State PSC Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations did the Prime Minister inaugurate from Bikaner on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 103
The PM inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Bharat stations in 86 districts across 18 States and UTs.
The redeveloped Deshnoke railway station in Rajasthan, inaugurated in May 2025, primarily serves pilgrims visiting which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Karni Mata Temple
Deshnoke station serves pilgrims and tourists visiting the Karni Mata Temple and is inspired by temple architecture.
Consider the following statements about the PM's programme in Bikaner on 22 May 2025: 1. The 103 Amrit Bharat stations inaugurated are spread over 18 States and Union Territories. 2. The PM laid the foundation stone of the Churu–Sadulpur rail line. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 103 stations in 86 districts across 18 States/UTs; foundation stone of the 58-km Churu–Sadulpur line.
What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development
The theme for IDB 2025 is 'Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development'.
Consider the following statements: 1. The national-level celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 was held at Udaipur. 2. The MoEFCC campaign ahead of World Environment Day 2025 is titled 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution'. 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 MoEFCC releases of 22 May 2025.
Which city is to receive the largest number of electric buses (about 4,500) in the current phase of PM E-DRIVE, as announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
About 4,500 e-buses are to go to Bengaluru, 2,800 to Delhi, 2,000 to Hyderabad, 1,000 to Ahmedabad and 600 to Surat.
As approved by the Union Cabinet, how much of the PM E-DRIVE outlay is earmarked for the procurement of e-buses, and how many e-buses does it support?
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Correct answer: B — ₹4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses
The Cabinet release provides ₹4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses; ₹10,900 crore is the total scheme outlay over two years.
Under PM E-DRIVE, which agency handles demand aggregation of e-buses in the nine cities with population above 40 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)
As per the Cabinet release, demand aggregation is done by CESL in nine cities with more than 40 lakh population.
Who led the all-party Indian delegation that arrived in Abu Dhabi on 22 May 2025 as the first stop of a four-nation outreach?
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Correct answer: B — Shrikant Eknath Shinde
The delegation to the UAE was led by MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde.
Who led the all-party Indian delegation that visited Japan from 22 to 24 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sanjay Kumar Jha
The delegation to Japan was led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha.
Consider the following statements about the all-party delegation's visit to Japan in May 2025: 1. On 22 May the delegation met Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. 2. The delegation called for giving effect to the UN Security Council press statement of 25 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 as per the release on the visit.
The embankment settlement and RE wall failure reported on 19 May 2025, after which NHAI debarred the concessionaire, occurred on which section of NH-66 in Kerala?
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Correct answer: A — Ramanattukara–Valanchery
The incident occurred on the Ramanattukara–Valanchery section of NH-66.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's action over the NH-66 incident in Kerala (May 2025): 1. The concessionaire, KNR Constructions Ltd, was disallowed from ongoing and future bidding. 2. The project consultant was let off with a warning. 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: the consultant, Highway Engineering Consultant, was also disallowed from bidding and its team leader was suspended.
What percentage of reservation in the allotment of Central Government housing was announced for persons with disabilities in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4%
A 4% reservation in allotment of Central Government housing will be provided to persons with disabilities.
Consider the following statements about the reservation for persons with disabilities in Central Government housing (May 2025): 1. The Office Memorandum was issued by the Directorate of Estates. 2. It was issued in alignment with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 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 Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
The 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative of the Environment Ministry, whose 21 winning ideas were announced in May 2025, was launched in association with:
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Correct answer: A — UNICEF YuWaah
Ideas4LiFE was launched through ideas4life.in in association with UNICEF YuWaah.
Under the 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative, how many winning ideas were announced in May 2025, and from how many entries?
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Correct answer: D — 21 ideas from 1,384 entries
21 ideas — the top three in each of the seven Mission LiFE themes — were selected from 1,384 entries.
Under its partnership with Aditya Birla Capital announced in May 2025, what role will India Post Payments Bank play?
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Correct answer: B — It will provide referral services for Aditya Birla Capital's loan products
IPPB will provide referral services for ABCL's loan solutions to its existing customers.
BPR&D's National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement (2025) is being organised in association with:
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Correct answer: C — NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation
BPR&D is organising it with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation.
The Indian Coast Guard held a Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop at Haldia on 21–22 May 2025 in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — Haldia Dock Complex
The workshop was hosted by ICG in collaboration with the Haldia Dock Complex.
Consider the following statements about the ICG workshop at Haldia in May 2025: 1. It focused on oil spill response along the Odisha coast. 2. It included a practical demonstration of pollution response equipment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it focused on the West Bengal coast. Statement 2 is correct; the demonstration was held at HDC.
Statues of which two figures were commissioned by the Vice-President at Raj Bhavan, Goa on 22 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Charaka and Sushruta
The VP commissioned statues of 'Charaka – Father of Ayurveda' and 'Sushruta – Father of Surgery'.
While speaking at Raj Bhavan, Goa in May 2025, the Vice-President lauded the global centre for traditional medicine located in:
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Correct answer: A — Jamnagar
The VP lauded the global centre for traditional medicine in Jamnagar.
INSV Kaundinya, inducted into the Indian Navy in May 2025, is based on a 5th-century CE ship depicted in:
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Correct answer: A — The paintings of the Ajanta Caves
INSV Kaundinya is based on a 5th-century CE ship depicted in the paintings of the Ajanta Caves.
Where was the ancient stitched ship formally inducted and named INSV Kaundinya on 21 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Naval Base, Karwar
The induction ceremony was held at Naval Base, Karwar.
Who was the chief guest at the induction of INSV Kaundinya into the Indian Navy on 21 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided as chief guest; the project was funded by the Ministry of Culture.
Consider the following statements about INSV Kaundinya: 1. Its hull planks were stitched using coir rope, coconut fibre and natural resin by artisans from Kerala. 2. Its design was validated through hydrodynamic model testing at IIT Madras. 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 Defence release.
In which district was CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju neutralised by security forces on 21 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
The operation took place in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh.
Consider the following statements about the Narayanpur operation of 21 May 2025: 1. 27 Maoists were neutralised in the operation. 2. According to MHA, it was the first time in three decades that a general secretary-ranked Maoist leader was neutralised. 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 Home Affairs.
Which platform did India invite BRICS nations to contribute to at the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS Startup Knowledge Hub
India invited all BRICS nations to contribute to and benefit from the BRICS Startup Knowledge Hub, launched by India under the BRICS Start-Up Forum.
As highlighted by India at the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting, what share of India's total exports in 2023–24 came from MSMEs?
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Correct answer: D — 45.73%
India said MSMEs contributed 45.73% of the country's total exports in 2023–24.
The iGOT Karmayogi platform, which crossed 1 crore registered users in May 2025, is operated and managed by:
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Correct answer: A — Karmayogi Bharat
iGOT Karmayogi is operated and managed by Karmayogi Bharat.
Consider the following statements about iGOT Karmayogi (May 2025): 1. The platform had about 3 lakh users onboarded up to January 2023. 2. A majority of its registered users are from central government ministries and departments. 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: over 60% of registered users are from States and UTs.
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.
The national workshop to finalise the Detailed Action Plan for Aravalli Landscape Restoration was held in May 2025 at:
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Correct answer: B — Udaipur
The workshop was inaugurated by Bhupender Yadav at Udaipur, Rajasthan on 21 May 2025.
The May 2025 national workshop on Aravalli landscape restoration was organised by MoEFCC together with:
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan Forest Department
The workshop was organised by MoEFCC and the Rajasthan Forest Department.
The 63rd Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga approved a sewage management project worth ₹126.41 crore for which city?
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Correct answer: C — Agra
The ₹126.41-crore sewage management project is for Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
The ₹126.41-crore Agra sewage management project approved by NMCG's 63rd Executive Committee is based on which model?
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Correct answer: D — Design-Build-Operate-Transfer
The project is based on the Design-Build-Operate-Transfer model.
As per EPFO's provisional payroll data, how many net members were added in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 14.58 lakh
EPFO added 14.58 lakh net members in March 2025; 7.54 lakh were new subscribers. (16.33 lakh is ESIC's March figure.)
In EPFO's March 2025 payroll data, what share of new subscribers belonged to the 18–25 age group?
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Correct answer: B — 58.94%
4.45 lakh new subscribers aged 18–25 made up 58.94% of all new subscribers.
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat, which introduced CIPET-certified compostable PBAT bags as an alternative to single-use plastic (May 2025), is in which State?
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Correct answer: B — Tripura
Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat is in Tripura; the bags decompose within 180 days.
Within how many days do the CIPET-certified PBAT compostable bags introduced by Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat decompose?
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Correct answer: D — 180 days
The bags decompose within 180 days.
'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.
Which became the first State in India to be declared fully literate, on 20 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mizoram
Mizoram was declared the first fully literate State on 20 May 2025 by CM Lalduhoma.
Under the ULLAS scheme, a literacy rate above what level is considered equivalent to full literacy, as cited in Mizoram's declaration?
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Correct answer: B — 95%
Above 95% literacy rate is considered equivalent to full literacy.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mizoram's literacy rate in Census 2011 was 91.33%, third in India. 2. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram targets adults aged 15 years and above. 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 Education.
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.