State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At which venue did President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate Aadi Mahotsav 2025 on 16 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Aadi Mahotsav 2025 was inaugurated at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, and runs from 16 to 24 February.
Aadi Mahotsav is the flagship initiative of which organisation under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
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Correct answer: D — TRIFED
Aadi Mahotsav is the flagship initiative of the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
At Aadi Mahotsav 2025, the President said about 1.25 lakh tribal children are being educated in how many Eklavya Model Residential Schools?
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Correct answer: A — More than 470
The President said about 1.25 lakh tribal children are being provided school education through more than 470 Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
PM-JANMAN, highlighted by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at Aadi Mahotsav 2025, was launched in 2023 with what budget?
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Correct answer: B — ₹24,000 crore
The Ministry said PM-JANMAN, launched in 2023, has a budget of ₹24,000 crore; the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan has ₹80,000 crore.
From which date was the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan opened to a larger number of visitors?
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Correct answer: B — 22 February 2025
After the President witnessed the inaugural show on 16 February, the ceremony was opened to more visitors from Saturday, 22 February 2025.
Which units perform the military drills in the new-format Change of Guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
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Correct answer: A — President's Bodyguard and the Ceremonial Guard Battalion
The new format features drills by the troops and horses of the President's Bodyguard and the troops of the Ceremonial Guard Battalion, with the Ceremonial Military Brass Band.
The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on 15 February 2025 occurred amid crowds heading to which city for the Maha Kumbh?
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Correct answer: A — Prayagraj
The stampede took place as crowds swelled to board Prayagraj-bound trains during the Maha Kumbh.
Who were the members of the two-member high-level committee formed by the Railways to probe the New Delhi Railway Station stampede?
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Correct answer: D — Narsingh Deo and Pankaj Gangwar
The committee comprised Northern Railway's Principal Chief Commercial Manager Narsingh Deo and Principal Chief Security Commissioner Pankaj Gangwar.
What ex gratia amount (in rupees) did the Railways pay to the kin of each person who died in the New Delhi Railway Station stampede?
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Correct answer: C — 10 lakh
The Railways paid ₹10 lakh to the kin of each deceased, ₹2.5 lakh to the grievously injured and ₹1 lakh to those with minor injuries.
Consider the following statements about the New Delhi Railway Station stampede of February 2025: 1. The Railways formed a two-member high-level committee of Northern Railway officers to investigate it. 2. Grievously injured persons were paid an ex gratia of ₹2.5 lakh. 3. The inquiry was entrusted to a retired Supreme Court judge. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The probe was given to a two-member committee of Northern Railway officers, and the grievously injured received ₹2.5 lakh; no retired judge was appointed, so the third statement is wrong.
BIT Mesra, whose Platinum Jubilee President Droupadi Murmu attended on 15 February 2025, is located in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Jharkhand
The President graced the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of BIT Mesra at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
In which year was India's first Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry established at BIT Mesra, as noted by the President?
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Correct answer: B — 1964
The President noted that the country's first Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry was established at BIT Mesra in 1964; 1975 was when its STEP was set up.
In the context of BIT Mesra, one of whose early facilities was set up in 1975, what does 'STEP' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Park
One of the first Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Parks (STEP) to promote engineering entrepreneurship was set up at BIT Mesra in 1975.
Along with Dharmendra Pradhan and Yogi Adityanath, which Union Minister of State inaugurated Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 in Varanasi on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — L. Murugan
KTS 3.0 was inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan, Yogi Adityanath and Union MoS for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan.
About how many delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: B — 1,200
Nearly 1,200 delegates from Tamil Nadu were to attend the 10-day event.
The Tamil verse 'Neerellam Gangai, Nilamellam Kashi', quoted by Dharmendra Pradhan at KTS 3.0, is attributed to which ruler?
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Correct answer: D — Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan
Pradhan quoted the verse by Pandya king Parakrama Pandiyan, meaning all water is as sacred as the Ganga and every land as revered as Kashi.
What did the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decide on 15 February 2025 for the state's entry toll barriers?
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Correct answer: A — Introduce FASTag at all entry toll barriers in phases
The Cabinet decided to implement FASTag at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner, beginning with Garamaura, Parwanoo, Baddi and others.
Into how many categories did the Himachal Cabinet decide to classify the state's 135 police stations in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6
All 135 police stations are to be categorised into six categories based on population, area, crime, traffic, inter-state borders and tourist flow.
How much additional entry-tax revenue over 2024-25 does Himachal Pradesh expect from the auction-cum-tender process approved for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — 11.56 crore rupees
The Cabinet approved the auction-cum-tender process for entry tax in 2025-26, expecting ₹11.56 crore more than in 2024-25.
In which district of Kerala is the Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach, the first completed stretch of the Hill Highway opened on 15 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kozhikode
The 34.76 km Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach in Kozhikode district was inaugurated at Koodaranhi by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Which organisation built the Kodenchery-Kakkadampoyil reach of Kerala's Hill Highway?
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Correct answer: C — Uralungal Labour Contractors' Co-operative Society
The stretch was built by the Uralungal Labour Contractors' Co-operative Society under the direction of the Kerala Road Fund Board.
Through which body is the Kerala government funding the Hill Highway and Coastal Highway projects, as stated by the Chief Minister in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — KIIFB
The Chief Minister said the hill and coastal highways, costing about ₹10,000 crore, are being funded by the state through KIIFB.
Where was the second AIIMS Oncology Conclave 2025, inaugurated by J.P. Nadda on 15 February 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — National Cancer Institute, AIIMS Jhajjar
The conclave was inaugurated at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the AIIMS Jhajjar campus in Haryana.
How many additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar at the AIIMS Oncology Conclave in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 720
720 additional posts were announced for NCI-AIIMS Jhajjar; 289 is the number of oncology drugs sold at discount through AMRIT pharmacies.
The second AIIMS Oncology Conclave (February 2025) focused mainly on which cancers?
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Correct answer: A — Breast cancers and head and neck cancers
The conclave emphasised prevention and management of breast cancers and head and neck cancers.
In which city was the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games held on 14 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Haldwani
The 38th National Games, held across Uttarakhand from 28 January 2025, closed with a ceremony at Haldwani.
Which team finished as overall champions of the 38th National Games (2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Services Sports Control Board
The Services Sports Control Board were overall champions with 68 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze medals.
At the closing of the 38th National Games, Mansukh Mandaviya said Uttarakhand, known as 'Devbhoomi', had now also earned which title?
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Correct answer: A — Khel Bhoomi
Mandaviya said that after hosting the 38th National Games, Uttarakhand had earned the title of 'Khel Bhoomi'.
Consider the following statements about the final medal table of the 38th National Games: 1. Maharashtra won more medals in total than the overall champions. 2. Haryana finished third. 3. The overall champions won fewer than 50 gold medals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Maharashtra won 201 medals against the champions' 121 but fewer golds (54 against 68), and Haryana was third with 48 gold. The Services Sports Control Board won 68 gold, so the third statement is wrong.
Under Odisha's Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana (February 2025), grants for paying community support staff go to which bodies?
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Correct answer: A — Gram Panchayat Level Federations
The government will bear the remuneration of community support staff by giving grants to Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs).
About how many community support staff were to benefit from Odisha's Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 62,000
Chief Minister Majhi said over 62,000 community support staff would benefit, with pay from April 2024.
What target for 'Lakhpati Didis' by 2027 did the Odisha government cite while announcing the Lakhpati Didi Sahayika Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 25 lakh
The Odisha government has set a target of 25 lakh Lakhpati Didis, women SHG members earning ₹1 lakh a year, by 2027.
The first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre, inaugurated on 14 February 2025, is at Mandaura village in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Sonipat
The first RuTAGe Smart Village Centre was inaugurated at Mandaura village in Sonipat, Haryana.
In the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre, what does 'RuTAGe' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Rural Technology Action Group
RuTAGe stands for Rural Technology Action Group, an initiative under the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser.
How many technology tracks does the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre at Mandaura offer?
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Correct answer: C — 12
The centre offers 12 technology tracks covering areas such as agriculture, waste management, renewable energy, housing and livelihoods; 20 more centres are planned.
Invest Karnataka 2025, which concluded on 14 February 2025, attracted investment commitments worth about how much (in lakh crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: A — 10.27
M.B. Patil said total commitments were ₹10,27,378 crore, above the ₹10 lakh crore target.
According to M.B. Patil, roughly what share of the Invest Karnataka 2025 commitments lie outside Bengaluru district?
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Correct answer: D — 75%
Patil said nearly 75% of the investments are outside Bengaluru district, with more than 45% in North Karnataka.
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2.31%
WPI inflation was 2.31% (provisional) in January 2025, down from 2.37% in December 2024.
What was the inflation rate of the WPI Food Index in January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 7.47%
WPI Food Index inflation eased to 7.47% in January 2025 from 8.89% in December 2024.
Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme, announced on 14 February 2025, aims to support how many Antyodaya Anna Yojana families over five years?
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Correct answer: C — 50,000
G-SAFAL will support 50,000 Antyodaya Anna Yojana cardholder families over five years.
Which body implements Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited
G-SAFAL is implemented by Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited under the state's Rural Development Department.
Consider the following statements about Gujarat's G-SAFAL scheme: 1. It covers 25 talukas in 10 districts. 2. It aims to give each beneficiary family at least two sources of income. 3. It is run by the state's Urban Development Department. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
G-SAFAL covers 25 talukas in 10 districts and aims for at least two income sources per family, but it is run under the Rural Development Department, not the Urban Development Department.
What profit did BSNL report for the third quarter of 2024-25 (in crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: B — 262
BSNL reported a profit of ₹262 crore in Q3 of 2024-25; separately, its losses fell by over ₹1,800 crore compared to last year.
BSNL's Q3 2024-25 profit was its first return to profitability since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2007
The ₹262 crore Q3 profit marked BSNL's first return to profitability since 2007.
How many sections did the Income-tax Bill, 2025 contain when it was introduced on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 536
The Bill has 536 sections against 819 in the Income-tax Act, 1961, a reduction of 283 sections.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 replaces the terms 'assessment year' and 'previous year' with:
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Correct answer: C — Tax year
The Bill replaces 'assessment year' and 'previous year' with the simpler 'tax year'.
Who was appointed chairperson of the Lok Sabha Select Committee set up to examine the Income-tax Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Baijayant Panda
The 31-member Select Committee, constituted on 14 February 2025, is chaired by BJP MP Baijayant Panda.
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 reduces the number of chapters from 47 in the 1961 Act to:
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Correct answer: D — 23
Chapters fall from 47 to 23, a reduction of 24, while tables rise from 18 to 57.
Consider the following statements about the Income-tax Bill, 2025 as introduced: 1. It made no changes to tax rates. 2. It was referred to a Joint Committee of both Houses of Parliament. 3. Over 20,000 online suggestions were received during the simplification exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The Bill kept tax rates unchanged, and 20,976 online suggestions were received. It was referred to a Select Committee of the Lok Sabha, not a Joint Committee, so the second statement is wrong.
Under 'Mission 500', announced by PM Modi and President Trump on 13 February 2025, India–US bilateral trade is to reach $500 billion by which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2030
The leaders set 'Mission 500', aiming to more than double total bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
In the India–US 'TRUST' initiative launched on 13 February 2025, what does TRUST stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology
TRUST stands for 'Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology', covering defence, AI, semiconductors, quantum, biotechnology, energy and space.
The India–US Joint Statement of February 2025 said the first tranche of which agreement would be negotiated by fall 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Bilateral Trade Agreement
The leaders announced plans to negotiate the first tranche of a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement by fall 2025; for defence, they only called for opening Reciprocal Defense Procurement talks.
Which new initiative did India and the US announce on 13 February 2025 to scale industry partnerships and production of autonomous systems in the Indo-Pacific?
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Correct answer: B — Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA)
The leaders announced the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA), building on the US-India Roadmap for Defense Industrial Cooperation.
Consider the following statements about the India–US Joint Statement of February 2025: 1. It announced plans for procurement and co-production of Javelin missiles and Stryker vehicles in India. 2. It announced plans to sign a new ten-year Framework for the Major Defense Partnership in 2025. 3. It described 'Tiger Triumph' as a bilateral naval exercise first held in 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The statement announced Javelin and Stryker co-production plans and a new ten-year defence framework to be signed that year. Tiger Triumph is a tri-service exercise first held in 2019, so the third statement is wrong.
Under which Article of the Constitution was President's Rule imposed in Manipur on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Article 356
President Droupadi Murmu issued the proclamation under Article 356, which deals with failure of constitutional machinery in a state.
On whose report did the President proclaim President's Rule in Manipur in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla
The proclamation followed a report from Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla; the notification itself was issued by the Home Ministry.
What happened to the Manipur Legislative Assembly when President's Rule was imposed on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — It was placed under suspended animation
The Assembly was placed under suspended animation, not dissolved, and its powers became exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.
Consider the following statements about President's Rule in Manipur (February 2025): 1. It was imposed four days after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned. 2. Before it, the Governor declared the order summoning the Assembly on 10 February null and void. 3. Under the proclamation, the powers of the state legislature became exercisable by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
President's Rule came four days after Biren Singh resigned, and the Governor had annulled the order summoning the Assembly on 10 February. The legislature's powers passed to Parliament, not the Governor, so the third statement is wrong.
Which state topped the ranking in the report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States' released on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka
Karnataka topped the devolution ranking, with Kerala second and Tamil Nadu third.
Which institution prepared the report 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States' released in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Institute of Public Administration
The study and report were prepared by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
In the February 2025 Panchayat devolution ranking, Uttar Pradesh rose from 15th place to which position?
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Correct answer: B — 5th
Uttar Pradesh jumped ten places, from 15th in the previous index to 5th.
Who chaired the Joint Parliamentary Committee whose report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was tabled on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jagdambika Pal
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal chaired the committee and tabled the report in the Lok Sabha; Medha Vishram Kulkarni laid it in the Rajya Sabha.
How many members did the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 have?
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Correct answer: A — 31
The committee had 31 members, 21 from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.
How much in pending arrears for employees and pensioners did the Punjab Cabinet approve on 13 February 2025 (in crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: C — 14,000
The Cabinet approved release of ₹14,000 crore in arrears in stages, benefiting about three lakh employees and three lakh pensioners.
For how many new Lok Adalats did the Punjab Cabinet create posts on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 22
The Cabinet created posts in the Punjab State Legal Services Authority for 22 new Lok Adalats.
Which of the following districts was NOT among those where the Punjab Cabinet approved special fast-track NRI courts in February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Amritsar
The NRI courts were approved for Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Moga and Ludhiana; Amritsar was not on the list.
In which French city did PM Modi and President Macron jointly inaugurate India's new Consulate General on 12 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Marseille
The two leaders jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille, France's second most populous city.
Where is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), visited by PM Modi and President Macron on 12 February 2025, located?
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Correct answer: A — Cadarache
The leaders visited ITER at Cadarache in southern France, where the world's largest tokamak is being assembled.
India is one of how many members contributing to the ITER fusion project?
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Correct answer: B — 7
India is among the seven ITER members and has contributed to the project for about two decades.
Under the outcomes of PM Modi's February 2025 visit to France, how many Indian start-ups were to be hosted at the French incubator Station F?
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Correct answer: B — 10
An agreement was signed for hosting 10 Indian start-ups at Station F.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's visit to France in February 2025: 1. It was his sixth visit to France. 2. The decision to open the Marseille consulate was announced during President Macron's visit to India in January 2024. 3. The leaders' visit to ITER was the first by any head of state or government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
It was the PM's sixth visit to France, and the ITER visit was the first by any head of state or government. The Marseille consulate was announced during the PM's July 2023 visit to France, so the second statement is wrong.
Under TRAI's amended TCCCPR (February 2025), within how many days of receiving spam can a customer now complain?
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Correct answer: C — 7
Customers can now complain within 7 days of receiving spam, compared with the earlier 3-day limit.
Under the February 2025 TCCCPR amendments, which newly allocated number series is designated for transactional and service calls?
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Correct answer: B — 1600
The new 1600 series is for transactional and service calls, while the 140 series continues for promotional calls.
Consider the following statements about TRAI's amendments to the TCCCPR, 2018 (February 2025): 1. Action against a sender is now triggered by 5 complaints in 10 days. 2. Operators must act against spam from unregistered senders within 5 days instead of 30. 3. Promotional calls must now use the 1600 number series. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
The trigger is now 5 complaints in 10 days and the action deadline for unregistered senders fell from 30 days to 5. Promotional calls stay on the 140 series; 1600 is for transactional and service calls, so the third statement is wrong.
What was India's year-on-year CPI-based retail inflation (provisional) for January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.31%
CPI inflation was 4.31% in January 2025, 91 basis points lower than in December 2024; 6.02% was the food inflation figure.
What was all-India food inflation (CFPI) in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6.02%
CFPI-based food inflation fell 237 basis points to 6.02%; rural food inflation was 6.31% and urban 5.53%.
According to MoSPI, January 2025 CPI inflation was the lowest year-on-year inflation since which month?
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Correct answer: D — August 2024
MoSPI said 4.31% was the lowest year-on-year inflation after August 2024.
Where did the Matsya-6000 submersible undergo wet tests from 27 January to 12 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kattupalli Port near Chennai
The wet tests were held at the L&T Shipbuilding facility at Kattupalli Port near Chennai.
Which institute is developing the Matsya-6000 submersible?
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Correct answer: A — National Institute of Ocean Technology
The Ministry of Earth Sciences entrusted the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) with designing and developing Matsya-6000.
What is the diameter of the spherical crew hull of the Matsya-6000 submersible?
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Correct answer: B — 2.1 metres
Matsya-6000 accommodates three people within a 2.1-metre diameter spherical hull.
Aero India 2025, whose valedictory event was held in Bengaluru on 12 February 2025, was which edition of the show?
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Correct answer: D — 15th
Rajnath Singh addressed the valedictory event of the 15th Aero India, Asia's biggest aerospace and defence exhibition.
How many indigenised items were showcased at 'Samarthya', the first indigenisation event at Aero India, in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 33
Samarthya showcased 33 items: 24 from DPSUs, DRDO and the Indian Navy and nine iDEX innovation projects.
At the Aero India 2025 valedictory, Rajnath Singh said about what share of defence equipment, once imported, is now manufactured in India?
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Correct answer: C — 65–70%
He said 65–70% of defence equipment was imported a decade ago and that almost the same share is now made on Indian soil.
What was the size of West Bengal's 2025-26 Budget tabled on 12 February 2025 (in lakh crore rupees)?
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Correct answer: C — 3.89
Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya tabled a ₹3.89 lakh crore Budget, up from ₹3.67 lakh crore in 2024-25.
The 'Nadi Bandhan' scheme announced in West Bengal's 2025-26 Budget is meant for:
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Correct answer: D — Prevention of riverbank erosion
Nadi Bandhan, with ₹200 crore, focuses on measures to prevent riverbank erosion in river-centric areas.
West Bengal's 2025-26 Budget sanctioned ₹500 crore for a bridge over the Ganga to which island, site of the Gangasagar Mela?
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Correct answer: A — Sagar Island
The Budget sanctioned ₹500 crore for a 4.75-km bridge over the Ganga connecting Sagar Island, where the Gangasagar Mela is held.
With which leader did PM Modi co-chair the AI Action Summit in Paris on 11 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Emmanuel Macron
President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted the summit and invited PM Modi to co-chair it.
In his concluding address at the Paris AI Action Summit, PM Modi welcomed France's decision to set up which two initiatives?
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Correct answer: A — AI Foundation and Council for Sustainable AI
Modi welcomed the decision to set up the 'AI Foundation' and the 'Council for Sustainable AI' and assured India's full support.
To illustrate bias in AI training data, PM Modi said in Paris that an AI app asked to draw a person writing with the left hand would most likely draw:
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Correct answer: D — A person writing with the right hand
He said the app would most likely draw someone writing with the right hand, because that is what dominates the training data.
The High-Level Segment of the AI Action Summit 2025 began on 10 February with a dinner hosted by President Macron at:
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Correct answer: A — Élysée Palace
The High-Level Segment opened with a dinner at the Élysée Palace for heads of state and government, heads of international organisations and AI company CEOs.
Consider the following statements about the AI Action Summit held in Paris in February 2025: 1. India announced that it would host the next AI summit. 2. The summit concluded with the adoption of a Leaders' Statement. 3. PM Modi said the Global Partnership on AI should remain limited to developed economies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
India offered to host the next summit and the summit adopted a Leaders' Statement. Modi asked for the Global Partnership on AI to be more inclusive of the Global South, so the third statement is wrong.
Under the OMSS (Domestic) policy described on 11 February 2025, at what price (₹ per quintal) can state governments buy FCI rice without e-auction?
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Correct answer: D — 2,250
State governments, their corporations and community kitchens can buy rice at a pan-India price of ₹2,250 per quintal, up to 12 LMT.
Up to how much FCI rice (in lakh metric tonnes) can ethanol distilleries buy under the OMSS (Domestic) policy, as stated in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 24
Ethanol distilleries can buy up to 24 LMT at ₹2,250 per quintal; the separate cap for states and their corporations is 12 LMT.
Consider the following statements about the sale of FCI rice under OMSS (Domestic), as described on 11 February 2025: 1. Community kitchens can buy rice at the same ₹2,250 per quintal price as state governments. 2. Supply of FCI rice to ethanol distilleries is allowed only in surplus states. 3. Non-surplus states needing additional rice can buy it without participating in e-auction. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Community kitchens get the ₹2,250 price and non-surplus states can buy without e-auction. Rice can be supplied to distilleries in both deficit and surplus states, so the second statement is wrong.
The Deharji Medium Irrigation Project, whose revised cost of ₹2,599.15 crore the Maharashtra Cabinet approved on 11 February 2025, is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Palghar
The project is in Vikramgad taluka of Palghar district, and part of its water is reserved for drinking water in Vasai-Virar.
Which body will bear the escalated cost of the Deharji project approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — MMRDA
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will bear the escalated cost of the dam project.
The Janai-Shirsai Lift Irrigation Scheme, whose canals the Maharashtra Cabinet decided in February 2025 to convert into closed pipelines, serves talukas of which district?
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Correct answer: A — Pune
The scheme serves the drought-prone Daund, Baramati and Purandar talukas of Pune district.