State Police Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How much renewable energy capacity did India add in FY 2024-25, according to the MNRE?
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Correct answer: D — 25 GW
PIB (MNRE): the country added an unprecedented 25 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25, against 18.57 GW in the previous year.
India's solar module manufacturing capacity in March 2025, as reported by the MNRE, was about:
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Correct answer: C — 74 GW
PIB (MNRE): solar module manufacturing capacity nearly doubled from 38 GW in March 2024 to 74 GW in March 2025; 25 GW is the PV cell capacity.
During FY 2024-25, India's installed solar capacity crossed which milestone?
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Correct answer: D — 100 GW
PIB (MNRE): the country achieved the significant milestone of surpassing 100 GW of installed solar capacity this year.
Zojila Pass, reopened by the BRO on 1 April 2025, connects the Kashmir Valley with:
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Correct answer: C — Ladakh
PIB (Defence): Zojila Pass is one of the most critical high-altitude passes, connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh.
Which BRO project maintains connectivity in Ladakh on the Zojila Pass route?
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Correct answer: D — Project Vijayak
PIB (Defence): BRO has Project Beacon in Kashmir and Project Vijayak in Ladakh to restore connectivity on the pass.
Zojila Pass was reopened on 1 April 2025 after a record-short closure of how many days?
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Correct answer: B — 32
PIB (Defence): BRO opened Zojila Pass after a mere closure of 32 days; the snow itself was cleared in 15 days, between 17 and 31 March.
The NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal, launched on 1 April 2025, mainly provides data and analysis on:
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Correct answer: B — State finances
PIB (NITI Aayog): the portal is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers and expert commentary on State Finances.
The NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal covers state finance data for which period?
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Correct answer: C — 1990-91 to 2022-23
PIB (NITI Aayog): the portal covers a period of about 30 years, i.e. 1990-91 to 2022-23.
Under the MoU signed with Microsoft on 1 April 2025, Maharashtra will set up AI Centres of Excellence in which three cities?
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Correct answer: A — Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur
Akashvani News, The Times of India and PTI: the three AI Centres of Excellence will be in Mumbai (geospatial analytics), Pune (forensic AI) and Nagpur (MARVEL).
Under the Maharashtra–Microsoft MoU of 1 April 2025, the Centre for Geospatial Analytics in Mumbai will be hosted in the:
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Correct answer: D — Chief Secretary's office
Akashvani News and PTI: the Mumbai Centre for Geospatial Analytics will be hosted in the Chief Secretary's office and support governance through satellite imagery, spatial data and GIS applications.
What is the outlay of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in September 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,900 crore
PIB (Heavy Industries): PM E-DRIVE was notified on 29.09.2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore over two years up to 31.03.2026.
Which scheme was subsumed in the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, according to the Ministry of Heavy Industries?
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Correct answer: A — Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024
PIB (Heavy Industries): the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024, implemented from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024, is subsumed in the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
India and Chile signed an MoU between Hindustan Copper Ltd. and which Chilean company during President Gabriel Boric's State visit in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — CODELCO
PIB (PMO), list of outcomes: one of the four documents was an MoU between CODELCO and Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL).
Consider the following statements about Chilean President Gabriel Boric's State visit to India in April 2025: 1. It marked 76 years of India-Chile diplomatic relations. 2. It was President Boric's first visit to India. 3. A Letter of Intent on Antarctica cooperation was among the outcomes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): the visit commemorated 76 years of diplomatic relations, it was President Boric's first visit to India, and a Letter of Intent on Antarctica Cooperation was listed among the outcomes. All three statements are correct.
Which Indian body signed a disaster-management MoU with Chile's SENAPRED during the April 2025 State visit?
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Correct answer: C — National Disaster Management Authority
PIB (PMO), list of outcomes: an MoU was signed between Chile's National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
On which date did the Rajya Sabha pass the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2025
PIB (Cooperation): the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on 1 April 2025 after the MoS replied to the discussion; the Lok Sabha had passed it on 26 March 2025.
During the Rajya Sabha debate on the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, how many trained youth did the government say the cooperative sector will need in the next five years?
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Correct answer: A — About 17 lakh
PIB (Cooperation): the MoS said the cooperative sector will need about 17 lakh trained youth in the next five years, which is why the university is being set up.
How many child adoptions were recorded in India in FY 2024-25, the highest since 2015-16?
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Correct answer: B — 4,515
PIB (WCD): India recorded 4,515 child adoptions in FY 2024-25, the highest since 2015-16; 4,155 were domestic and 8,598 children were newly identified.
Which portal of the Central Adoption Resource Authority received foster care and foster adoption modules in 2024?
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Correct answer: A — CARINGS
PIB (WCD): in 2024, CARA introduced Foster Care and Foster Adoption Modules on the CARINGS portal.
Tiger TRIUMPH, whose 2025 edition opened on 1 April 2025, is a bilateral HADR amphibious exercise between India and:
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Correct answer: D — the United States
PIB (Defence): Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 is the 4th edition of the bilateral joint HADR amphibious exercise between India and the U.S.
The opening ceremony of Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 was held onboard which Indian Navy ship?
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Correct answer: A — INS Jalashwa
PIB (Defence): the opening ceremony was held onboard the Indian Navy's INS Jalashwa (L41) on 1 April 2025.
From 1 April 2025, the price of APM natural gas from old nomination fields was raised to what level?
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Correct answer: D — $6.75 per mmBtu
PPAC notified a rise from $6.50 to $6.75 per mmBtu effective 1 April 2025.
Which body of the Petroleum Ministry notified the APM gas price revision on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell
The notification came from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
Under the April 2023 pricing formula, domestic APM gas is priced at what share of the monthly average import price of crude oil?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
The formula prices domestic gas at 10% of the monthly average crude import price, subject to a floor and ceiling.
Consider the following statements about APM gas pricing: 1. The April 2023 formula, which followed the Kirit Parikh committee review, set a floor of $4 and a ceiling of $6.50 per mmBtu. 2. PPAC's formula price for April 2025 was below the new ceiling of $6.75 per mmBtu. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The April 2023 formula had a $4 floor and a $6.50 ceiling. PPAC said the formula price for April 2025 was $7.26, above the ceiling, so the $6.75 cap applied.
Where in Mandalay was the Indian Army field hospital sent under Operation Brahma allocated space on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Old Mandalay Airfield
The Army said the field hospital was allocated space at the Old Mandalay Airfield, where a non-operational 200-bed hospital building exists.
Which two Indian Navy ships reached Yangon on the night of 31 March 2025 with about 40 tonnes of relief material?
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Correct answer: C — INS Satpura and INS Savitri
The Hindu reported that INS Satpura and INS Savitri arrived at Yangon on the night of 31 March with about 40 tonnes of relief.
How many Indian Army field-hospital personnel and NDRF personnel reached Mandalay in the 31 March 2025 convoy?
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Correct answer: B — 110 Army and 13 NDRF
The Army said 110 field-hospital personnel and 13 NDRF personnel reached Mandalay.
Consider the following statements about Operation Brahma: 1. It is being carried out under the direction of the Ministry of External Affairs with HQ Integrated Defence Staff, the Army, the IAF and the NDRF. 2. The Indian Army field-hospital convoy reached Mandalay by sea through the port of Mandalay. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The operation runs under MEA direction with HQ IDS, the Army, the IAF and the NDRF. Mandalay is inland; the convoy went by road in Myanmar Army trucks, buses and NDRF vehicles.
For how long did a Paris court bar Marine Le Pen from public office on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Five years
The court imposed a five-year ban on holding public office with immediate effect.
Marine Le Pen was convicted on 31 March 2025 of embezzling funds belonging to which institution?
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Correct answer: C — The European Parliament
She was convicted of misusing European Parliament (EU) funds meant for parliamentary assistants to pay party staff in France.
Marine Le Pen, convicted by a Paris court on 31 March 2025, leads which French party?
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Correct answer: D — National Rally
Le Pen leads the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National), which was itself fined €2 million.
In which city did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Maharaja Agrasen on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hisar
Shah unveiled the statue, opened an ICU and laid a PG hostel foundation stone in Hisar, Haryana.
At Hisar on 31 March 2025, Amit Shah said the number of AIIMS in India rose from 7 in 2014 to how many in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 23
Shah said there were 7 AIIMS in 2014 and 23 in 2024.
Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district, renamed by the Uttarakhand government on 31 March 2025, will now be called what?
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Correct answer: A — Shivaji Nagar
Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district was renamed Shivaji Nagar.
In the Uttarakhand renaming announced on 31 March 2025, Nawabi Road in Nainital was renamed what?
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Correct answer: B — Atal Marg
Nawabi Road in Nainital becomes Atal Marg; the Panchakki–ITI road becomes Guru Golwalkar Marg.
Which nagar panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar district was renamed Kaushalya Puri on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sultanpur Patti
The Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar was renamed Kaushalya Puri.
According to provisional figures released on 31 March 2025, IREDA's loan sanctions for FY 2024-25 stood at about how much?
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Correct answer: D — ₹47,453 crore
Sanctions rose 27% to ₹47,453 crore; ₹30,168 crore was disbursements and ₹76,250 crore the loan book.
Who was the Chairman and Managing Director of IREDA when it announced its FY 2024-25 provisional results on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Pradip Kumar Das
The PIB release quotes CMD Pradip Kumar Das.
At what price per meal did Tripura launch a midday meal service for patients' attendants at AGMC and GB Pant Hospital on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10
CM Manik Saha launched the meal at ₹10.
Tripura's ₹10 meal service for patients' attendants, launched on 31 March 2025, is run jointly by the Health Department, the Rogi Kalyan Samiti and which other body?
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Correct answer: A — Rotary Club
The service is run by the Health Department, the Rogi Kalyan Samiti and the Rotary Club.
Where was the first edition of WAVES Bazaar, announced on 31 March 2025, scheduled to be held on 1–4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
WAVES Bazaar was to be held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, as part of WAVES 2025.
WAVES Bazaar's Buyer and Seller Meetings segment, announced on 31 March 2025, was organised in collaboration with which body?
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Correct answer: C — FICCI Frames Content Marketplace
The Buyer and Seller segment was organised in collaboration with FICCI Frames Content Marketplace.
What was the total value of drugs seized in the NCB–Delhi Police operation announced by Amit Shah on 31 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹27.4 crore
The total recovery of methamphetamine, MDMA, heroin and cocaine was worth ₹27.4 crore.
In the NCB–Delhi Police operation announced on 31 March 2025, the first vehicle carrying 5.103 kg of crystal methamphetamine was intercepted in which area of Delhi?
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Correct answer: C — Chhatarpur
The vehicle was intercepted in Chhatarpur; the follow-up search was at an 'African kitchen' in Tilak Nagar.
According to the investigation in the drug case announced on 31 March 2025, what did the syndicate use as cover for African youth involved in drug supply?
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Correct answer: D — Student visas for private universities in the NCR and Punjab
The syndicate helped African youth get student visas for private universities in the NCR and Punjab; for some, the visa was only a cover.
For how long did the MHA extend the AFSPA 'disturbed area' declarations in Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Six months
The notifications declared the areas 'disturbed' for six months from 1 April 2025, unless withdrawn earlier.
Under the MHA notification of 30 March 2025, AFSPA covers the whole of Manipur except areas under how many police stations?
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Correct answer: B — 13
The whole state is a disturbed area except the areas of 13 police stations in five valley districts.
Which of the following districts of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the AFSPA extension of 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Changlang
Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, plus three police stations in Namsai district, are covered.
Consider the following statements about the AFSPA notifications of 30 March 2025: 1. The areas were declared 'disturbed' by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958. 2. In Nagaland, the declaration covers the entire state without exception. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The MHA notifications cite Section 3 of AFSPA, 1958. In Nagaland only eight districts and 21 police stations in five other districts are covered, not the entire state.
In which city did PM Modi launch projects worth over ₹33,700 crore on 30 March 2025, the first day of Navratri?
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Correct answer: D — Bilaspur
The PM laid foundation stones for and dedicated the projects in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
NTPC's Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III, whose foundation stone was laid on 30 March 2025, is based on which technology?
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Correct answer: A — Ultra-supercritical
Sipat Stage-III (1×800 MW) is a pit-head unit using ultra-supercritical technology; the separate CSPGCL 2×660 MW project is supercritical.
The HPCL multiproduct pipeline whose foundation stone was laid by PM Modi in Bilaspur on 30 March 2025 connects Raipur with which city?
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Correct answer: D — Visakhapatnam
It is the 540-km Visakh–Raipur Pipeline (VRPL) of HPCL, worth over ₹2,210 crore.
Consider the following statements about the PM's Bilaspur programme on 30 March 2025: 1. Griha pravesh of 3 lakh beneficiaries under PMAY-Gramin was held. 2. 130 schools across 29 districts of Chhattisgarh were dedicated under the PM SHRI scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The PIB release records the griha pravesh of 3 lakh PMAY-G beneficiaries and the dedication of 130 PM SHRI schools in 29 districts.
Where was the third meeting of the Group of Ministers on the viability of power distribution utilities held on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
The third GoM meeting was held in Lucknow, hosted by the UP Energy Minister.
Who chaired the third meeting of the GoM on discom viability on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Shripad Yesso Naik
Union MoS for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik chaired the meeting.
According to the Ministry of Mines on 30 March 2025, which mineral recorded the highest growth (12.8%) in April–February of FY 2024-25 among those listed?
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Correct answer: B — Manganese ore
Manganese ore rose 12.8% to 3.4 MMT; iron ore rose 4.4%, bauxite 3.6% and lead concentrate 3.5%.
According to the Ministry of Mines, what is India's global rank in primary aluminium production?
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Correct answer: D — Second
The ministry said India is the 2nd largest aluminium producer and the 4th largest iron ore producer.
In Patna on 30 March 2025, Amit Shah said the Centre would restart how many closed sugar mills in Bihar?
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Correct answer: C — 30
Shah said the government would restart 30 closed sugar mills in Bihar.
What was the total value of projects Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for in Patna on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹800 crore
The projects were worth over ₹800 crore.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre on 30 March 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Nagpur
The foundation stone was laid in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
During his Nagpur visit on 30 March 2025, PM Modi paid homage to Dr B.R. Ambedkar at which site?
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Correct answer: A — Deekshabhoomi
He paid homage to Dr Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi; at Smruti Mandir he paid homage to Hedgewar and Golwalkar.
Exercise INIOCHOS-25, in which the IAF took part from 31 March 2025, was held in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Greece
INIOCHOS-25 was hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Air Base, Greece.
Which IAF fighter aircraft was part of the Indian contingent at Exercise INIOCHOS-25?
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Correct answer: D — Su-30 MKI
The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI fighters with IL-78 and C-17 aircraft as enablers.
Consider the following statements about Exercise INIOCHOS: 1. It is a biennial multinational air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. 2. The 2025 edition was conducted from Andravida Air Base with assets from fifteen countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The MoD described INIOCHOS as a biennial exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force; the 2025 edition integrated assets from fifteen countries, with all operations from Andravida.
Who beat Novak Djokovic in the Miami Open 2025 men's singles final on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Jakub Menšík
Jakub Menšík won 7-6(4), 7-6(4) for his first ATP title.
Losing the Miami Open 2025 final on 30 March 2025 denied Novak Djokovic which milestone?
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Correct answer: D — His 100th career title
Djokovic was seeking his 100th career title and a record seventh Miami Open title.
How many Naxalites surrendered in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 50
Amit Shah welcomed the surrender of 50 Naxalites in Bijapur.
Welcoming the Bijapur surrender on 30 March 2025, Amit Shah said Naxalism would become history in India after which date?
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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026
Shah repeated the resolve that Naxalism would end after 31 March 2026.
Where did Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy launch the free fine rice (sanna biyyam) scheme on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Huzurnagar
The scheme was launched at a public meeting in Huzurnagar, Suryapet district, on Ugadi.
How much fine rice per person per month does Telangana's free fine rice scheme, launched on 30 March 2025, provide to eligible ration cardholders?
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Correct answer: C — 6 kg
The state supplies 6 kg of fine rice per person per month free through the PDS.
Consider the following statements about Telangana's fine rice scheme launched on 30 March 2025: 1. It is expected to cover over three crore people, nearly 85% of the state's population. 2. The CM said the scheme was introduced because the coarse rice supplied earlier was often not consumed and was resold. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
All India Radio reported coverage of over three crore people (about 85%), and the CM said coarse rice was rejected by beneficiaries and misused through resale.
Odisha's Antyodaya Gruha Yojana was launched on 30 March 2025 at Bhawanipatna in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Kalahandi
CM Mohan Charan Majhi launched the scheme at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district.
What housing target did the Odisha government set under the Antyodaya Gruha Yojana launched on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over 5 lakh houses in three years
The government aims to build over 5 lakh houses in three years.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's Antyodaya Gruha Yojana: 1. It targets low-income households not yet selected under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. 2. About 60,000 work orders were issued across the state on its launch day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The New Indian Express described it as the housing scheme for low-income households not yet selected under PMAY-G; PTI and NIE reported about 60,000 work orders issued on launch day.
What theme for International Day of Yoga 2025 did PM Modi announce in Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Yoga for One Earth, One Health
The PM said the IDY 2025 theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'.
Which institute under the Ministry of Ayush was entrusted with organising International Day of Yoga 2025 activities?
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Correct answer: D — Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) was entrusted with organising IDY 2025 activities.
In Mann Ki Baat on 30 March 2025, PM Modi mentioned a team called 'Somos India' promoting yoga and Ayurveda in which country?
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Correct answer: A — Chile
He spoke of Ayurveda's growing popularity in Chile and the 'Somos India' team there.