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Maharashtra State Staff Selection Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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EPFO adds a record 20.06 lakh net members in May 2025
Q1

According to EPFO's provisional payroll data, what was the net addition of members in May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 20.06 lakh

PIB (Labour): EPFO recorded a net addition of 20.06 lakh members in May 2025, the highest since April 2018; 9.42 lakh was the number of new subscribers.

Q2 Advanced

Which state led net payroll additions in EPFO's May 2025 data, with 20.33 percent of the total?

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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra

PIB: Maharashtra led by adding 20.33% of net payroll during the month.

First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai
Q3

Where was the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) inaugurated on 18 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — NFDC Complex, Mumbai

PIB (I&B): the first campus of IICT, including the administrative complex and classrooms, was inaugurated at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai.

Q4 Advanced

According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Indian Institute of Creative Technology will impart advanced training to professionals of which sector?

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Correct answer: B — AVGC-XR

PIB (I&B): IICT will offer completely industry-aligned advanced programmes to impart advanced training to AVGC-XR professionals and trainers.

New lichen species Allographa effusosoredica found in the Western Ghats
Q5

Which new lichen species from the Western Ghats was reported by MACS-Agharkar Research Institute in July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Allographa effusosoredica

PIB (S&T): scientists uncovered a previously unknown lichen species, Allographa effusosoredica, from the Western Ghats.

Q6 Advanced

The algal partner (photobiont) identified in the new lichen Allographa effusosoredica belongs to which genus?

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Correct answer: D — Trentepohlia

PIB (S&T): the integrative study unveiled its algal partner, a Trentepohlia species.

Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai enter Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Lucknow top new clean cities
Q7

Which three cities entered the new 'Super Swachh League' at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards on 17 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai

PIB (MoHUA): Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai entered the premier Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow emerged as the new clean cities.

Q8

Which city won the award for 'Best Ganga Town' in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25?

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Correct answer: C — Prayagraj

PIB (MoHUA): Union Minister Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following statements about initiatives announced at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards: 1. Under the Swachh City Partnership, each of the 78 top-performing cities will mentor one poor-performing city from its State. 2. The Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme is a one-year programme starting from 15 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MoHUA): all 78 top-performing cities will adopt and mentor one poor-performing city each from their States; the 1-year Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme starts from 15 August 2025. Both are correct.

Q10 Advanced

The revamped Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 framework, which let smaller cities compete on an equal footing with larger ones, featured:

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Correct answer: D — 10 new parameters and five population categories

PIB (MoHUA): Secretary Srinivas Katikithala said the revamped framework, featuring 10 new parameters and five distinct population categories, enabled smaller cities to compete on an equal footing.

Q11 Advanced

Under the 'One City, One Award' principle in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, how many cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars?

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Correct answer: B — 34

PIB (MoHUA): following the 'One City, One Award' principle, a total of 34 cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars. (23 = Super Swachh League cities felicitated; 43 = national awards; 78 = mentor cities.)

Department of Posts and AMFI sign MoU for KYC verification of mutual fund investors
Q12 Advanced

The Department of Posts signed an MoU on 17 July 2025 with which body for KYC verification of mutual fund investors?

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Correct answer: C — Association of Mutual Funds in India

PIB (Ministry of Communications): the Department of Posts and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) signed the MoU in Mumbai on July 17, 2025.

Q13 Advanced

Under the DoP–AMFI MoU of 17 July 2025, KYC verification services will be provided through a network of over how many post offices?

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Correct answer: D — 1.64 lakh

PIB (Ministry of Communications): DoP will provide KYC verification and document collection services through its network of over 1.64 lakh post offices.

Pralhad Joshi visits NCPRE, IIT Bombay; startup's perovskite tandem cell hits 29.8% efficiency
Q14 Advanced

The 4-terminal silicon/CdTe-perovskite tandem solar cell developed by IIT Bombay-incubated startup ART-PV India, highlighted in July 2025, has a conversion efficiency of:

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Correct answer: B — 29.8%

PIB (MNRE): ART-PV India has developed a 4-terminal Silicon/CdTe-Perovskite tandem solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 29.8%.

Q15 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE): 1. It was launched at IIT Bombay in 2010 with funding from MNRE. 2. MNRE has provided over ₹200 crore to NCPRE over the last 15 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (MNRE): NCPRE was launched at IIT Bombay in 2010 with MNRE funding, and MNRE has provided over Rs 200 crore funding to NCPRE over the last 15 years. Both are correct.

Bullet train project opens first section of 21 km undersea tunnel in Maharashtra
Q16

The first section of the bullet train's 21 km undersea tunnel, announced on 14 July 2025, opened between which two places?

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Correct answer: C — Ghansoli and Shilphata

Ministry of Railways: first section of 21 km undersea tunnel of the bullet train project opens between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra.

Q17 Advanced

Which generation of Shinkansen trains has Japan agreed to introduce on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project, simultaneously with Japan?

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Correct answer: A — E10

Ministry of Railways: Japan currently runs E5 trains; the next generation is E10, which will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan.

Q18 Advanced

As per the Ministry of Railways update of 14 July 2025, how many of the 12 stations of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor are completed?

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Correct answer: D — 5

Ministry of Railways: out of 12 stations, 5 are completed and 3 more are reaching completion stage.

President nominates Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Meenakshi Jain to Rajya Sabha
Q19

Which former Foreign Secretary was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President in July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Harsh Vardhan Shringla

The Hindu and Indian Express: former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla was among the four nominated to the Rajya Sabha (MHA notification, 12 July 2025).

Q20 Advanced

Consider the following statements regarding nominated members of the Rajya Sabha: 1. The President nominates twelve members under Article 80(1)(a). 2. Nominated members must have special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art and social service. 3. The four persons nominated in July 2025 filled seats newly created by Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct per Article 80(1)(a) and 80(3). Statement 3 is wrong: the notification says the nominations fill vacancies caused by the retirement of nominated members.

Q21 Advanced

Under which Article of the Constitution did the President nominate four members to the Rajya Sabha in July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Article 80

MHA notification: 'In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 ... read with clause (3) of that article'.

Q22 Advanced

Ujjwal Nikam, nominated to the Rajya Sabha in July 2025, is known as the Special Public Prosecutor in which case?

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Correct answer: A — 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case

The Hindu and Indian Express: Ujjwal Nikam is the Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
Q23 Advanced

From which date will beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 use biometric authentication, as announced at the Kevadia zonal meeting on 12 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 1 August

Ministry of WCD: from 1st August the beneficiary registration will be done using biometric authentication.

Q24

Which of the following States did NOT take part in the WCD Ministry's zonal meeting at Kevadia on 12 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Karnataka

Ministry of WCD: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa participated; Karnataka was not listed.

Maratha Military Landscapes of India inscribed as India's 44th World Heritage property
Q25

With the inscription of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' on 11 July 2025, how many World Heritage properties does India have?

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Correct answer: A — 44

UNESCO and Ministry of Culture: the inscription made it India's 44th World Heritage property.

Q26 Advanced

Which component of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' is located in Tamil Nadu?

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Correct answer: C — Gingee Fort

Ministry of Culture and UNESCO: 11 forts are in Maharashtra, along with Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu.

Q27 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India': 1. They were inscribed at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. 2. They were inscribed under criteria (iv) and (vi). 3. The property comprises 12 forts, 11 of which are in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

All three are correct as per UNESCO Decision 47 COM 8B.16 and the Ministry of Culture.

Q28 Advanced

Which of the following forts in the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' is classified as an island fort?

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Correct answer: B — Khanderi

Ministry of Culture: Khanderi, Suvarnadurg and Sindhudurg, surrounded by the sea, are island forts; Raigad is a hill fort, Panhala a hill-plateau fort and Pratapgad a hill-forest fort.

Q29 Advanced

Which UNESCO advisory body sent a mission to review the sites of the 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' before the inscription?

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Correct answer: A — ICOMOS

Ministry of Culture: the 18-month process involved technical meetings with the advisory bodies and a visit of ICOMOS's mission to review the sites.

User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket completed from INS Kavaratti
Q30

Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR)?

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Correct answer: B — Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune

MoD: DRDO's ARDE, Pune, with HEMRL and NSTL, designed and developed ERASR.

Q31 Advanced

How many ERASRs were test-evaluated during the user trials concluded on 7 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 17

MoD: a total of 17 ERASRs were successfully test evaluated at different ranges.

Q32 Advanced

From which Indian Navy ship were the ERASR user trials of June–July 2025 carried out?

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Correct answer: D — INS Kavaratti

MoD: user trials of ERASR were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti from 23 June to 7 July 2025.

Q33 Advanced

Which companies are the production partners for the ERASR?

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Correct answer: A — Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, Nagpur

MoD: Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Solar Defence & Aerospace Limited, Nagpur are the production partners.

Manjhi: MSMEs account for 30.1% of GDP and 45.73% of exports
Q34

According to MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (4 July 2025), what share of India's GDP does the MSME sector account for?

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Correct answer: A — 30.1%

MSME Ministry: MSME accounts for 30.1% of India's GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing and 45.73% of exports.

Q35 Advanced

The Udyam portal for MSME registration, which had over 3.80 crore units by July 2025, was launched on which date?

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Correct answer: C — 1 July 2020

MSME Ministry: the Udyam portal, launched on July 1, 2020, offers a free, paperless and self-declared registration process and has more than 3.80 crore units.

Amit Shah unveils statue of Bajirao Peshwa I at National Defence Academy, Pune
Q36

Where was the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I unveiled by Amit Shah on 4 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — National Defence Academy, Pune

MHA: Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa I at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra.

Q37 Advanced

According to Amit Shah's speech at the NDA (4 July 2025), how many battles did Bajirao Peshwa I fight in 20 years, winning all of them?

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Correct answer: D — 41

MHA: Shri Shah noted that Bajirao Peshwa fought 41 battles in a span of 20 years and emerged victorious in all of them.

C. R. Patil launches C-FLOOD unified inundation forecasting system
Q38

C-FLOOD, inaugurated on 2 July 2025, was developed by C-DAC Pune together with which body?

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Correct answer: A — Central Water Commission

Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD was collaboratively developed by C-DAC, Pune and the Central Water Commission (CWC).

Q39 Advanced

How far in advance does C-FLOOD provide village-level inundation forecasts?

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Correct answer: C — Two days

Jal Shakti Ministry: C-FLOOD is a web-based platform that provides two-days advance inundation forecasts up to village level.

Q40 Advanced

Which river basins does C-FLOOD currently cover (July 2025)?

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Correct answer: B — Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi

Jal Shakti Ministry: at present, the system covers the Mahanadi, Godavari and Tapi river basins.

Project 17A stealth frigate Udaygiri delivered to Indian Navy by MDL
Q41

Udaygiri, delivered to the Indian Navy on 1 July 2025, belongs to which project?

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Correct answer: A — Project 17A

Indian Navy: Yard 12652 (Udaygiri), the second ship of Project 17A stealth frigates, was delivered on 01 July 2025.

Q42 Advanced

Project 17A frigates are a follow-on of which class of frigates?

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Correct answer: A — Shivalik class

Indian Navy: the Project is a follow-on of the Shivalik class (Project 17) frigates active in service.

First batch of 17 women cadets passes out of the National Defence Academy
Q43

How many female cadets were in the first-ever women's batch to pass out of the NDA on 30 May 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 17

The Ministry of Defence said the first-ever batch of 17 female cadets passed out with the 148th Course.

Q44 Advanced

Who was the Reviewing Officer of the NDA 148th Course Passing Out Parade on 30 May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), Governor of Mizoram

The Governor of Mizoram, General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), was the Reviewing Officer.

Q45 Advanced

Who received the President's Gold Medal at the NDA 148th Course Passing Out Parade?

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Correct answer: D — Prince Raj

Battalion Cadet Adjutant Prince Raj received the Gold Medal; Negi got Silver and Bhatt Bronze. Lt Col Praveen Kumar Tiwari was the parade Adjutant.

Mann Ki Baat 122: first bus to Katejhari, CBSE sugar boards, honey output and Khelo India records
Q46

Katejhari village, where a bus arrived for the first time as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, is in which district?

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Correct answer: A — Gadchiroli

Katejhari is in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.

Q47

The 'sugar boards' installed in schools to make children aware of their sugar intake, praised in Mann Ki Baat in May 2025, are an initiative of which body?

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Correct answer: D — CBSE

The PM described sugar boards as a unique initiative of CBSE.

Q48 Advanced

According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), India's annual honey production has risen to about how much?

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Correct answer: B — 1.25 lakh metric tonnes

Honey production rose from about 70–75 thousand metric tonnes 10–11 years ago to about 1.25 lakh metric tonnes.

Q49 Advanced

In Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), the PM mentioned women spraying pesticides with drones in Sangareddy district. In which state is Sangareddy?

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Correct answer: C — Telangana

Sangareddy district is in Telangana.

Q50 Advanced

According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (May 2025), how many records were set at the Khelo India Youth Games hosted in Bihar?

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Correct answer: A — 26

The PM said 26 records were made; 36 is the number of medals Bihar won.

Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, founding director of IUCAA, passes away in Pune
Q51

Astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, who passed away on 20 May 2025, was the founding director of which institution?

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Correct answer: D — Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

In 1988 the UGC invited Narlikar to set up IUCAA, Pune, as its founding director; he led it until 2003. He had earlier worked at TIFR (1972–1989) and studied at BHU.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Jayant Narlikar (1938–2025): 1. With Fred Hoyle, he co-developed the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity. 2. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. He co-developed the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity with his Cambridge guide Fred Hoyle, and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2004 (Padma Bhushan in 1965).

Fires in Hyderabad's Gulzar Houz and a Solapur textile mill kill 25; PM announces ex-gratia
Q53

For the fire tragedies in Hyderabad and Solapur on 18 May 2025, what ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased?

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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh

The PM announced ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for each injured person.

Q54 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the fires of 18 May 2025: 1. The fire at Gulzar Houz near Charminar in Hyderabad killed 17 members of a family. 2. The fire in Solapur broke out at a chemical factory. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The Solapur fire broke out at Central Textile Mills, a textile factory in the Akkalkot Road MIDC area.

Q55

How many people died in the fire at a textile mill in Solapur's MIDC area on 18 May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 8

Eight people, including the factory owner and members of two families, died in the Solapur fire; 17 died in the Hyderabad fire the same day.

'Sagar Mein Samman' launched on International Day for Women in Maritime
Q56

Which policy initiative to increase women's participation in the maritime sector was unveiled on International Day for Women in Maritime, 18 May 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Sagar Mein Samman

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled 'Sagar Mein Samman' in Mumbai. The 'Women in Seafarer' programme is envisaged in the Maritime India Vision 2030 document.

Q57 Advanced

What is the IMO theme for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025?

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Correct answer: B — An Ocean of Opportunities for Women

The 2025 theme is 'An Ocean of Opportunities for Women', which aligns with the World Maritime Day 2025 theme 'Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity'.

National Soil Spectral Library inaugurated; Maharashtra becomes first State with a soil map
Q58

With the inauguration of the National Soil Spectral Library in May 2025, which State became the first to have a soil map?

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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra

With the inauguration of the National Soil Spectral Library at Nagpur, Maharashtra became the first State to have a soil map.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements made at the Krishi Samvad in Nagpur (May 2025): 1. The Agriculture Ministry will work on the theme 'One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team'. 2. ICAR has 113 institutes, 11 of which are in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Nagpur on 18 May 2025.

DST announces India's first cluster of five CCU testbeds in the cement sector
Q60

How many Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector were announced by DST on National Technology Day 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 5

DST announced five CCU testbeds in the cement sector.

Q61 Advanced

The CCU testbed at Ballabhgarh, Haryana, which aims to capture 2 tonnes of CO₂ per day, is located at:

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Correct answer: C — National Council for Cement and Building Materials

Testbed-1 is at the National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabhgarh, with JK Cement as partner.

Q62 Advanced

Consider the following statements about DST's CCU testbeds in the cement sector: 1. The testbed of CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati and IISc uses a Pressure Swing Adsorption process. 2. IIT Madras and BITS Pilani Goa are partnered with UltraTech Cement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. Testbed-4 (CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati, IISc with JSW Cement) uses a Vacuum Swing Adsorption process.

Q63

DST linked the CCU testbeds to India's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by:

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Correct answer: D — 2070

The release cites the goal of a carbon-neutral economy by 2070.

'Arnala', first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, delivered to the Indian Navy
Q64

The warship 'Arnala', delivered to the Indian Navy on 8 May 2025, is named after a historic fort located off:

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Correct answer: A — Vasai, Maharashtra

Arnala is named after the historic Arnala fort located off Vasai, Maharashtra.

Q65 Advanced

Consider the following statements about 'Arnala': 1. It is the first of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by GRSE. 2. It is the largest Indian naval warship propelled by a diesel engine–waterjet combination. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct.

Q66

What is the length of the warship 'Arnala'?

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Correct answer: B — 77 m

Arnala is a 77 m long warship.

Maharashtra cabinet meets at Chaundi, approves ₹681-crore Ahilyadevi Holkar memorial plan and ₹5,503 crore for temple towns
Q67

At its meeting in Chaundi on 6 May 2025, the Maharashtra cabinet approved about ₹681 crore for:

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Correct answer: D — Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar memorial at Chaundi

About ₹681 crore was approved for the Ahilyadevi Holkar memorial at Chaundi; the Tulja Bhavani plan got ₹1,865 crore.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Maharashtra cabinet meeting of 6 May 2025: 1. It was held at Chaundi in Ahilyanagar district, chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis. 2. It approved ₹1,865 crore for the Tulja Bhavani temple plan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct, as reported by The Indian Express and Hindusthan Samachar.

DFS Secretary reviews Regional Rural Banks and amalgamation plan in Mumbai
Q69

As per the review of 5 May 2025, the gross NPA of Regional Rural Banks reached a new low of:

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Correct answer: B — 5.3%

RRBs' GNPA reached 5.3%, the lowest in a decade.

Q70

What consolidated net profit did Regional Rural Banks record in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: A — ₹7,148 crore

RRBs recorded a consolidated net profit of ₹7,148 crore in FY 2024-25.

Q71 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as reviewed in May 2025: 1. RRBs have more than 22,000 branches covering 700 districts. 2. Sponsor banks were asked to complete the integration process by 30 September 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 DFS review held in Mumbai on 5 May 2025.

Five knowledge reports on media and entertainment released at WAVES 2025
Q72

The report 'From Content to Commerce: Mapping India's Creator Economy', released at WAVES 2025, was prepared by:

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Correct answer: A — Boston Consulting Group

The creator economy report was prepared by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Q73 Advanced

Which firm prepared the report 'A Studio Called India', released at WAVES 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Ernst & Young

'A Studio Called India' was prepared by Ernst & Young.

Q74 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the white paper 'India's Live Events Economy: A Strategic Growth Imperative': 1. It was prepared by EventFAQs Media and commissioned by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 2. It says India is on track to be among the top five live entertainment destinations globally by 2030. 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 I&B release of 3 May 2025.

Global Media Dialogue at WAVES adopts the WAVES Declaration; WAVES Bazaar records ₹250 crore deals
Q75

Which declaration was adopted by member nations at the Global Media Dialogue in Mumbai on 2 May 2025?

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Correct answer: A — WAVES Declaration

The Global Media Dialogue culminated in the adoption of the WAVES Declaration by member nations.

Q76 Advanced

According to the I&B Secretary, WAVES Bazaar 2025 recorded confirmed transactions worth how much within its first day and a half?

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Correct answer: D — ₹250 crore

Sanjay Jaju said WAVES Bazaar recorded confirmed transactions worth ₹250 crore within the first day and a half.

Q77 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Global Media Dialogue at WAVES 2025: 1. The I&B Minister welcomed delegates from 100 countries. 2. India said the 32 Create in India Challenges identified over 700 top creators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed delegates from 77 countries.

Maharashtra and Gujarat mark their foundation day on 1 May
Q78

Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed on 1 May of which year?

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Correct answer: B — 1960

Both States were born on 1 May 1960 from the State of Bombay.

Q79 Advanced

Maharashtra and Gujarat were carved out of which earlier State?

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Correct answer: D — Bombay State

On 1 May 1960 two States, Gujarat and Maharashtra, were born from the State of Bombay (Mumbai).

Multi Modal Logistics Park Nagpur at Sindi, near Wardha, begins commercial operations
Q80 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: C — Sindi, near Wardha

MMLP Nagpur is at Sindi, near Wardha; its first rake came from Farukhnagar.

Q81 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: D — Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

The Authority SPV is formed between NHLML and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA).

Q82

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

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Correct answer: B — 45 years

NHLML signed an agreement with a private developer for the park with a concession period of 45 years.

Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 in Mumbai: ₹255 crore projects, first aqua insurance, digital Marine Fisheries Census
Q83 Advanced

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?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. VyAS-NAV was developed by ICAR-CMFRI, and MFC 2025 will cover 1.2 million fisher households.

Q84

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

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Correct answer: D — ₹255 crore

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched projects worth ₹255 crore at the meet.

Q85 Advanced

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

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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana

The first aqua insurance was awarded to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana.