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MP Cabinet approves Industrial Promotion Policy 2025 with 10 sector policies
Q1

How many sector-specific policies are part of Madhya Pradesh's Industrial Promotion Policy 2025, approved on 11 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 10

The Industrial Promotion Policy 2025 contains 10 sector-specific policies, from textiles and pharmaceuticals to EV and renewable energy equipment manufacturing.

Q2 Advanced

About how many new jobs over five years does Madhya Pradesh aim to create through its Industrial Promotion Policy 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh

The state aims to create about 20 lakh new employment opportunities in the next five years.

Q3 Advanced

Madhya Pradesh approved its Industrial Promotion Policy 2025 ahead of the Global Investors Summit held in February 2025 in:

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Correct answer: B — Bhopal

The policies were approved a fortnight before the Global Investors Summit in Bhopal on 24–25 February 2025.

PM inaugurates third India Energy Week at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi
Q4

India Energy Week 2025, inaugurated by the PM on 11 February 2025, was which edition of the event?

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Correct answer: C — 3rd

IEW 2025 was the third edition, held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 11 to 14 February 2025.

Q5 Advanced

At India Energy Week 2025, the PM said India's ethanol blending rate currently stood at about what level?

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Correct answer: D — 19%

He said the blending rate was 19% and India aimed for a 20% ethanol mandate by October 2025.

Q6 Advanced

According to the PM at India Energy Week 2025, the Global Biofuels Alliance now includes:

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Correct answer: A — 28 countries and 12 international organisations

The alliance, set up during India's G20 presidency, now involves 28 countries and 12 international organisations.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Aero India 2025 at Yelahanka; CEOs Roundtable held on 'EDGE' theme
Q7

At which venue did Rajnath Singh inaugurate Aero India 2025 on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru

Aero India 2025 was inaugurated at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Q8 Advanced

What was the theme of the CEOs Roundtable held as part of Aero India 2025 on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Enabling Defence Cooperation through Global Engagement (EDGE)

The roundtable's theme was 'Enabling Defence Cooperation through Global Engagement (EDGE)'.

Q9 Advanced

At the Aero India 2025 CEOs Roundtable, Rajnath Singh said India's defence exports had grown how many times compared with 2013-14?

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Correct answer: D — 31

He said India had seen 31 times growth in defence exports in the last 10 years compared with 2013-14.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements from Rajnath Singh's address at the inauguration of Aero India 2025: 1. The Defence Ministry was allocated ₹6.81 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2025-26, including ₹1.80 lakh crore for capital acquisition. 2. 75% of the modernisation budget has been reserved for procurement from domestic sources. 3. He expected defence exports to surpass ₹50,000 crore by the end of 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

The allocation and the 75% domestic share are correct; the export figure he expected for 2025-26 was over ₹30,000 crore, not ₹50,000 crore.

NITI Aayog releases policy report on State Public Universities
Q11

NITI Aayog's policy report released on 10 February 2025 is described as the first policy document in higher education focused specifically on:

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Correct answer: A — States and State Public Universities

The report 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' focuses specifically on states and SPUs.

Q12 Advanced

At the release of NITI Aayog's report on State Public Universities (February 2025), what share of India's higher education was said to take place in these universities?

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Correct answer: C — 80%

NITI Aayog Member Dr V.K. Paul said about 80% of India's higher education takes place in State Public Universities.

Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue held in New Delhi; ASPIRE Phase-2 launched
Q13 Advanced

Phase-2 of which India-UK bilateral programme was announced at the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — ASPIRE (Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India)

The ministers launched Phase-2 of the Accelerating Smart Power & Renewable Energy in India (ASPIRE) programme.

Q14

Who co-chaired the Fourth India-UK Energy Dialogue in New Delhi on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Manohar Lal and Ed Miliband

The dialogue was co-chaired by India's Power Minister Manohar Lal and the UK's Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband.

Kerala Cabinet approves draft Bill to permit private universities
Q15 Advanced

Under Kerala's private universities draft Bill approved by the state Cabinet on 10 February 2025, a private university must deposit a corpus fund of how much (in ₹) in the state treasury?

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Correct answer: B — 25 crore

The draft Bill requires a corpus fund of ₹25 crore to be deposited in the state treasury.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Kerala Cabinet's decisions of 10 February 2025: 1. The private universities draft Bill was approved at a special Cabinet meeting. 2. The Cabinet removed a provision allowing universities to set up study centres outside the state and abroad. 3. A private university's corpus fund is to be deposited with the University Grants Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

The Bill was cleared at a special meeting and the study-centre provision was dropped; the corpus fund goes to the state treasury, not the UGC.

Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears house-site pattas for about 86,000 people on unobjectionable poromboke land
Q17 Advanced

About how many people living on unobjectionable poromboke land did the Tamil Nadu Cabinet decide to give pattas to on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 86,000

The Cabinet approved pattas for about 86,000 people, including about 29,187 in the Chennai belt area.

Q18 Advanced

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet's patta decision of 10 February 2025 resolved a ban on assigning land in Chennai's 'belt area' that dated back to which year?

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Correct answer: B — 1962

A 1962 order had barred assigning such land in Chennai and within a 20-mile radius around it.

Centre continues PM-AASHA till 2025-26; groundnut and soybean procurement extended in four states
Q19 Advanced

Up to which year was the integrated PM-AASHA scheme approved for continuation, as announced on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 2025-26

PM-AASHA is to continue during the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26.

Q20 Advanced

Which department administers the Price Stabilisation Fund component of the integrated PM-AASHA scheme?

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Correct answer: B — Department of Consumer Affairs

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare runs PSS, PDPS and MIS, while the Department of Consumer Affairs runs the Price Stabilisation Fund.

'Sṛjanam', India's first indigenous automated biomedical waste treatment rig, launched at AIIMS New Delhi
Q21

'Sṛjanam', the automated biomedical waste treatment rig launched at AIIMS New Delhi on 10 February 2025, treats pathogenic waste without using:

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Correct answer: B — Incinerators

The rig disinfects pathogenic biomedical waste without costly and energy-intensive incinerators.

Q22 Advanced

At the launch of 'Sṛjanam' (February 2025), how many tonnes of biomedical waste was India said to generate daily, citing the CPCB's 2023 report?

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Correct answer: D — 743

Dr Jitendra Singh cited the CPCB's 2023 annual report, which put India's biomedical waste generation at 743 tonnes a day.

India-Egypt special forces exercise Cyclone-III begins at Mahajan, Rajasthan
Q23

Where did the third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE begin on 10 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan

CYCLONE-III began at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan and runs until 23 February 2025.

Q24 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise CYCLONE-III (February 2025): 1. It is the third edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise. 2. The previous edition was held in India in January 2024. 3. Each contingent comprises 25 personnel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

It is the third edition and each side fielded 25 personnel; the previous edition was held in Egypt, not India, in January 2024.

N. Biren Singh resigns as Manipur Chief Minister
Q25

To whom did N. Biren Singh tender his resignation as Manipur Chief Minister on 9 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla

He handed his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan, Imphal.

Q26 Advanced

After accepting N. Biren Singh's resignation on 9 February 2025, what did the Manipur Governor ask him to do?

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Correct answer: B — Continue in office until alternative arrangements are made

The Governor accepted the resignation and asked him to continue in office until alternative arrangements were made.

Q27 Advanced

N. Biren Singh's resignation on 9 February 2025 came nearly two years after ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in:

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Correct answer: A — May 2023

Ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, nearly two years before the resignation.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following statements about N. Biren Singh's resignation (February 2025): 1. He tendered it at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. 2. The Governor accepted the resignation of his council of ministers as well. 3. He resigned after losing a floor test in the Manipur Assembly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

He resigned at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, and the Governor accepted the council of ministers' resignation too. There was no floor test; he quit a day before the Assembly was to meet, where the Congress had planned a no-confidence motion.

31 Maoists killed in encounter in Bijapur's Indravati National Park
Q29

In which protected area of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district did security forces kill 31 Maoists on 9 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Indravati National Park

The encounter took place inside Indravati National Park in Bijapur district.

Q30 Advanced

The two security personnel killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 belonged to which forces?

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Correct answer: D — District Reserve Guard and Special Task Force

Head constable Naresh Dhruv was from the District Reserve Guard and constable Vasit Ravte from the Special Task Force, both state forces.

Q31 Advanced

How many of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025 were women?

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Correct answer: D — 11

Police said 20 men and 11 women were among the 31 Maoists killed.

Q32 Advanced

After the Bijapur encounter of 9 February 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Naxalism would be eliminated from the country before which date?

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Correct answer: B — 31 March 2026

Amit Shah said that before 31 March 2026, Naxalism would be eliminated from the country.

Atishi resigns as Delhi Chief Minister; Seventh Assembly dissolved
Q33 Advanced

Under which provision did the Lt Governor dissolve the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi with effect from 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Section 6(2)(b) of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991

The Assembly Secretariat's notification cited the LG's power under Section 6(2)(b) of the GNCTD Act, 1991.

Q34

Which Assembly seat did outgoing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi retain in the February 2025 election?

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Correct answer: C — Kalkaji

Atishi retained her Kalkaji seat before resigning as Chief Minister on 9 February 2025.

Q35

Atishi, who resigned as Delhi Chief Minister on 9 February 2025, had become Chief Minister in which month after Arvind Kejriwal resigned?

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Correct answer: A — September 2024

Atishi had become Chief Minister of Delhi in September 2024 after Arvind Kejriwal resigned.

Rajnath Singh holds talks with defence ministers of Fiji and South Sudan in Bengaluru ahead of Aero India 2025
Q36

Which Fijian minister, on his maiden visit to India, held bilateral talks with Rajnath Singh in Bengaluru on 9 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Pio Tikoduadua

Rajnath Singh welcomed Fiji's Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua on his maiden visit to India.

Q37 Advanced

India and Fiji agreed in February 2025 to institutionalise a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation, as envisaged in their MoU on Defence Cooperation signed in which year?

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Correct answer: B — 2017

Both sides agreed to institutionalise the India–Fiji Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation, as envisaged in the MoU on Defence Cooperation signed in 2017.

Q38 Advanced

During his meeting with Rajnath Singh on 9 February 2025, South Sudan's Defence Minister acknowledged India's efforts in which UN mission?

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Correct answer: D — UNMISS

The South Sudanese side acknowledged India's efforts in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Rohit Sharma's 119 at Cuttack seals ODI series against England
Q39

Rohit Sharma's 119 against England on 9 February 2025 was his which ODI century?

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Correct answer: C — 32nd

The 119 off 90 balls at Cuttack was Rohit Sharma's 32nd ODI hundred.

Q40 Advanced

At which stadium did India beat England in the second ODI on 9 February 2025 to seal the series?

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Correct answer: A — Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

The second ODI was played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, where India won by four wickets.

Q41

What target did India chase down in the second ODI against England at Cuttack on 9 February 2025, in which Rohit Sharma scored 119?

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Correct answer: C — 304

India chased England's 304 and won by four wickets with 33 balls to spare.

BJP wins 48 of 70 seats in Delhi Assembly election; AAP gets 22
Q42

How many of the 70 Delhi Assembly seats did the BJP win in the results declared on 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 48

The BJP won 48 seats, the AAP 22 and the Congress none, as per the Election Commission's results.

Q43 Advanced

Who defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the February 2025 election?

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Correct answer: B — Parvesh Sahib Singh

The BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh won New Delhi by 4,089 votes over Arvind Kejriwal; the Congress's Sandeep Dikshit finished third.

Q44 Advanced

With its win in February 2025, the BJP returned to power in Delhi for the first time since its earlier term in:

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Correct answer: A — 1993–1998

The BJP last ruled Delhi from 1993 to 1998, before the Congress and then the AAP governed the capital.

Q45 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Delhi Assembly election 2025: 1. The Aam Aadmi Party won 22 seats. 2. The Congress won one seat. 3. Polling was held in a single phase on 5 February 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only

The AAP won 22 seats and polling took place on 5 February in one phase; the Congress did not win any seat.

Q46

By how many votes did the BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh defeat Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the results of 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 4,089

Parvesh Sahib Singh defeated former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi by 4,089 votes.

Odisha releases fourth phase of Subhadra Yojana to 18 lakh women
Q47

In which district did Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi release the fourth phase of Subhadra Yojana assistance on 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Jajpur

The state-level disbursement of the fourth phase was held in Jajpur district.

Q48 Advanced

After the fourth phase on 8 February 2025, roughly how many women (in lakh) had received the first instalment under Odisha's Subhadra Yojana?

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Correct answer: C — 98

Over 18 lakh new beneficiaries in the fourth phase took the total to over 98 lakh women.

Q49

Odisha's Subhadra Yojana, whose fourth phase was released on 8 February 2025, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which month?

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Correct answer: B — September 2024

The Subhadra Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2024.

Odisha CM opens Jajpur's medical college, renamed Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital
Q50

How many MBBS seats does the Jajpur medical college, inaugurated by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on 8 February 2025, have for its first academic year?

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Correct answer: A — 50

The college has been allocated 50 MBBS seats for its first academic year, with plans to raise them to 100 from the next session.

Q51

The government medical college in Jajpur, Odisha, inaugurated in February 2025, was renamed to honour which historical ruler?

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Correct answer: A — Maharaja Jajati Keshari

The Chief Minister announced that the institution would be renamed Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, honouring the legacy of Maharaja Jajati Keshari.

Defence Ministry signs ₹642 crore contract with BEL for 28 EON-51 systems for the Navy
Q52 Advanced

EON-51, for which the Defence Ministry signed a contract with BEL on 8 February 2025, is a:

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Correct answer: D — Electro-optical fire control system

EON-51 is an electro-optical fire control system that searches, detects and classifies targets using electro-optical and thermal imagers.

Q53 Advanced

The 28 EON-51 systems ordered from BEL in February 2025 are meant for which Indian Navy vessels?

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Correct answer: A — 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships

The systems are for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships.

Q54 Advanced

Under which Defence Acquisition category was the ₹642 crore contract for 28 EON-51 systems signed with BEL in February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM)

The contract for 28 EON-51 systems, worth ₹642.17 crore, was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.

BJP wins Milkipur, DMK wins Erode East in by-elections
Q55

Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)

The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.

Q56 Advanced

In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?

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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi

He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.

Q57 Advanced

The Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, defeated in the Milkipur by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, is the son of which former MLA of the seat?

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Correct answer: B — Awadhesh Prasad

Ajit Prasad, who lost Milkipur to the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan by 61,710 votes, is the son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad.

First BIMSTEC Youth Summit opens in Gandhinagar; India proposes 'Youth Bridge'
Q58

Where was the first-ever BIMSTEC Youth Summit inaugurated on 8 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar

The inaugural session was held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Q59 Advanced

What multi-sectoral initiative for young leaders did India propose at the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Youth Bridge

Mansukh Mandaviya announced India's proposal for a 'Youth Bridge' to empower young leaders across BIMSTEC countries.

Q60 Advanced

At the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025, Mansukh Mandaviya said youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's population of about:

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Correct answer: C — 1.8 billion

Mandaviya noted that youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's 1.8 billion people.

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
Q61

To what level did the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cut the policy repo rate on 7 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 6.25%

The MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.50% to 6.25%.

Q62 Advanced

After the RBI's policy decision of 7 February 2025, at what rate did the standing deposit facility (SDF) stand?

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Correct answer: B — 6.00%

With the repo rate at 6.25%, the SDF rate was adjusted to 6.00% and the MSF rate and Bank Rate to 6.50%.

Q63 Advanced

Who chaired the 53rd meeting of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee held from 5 to 7 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Sanjay Malhotra

The 53rd MPC meeting was chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra; it was his first monetary policy. Rajiv Ranjan attended as a member.

Q64 Advanced

In February 2025, the RBI projected real GDP growth for 2025-26 at:

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Correct answer: D — 6.7%

Real GDP growth for 2025-26 was projected at 6.7%; 6.4% was the First Advance Estimate for 2024-25.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the RBI's monetary policy of 7 February 2025: 1. The decision to cut the repo rate was unanimous. 2. The MPC changed its stance from neutral to accommodative. 3. CPI inflation for 2025-26 was projected at 4.2%. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 3 only

Statements 1 and 3 are correct: the MPC voted unanimously for the cut and projected 2025-26 CPI inflation at 4.2%. Statement 2 is wrong, as it unanimously kept the stance neutral.

India's installed solar power capacity crosses 100 GW
Q66

India's installed solar capacity crossed 100 GW in early 2025. What was it in 2014, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy?

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Correct answer: A — 2.82 GW

Solar capacity rose from 2.82 GW in 2014 to 100.33 GW as of 31 January 2025, an increase of 3450%.

Q67 Advanced

As per the MNRE in February 2025, solar energy accounts for what share of India's total installed renewable energy capacity?

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Correct answer: D — 47%

Solar remains the dominant contributor, accounting for 47% of India's installed renewable energy capacity.

Q68 Advanced

How much solar capacity did India add in the record year of 2024, as per the MNRE?

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Correct answer: C — 24.5 GW

India added a record 24.5 GW of solar in 2024; 18.5 GW of this was utility-scale capacity.

Cabinet approves continuation of Skill India Programme till 2026 with ₹8,800 crore outlay
Q69

What is the outlay, in ₹ crore, approved by the Cabinet on 7 February 2025 for the Skill India Programme for 2022-23 to 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — 8,800

The Cabinet approved continuing the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.

Q70 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT one of the components combined under the restructured Skill India Programme approved in February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is not a component; the programme combines PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.

Q71 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Skill India Programme approved on 7 February 2025: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 2. PMKVY 4.0 under it targets people aged 15–59 years. 3. More than 400 new courses, including on AI, 5G and drone technology, have been introduced. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 2 and 3 only

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is wrong: the Skill India Programme is a Central Sector Scheme, not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Cabinet retains truncated Waltair railway division as Visakhapatnam division under South Coast Railway
Q72

The truncated Waltair railway division retained by the Cabinet decision of 7 February 2025 is to be renamed as:

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Correct answer: C — Visakhapatnam division

The retained part of the Waltair division will be renamed Visakhapatnam division, as 'Waltair' was described as a colonial legacy.

Q73 Advanced

Under which railway zone will the renamed Visakhapatnam division function, as per the Cabinet decision of 7 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — South Coast Railway

The Visakhapatnam division will be under the new South Coast Railway; the other part of Waltair becomes a new Rayagada division under East Coast Railway.

Q74 Advanced

Approximately how much route length of the old Waltair division is retained as the Visakhapatnam division under the February 2025 Cabinet decision?

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Correct answer: B — 410 km

About 410 km is retained as the Visakhapatnam division; the remaining about 680 km forms the new Rayagada division.

Kerala Budget 2025-26 raises basic land tax by 50%, sets ₹750 crore for Wayanad rehabilitation
Q75

By what percentage were basic land tax rates raised in the Kerala Budget 2025-26 presented on 7 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 50%

Basic land tax rates in all slabs were raised by 50%; the lowest slab went from ₹5 to ₹7.5 per are a year.

Q76 Advanced

How much (in ₹ crore) did the Kerala Budget 2025-26 announce as first-phase funding for rehabilitating Wayanad landslide survivors?

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Correct answer: A — 750

The Budget announced a project with first-phase funding of ₹750 crore for the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide survivors.

Q77 Advanced

What is the aim of the 'K-Homes' project announced in the Kerala Budget 2025-26?

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Correct answer: D — Using vacant and unoccupied houses as tourist accommodation

K-Homes seeks to use vacant and unoccupied houses across the State to provide affordable tourist accommodation and income for owners.

TRAI issues recommendations on revision of the National Numbering Plan
Q78 Advanced

Under TRAI's recommendations of 6 February 2025 on the National Numbering Plan, how would fixed-line to fixed-line calls be dialled?

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Correct answer: C — With '0' followed by the STD code and subscriber number

TRAI recommended that all fixed-line to fixed-line calls be dialled with '0' followed by the STD code and the subscriber number, under an LSA-based 10-digit closed numbering scheme.

Q79 Advanced

As per TRAI's February 2025 recommendations, mobile or fixed-line connections should not be deactivated by operators until how long a period of non-usage?

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Correct answer: A — 90 days

TRAI recommended that no mobile or fixed-line connection be deactivated until 90 days of non-usage have expired.

Public Sector Banks post record ₹1.29 lakh crore net profit in April–December 2024
Q80

What aggregate net profit, in ₹ lakh crore, did Public Sector Banks report for April–December 2024, as per the Finance Ministry?

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Correct answer: D — 1.29

PSBs posted their highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹1,29,426 crore, about ₹1.29 lakh crore, up 31.3% year-on-year.

Q81 Advanced

What was the net NPA ratio of Public Sector Banks as on 31 December 2024?

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Correct answer: A — 0.59%

The net NPA ratio of PSBs was 0.59%, with aggregate net NPAs of ₹61,252 crore.

Q82 Advanced

What was the aggregate Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of Public Sector Banks as on 31 December 2024?

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Correct answer: D — 14.83%

The aggregate CRAR of PSBs was 14.83%, well above the minimum requirement of 11.5%.

Rajnath Singh and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth agree to draft 2025–2035 defence framework
Q83 Advanced

In their first phone call on 6 February 2025, Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth agreed to draft a defence cooperation framework for which period?

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Correct answer: B — 2025–2035

India and the US agreed to draft a comprehensive framework on defence cooperation for 2025–2035.

Q84

Pete Hegseth, with whom Rajnath Singh held a phone call on 6 February 2025, had recently been confirmed as:

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Correct answer: A — US Secretary of Defense

Rajnath Singh congratulated Pete Hegseth on his confirmation as US Secretary of Defense in their first phone call.

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurates Tata Power's 4.3 GW solar cell and module plant in Tirunelveli
Q85

What is the capacity of the TP Solar cell and module manufacturing plant inaugurated by M.K. Stalin in Tirunelveli on 6 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 4.3 GW

The TP Solar plant has a capacity of 4.3 GW; 3 GW cells and 6 GW modules refer to the separate Vikram Solar plant whose foundation was laid the same day.

Q86 Advanced

The Gangaikondan SIPCOT industrial estate, where Tata Power's TP Solar plant was inaugurated in February 2025, is in which district of Tamil Nadu?

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Correct answer: D — Tirunelveli

Gangaikondan SIPCOT is in Tirunelveli district, where both the TP Solar plant and the Vikram Solar project are located.