer: C — 900 GW
India's capacity reached 475 GW in 2025 and the target is 900 GW by 2032; 100 GW is the nuclear target for 2047.
Consider the following statements about the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting of 19 May 2025: 1. The Ministers welcomed the updated BRICS Roadmap for Energy Cooperation (2025–2030). 2. The meeting was hosted in Rio de Janeiro. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The meeting was hosted in Brasília under Brazil's Presidency.
As highlighted by India at the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting (May 2025), what is India's nuclear energy capacity target for 2047?
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Correct answer: D — 100 GW
India has set a target of 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Consider the following statements about the NCC Mount Everest expedition of 2025: 1. It was the NCC's third successful Everest ascent, after 2013 and 2016. 2. It was flagged off by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh from New Delhi on 3 April 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The team summited on 18 May 2025 — the third NCC ascent after 2013 and 2016 — and had been flagged off from South Block, New Delhi on 3 April 2025.
The NCC cadet team that scaled Mount Everest on 18 May 2025 consisted of how many cadets?
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Correct answer: A — 10 (5 girls and 5 boys)
Ten cadets — five girls and five boys — made up the team; 15 cadets had been shortlisted for the winter training.
What was the average age of the NCC cadets who scaled Mount Everest in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 19 years
The cadets had an average age of 19 years; the youngest was 16.
How old was the youngest cadet in the NCC team that scaled Mount Everest in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 16 years
The youngest cadet was only 16 years old.
What is the theme of International Museum Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
The 2025 theme, set by ICOM, is 'The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities'.
Consider the following statements: 1. International Museum Day is organised every year on 18 May by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). 2. The ICOM General Conference 2025 was scheduled to be held in Paris. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The ICOM General Conference 2025 was scheduled in Dubai from 11 to 17 November 2025.
Consider the following statements about Khelo India events in the 2024-25 sporting year: 1. The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were hosted by Bihar. 2. The Khelo India Para Games 2025 were held in Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Youth Games were hosted by Bihar in May 2025 and the Para Games were held in Delhi in March–April 2025; the Winter Games were in Jammu & Kashmir (Gulmarg).
The Khelo India Annual Calendar launched in May 2025 is aimed at preparing India for which two events?
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Correct answer: A — Commonwealth Games 2030 and Olympic Games 2036
The Minister said the calendar will build the foundation as India gears up for the Commonwealth Games 2030 and the Olympic Games 2036.
How many all-party delegations did the Government announce on 17 May 2025 to visit key partner countries and convey India's zero-tolerance message against terrorism?
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Correct answer: B — 7
Seven all-party delegations were announced, to visit key partner countries including UN Security Council members.
Consider the following statements about the all-party delegations announced on 17 May 2025: 1. Shashi Tharoor and Ravi Shankar Prasad were among the MPs named to lead the delegations. 2. The delegations were to visit key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The seven leaders were Shashi Tharoor, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Baijayant Panda, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Supriya Sule and Shrikant Eknath Shinde.
Under the port restrictions imposed by DGFT on imports from Bangladesh in May 2025, imports of which of the following were exempted?
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Correct answer: D — Edible oil
The restrictions do not apply to fish, LPG, edible oil and crushed stone. Readymade garments are allowed only via Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports; processed food and wooden furniture are barred through the specified land ports.
Consider the following statements about DGFT Notification No. 07/2025-26 (May 2025): 1. The port restrictions do not apply to Bangladeshi goods transiting through India to Nepal and Bhutan. 2. The port restrictions apply to imports of fish and LPG from Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Fish, LPG, edible oil and crushed stone are exempt from the restrictions.
As per DGFT's May 2025 notification, readymade garments from Bangladesh may be imported only through which route?
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Correct answer: D — Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports
Readymade garments of all kinds may not be imported through any land port and are allowed only through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.
What is the theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Gender equality in digital transformation
The 2025 theme, set by ITU Council 2023 in Resolution 1416, is 'Gender equality in digital transformation'.
Consider the following statements: 1. 17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the creation of ITU. 2. ITU marks its 150th anniversary in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. ITU commemorates its 160th anniversary in 2025.
The India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation that met from 13 to 16 May 2025 held which edition of its meeting?
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Correct answer: D — 8th
The 8th meeting of the JWGACTC was organised in India from 13 to 16 May 2025.
The India–US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation is constituted under which framework?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
The JWGACTC is constituted under the auspices of the India–US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
Consider the following statements about the 8th India–US JWG on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (May 2025): 1. The US delegation was headed by Rear Admiral Casey Moton. 2. The US delegation visited defence establishments in Delhi and Goa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. A six-member US delegation headed by RAdm Casey Moton, PEO Aircraft Carriers, visited establishments in Delhi and Goa.
At the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, Neeraj Chopra set a new Indian record with a throw of:
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Correct answer: A — 90.23 m
Chopra threw 90.23 m in the third round. 89.94 m was his previous best, 91.06 m was Julian Weber's winning throw and 88.44 m was Chopra's opening throw.
Who won the men's javelin throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025, in which Neeraj Chopra finished second?
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Correct answer: D — Julian Weber
Germany's Julian Weber won with a final-round throw of 91.06 m. Anderson Peters was third and Kishore Jena eighth.
Consider the following statements about the men's javelin at the Doha Diamond League (16 May 2025): 1. Neeraj Chopra became the 25th man in history to throw beyond 90 m. 2. Anderson Peters finished second, ahead of Neeraj Chopra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Chopra finished second; Anderson Peters was third with 85.64 m.
In May 2025, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) announced its first overseas campus in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
IIFT announced the establishment of its first overseas campus in Dubai, UAE.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT): 1. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education. 2. Its Dubai campus required No Objection Certificates from the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the UGC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. IIFT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; the Ministry of Education gave approval for the campus.
The first Sagarmatha Sambaad, held in Kathmandu in May 2025, had which theme?
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Correct answer: B — Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity
The theme of the first Sagarmatha Sambaad was 'Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity'.
According to India's first Snow Leopard Population Assessment (2019–2023), cited at the Sagarmatha Sambaad, how many snow leopards were found in India?
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Correct answer: D — 718
The assessment found a total of 718 snow leopards across India, about 10–15% of the global population.
Consider the following statements made by India at the first Sagarmatha Sambaad (May 2025): 1. South Asia accounts for only about 4% of historical global CO2 emissions despite being home to nearly 25% of the world's population. 2. Himalayan nations were called upon to collaborate under the International Solar Alliance to protect snow leopards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The call for transboundary conservation of snow leopards, tigers and leopards was made under the International Big Cats Alliance.
On 16 May 2025, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award on which Sanskrit scholar at Vigyan Bhavan?
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Correct answer: B — Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
The 58th Jnanpith Award was conferred on Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. The other names are earlier women Jnanpith awardees recalled by the President.
Consider the following statements regarding the 58th Jnanpith Award ceremony (16 May 2025): 1. The Bharatiya Jnanpith Trust has been giving the award to writers in Indian languages since 1965. 2. Gulzar received the award in person at the ceremony. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The President congratulated Gulzar, who could not attend the ceremony.
The 'National Accounts Statistics – 2025' released by MoSPI presents constant-price estimates with which base year?
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Correct answer: D — 2011-12
Estimates are presented at current and constant (2011-12) prices.
Consider the following statements about 'National Accounts Statistics – 2025': 1. It includes Final Estimates for 2022-23 and First Revised Estimates for 2023-24. 2. It was released by the Reserve Bank of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The publication was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
As per data released in May 2025, cumulative Aadhaar authentication transactions crossed which milestone by the end of April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 150 billion
Cumulative Aadhaar authentications crossed 150 billion (15,011.82 crore) by the end of April 2025.
Consider the following statements about Aadhaar usage in April 2025: 1. Aadhaar e-KYC transactions numbered 37.3 crore, about 39.7% more than in April 2024. 2. UIDAI's face authentication recorded around 14 crore transactions. 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 UIDAI figures released on 16 May 2025.
The first Indian biological experiment planned aboard the ISS, announced in May 2025, will study the effect of microgravity on:
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Correct answer: B — Edible microalgae
The first experiment will examine the impact of microgravity and space radiation on edible microalgae as a sustainable space nutrition source.
Consider the following statements about India's planned space biology experiments (announced May 2025): 1. They will be carried out aboard ISRO's Gaganyaan G1 mission. 2. The second experiment will compare growth of cyanobacteria such as Spirulina in urea- and nitrate-based media. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The experiments are part of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station, with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as a crew member.
How many startups did DPIIT approve for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC, as announced on 15 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 187
187 startups were approved: 75 at the 79th and 112 at the 80th IMB meeting. Over 3,700 is the cumulative total.
Under Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, eligible startups can claim:
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Correct answer: D — 100% deduction on profits for any 3 consecutive years within 10 years of incorporation
Eligible startups get a 100% income tax deduction on profits for any three consecutive years within a ten-year window from incorporation.
Consider the following statements about the Section 80-IAC startup tax benefit: 1. Startups incorporated before 1 April 2030 are now eligible to apply. 2. Under DPIIT's revised framework, complete applications are reviewed within 90 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Complete applications are reviewed within 120 days.
The India–EU joint research calls on Marine Plastic Litter and Waste to Green Hydrogen (May 2025) were launched under which mechanism?
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Correct answer: A — India–EU Trade and Technology Council
The calls were launched under the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), set up in 2022.
Consider the following statements about the India–EU research calls launched in May 2025: 1. They carry a joint investment of ₹391 crore (about €41 million). 2. The India–EU Trade and Technology Council was established in 2022. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The TTC was set up in 2022 by PM Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The two India–EU coordinated research calls launched on 15 May 2025 address which areas?
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Correct answer: B — Marine Plastic Litter and Waste to Green Hydrogen
The calls focus on Marine Plastic Litter (MPL) and Waste to Green Hydrogen (W2GH).
Which body wrote to all States and UTs in May 2025 seeking immediate implementation of the Supreme Court's 14 directives against manual scavenging?
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Correct answer: B — National Human Rights Commission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wrote to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all States and UTs.
How many directives did the Supreme Court issue in Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India (2023) to eliminate manual scavenging?
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Correct answer: D — 14
The Supreme Court issued 14 directives in its 2023 judgment.
Consider the following statements regarding the NHRC's May 2025 communication on manual scavenging: 1. It noted the Supreme Court's complete ban announced on 29 January 2025 in six cities including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. 2. It sought action taken reports within four weeks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The NHRC sought action taken reports within eight weeks.