CDS Current Affairs Quiz — All time

How many coal blocks were successfully auctioned in the 12th round of commercial coal auctions, as announced on 1 August 2025?

Consider the following statements about the 12th round of commercial coal auctions: 1. The auctioned blocks are located in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. 2. Since commercial coal mining began in 2020, a total of 131 coal blocks have been auctioned. Which of the above is/are correct?

What was the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI for July 2025, released on 1 August 2025?

Consider the following statements about India's manufacturing PMI for July 2025: 1. It signalled the strongest improvement in the sector since March 2024. 2. Business confidence rose to its highest level in three years. Which of the above is/are correct?

What is the price of BSNL's 'Freedom Plan' launched on 1 August 2025, which offers one month of 4G services?

The Bharat National Cybersecurity Exercise 2025 was organised by the National Security Council Secretariat jointly with which institution?

What total outlay did the Union Cabinet approve on 31 July 2025 for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana for 2021-22 to 2025-26?

How many multi-product food irradiation units are to be supported under PMKSY as per the Cabinet decision of 31 July 2025?

Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): 1. The food irradiation units will be supported under its Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component. 2. The NABL-accredited food testing labs will be supported under its Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What reciprocal tariff rate did the US executive order of 31 July 2025 set for India?

From which date did the 25% US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods under the executive order of 31 July 2025 take effect?

Consider the following statements about Annex I of US Executive Order 14326 (31 July 2025): 1. Bangladesh is listed at 20%. 2. Japan is listed at 15%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As per Article 66(1), cited by the ECI on 31 July 2025, the Electoral College for the Vice-Presidential election consists of:

Under which Article of the Constitution is the Election Commission mandated to conduct the election to the office of Vice-President, as stated by the ECI on 31 July 2025?

Consider the following statements about the Vice-Presidential election: 1. Rule 40 of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974 requires the ECI to prepare and maintain an updated list of members of the Electoral College. 2. Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha are excluded from the Electoral College. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The four railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025 will increase the Indian Railways network by about:

Which of the following was NOT among the four railway projects approved by the CCEA on 31 July 2025?

The Central Sector Scheme 'Grant in aid to NCDC' approved by the Cabinet on 31 July 2025 has what outlay and period?

On the basis of the ₹2,000-crore grant approved on 31 July 2025, how much will NCDC be able to raise from the open market over four years?

Where was the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the Ramsar Convention, which adopted India's wetlands resolution on 30 July 2025, held?

India's resolution adopted at Ramsar COP15 on 30 July 2025 was titled:

According to the Environment Ministry, India's resolution at Ramsar COP15 received support from how many Ramsar Contracting Parties?

How many chip-design projects had been sanctioned under the Design Linked Incentive scheme, as stated by MeitY on 30 July 2025?

What is the outlay of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme under the Semicon India Programme?

Consider the following statements about the Design Linked Incentive scheme: 1. It offers a product design incentive of up to 50% of eligible costs, capped at ₹15 crore per application. 2. Chip designs from academic institutions under the scheme have been fabricated at SCL, Mohali. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 13th India–UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi on 30 July 2025 was notable because it was:

At the 13th India–UAE JDCC, joint manufacturing models were discussed along the lines of the collaboration between ICOMM (India) and which UAE company for small arms?

Which Indian Navy ship arrived in Singapore for SIMBEX-25, as reported on 30 July 2025?

SIMBEX-25, for which INS Satpura reached Singapore in July 2025, was which edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise?

How many mobile handsets had been recovered through the Sanchar Saathi portal, as stated in the Lok Sabha on 30 July 2025?

As per the Communications Minister's statement of 30 July 2025, what is BSNL's subscriber base?

Under the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, whose key provisions took effect on 1 August 2025, the threshold for 'substantial interest' was raised from ₹5 lakh to:

The maximum tenure of directors (other than the chairperson and whole-time director) in cooperative banks was raised from 8 years to 10 years to align with which Constitutional Amendment?

Consider the following statements about the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: 1. It contains 19 amendments across five legislations. 2. It was notified in the Gazette on 15 April 2025. 3. All its provisions came into force on the date of its notification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the amended law, public sector banks may transfer unclaimed shares, interest and bond redemption amounts to which fund, in line with companies under the Companies Act?

The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, inaugurated on 29 July 2025, commemorated:

Projects worth how much were unveiled by Dharmendra Pradhan at the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025?

Consider the following statements about the National Education Policy 2020: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020. 2. It replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986. 3. It replaces the 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 structure covering ages 6-18. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As stated on Global Tiger Day 2025, the number of tiger reserves in India has grown from 46 in 2014 to:

Where were the national Global Tiger Day 2025 celebrations presided over by Bhupender Yadav held?

Consider the following statements made on Global Tiger Day 2025: 1. Over 1 lakh saplings will be planted across all 58 tiger reserves. 2. The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has 24 countries on board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As per telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, India's overall tele-density was about:

How many broadband subscribers did India have as on 30 June 2025, as per the Ministry of Communications?

Which office released the Revised Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), 2025 on 29 July 2025?

According to the Quick Estimate released on 28 July 2025, India's Index of Industrial Production grew by how much in June 2025?

In the IIP for June 2025, which sector recorded positive growth?

Under the revised release calendar announced with the June 2025 data, the Quick Estimate of IIP will be released on:

Consider the following statements about the IIP Quick Estimate for June 2025: 1. It was compiled on base year 2011-12=100. 2. The index stood at 153.3, against 151.0 in June 2024. 3. Mining output contracted by 2.6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which Foundation Day of the Ministry of Earth Sciences was marked on 28 July 2025?

As stated at the MoES Foundation Day 2025, the number of Doppler weather radars in India has increased from 15 to:

Consider the following statements about the products launched on the 19th Foundation Day of MoES: 1. 14 products and initiatives were launched, including BharatFS-ERP. 2. They included seismic microzonation studies of four Indian cities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As of 22 July 2025, how many unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal?

Consider the following statements about the e-Shram portal: 1. It was launched on 26 August 2021 to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. 2. The e-Shram 'One-Stop-Solution' was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 Central schemes have been integrated with it so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under MNRE's amendment of 28 July 2025, the ALMM requirement for solar PV cells becomes mandatory:

As per MNRE (July 2025), India's domestic solar manufacturing capacity stands at:

As per kharif sowing data as on 25 July 2025, rice area was 245.13 lakh hectare. By how much was this higher than a year earlier?

Which kharif crop group showed a decline in area coverage as on 25 July 2025 compared with a year earlier?

As per the Commerce Ministry (28 July 2025), India's leather and footwear exports to the UK under CETA are likely to double in three years to:

Which GI products were cited by the Commerce Ministry as gaining visibility in the UK market under the India-UK CETA?

The Central Reserve Police Force, which marks its Raising Day on 27 July, was originally raised in 1939 under what name?

Consider the following statements about the CRPF: 1. It was raised at Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh. 2. It was renamed the Central Reserve Police Force by an Act dated 28 December 1949. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With which country/territory does India have a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products, as stated by APEDA in July 2025?

Consider the following statements about the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP): 1. It was launched in 2001 by the Department of Commerce, with APEDA as its Secretariat. 2. Grower group certification under it began in 2005 for small and marginal farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As mentioned in Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), UNESCO recognised 12 Maratha forts as World Heritage Sites. How are they distributed?

As per Mann Ki Baat (27 July 2025), Indian students at the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Australia won:

The 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', highlighted in the 124th Mann Ki Baat, aims to:

On 26 July 2025, PM Modi attended which anniversary of Maldives' independence as Guest of Honour?

Where in Male did PM Modi and President Muizzu witness the Maldives Independence Day parade on 26 July 2025?

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's participation in Maldives' Independence Day on 26 July 2025: 1. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the Maldives' Independence Day celebrations. 2. He is the first foreign Head of State or Government to be hosted by President Mohamed Muizzu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The year 2025, in which PM Modi attended Maldives' Independence Day, also marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Maldives?

The Independence Day parade in Male attended by PM Modi on 26 July 2025 showcased which force, along with other local units?

TEMA India Ltd's facility commissioned on 26 July 2025 is India's first private test facility for:

Consider the following statements about the TEMA India facility (July 2025): 1. It was built under technology transfer from BARC and a purchase order from NPCIL. 2. Its first consignment of distillation column sections is meant for Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. 3. Before this, such testing infrastructure existed only with NPCIL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The first consignment from TEMA India's depleted heavy water test facility, commissioned on 26 July 2025, comprised distillation column sections for PHWRs including which units?