HPPSC HPAS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
With which company did DPIIT sign an MoU on 26 February 2025 to support manufacturing and fintech startups?
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Correct answer: D — Paytm
DPIIT and Paytm signed the MoU, under which Paytm will give manufacturing and fintech startups mentorship, infrastructure and market access support.
As of 31 December 2024, what was the total amount under operative Kisan Credit Card accounts, as per the Finance Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — 10.05 lakh crore rupees
The amount under operative KCC accounts stood at 10.05 lakh crore rupees as of 31 December 2024, benefiting 7.72 crore farmers.
The Union Budget 2025-26 raised the loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for KCC loans from 3 lakh rupees to:
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Correct answer: B — 5 lakh rupees
The Finance Minister announced in the Budget Speech 2025-26 that the MISS loan limit would rise from 3 lakh to 5 lakh rupees.
Consider the following statements about short-term KCC loans under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: 1. Banks get 1.5% interest subvention and farmers who repay promptly get a 3% incentive, bringing the effective rate to 4% a year. 2. KCC loans up to 2 lakh rupees are extended without collateral. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Under MISS, banks get 1.5% subvention on KCC loans at 7%, and a 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive cuts the farmer's effective rate to 4%; loans up to 2 lakh rupees are collateral-free. Both statements are correct.
According to the Time Use Survey 2024, what share of women aged 15-59 years participated in caregiving for their household members?
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Correct answer: D — 41 per cent
About 41% of women aged 15-59 took part in caregiving for household members, compared with 21.4% of men.
As per the Time Use Survey 2024, about how many minutes a day did female participants aged 15-59 spend on caregiving for household members, against 74 minutes for men?
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Correct answer: C — 140 minutes
Female participants in caregiving spent about 140 minutes a day, compared with 74 minutes for male participants aged 15-59.
How many Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems did the Indian Army contract from L&T on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 223
The Army signed a contract for 223 ACADA systems with L&T at a cost of ₹80.43 crore.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the ACADA system procured by the Army in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior
ACADA was designed and developed by DRDO's Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior.
The ACADA system detects chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals using which principle?
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Correct answer: A — Ion Mobility Spectrometry
ACADA works on the principle of Ion Mobility Spectrometry and has two highly sensitive IMS cells for continuous detection.
As per EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 25 February 2025, how many net members were added in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 16.05 lakh
EPFO recorded a net addition of 16.05 lakh members in December 2024, including about 8.47 lakh new subscribers.
Which state led in net payroll addition in EPFO's December 2024 data, contributing 21.71%?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
Maharashtra led all states, adding 21.71% of the net payroll in December 2024.
Which edition of the Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony was held at Bharat Mandapam on 25 February 2025, where 32 medals were conferred?
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Correct answer: D — 18th
Rajnath Singh conferred 32 medals at the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Regional Dialogue on Social Justice held at Bharat Mandapam on 24-25 February 2025 also marked which foundation day of ESIC?
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Correct answer: A — 74th
The event marked the 74th foundation day of ESIC and launched its Special Services Fortnight.
Which New Zealand batter scored 112 against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi on 24 February 2025, taking New Zealand and India into the Champions Trophy semi-finals?
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Correct answer: B — Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra made 112 off 105 balls as New Zealand chased 237 to win by five wickets.
New Zealand's win over Bangladesh on 24 February 2025 eliminated which two teams from Group A of the Champions Trophy?
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Correct answer: C — Pakistan and Bangladesh
The result knocked out Bangladesh and the hosts and defending champions Pakistan, while New Zealand and India reached the semi-finals.
Which New Zealand bowler took 4 for 26 to restrict Bangladesh to 236 for 9 at Rawalpindi on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell took 4 for 26 as Bangladesh were held to 236 for 9.
How did India vote on the Ukraine-tabled UN General Assembly resolution 'Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Abstained
India was among the 65 member states that abstained on the Ukraine-tabled resolution; it also abstained on the amended US resolution.
What was the vote on the Ukraine-tabled UN General Assembly resolution adopted on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 93 in favour, 18 against, 65 abstentions
The Ukraine-tabled text passed by 93 in favour, 18 against and 65 abstentions; the amended US text passed by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions.
Which Indian Army institution hosted the 'Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South' at the Manekshaw Centre in February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping
The Indian Army hosted the conference through the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK), India.
Women peacekeepers from how many nations took part in the Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South in New Delhi (24-25 February 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — 35
The conference brought together women peacekeepers from 35 nations.
India was unanimously elected President for the triennium 2025-27 of which organisation at its 21st General Session in New Delhi in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — African-Asian Rural Development Organization
The 21st General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) elected India as President for 2025-27.
Which two countries were elected Vice-Presidents of AARDO for 2025-27, alongside India as President?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia and Ghana
AARDO elected Malaysia from Asia and Ghana from Africa as the two Vice-Presidents.
In which year was the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) formed?
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Correct answer: A — 1962
AARDO, an inter-governmental international organisation, was formed in 1962.
Who was the UK minister who announced the resumption of India-UK trade negotiations with Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jonathan Reynolds
UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds announced the resumption with Piyush Goyal in Delhi.
The resumption of India-UK trade talks in February 2025 followed a meeting between PM Modi and Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in November 2024, held in:
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Correct answer: B — Rio de Janeiro
Modi and Starmer met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November 2024.
At IIT Mandi's 16th Foundation Day in February 2025, Rajnath Singh said India has more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and how many unicorns?
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Correct answer: A — 110
Rajnath Singh said that with more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and 110 unicorns, India is emerging as the third-largest start-up ecosystem.
Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February 2025 was his which ODI century?
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Correct answer: C — 51st
Kohli's 100 not out off 111 balls was his 51st ODI century, the most by anyone in the format.
In how many innings did Virat Kohli reach 14,000 ODI runs, the fastest by any batter?
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Correct answer: D — 287
Kohli reached 14,000 ODI runs in his 287th innings, 63 fewer than Sachin Tendulkar's 350.
Besides Sachin Tendulkar, which batter had scored 14,000 ODI runs before Virat Kohli?
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Correct answer: B — Kumar Sangakkara
Kohli became only the third batter to 14,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
Which Indian bowler took three wickets to help bowl Pakistan out for 241 on 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kuldeep Yadav
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 241.
Which idea did PM Modi suggest for young people ahead of National Science Day in the 119th Mann Ki Baat?
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Correct answer: B — One Day as a Scientist
The PM suggested 'One Day as a Scientist', asking youth to spend a day at a research lab, planetarium or space centre.
In the 119th Mann Ki Baat the PM played the voice of which Constituent Assembly member presenting the national flag on behalf of the women of India?
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Correct answer: D — Hansa Mehta
The PM played Hansa Mehta's words presenting the first flag to fly over the Constituent Assembly as a gift from the women of India.
What did PM Modi announce he would do on International Women's Day, 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hand over his X and Instagram accounts to inspiring women
He said he would hand over his social media accounts such as X and Instagram to inspiring women for the day.
According to the 119th Mann Ki Baat, at what position did host Uttarakhand finish in the 38th National Games?
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Correct answer: C — 7th
The PM said Uttarakhand finished 7th, while the Services team won the most gold medals.
By how much did the PM ask citizens to cut their use of edible oil to fight obesity?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
He repeated his call to reduce the consumption of edible oil by 10% and challenged 10 people to do so.
Which party finished second in Germany's Bundestag election of 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD)
The AfD took 20.8% of second votes to finish second behind the CDU/CSU.
What was the voter turnout in Germany's federal election of 23 February 2025, according to the Federal Returning Officer?
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Correct answer: D — 82.5%
Turnout was 82.5%, up from 76.4% in the 2021 Bundestag election.
Which two parties missed the 5% threshold in the 2025 Bundestag election?
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Correct answer: D — FDP and BSW
The FDP got 4.3% and the BSW just under 5%, both below the 5% threshold, so neither won seats.
Exercise SHAKTI, on which Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was to be briefed in Marseille in February 2025, is a bilateral exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: A — France
The Defence Ministry described SHAKTI as the bilateral India-France exercise, part of India-France training cooperation.
The Neuve Chapelle Indian War Memorial in France, where General Dwivedi was to lay a wreath, honours Indian soldiers who fought in:
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Correct answer: B — World War I
The memorial honours fallen Indian soldiers who took part in World War I.
Which industry bodies joined the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event led by Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi on 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — FICCI and CII
Special guests from industry bodies FICCI and CII joined the ninth week of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Delhi.
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was appointed to which post on 22 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment as Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister.
Who continues as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister after Shaktikanta Das's appointment as Principal Secretary-2?
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Correct answer: C — P.K. Mishra
P.K. Mishra, a retired Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, continues as Principal Secretary to the PM.
Consider the following statements about Shaktikanta Das's appointment of February 2025: 1. It was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. 2. It is for a fixed term of five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The ACC approved the appointment, but it is co-terminus with the PM's term or until further orders, not a fixed five-year term, so only the first statement is correct.
Who scored 165 for England against Australia on 22 February 2025, the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history?
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Correct answer: D — Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett's 165 off 143 balls is the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history.
Whose unbeaten 120, his maiden ODI century, steered Australia's record chase against England in Lahore?
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Correct answer: A — Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis made 120 not out off 86 balls, his maiden ODI century, as Australia chased 352.
Where was the 6th edition of Exercise Dharma Guardian scheduled from 24 February to 9 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area, Japan
The 6th edition was scheduled at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan.
The Indian contingent for Exercise Dharma Guardian 2025 was drawn mainly from a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: B — Madras Regiment
The 120-member Indian contingent was represented mainly by troops from a battalion of the Madras Regiment.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Dharma Guardian: 1. It is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Japan. 2. Its previous edition, before February 2025, was held in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The Defence Ministry said the exercise is annual and held alternately in India and Japan, and the previous edition was held in Rajasthan in February-March 2024, so both statements are correct.
The draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, whose consultation was concluded on 22 February 2025, sought to amend which law?
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Correct answer: B — Advocates Act, 1961
The draft sought to amend the Advocates Act, 1961; it drew objections from the Bar Council of India and lawyers.
On which website was the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 placed for public consultation on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Department of Legal Affairs
The Law Ministry said the draft was made available for public consultation on the website of the Department of Legal Affairs on 13 February 2025.
Which state amended its Prison Manual 2021 in February 2025 to end caste-based work allotment among prisoners?
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Correct answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh amended all caste-based provisions of its Prison Manual 2021 through the Second Amendment, 2025.
Under the new paragraph 5.68 of the Himachal Pradesh Prison Manual, prisoners cannot be engaged in:
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Correct answer: C — Manual scavenging, sewer maintenance and septic tank cleaning
Paragraph 5.68 bars engaging prisoners in manual scavenging, sewer system maintenance and septic tank cleaning.
Consider the following statements: 1. 'Prisons' is a subject in the State List of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. 2. Himachal Pradesh made its February 2025 changes through the Himachal Pradesh Prison Manual Second Amendment, 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Entry 4 of List II (State List) covers prisons, reformatories and persons detained therein, and Himachal Pradesh notified the changes through the Prison Manual Second Amendment, 2025, so both statements are correct.
About how many TB patients did India notify in 2024, as stated in the Health Ministry's update of 22 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Over 26 lakh
The Ministry said India notified over 26 lakh TB patients in 2024, with over 36% of notifications from the private sector.
The 'Compendium of Datasets and Registries in India, 2024' released by NSO in February 2025 covers about how many datasets and registries?
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Correct answer: D — 270
The compendium consolidates metadata for about 270 datasets and registries from 40 Ministries and Departments.
What was UNESCO's theme for International Mother Language Day 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day
UNESCO's 2025 theme was 'Languages matter: Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day'; 'Make Languages Count for Sustainable Development' was the theme of IGNCA's own event in New Delhi.
International Mother Language Day 2025 marked which anniversary of the Day?
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Correct answer: B — 25th
UNESCO celebrated 2025 as the 25th anniversary, or Silver Jubilee, of International Mother Language Day.
According to UNESCO, as highlighted on International Mother Language Day 2025, what share of learners lack access to education in a language they understand?
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Correct answer: C — 40%
UNESCO said 40% of learners do not have the opportunity to learn in a language they understand, and called for multilingual education.
The UN's International Decade of Indigenous Languages, referred to at IGNCA's Mother Language Day event in February 2025, covers which period?
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Correct answer: D — 2022-2032
UNESCO's South Asia director Tim Curtis referred to the UN declaration of 2022-2032 as the Decade of Indigenous Languages, aimed at documenting and revitalising languages.
From which country did India take over the chairmanship of BOBP-IGO on 21 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bangladesh
India assumed the chairmanship of BOBP-IGO from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council meeting in the Maldives.
Where is the headquarters of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai
BOBP-IGO, a regional fisheries advisory body, is headquartered on St. Mary's Road, Abhiramapuram, Chennai.
Consider the following statements about BOBP-IGO: 1. Its members are Bangladesh, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. 2. Myanmar and Thailand are full members of the organisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
BOBP-IGO's members are Bangladesh, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, while Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand are only cooperating non-contracting parties, so only the first statement is correct.
Which organisation was appointed by the IWAI Board in February 2025 to carry out the feasibility study for Water Metro in 17 cities?
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Correct answer: A — Kochi Metro Rail Limited
The IWAI Board appointed Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) to carry out the feasibility study.
The IWAI Board decided in February 2025 to explore Water Metro in how many cities?
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Correct answer: C — 17
The Board decided to explore Water Metro in 17 cities across 12 states.
According to the Power Minister on 21 February 2025, average electricity supply in rural areas has risen to how many hours a day in 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 22.6 hours
Manohar Lal said rural supply rose from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours in 2025, and urban supply reached 23.4 hours.
AT&C losses in India's power sector fell from 22.62% in 2014 to what level in 2025, as stated by the Power Minister?
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Correct answer: A — 15%
The Minister said AT&C losses fell from 22.62% in 2014 to 15% in 2025.
Who scored a maiden ODI century as South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy at Karachi on 21 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ryan Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton scored 103 off 106 balls, his maiden ODI century, and was named Player of the Match.