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Odisha Assembly passes State Highways Authority Bill, 2025
Q1

While piloting the Odisha State Highways Authority Bill, 2025, passed on 3 April 2025, the state government said it plans a world-class road network of:

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Correct answer: B — 75,000 km

The New Indian Express and The Hindu: the government has envisaged developing 75,000 km of world-class roads in the state.

Q2 Advanced

Which Odisha minister tabled the Odisha State Highways Authority Bill, 2025, passed by the Assembly on 3 April 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Prithiviraj Harichandan

The New Indian Express and The Hans India (PTI): Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan introduced the Bill in the wee hours of 3 April after the debate on the Universities (Amendment) Bill.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following about the Odisha Assembly sitting that ended on the morning of 3 April 2025: 1. It passed the Odisha State Highways Authority Bill, 2025. 2. It passed the Odisha Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2024. 3. The budget session was adjourned sine die after the Bills were passed. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

The New Indian Express and The Hindu: after an overnight debate the House passed both Bills on 3 April, and the budget session was adjourned sine die that morning. All three are correct.

Parliament passes Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025
Q4 Advanced

The Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025, passed by Parliament in April 2025, builds on which international convention?

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Correct answer: A — Cape Town Convention, 2001

PIB (Civil Aviation): the Bill builds on the framework of the Cape Town Convention of 2001, which aimed to simplify and standardise international leasing agreements.

Q5 Advanced

In which year did India formally adopt the Cape Town Convention, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry?

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Correct answer: C — 2008

PIB (Civil Aviation): India formally adopted the Cape Town Convention in 2008, but gaps in legal enforcement led to higher leasing costs.

Q6 Advanced

According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, gaps in enforcing the Cape Town Convention made aircraft leasing for Indian carriers typically how much costlier than in other nations?

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Correct answer: C — 8 to 10 percent

PIB (Civil Aviation): India adopted the Cape Town Convention in 2008, but gaps in legal enforcement led to leasing costs typically 8 to 10 percent higher than other nations.

Jal Shakti Minister launches Water Resource Census app and portal
Q7 Advanced

Consider the following censuses supported by the Water Resource Census portal launched on 3 April 2025: 1. 7th Minor Irrigation Census 2. 2nd Census of Water Bodies 3. 1st Census of Springs Which of the above are covered?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (Jal Shakti): the portal aids the 7th Minor Irrigation Census, the 2nd Census of Water Bodies, the 1st Census of Springs and the 1st Census of Major and Medium Irrigation Projects. All three listed are covered.

Q8 Advanced

What is the reference year for the censuses run through the Water Resource Census portal launched in April 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Agricultural year 2023-24

PIB (Jal Shakti): the reference year is the 2023-24 agricultural year (July 2023 to June 2024) under the Irrigation Census Scheme.

Q9 Advanced

How are the censuses supported by the Water Resource Census portal, launched on 3 April 2025, funded?

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Correct answer: D — 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme

PIB (Jal Shakti): the census is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme, with agricultural year 2023-24 as the reference year under the Irrigation Census Scheme.

Rajnath Singh flags off Army expeditions to Everest and a joint Indo-Nepal expedition to Kangchenjunga
Q10 Advanced

The joint expedition to Mount Kangchenjunga flagged off on 3 April 2025 comprises mountaineers from the Indian Army and the army of:

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Correct answer: B — Nepal

PIB (Defence): the joint Indo-Nepal expedition to Mount Kangchenjunga features 12 mountaineers from the Indian Army and six from the Nepali Army.

Q11

The Indian Army's Everest expedition flagged off on 3 April 2025 will follow which route?

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Correct answer: B — South Col route

PIB (Defence): the Indian Army's 34-member Mount Everest expedition will follow the traditional South Col Route.

Q12 Advanced

As stated by the Defence Ministry while flagging off the April 2025 expeditions, what is the height of Mount Kangchenjunga?

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Correct answer: C — 8,586 m

PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh flagged off expeditions to Mount Everest (8,848 m) and Mount Kangchenjunga (8,586 m).

NHAI signs concession for 121-km Guwahati Ring Road on BOT (Toll) mode
Q13 Advanced

The 121-km Guwahati Ring Road, for which NHAI signed a concession in April 2025, will be developed on which mode?

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Correct answer: A — Build Operate Toll (BOT) with zero grant

PIB (MoRTH): the Guwahati Ring Road shall be developed at a total cost of ₹5,729 crore on Build Operate Toll (BOT) mode with zero grant.

Q14 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Guwahati Ring Road project: 1. It includes a 3-km bridge over the Brahmaputra. 2. The concession period is 30 years, including four years of construction. 3. The Assam government will bear the entire cost of land. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MoRTH): the project includes a 3-km major bridge over the Brahmaputra and has a 30-year concession period including four years of construction. Statement 3 is incorrect: Assam will bear 50% of the land cost.

Q15 Advanced

The Guwahati Ring Road concession signed by NHAI in April 2025 is the first contract signed on the basis of the modified:

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Correct answer: B — Model Concession Agreement for BOT (Toll)

PIB (MoRTH): this is the first contract signed on the basis of the modified Model Concession Agreement (MCA) of BOT (Toll), which will pave the way for more such contracts.

Indian Railways makes a record 7,134 coaches in FY 2024-25; ICF Chennai crosses 3,000
Q16 Advanced

Which coach factory rolled out a record 3,007 coaches in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: A — Integral Coach Factory, Chennai

PIB (Railways): the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, rolled out 3,007 coaches in 2024-25; RCF Kapurthala made 2,102 and MCF Rae Bareli 2,025.

Q17

How many coaches did Indian Railways manufacture in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: B — 7,134

PIB (Railways): Indian Railways manufactured 7,134 coaches in 2024-25, a 9% increase over 6,541 in the previous year.

Q18 Advanced

Which coach manufacturing unit recorded the largest increase in output (+341 coaches) in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: D — Modern Coach Factory, Rae Bareli

PIB (Railways): MCF Rae Bareli rose from 1,684 to 2,025 coaches (+341), RCF Kapurthala by 201 and ICF Chennai by 178.

US President signs reciprocal-tariff order; India says it is examining the implications
Q19 Advanced

Under US Executive Order 14257 of 2 April 2025, from which date did the 10% baseline tariff on imports from all trading partners apply?

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Correct answer: B — 5 April 2025

White House (EO 14257): the additional 10% ad valorem duty applies to goods entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on 5 April 2025; country-specific Annex I rates apply from 9 April 2025.

Q20 Advanced

Under which US law did the President declare a national emergency in the reciprocal-tariff Executive Order of 2 April 2025?

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Correct answer: A — International Emergency Economic Powers Act

White House (EO 14257): the order invokes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act, and declares a national emergency with respect to the trade-deficit threat.

Q21 Advanced

'Mission 500', recalled in India's official response to the US reciprocal tariffs, aims to raise India-US bilateral trade to US$ 500 billion by:

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Correct answer: C — 2030

PIB (Commerce): the leaders announced 'Mission 500' on 13 February 2025, aiming to more than double bilateral trade to US$ 500 billion by 2030.

Q22 Advanced

Under US Executive Order 14257 of 2 April 2025, the higher country-specific reciprocal tariff rates listed in Annex I were to apply from:

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Correct answer: D — 12:01 a.m. EDT, 9 April 2025

Executive Order 14257 (White House): the 10% baseline applied from 12:01 a.m. EDT on 5 April 2025, and the country-specific Annex I rates from 12:01 a.m. EDT on 9 April 2025.

Q23 Advanced

Consider the following goods with respect to the reciprocal tariffs under US Executive Order 14257: 1. Steel and aluminium articles already subject to Section 232 duties 2. Copper, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors listed in Annex II 3. All agricultural products Which of the above are exempted from the reciprocal tariffs by the order?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Executive Order 14257: exempted goods include steel and aluminium articles and automobiles subject to Section 232 duties of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and Annex II products such as copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, lumber, certain critical minerals and energy. The order has no blanket exemption for agricultural products.

NHAI builds 5,614 km of highways and records its highest capex in FY 2024-25
Q24 Advanced

How many kilometres of national highways did NHAI construct in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: C — 5,614 km

PIB (MoRTH): NHAI constructed 5,614 km of national highways in FY 2024-25 against the target of 5,150 km.

Q25 Advanced

Which of the following modes did NHAI use to monetise assets worth ₹28,724 crore in FY 2024-25? 1. Toll Operate Transfer 2. Infrastructure Investment Trust 3. Toll securitisation Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (MoRTH): NHAI leveraged three modes for monetisation, Toll Operate Transfer (TOT), Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Toll Securitisation, for a total of ₹28,724 crore.

Q26

NHAI's capital expenditure in FY 2024-25, an all-time high, was over:

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Correct answer: B — ₹2,50,000 crore

PIB (MoRTH): NHAI's capital expenditure reached an all-time high of over ₹2,50,000 crore (provisional) against a target of ₹2,40,000 crore, up from ₹2,07,000 crore in FY 2023-24.

Indian Railways produces a record 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25
Q27

How many locomotives did Indian Railways produce in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: A — 1,681

PIB (Railways): Indian Railways produced a record 1,681 locomotives in FY 2024-25, up from 1,472 in FY 2023-24.

Q28 Advanced

Which unit produced the most locomotives (700) in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: B — Chittaranjan Locomotive Works

PIB (Railways): Chittaranjan Locomotive Works manufactured 700 locomotives, Banaras 477, Patiala 304, and Madhepura and Marhowrah 100 each.

Q29 Advanced

Which locomotive class accounted for the largest number (1,047) of the 1,681 locomotives produced by Indian Railways in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: C — WAG-9/9H

PIB (Railways): of the 1,681 locomotives, 1,047 were WAG-9/9H freight locomotives, followed by 272 WAP-7 and 148 WAG-9 Twin.

MOIL posts its best-ever year with record manganese ore output in FY 2024-25
Q30

MOIL, which reported record output in FY 2024-25, is mainly a producer of which ore?

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Correct answer: D — Manganese ore

PIB (Steel): MOIL recorded its best-ever performance with record manganese ore production of 18.02 lakh tonnes and record manganese ore sales.

Q31 Advanced

What was MOIL's manganese ore production in FY 2024-25?

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Correct answer: C — 18.02 lakh tonnes

PIB (Steel): MOIL's manganese ore production was a record 18.02 lakh tonnes, 2.7% higher year on year; 15.87 lakh tonnes was the sales figure.

Q32 Advanced

Besides manganese ore, MOIL reported record production of which product in FY 2024-25, at 12,000 MT?

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Correct answer: D — Ferro manganese

PIB (Steel): MOIL recorded ferro manganese production of 12,000 MT in FY'25, 18% higher year-on-year.

Navy signs ₹270-crore Make-I order with Kirloskar for indigenous 6 MW marine diesel engine
Q33 Advanced

With which company did the Indian Navy sign a Make-I Project Sanction Order on 2 April 2025 to develop a 6 MW marine diesel engine?

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Correct answer: D — Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited

PIB (Defence): the Project Sanction Order under Make-I was inked between the Indian Navy and Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited.

Q34 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 6 MW marine diesel engine project signed on 2 April 2025: 1. The prototype will have over 50% indigenous content. 2. The Government of India will fund 70% of the ₹270 crore cost. 3. The engines are meant only for Indian Navy submarines. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): the prototype has over 50% indigenous content and 70% funding from the Government. Statement 3 is incorrect: the engines are for main propulsion and power generation on Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard ships.

Q35 Advanced

Besides the 6 MW prototype, the Project Sanction Order signed with Kirloskar Oil Engines on 2 April 2025 also covers detailed design for diesel engines of which range?

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Correct answer: B — 3-10 MW

PIB (Defence): the order also includes development of detailed design for 3-10 MW diesel engines.

Arunachal cabinet raises social security pensions by Rs 300, lowers widow pension age to 18
Q36

By how much per month did the Arunachal Pradesh cabinet raise old-age, disability and widow pensions on 2 April 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Rs 300

The Arunachal Times and India Today NE: all three pensions under the Chief Minister's Social Security Scheme were increased by Rs 300 per month.

Q37 Advanced

On 2 April 2025, Arunachal Pradesh lowered the eligibility age for widow pension from 40 years to:

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Correct answer: B — 18 years

The Arunachal Times and India Today NE: the age eligibility for widow pension was lowered from 40 to 18 years, making the Chief Minister's Widow Pension Scheme universal.

Q38 Advanced

Under Arunachal Pradesh's extended Chief Minister's Bal Seva Scheme, approved on 2 April 2025, each registered orphaned child will receive monthly assistance of:

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Correct answer: C — Rs 1,500

The Arunachal Times and India Today NE: children covered will get Rs 1,500 per month until the age of 18, in addition to Mission Vatsalya support; earlier only COVID orphans were covered.

India's defence exports hit a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25
Q39

India's defence exports in the financial year 2024-25 reached a record of about:

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Correct answer: B — ₹23,622 crore

PIB (Defence): defence exports surged to a record ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25, up from ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023-24.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's defence exports in FY 2024-25: 1. The private sector contributed more than the Defence PSUs. 2. Defence PSU exports grew by more than 40%. 3. Exports went to more than 100 countries. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Defence): the private sector contributed ₹15,233 crore and DPSUs ₹8,389 crore, with DPSU exports up 42.85%. Statement 3 is incorrect: items were exported to around 80 countries.

Q41 Advanced

By 2029, India aims to raise its annual defence exports to:

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Correct answer: C — ₹50,000 crore

PIB (Defence): the Raksha Mantri said India is marching towards achieving the target of increasing defence exports to ₹50,000 crore by 2029.

India's coal production crosses one billion tonnes in FY 2024-25
Q42 Advanced

According to the Coal Ministry, India's provisional coal production in FY 2024-25 was about:

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Correct answer: D — 1,047.57 million tonnes

PIB (Coal): cumulative coal production in FY 2024-25 reached 1,047.57 MT (provisional), compared to 997.83 MT in FY 2023-24. 1,024.99 MT was the dispatch figure.

Q43 Advanced

By how much did India's coal production grow in FY 2024-25 over FY 2023-24?

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Correct answer: B — 4.99%

PIB (Coal): production grew 4.99%, from 997.83 MT to 1,047.57 MT. The 5.34% figure was the growth in dispatch.

India adds a record 25 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25
Q44

How much renewable energy capacity did India add in FY 2024-25, according to the MNRE?

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Correct answer: D — 25 GW

PIB (MNRE): the country added an unprecedented 25 GW of renewable energy capacity in FY 2024-25, against 18.57 GW in the previous year.

Q45 Advanced

India's solar module manufacturing capacity in March 2025, as reported by the MNRE, was about:

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Correct answer: C — 74 GW

PIB (MNRE): solar module manufacturing capacity nearly doubled from 38 GW in March 2024 to 74 GW in March 2025; 25 GW is the PV cell capacity.

Q46

During FY 2024-25, India's installed solar capacity crossed which milestone?

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Correct answer: D — 100 GW

PIB (MNRE): the country achieved the significant milestone of surpassing 100 GW of installed solar capacity this year.

BRO reopens Zojila Pass after a record 32-day closure
Q47

Zojila Pass, reopened by the BRO on 1 April 2025, connects the Kashmir Valley with:

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Correct answer: C — Ladakh

PIB (Defence): Zojila Pass is one of the most critical high-altitude passes, connecting the Kashmir Valley to Ladakh.

Q48 Advanced

Which BRO project maintains connectivity in Ladakh on the Zojila Pass route?

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Correct answer: D — Project Vijayak

PIB (Defence): BRO has Project Beacon in Kashmir and Project Vijayak in Ladakh to restore connectivity on the pass.

Q49 Advanced

Zojila Pass was reopened on 1 April 2025 after a record-short closure of how many days?

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Correct answer: B — 32

PIB (Defence): BRO opened Zojila Pass after a mere closure of 32 days; the snow itself was cleared in 15 days, between 17 and 31 March.

Finance Minister launches NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal
Q50

The NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal, launched on 1 April 2025, mainly provides data and analysis on:

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Correct answer: B — State finances

PIB (NITI Aayog): the portal is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers and expert commentary on State Finances.

Q51 Advanced

The NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal covers state finance data for which period?

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Correct answer: C — 1990-91 to 2022-23

PIB (NITI Aayog): the portal covers a period of about 30 years, i.e. 1990-91 to 2022-23.

Maharashtra signs MoU with Microsoft for three AI Centres of Excellence
Q52

Under the MoU signed with Microsoft on 1 April 2025, Maharashtra will set up AI Centres of Excellence in which three cities?

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Correct answer: A — Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur

Akashvani News, The Times of India and PTI: the three AI Centres of Excellence will be in Mumbai (geospatial analytics), Pune (forensic AI) and Nagpur (MARVEL).

Q53 Advanced

Under the Maharashtra–Microsoft MoU of 1 April 2025, the Centre for Geospatial Analytics in Mumbai will be hosted in the:

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Correct answer: D — Chief Secretary's office

Akashvani News and PTI: the Mumbai Centre for Geospatial Analytics will be hosted in the Chief Secretary's office and support governance through satellite imagery, spatial data and GIS applications.

EV sales cross one million in FY 2024-25, says Heavy Industries Ministry
Q54 Advanced

What is the outlay of the PM E-DRIVE Scheme notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in September 2024?

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Correct answer: C — ₹10,900 crore

PIB (Heavy Industries): PM E-DRIVE was notified on 29.09.2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore over two years up to 31.03.2026.

Q55 Advanced

Which scheme was subsumed in the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, according to the Ministry of Heavy Industries?

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Correct answer: A — Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024

PIB (Heavy Industries): the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024, implemented from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024, is subsumed in the PM E-DRIVE scheme.

Chile's President Gabriel Boric holds talks with PM Modi; Antarctica, copper and disaster-management pacts signed
Q56 Advanced

India and Chile signed an MoU between Hindustan Copper Ltd. and which Chilean company during President Gabriel Boric's State visit in April 2025?

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Correct answer: B — CODELCO

PIB (PMO), list of outcomes: one of the four documents was an MoU between CODELCO and Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL).

Q57 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Chilean President Gabriel Boric's State visit to India in April 2025: 1. It marked 76 years of India-Chile diplomatic relations. 2. It was President Boric's first visit to India. 3. A Letter of Intent on Antarctica cooperation was among the outcomes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (PMO): the visit commemorated 76 years of diplomatic relations, it was President Boric's first visit to India, and a Letter of Intent on Antarctica Cooperation was listed among the outcomes. All three statements are correct.

Q58

Which Indian body signed a disaster-management MoU with Chile's SENAPRED during the April 2025 State visit?

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Correct answer: C — National Disaster Management Authority

PIB (PMO), list of outcomes: an MoU was signed between Chile's National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

Parliament passes Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill as Rajya Sabha clears it
Q59 Advanced

On which date did the Rajya Sabha pass the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 1 April 2025

PIB (Cooperation): the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on 1 April 2025 after the MoS replied to the discussion; the Lok Sabha had passed it on 26 March 2025.

Q60 Advanced

During the Rajya Sabha debate on the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill, how many trained youth did the government say the cooperative sector will need in the next five years?

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Correct answer: A — About 17 lakh

PIB (Cooperation): the MoS said the cooperative sector will need about 17 lakh trained youth in the next five years, which is why the university is being set up.

Record 4,515 child adoptions in FY 2024-25, highest in 12 years
Q61

How many child adoptions were recorded in India in FY 2024-25, the highest since 2015-16?

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Correct answer: B — 4,515

PIB (WCD): India recorded 4,515 child adoptions in FY 2024-25, the highest since 2015-16; 4,155 were domestic and 8,598 children were newly identified.

Q62 Advanced

Which portal of the Central Adoption Resource Authority received foster care and foster adoption modules in 2024?

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Correct answer: A — CARINGS

PIB (WCD): in 2024, CARA introduced Foster Care and Foster Adoption Modules on the CARINGS portal.

Fourth India-US Tiger Triumph HADR amphibious exercise opens at Visakhapatnam
Q63

Tiger TRIUMPH, whose 2025 edition opened on 1 April 2025, is a bilateral HADR amphibious exercise between India and:

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Correct answer: D — the United States

PIB (Defence): Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 is the 4th edition of the bilateral joint HADR amphibious exercise between India and the U.S.

Q64 Advanced

The opening ceremony of Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 was held onboard which Indian Navy ship?

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Correct answer: A — INS Jalashwa

PIB (Defence): the opening ceremony was held onboard the Indian Navy's INS Jalashwa (L41) on 1 April 2025.

APM gas price ceiling raised 4% to $6.75 per mmBtu from 1 April 2025
Q65

From 1 April 2025, the price of APM natural gas from old nomination fields was raised to what level?

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Correct answer: D — $6.75 per mmBtu

PPAC notified a rise from $6.50 to $6.75 per mmBtu effective 1 April 2025.

Q66 Advanced

Which body of the Petroleum Ministry notified the APM gas price revision on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell

The notification came from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

Q67 Advanced

Under the April 2023 pricing formula, domestic APM gas is priced at what share of the monthly average import price of crude oil?

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Correct answer: B — 10%

The formula prices domestic gas at 10% of the monthly average crude import price, subject to a floor and ceiling.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about APM gas pricing: 1. The April 2023 formula, which followed the Kirit Parikh committee review, set a floor of $4 and a ceiling of $6.50 per mmBtu. 2. PPAC's formula price for April 2025 was below the new ceiling of $6.75 per mmBtu. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The April 2023 formula had a $4 floor and a $6.50 ceiling. PPAC said the formula price for April 2025 was $7.26, above the ceiling, so the $6.75 cap applied.

Operation Brahma: Indian Army field hospital and NDRF convoy reach Mandalay
Q69

Where in Mandalay was the Indian Army field hospital sent under Operation Brahma allocated space on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Old Mandalay Airfield

The Army said the field hospital was allocated space at the Old Mandalay Airfield, where a non-operational 200-bed hospital building exists.

Q70 Advanced

Which two Indian Navy ships reached Yangon on the night of 31 March 2025 with about 40 tonnes of relief material?

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Correct answer: C — INS Satpura and INS Savitri

The Hindu reported that INS Satpura and INS Savitri arrived at Yangon on the night of 31 March with about 40 tonnes of relief.

Q71 Advanced

How many Indian Army field-hospital personnel and NDRF personnel reached Mandalay in the 31 March 2025 convoy?

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Correct answer: B — 110 Army and 13 NDRF

The Army said 110 field-hospital personnel and 13 NDRF personnel reached Mandalay.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Operation Brahma: 1. It is being carried out under the direction of the Ministry of External Affairs with HQ Integrated Defence Staff, the Army, the IAF and the NDRF. 2. The Indian Army field-hospital convoy reached Mandalay by sea through the port of Mandalay. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

The operation runs under MEA direction with HQ IDS, the Army, the IAF and the NDRF. Mandalay is inland; the convoy went by road in Myanmar Army trucks, buses and NDRF vehicles.

Paris court convicts Marine Le Pen of embezzlement, bars her from office for five years
Q73

For how long did a Paris court bar Marine Le Pen from public office on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Five years

The court imposed a five-year ban on holding public office with immediate effect.

Q74 Advanced

Marine Le Pen was convicted on 31 March 2025 of embezzling funds belonging to which institution?

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Correct answer: C — The European Parliament

She was convicted of misusing European Parliament (EU) funds meant for parliamentary assistants to pay party staff in France.

Q75 Advanced

Marine Le Pen, convicted by a Paris court on 31 March 2025, leads which French party?

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Correct answer: D — National Rally

Le Pen leads the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National), which was itself fined €2 million.

Amit Shah unveils Maharaja Agrasen statue, opens ICU and lays PG hostel foundation in Hisar
Q76

In which city did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Maharaja Agrasen on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Hisar

Shah unveiled the statue, opened an ICU and laid a PG hostel foundation stone in Hisar, Haryana.

Q77 Advanced

At Hisar on 31 March 2025, Amit Shah said the number of AIIMS in India rose from 7 in 2014 to how many in 2024?

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Correct answer: C — 23

Shah said there were 7 AIIMS in 2014 and 23 in 2024.

Uttarakhand renames places in four districts; Aurangzebpur becomes Shivaji Nagar
Q78

Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district, renamed by the Uttarakhand government on 31 March 2025, will now be called what?

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Correct answer: A — Shivaji Nagar

Aurangzebpur in Haridwar district was renamed Shivaji Nagar.

Q79 Advanced

In the Uttarakhand renaming announced on 31 March 2025, Nawabi Road in Nainital was renamed what?

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Correct answer: B — Atal Marg

Nawabi Road in Nainital becomes Atal Marg; the Panchakki–ITI road becomes Guru Golwalkar Marg.

Q80 Advanced

Which nagar panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar district was renamed Kaushalya Puri on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Sultanpur Patti

The Sultanpur Patti Nagar Panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar was renamed Kaushalya Puri.

IREDA's FY25 loan sanctions rise 27% to ₹47,453 crore; loan book at ₹76,250 crore
Q81

According to provisional figures released on 31 March 2025, IREDA's loan sanctions for FY 2024-25 stood at about how much?

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Correct answer: D — ₹47,453 crore

Sanctions rose 27% to ₹47,453 crore; ₹30,168 crore was disbursements and ₹76,250 crore the loan book.

Q82 Advanced

Who was the Chairman and Managing Director of IREDA when it announced its FY 2024-25 provisional results on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Pradip Kumar Das

The PIB release quotes CMD Pradip Kumar Das.

Tripura launches ₹10 midday meal for patients' attendants at AGMC and GB Pant Hospital
Q83

At what price per meal did Tripura launch a midday meal service for patients' attendants at AGMC and GB Pant Hospital on 31 March 2025?

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Correct answer: D — ₹10

CM Manik Saha launched the meal at ₹10.

Q84 Advanced

Tripura's ₹10 meal service for patients' attendants, launched on 31 March 2025, is run jointly by the Health Department, the Rogi Kalyan Samiti and which other body?

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Correct answer: A — Rotary Club

The service is run by the Health Department, the Rogi Kalyan Samiti and the Rotary Club.