State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time

A cable-stayed bridge on the Chambal is planned on the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway to protect which species?

Consider the following statements about the Agra–Gwalior Greenfield Expressway: 1. It is 88 km long and numbered NH-719D. 2. It will pass through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many projects were reviewed at the 46th PRAGATI meeting chaired by the PM on 30 April 2025?

While reviewing grievances under which scheme at the 46th PRAGATI did the PM direct that beneficiaries be identified through biometrics-based Aadhaar authentication?

How many Space Labs will be set up in Eklavya Model Residential Schools under the Tribal Affairs Ministry–BPCL initiative announced in April 2025?

Which company is funding the EMRS Space Labs under its CSR, with about ₹12 crore sanctioned?

Consider the following statements about the EMRS Space Labs initiative: 1. Technical support will come from space tutor agencies recognised by ISRO. 2. There are 470 functional EMRS in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which database was used for the first time as the sampling frame in MoSPI's pilot of the Annual Survey of Services Sector Enterprises?

Consider the following statements: 1. The full-scale ASSSE will begin in January 2025. 2. ASSSE covers unincorporated service enterprises. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur, which began commercial operations in April 2025, is located at:

With which entity has NHLML formed the Authority SPV 'Maharashtra MMLP Pvt. Ltd.' for MMLP Nagpur?

What is the concession period of the Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur under the PPP model?

India Post's network, cited in its 29 April 2025 MoU with SBI Funds Management, has over how many post offices?

What service will India Post provide under its MoU with SBI Funds Management Limited signed on 29 April 2025?

At which event was the PSA's Round 2 report on 'Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organizations' released on 29 April 2025?

The evaluation framework of the PSA's Round 2 report on public-funded R&D organisations focused on how many key dimensions?

During his 29 April 2025 review in Jaipur, Union Minister Manohar Lal advised Rajasthan to begin phased smart metering with which category?

Consider the following about the urban schemes review in Jaipur on 29 April 2025: 1. Union Minister Manohar Lal reviewed the schemes with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. 2. Jaipur Metro Rail and PM e-Bus Service were among the projects reviewed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How much additional Central assistance did the High-Level Committee approve for hailstorm-affected Manipur (PIB, 29 April 2025)?

Consider the following based on the Home Ministry release of 29 April 2025: 1. In 2024-25, the Centre released ₹20,264.40 crore from the NDRF to 19 States. 2. The assistance approved for Manipur relates to a hailstorm in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the Labour Ministry–Rapido MoU of 29 April 2025, how many livelihood opportunities are to be brought to the NCS portal over 1–2 years?

Consider the following about the National Career Service (NCS) portal, as stated on 29 April 2025: 1. It has over 40 lakh active job seekers. 2. It has over 40 lakh registered employers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As cited by the PM at the YUGM Innovation Conclave (29 April 2025), the hyperloop test track developed at IIT Madras with Indian Railways is how long?

Consider the following about Indian institutions' campuses abroad, as mentioned by the PM on 29 April 2025: 1. IIT Madras has a campus in Abu Dhabi. 2. IIM Ahmedabad has an upcoming campus in Dubai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the PIB release on the YUGM Innovation Conclave, India's gross expenditure on R&D rose from about ₹60,000 crore in 2013-14 to:

Consider the following about the PM's congratulatory messages of 29 April 2025: 1. Mark Carney was congratulated on his election as Prime Minister of Canada, and the Liberal Party on its victory. 2. Kamla Persad-Bissessar was congratulated on her election as Prime Minister of Canada. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to MoSPI's first Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX (findings released 29 April 2025), the provisional capital expenditure per enterprise for new assets in 2024-25 is estimated at:

Consider the following about MoSPI's Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector CAPEX: 1. It was conducted between November 2023 and January 2024. 2. It found a 66.3% decline in aggregate CAPEX from 2021-22 to 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How much did Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam raise through India's first Certified Green Municipal Bond (PIB, 29 April 2025)?

Consider the following about Ghaziabad's Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant funded by the green municipal bond: 1. It has a treatment capacity of 40 MLD. 2. It was built on an EPC model with 100% municipal funding. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The pipeline network linked to Ghaziabad's Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant, which supplies treated water to over 1,400 industrial units, is about how long?

The Sun's near-surface shear layer (NSSL), studied by an IIA-led team (PIB, 29 April 2025), extends to about what depth below the surface?

Consider the following about the IIA-led solar study reported on 29 April 2025: 1. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The study was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The IIA-led study of the Sun's near-surface shear layer used a technique that tracks sound waves as they travel through the Sun. What is this technique called?

Scientists of INST Mohali reported a p-n heterojunction catalyst for green hydrogen production (PIB, 28 April 2025). Which materials form this heterojunction?

Consider the following about the green hydrogen catalyst study reported on 28 April 2025: 1. The Institute of Nano Science and Technology is located in Bengaluru. 2. The institute is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As of March 2025, how many supercomputers had been deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission (MeitY, 28 April 2025)?

Consider the following about the National Supercomputing Mission: 1. It was launched in 2015. 2. Its supercomputers have a combined compute capacity of 35 petaflops as of March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the IEPFA–Kotak Mahindra Bank MoU announced on 28 April 2025: 1. IEPFA functions under the Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs. 2. The initiative is to run during 2025-26 with no financial obligation on IEPFA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under India Post's 'Gyan Post' service notified in April 2025, what is the starting rate for packets up to 300 grams?

Consider the following about 'Gyan Post': 1. It is operational at all departmental post offices from 1 May 2025. 2. Packets are transported by air mode for faster delivery. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the maximum charge under 'Gyan Post', and for packets up to what weight?

What was India's IIP growth in March 2025 as per the Quick Estimates released on 28 April 2025?

Consider the following about the IIP Quick Estimates for March 2025: 1. The mining sector grew by 3.0%. 2. The electricity sector grew by 6.3%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

At the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I on 28 April 2025, how many Padma awards of each class were presented?

Consider the following about the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I of 28 April 2025: 1. It was held in Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2. The awards were presented by the Vice-President. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, whose private papers were acquired by the National Archives of India in April 2025, served as President of India during:

Consider the following: 1. The private paper collection of Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was acquired by the National Archives of India. 2. Dr Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

By how much did Tamil Nadu raise the dearness allowance of its employees, with effect from 1 January 2025, as announced on 28 April 2025?

Consider the following announcements made by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on 28 April 2025: 1. The earned leave surrender system will be restored from 1 October 2025. 2. The marriage advance for government employees will be ₹5 lakh irrespective of gender. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under Tamil Nadu's 28 April 2025 announcements, maternity leave of women government employees will henceforth be counted towards which period?

Consider the following about the 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025): 1. Its data-collection app VyAS-NAV was developed by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. 2. It will cover 1.2 million fisher households. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Fisheries projects worth how much were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid at the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 in Mumbai?

The first-ever aqua insurance awarded at the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was given under which scheme?

How many Aadhaar authentication transactions were carried out in 2024-25, as per MeitY's release of 28 April 2025?

Consider the following about Aadhaar usage in March 2025: 1. Face authentication transactions exceeded 15 crore. 2. e-KYC transactions totalled 246.75 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who administered the oath of office to Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy as Lokayukta of Telangana on 28 April 2025?

Consider the following about the new Lokayukta of Telangana: 1. Justice A. Rajasheker Reddy is a former High Court judge. 2. He was sworn in at the Telangana Legislative Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Vice-President's address on 27 April 2025: 1. It was delivered at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 2. He said India must move from food security to farmer prosperity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What was the theme of the Vice-President's address at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University on 27 April 2025?

In which year did the Government institute the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund, as cited by the Defence Ministry on 27 April 2025?

Consider the following about the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF): 1. Its accounts are maintained by the Indian Army on behalf of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. 2. It provides immediate financial assistance to families of personnel who lose their lives or are grievously injured in active military operations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Shri Shail Teli, cited in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025 for growing apples in the plains, is from which district?

Which technique is being used to grow saffron in Wayanad, Kerala, as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?

Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Saffron cultivation has begun in the Sangla valley of Kinnaur. 2. Saffron in Wayanad is being grown in fields with soil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, whom Union Minister Jitendra Singh met in Udhampur on 27 April 2025, was to take over which Army command from 1 May 2025?

Consider the following about Union Minister Jitendra Singh's visit to Udhampur on 27 April 2025: 1. The media was allowed into the high-level security meeting. 2. He met Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, the incoming GoC Northern Command. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?