WBPSC WBCS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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What was the theme of the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047
The theme was 'Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047'.
How many States and Union Territories were represented at the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?
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Correct answer: D — 24 States and 7 UTs
Chief Ministers and Lt Governors of 24 States and 7 UTs attended.
At the 10th Governing Council meeting, the Prime Minister asked NITI Aayog to prepare which document for attracting investments?
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Correct answer: A — An Investment-friendly Charter
The PM asked NITI Aayog to prepare an 'Investment-friendly Charter'.
Consider the following statements about the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog: 1. It was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. The PM urged each State to develop at least one global-standard tourist destination. 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 NITI Aayog release.
Under the Ministry of Ayush–WHO agreement of 24 May 2025, a dedicated Traditional Medicine module is being developed under which WHO classification?
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Correct answer: C — International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI)
The agreement begins work on a Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
The International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI) complements which other WHO classification?
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Correct answer: A — ICD-11
ICHI, which documents treatments and health interventions, complements WHO's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).
Consider the following statements about the Traditional Medicine module under ICHI: 1. ICHI primarily records diagnoses of diseases. 2. The module will recognise therapies from Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Unani in globally standardised terms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: ICHI documents treatments and health interventions; diagnoses are classified in ICD-11. Statement 2 is correct.
How much investment interest did the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 draw, according to the DoNER Minister?
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Correct answer: C — ₹4.3 lakh crore
Jyotiraditya Scindia said the summit drew ₹4.3 lakh crore in investment interest.
Delegations from how many countries attended the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, as per the DoNER Minister?
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Correct answer: D — Over 80
The minister said delegations from over 80 countries were welcomed.
Where was the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 held?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 23–24 May 2025.
Where was the ECI's National Conference of Counsels held on 24 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIIDEM, New Delhi
The conference was held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
Who inaugurated the National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated it in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's National Conference of Counsels in May 2025: 1. Senior advocates from the Supreme Court and 28 High Courts took part. 2. Chief Electoral Officers of all 36 States/UTs participated. 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 ECI release.
As announced by the Sports Minister in May 2025, how often will the Khelo India Northeast Games be held?
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Correct answer: A — Every year, in one of the eight northeastern states
Khelo India Northeast Games will be hosted every year in one of the eight northeastern states.
Under the talent identification drive announced in May 2025, citizens can upload videos of a player's performance on which portal?
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Correct answer: C — NSRS portal
Citizens can upload videos on the NSRS portal; players found worthy will be inducted into KICs and NCOEs.
Who led the Indian all-party delegation that met Russian think tanks such as the Valdai Discussion Club in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
The delegation to the Russian Federation was led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
Which Supreme Court Judge delivered the keynote address at the DFS colloquium of DRAT Chairpersons and DRT Presiding Officers in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Justice S.V.N. Bhatti
Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Judge of the Supreme Court, delivered the keynote address.
The DFS colloquium of May 2025 discussed effective implementation of the DRT Regulations of which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2024
Deliberations included effective implementation of the DRT Regulations, 2024.
At the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, what did the Prime Minister say 'EAST' stands for in the government's policy for the region?
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Correct answer: B — Empower, Act, Strengthen, Transform
The PM said EAST means 'Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform'.
According to the Prime Minister's address at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, what is the length of the Northeast Gas Grid?
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Correct answer: A — 1,600 km
The PM cited the establishment of a 1,600-km-long Northeast Gas Grid.
Consider the following statements made at the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025: 1. The Kaladan Multimodal Transit Project will link Kolkata Port to Myanmar's Sittwe Port, with a trade route through Mizoram. 2. Guwahati, Imphal and Agartala are being developed as Multi-Modal Logistics Hubs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are from the PM's address as published by PIB.
Rule 49M of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, mentioned in ECI's May 2025 instructions on mobile deposit facility, relates to:
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Correct answer: D — Secrecy of voting within the polling station
ECI said Rule 49M, which ensures secrecy of voting within the polling station, will continue to be strictly enforced.
Consider the following statements about ECI's instructions of 23 May 2025: 1. Voters may carry mobile phones inside the polling station if the phones are switched off. 2. Booths set up by candidates for issuing unofficial identity slips can now be set up just beyond 100 metres of a polling station. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: phones are allowed within 100 m only switched off and must be deposited; they cannot be carried inside. Statement 2 is correct.
Under ECI's May 2025 mobile deposit instructions, who can exempt certain polling stations from the provision based on adverse local circumstances?
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Correct answer: C — Returning Officer
The Returning Officer can exempt certain polling stations based on adverse local circumstances.
The Ministry of Education's 2025 enforcement drive to make areas around educational institutions tobacco-free was to run during which period?
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Correct answer: A — 31 May to 26 June 2025
The drive runs from 31 May (World No Tobacco Day) to 26 June 2025 (International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking). 22 May–21 July is the period of the MyGov quiz.
Which provision of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 bans the sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational institutions, as cited by the Ministry of Education in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Section 6(b)
The Ministry asked States to enforce Section 6(b) of COTPA, 2003.
According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-2), 2019, cited by the Ministry of Education, what share of Indian students aged 13–15 were using tobacco in some form?
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Correct answer: D — 8.5%
GYTS-2 (2019) found 8.5% of Indian students aged 13–15 using tobacco in some form.
Under the revised norms of assistance to National Sports Federations (May 2025), what minimum share of their annual budget must NSFs earmark for grassroots development?
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Correct answer: C — 20%
NSFs must earmark at least 20% of their annual budget for grassroots development.
Under the revised NSF assistance norms of May 2025, NSFs with an annual budget of how much or more must appoint a High-Performance Director?
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Correct answer: B — ₹10 crore
NSFs with an annual budget of ₹10 crore and above must appoint a High-Performance Director.
Under the revised NSF assistance norms (May 2025), what monthly dietary allowance will probable group athletes get for non-camp days?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,000
Each probable group athlete gets ₹10,000 per month for non-camp days.
As per provisional ESIC payroll data, how many new employees were added under the ESI Scheme in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 16.33 lakh
16.33 lakh new employees were added in March 2025; 15.43 lakh was the February figure.
Consider the following statements about ESIC payroll data for March 2025: 1. About 49% of the new employees were aged up to 25 years. 2. 31,514 new establishments were registered under the ESI Scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 7.96 lakh (about 49%) were aged up to 25, and 31,514 new establishments were registered.
How many candidates finally qualified in the CDS (II) Examination, 2024 for the Officers Training Academy, Chennai courses, as per the UPSC result of May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 574
574 candidates qualified: 510 for the men's course and 64 for the women's course. 276 is the number of vacancies for men.
According to the Department of Fisheries (May 2025), what has been the total investment in the fisheries sector since 2015 through schemes such as PMMSY, FIDF, Blue Revolution and PM-MKSSY?
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Correct answer: B — ₹38,572 crore
The release cites the highest-ever investment of ₹38,572 crore since 2015.
Consider the following statements about the Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025: 1. It reviewed PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY. 2. It was held in Visakhapatnam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was held in New Delhi on 23 May 2025.
How many Kirti Chakras were conferred at Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Six (four posthumous)
Six Kirti Chakras, including four posthumous, were conferred.
Consider the following statements about Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2025: 1. 33 Shaurya Chakras, including seven posthumous, were conferred. 2. The ceremony was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development
The theme for IDB 2025 is 'Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development'.
Consider the following statements: 1. The national-level celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 was held at Udaipur. 2. The MoEFCC campaign ahead of World Environment Day 2025 is titled 'One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution'. 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 MoEFCC releases of 22 May 2025.
Which city is to receive the largest number of electric buses (about 4,500) in the current phase of PM E-DRIVE, as announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
About 4,500 e-buses are to go to Bengaluru, 2,800 to Delhi, 2,000 to Hyderabad, 1,000 to Ahmedabad and 600 to Surat.
As approved by the Union Cabinet, how much of the PM E-DRIVE outlay is earmarked for the procurement of e-buses, and how many e-buses does it support?
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Correct answer: B — ₹4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses
The Cabinet release provides ₹4,391 crore for 14,028 e-buses; ₹10,900 crore is the total scheme outlay over two years.
Under PM E-DRIVE, which agency handles demand aggregation of e-buses in the nine cities with population above 40 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)
As per the Cabinet release, demand aggregation is done by CESL in nine cities with more than 40 lakh population.
Who led the all-party Indian delegation that arrived in Abu Dhabi on 22 May 2025 as the first stop of a four-nation outreach?
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Correct answer: B — Shrikant Eknath Shinde
The delegation to the UAE was led by MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde.
Who led the all-party Indian delegation that visited Japan from 22 to 24 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sanjay Kumar Jha
The delegation to Japan was led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha.
Consider the following statements about the all-party delegation's visit to Japan in May 2025: 1. On 22 May the delegation met Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. 2. The delegation called for giving effect to the UN Security Council press statement of 25 April 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 release on the visit.
What percentage of reservation in the allotment of Central Government housing was announced for persons with disabilities in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4%
A 4% reservation in allotment of Central Government housing will be provided to persons with disabilities.
Consider the following statements about the reservation for persons with disabilities in Central Government housing (May 2025): 1. The Office Memorandum was issued by the Directorate of Estates. 2. It was issued in alignment with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 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 Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
The 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative of the Environment Ministry, whose 21 winning ideas were announced in May 2025, was launched in association with:
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Correct answer: A — UNICEF YuWaah
Ideas4LiFE was launched through ideas4life.in in association with UNICEF YuWaah.
Under the 'Ideas4LiFE' initiative, how many winning ideas were announced in May 2025, and from how many entries?
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Correct answer: D — 21 ideas from 1,384 entries
21 ideas — the top three in each of the seven Mission LiFE themes — were selected from 1,384 entries.
Under its partnership with Aditya Birla Capital announced in May 2025, what role will India Post Payments Bank play?
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Correct answer: B — It will provide referral services for Aditya Birla Capital's loan products
IPPB will provide referral services for ABCL's loan solutions to its existing customers.
BPR&D's National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement (2025) is being organised in association with:
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Correct answer: C — NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation
BPR&D is organising it with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation.
The Indian Coast Guard held a Marine Pollution Response Seminar and Workshop at Haldia on 21–22 May 2025 in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — Haldia Dock Complex
The workshop was hosted by ICG in collaboration with the Haldia Dock Complex.
Consider the following statements about the ICG workshop at Haldia in May 2025: 1. It focused on oil spill response along the Odisha coast. 2. It included a practical demonstration of pollution response equipment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it focused on the West Bengal coast. Statement 2 is correct; the demonstration was held at HDC.
Which platform did India invite BRICS nations to contribute to at the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — BRICS Startup Knowledge Hub
India invited all BRICS nations to contribute to and benefit from the BRICS Startup Knowledge Hub, launched by India under the BRICS Start-Up Forum.
As highlighted by India at the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting, what share of India's total exports in 2023–24 came from MSMEs?
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Correct answer: D — 45.73%
India said MSMEs contributed 45.73% of the country's total exports in 2023–24.
The iGOT Karmayogi platform, which crossed 1 crore registered users in May 2025, is operated and managed by:
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Correct answer: A — Karmayogi Bharat
iGOT Karmayogi is operated and managed by Karmayogi Bharat.
Consider the following statements about iGOT Karmayogi (May 2025): 1. The platform had about 3 lakh users onboarded up to January 2023. 2. A majority of its registered users are from central government ministries and departments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: over 60% of registered users are from States and UTs.
The 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator' (FRI) introduced by DoT in May 2025 classifies mobile numbers into which risk categories?
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Correct answer: C — Medium, High and Very High
FRI classifies a mobile number as associated with Medium, High or Very High risk of financial fraud.
The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator is an output of a tool developed under which DoT platform?
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Correct answer: A — Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)
FRI comes from a multi-dimensional analytical tool developed as part of DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform.
India assumed the chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) for 2025–26 at its 67th Governing Body Meeting held in:
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Correct answer: B — Jakarta
The 67th Governing Body Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 20 to 22 May 2025.
Through which body under DPIIT do Indian professionals participate in APO capacity-building programmes?
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Correct answer: C — National Productivity Council
Over 100 Indian professionals take part in APO programmes each year through the National Productivity Council under DPIIT.
Consider the following statements about the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting (May 2025): 1. It was held under the BRICS Presidency of Brazil. 2. India will assume the BRICS Presidency in 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Brazil held the presidency, and India prepares to assume it in 2026.
Which of the following was NOT one of the three annexures to the Joint Declaration endorsed at the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — BRICS Framework on Critical Minerals Supply Chains
The three annexures were on WTO reform, Data Economy Governance, and Trade and Sustainable Development.
As per EPFO's provisional payroll data, how many net members were added in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 14.58 lakh
EPFO added 14.58 lakh net members in March 2025; 7.54 lakh were new subscribers. (16.33 lakh is ESIC's March figure.)
In EPFO's March 2025 payroll data, what share of new subscribers belonged to the 18–25 age group?
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Correct answer: B — 58.94%
4.45 lakh new subscribers aged 18–25 made up 58.94% of all new subscribers.