KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Who took charge as Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR on 21 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mangi Lal Jat
Mangi Lal Jat assumed charge as Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR for three years.
Immediately before taking charge as DG, ICAR in April 2025, Dr. Mangi Lal Jat was serving as Deputy Director General (Research) at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — ICRISAT
ICRISAT: he was DDG (Research) and Director of the Global Research Program at ICRISAT, Hyderabad; CIMMYT and IRRI were earlier positions.
At what rate did the Centre impose a safeguard duty on imports of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12%
12%: the Ministry of Steel said a 12% safeguard duty was imposed.
Consider the following about the steel import duty announced in April 2025: 1. It applies to certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products. 2. It is an anti-dumping duty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. It is a safeguard duty, not an anti-dumping duty.
What is the final settlement amount in the Android TV case in which the CCI accepted Google's settlement proposal in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹20.24 crore
₹20.24 crore, after applying a 15% settlement discount.
Under which provision of the Competition Act, 2002 did the CCI agree to Google's settlement proposal in the Android TV case?
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Correct answer: D — Section 48A
Section 48A: the CCI acted under Section 48A(3) read with the Settlement Regulations, 2024; Section 19(1)(a) covers the filing of information, Section 26(1) the DG investigation, and Section 4 abuse of dominance.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in March 2025 over March 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 3.8%
3.8%: the ICI grew 3.8% in March 2025; 4.4% was the cumulative growth for 2024-25.
Consider the following about the Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2025: 1. The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production. 2. Natural gas recorded the highest growth among the eight industries in March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Cement recorded the highest growth (11.6%); natural gas declined by 12.7%.
Which of the following carries the highest weight in the Index of Eight Core Industries?
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Correct answer: C — Petroleum refinery products
Petroleum refinery products carry a weight of 28.04%, ahead of electricity (19.85%), steel (17.92%) and coal (10.33%).
India's largest cruise terminal, the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, which began operations on 21 April 2025, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Ballard Pier
Ballard Pier: the MICT has been developed at Ballard Pier in Mumbai.
Consider the following about the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal: 1. It is designed to handle 1 million passengers a year. 2. It can berth up to 10 ships simultaneously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The terminal can handle 5 ships simultaneously.
Under which category did the Poshan Tracker application receive the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Innovation (centre)
Innovation (centre): the MWCD release says the award was under the Innovation category (centre).
The Poshan Tracker application, which won a PM's Award on Civil Services Day 2025, belongs to which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Women and Child Development: Poshan Tracker is its application.
The Centre of Excellence jointly set up by NSDC and Pandit Deendayal Energy University, launched on 21 April 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar: the NSDC–PDEU Centre was launched at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The flash floods and landslides of 20 April 2025 in Ramban district blocked which highway between Nashri and Banihal?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu–Srinagar National Highway
Jammu–Srinagar National Highway: traffic was suspended because of landslides between Nashri and Banihal.
Consider the following about the Ramban disaster of 20 April 2025: 1. A cloudburst struck Seri Bagna village in Ramban district. 2. More than 100 people were rescued. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by The Hindu and The New Indian Express citing officials.
According to officials cited by The Hindu and The New Indian Express, how many people died in Seri Bagna village in the Ramban flash floods of 20 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 3
Officials said three people, including two children, died in Seri Bagna village of Ramban district.
At the ISSF World Cup in Lima in April 2025, Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver after losing by 0.1 point to which shooter?
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Correct answer: B — Sheng Lihao
Arjun Babuta scored 252.3 in the final and lost by 0.1 point to reigning Olympic champion Sheng Lihao of China, who scored 252.4.
In which city was the ISSF World Cup stage held where Arjun Babuta won the men's 10m air rifle silver in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lima
Babuta won the silver at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) in Lima, Peru.
The Indian pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse lost the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match at the ISSF World Cup in Lima in April 2025 to a pair from which country?
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Correct answer: B — Norway
Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse lost 11–17 to Norway's Jon-Hermann Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad in the gold medal match.
Consider the following about the ISSF World Cup in Lima, April 2025: 1. Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. 2. After that medal on 20 April, India was at the top of the medal table. 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: with two gold, three silver and one bronze, India was third, behind China and the USA.
Under Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme, launched in Nagpur in April 2025, what share of each e-rickshaw's cost does the state government give as subsidy?
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Correct answer: D — 20%
The state government gives a 20% subsidy on each e-rickshaw; the beneficiary pays 10% and the remaining 70% is a bank loan.
Which department of the Maharashtra government runs the Pink E-Rickshaw scheme for women, launched in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Women and Child Development Department
The Pink E-Rickshaw scheme is an initiative of the state Women and Child Development Department, led by Minister Aditi Tatkare.
Consider the following about Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme: 1. It is being implemented in eight districts of the state. 2. Apart from the subsidy and the beneficiary's share, the remaining 70% of the cost is covered by bank loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the scheme covers eight districts, and after the 20% state subsidy and the 10% beneficiary share, 70% is financed through bank loans.
What annual grant will each of the 30 Khelo India Centres opened in Odisha in April 2025 receive?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5 lakh
Each of Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres will receive an annual grant of ₹5 lakh.
From which venue were Odisha's 30 Khelo India Centres inaugurated on 20 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurated the centres virtually at a function at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Which aircraft did the Indian Air Force field in Exercise Desert Flag-10 in the UAE in April–May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — MiG-29 and Jaguar
MiG-29 and Jaguar, as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Consider the following about Exercise Desert Flag-10: 1. It is hosted by the UAE Air Force at Al Dhafra Air Base. 2. The Russian Air Force is among the participating contingents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The participants listed are Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Korea, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, the US and India; Russia is not among them.
At which air base in the United Arab Emirates did the Indian Air Force contingent arrive for Exercise Desert Flag-10 in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Al Dhafra Air Base
The IAF contingent reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE for Exercise Desert Flag-10, hosted by the UAE Air Force.
How many women officers are there in the 2023 IAS batch of 180, described as the largest women representation in the service's history?
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Correct answer: D — 74
74 women, about 41% of the batch of 180.
Consider the following about the Assistant Secretary programme for IAS officer trainees: 1. It began in 2015. 2. In 2025, the trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for eight weeks. 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 DoPT release.
What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF after the building collapse in Dayalpur, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured
₹2 lakh per deceased and ₹50,000 per injured, from the PMNRF.
Consider the following about the building collapse of 19 April 2025 in Delhi: 1. It occurred in the Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. 2. The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia from the PM CARES Fund. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The ex-gratia was announced from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
How many people died in the building collapse in the Dayalpur area of Mustafabad, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025, as reported by both the Indian Express and Hindustan Times?
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Correct answer: C — 11
The Indian Express and Hindustan Times both reported 11 deaths in the four-storey building collapse in Dayalpur.
On which section did Chennai's first air-conditioned EMU suburban train service begin on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu
Southern Railway's Chennai Division introduced the first AC EMU service on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section.
AC EMU suburban services, introduced in Chennai in April 2025, were first introduced in India on which suburban network?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai
Southern Railway noted that the AC EMU service was first introduced on the Mumbai suburban network, where it has steady patronage.
How many beds does the State Cancer Institute at Kurnool, inaugurated on 19 April 2025, have?
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Correct answer: B — 200
The State Cancer Institute at Kurnool Government General Hospital is a 200-bed hospital built at a cost of ₹120 crore.
The State Cancer Institute opened at Kurnool in April 2025 was described as a lifeline for cancer patients of which region of Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Rayalaseema
The Health Minister described the Kurnool institute as a lifeline for cancer patients of the Rayalaseema region.
World Liver Day, on which the PM urged citizens to reduce oil intake, is observed on which date?
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Correct answer: C — 19 April
19 April: the PMO and MHA releases of 19 April 2025 mark World Liver Day.
Which initiative of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences did Amit Shah say would spread awareness about liver health, at the World Liver Day programme in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — HEALED
HEALED: Shah said the innovative HEALED initiative of ILBS would succeed in spreading awareness on keeping the liver healthy.
What is the minimum age of applicants under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 35 years
35 years, as reported by The Hindu and PTI.
Consider the following about the launch of Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam on 19 April 2025: 1. The scheme covers 25 trades. 2. The state subsidy for obtaining a GI tag was raised from ₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by The Hindu and PTI.
Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025, was presented by the State as its alternative to which Central scheme?
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Correct answer: D — PM Vishwakarma
The Hindu reported that the scheme would serve as the State's alternative to the Centre's PM Vishwakarma scheme, which Chief Minister Stalin said was introduced in 2023 covering 18 trades.
Up to what amount can loans with subsidy be given under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched on 19 April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3 lakh
The scheme offers loans of up to ₹3 lakh with subsidy to artisans in 25 trades.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's flight to the ISS, announced in April 2025, was to be part of which mission?
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Correct answer: C — Axiom Space's Ax-4
Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission, as stated by the ISRO Chairman at the review.
Shubhanshu Shukla's mission would make him the first Indian astronaut in space since whose 1984 flight aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft?
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Correct answer: A — Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma flew in 1984 aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft.
Which panchayat in Sukma district became the first Naxal-free panchayat after 11 Naxalites surrendered there, as announced on 18 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Badesetti
Badesetti: 11 Naxalites surrendered in Badesetti Panchayat, making it the first Naxal-free panchayat.
Consider the following about the anti-Naxal developments in Chhattisgarh announced on 18 April 2025: 1. CoBRA commandos and Chhattisgarh Police arrested 22 Naxalites in Bijapur district. 2. 33 Naxalites surrendered in Sukma district. 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 MHA release.
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt which mining technology?
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Correct answer: A — Paste fill technology
Paste fill technology, under a ₹7,040 crore agreement for the Singhali underground mine.
Consider the following about SECL's paste fill project announced in April 2025: 1. It will be implemented at the Singhali underground mine in SECL's Korba area. 2. The paste used to fill mined-out voids includes fly ash and crushed overburden, which helps prevent land subsidence. 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 Coal release.
What is the value of the agreement SECL signed with TMC Mineral Resources for paste fill mining at the Singhali mine?
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Correct answer: D — ₹7,040 crore
₹7,040 crore: the agreement is for mining about 8.4 million tonnes over 25 years.
Consider the following, as stated by the Finance Ministry on 18 April 2025: 1. GST is levied on charges such as the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) relating to payments. 2. MDR on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions was removed with effect from January 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct; since no MDR is charged on UPI, no GST applies.
According to the ACI Worldwide Report 2024 cited by the Finance Ministry, what share of global real-time transactions did India account for in 2023?
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Correct answer: C — 49%
49%, as cited in the Finance Ministry release.
What was the value of UPI transactions by March 2025, as stated by the Finance Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — ₹260.56 lakh crore
₹260.56 lakh crore by March 2025, up from ₹21.3 lakh crore in 2019-20; ₹3,631 crore was the FY24 incentive allocation.
The Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project, visited by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in April 2025, is located near which city?
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Correct answer: A — Kurnool
Kurnool: the project is at Pinnapuram near Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following about the Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project: 1. It includes 1,680 MW of pumped hydropower along with solar and wind capacity. 2. It has been set up by NTPC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The project has been set up by Greenko.
What is the stated storage capacity of the Pinnapuram project per day in a single cycle?
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Correct answer: D — 10,080 MWh
10,080 MWh per day in a single cycle, as per the MNRE release.
After the inscriptions of 17 April 2025, how many collections are there in total on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register?
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Correct answer: B — 570
570: UNESCO added 74 new collections, bringing the total to 570.
Consider the following statements about India's 2025 inscriptions on the Memory of the World Register: 1. The Bhagavadgītā, as described by UNESCO, contains 700 verses in 18 chapters. 2. The inscribed Nāṭyaśāstra manuscript is attributed to Bharatamuni. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. UNESCO describes the Bhagavadgītā as 700 verses in 18 chapters, and the entry is the 'Manuscript of the Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni'.
According to UNESCO's inscription note, the Bhagavadgītā is embedded in which parva of the Mahābhārata?
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Correct answer: D — Bhīṣmaparva
Bhīṣmaparva: UNESCO notes it is embedded within the Bhīṣmaparva (adhyāya 23–40) of the Mahābhārata.
When were the Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024 issued?
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Correct answer: D — 13 November 2024
13 November 2024, as stated by the CCPA.
Consider the following statements about the CCPA's April 2025 advisory to coaching centres: 1. Disclaimers must be displayed in the same font size as other important information. 2. Advertisements must disclose a student's rank, course type and whether the course was paid. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The CCPA listed both disclosure requirements.
The MoU signed between FIU-IND and the RBI on 17 April 2025 is aimed at effective compliance with which law?
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Correct answer: B — Prevention of Money Laundering Act
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Rules framed under it.
Consider the following statements about the FIU-IND–RBI MoU of April 2025: 1. The two sides will hold quarterly meetings on issues of mutual interest. 2. The MoU was signed on behalf of the RBI by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The RBI signatory was R.L.K. Rao, Executive Director, Department of Regulation, not the Governor.
Which edition of the India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in London in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 24th
The 24th India–UK Defence Consultative Group meeting, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Secretary's UK visit in April 2025: 1. India's co-chair of the Defence Consultative Group was Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. 2. UK firms were invited to invest in India's Defence Corridors in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Defence Corridors named were in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, not Gujarat.
The Athlete Passport Management Unit inaugurated at NDTL, New Delhi, in April 2025 is the world's:
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Correct answer: B — 17th
17th: it is the 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit in the world.
Consider the following statements about the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) inaugurated in April 2025: 1. It tracks athletes' biological profiles over time through the Athlete Biological Passport system. 2. It was set up at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The APMU was set up at the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi.
Where was the CRPF Day Parade 2025, addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, held?
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Correct answer: A — Neemuch
Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, on 17 April 2025.
Consider the following statements about the CRPF, as stated at the CRPF Day Parade 2025: 1. The force was formed in 1949 under the name Crown Representative Police. 2. About 3 lakh CRPF personnel are deployed in 248 battalions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The CRPF was formed in 1939, not 1949, as the Crown Representative Police.