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The maiden Soldierathon held at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 raised funds for which institution?

The maiden Soldierathon in New Delhi in April 2025 was flagged off by General (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd), Governor of which state?

The maiden Soldierathon at Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi, on 20 April 2025 was jointly organised by the hospital and which organisation?

How many women officers are there in the 2023 IAS batch of 180, described as the largest women representation in the service's history?

Consider the following about the Assistant Secretary programme for IAS officer trainees: 1. It began in 2015. 2. In 2025, the trainees are attached to 46 Central Ministries for eight weeks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What ex-gratia did the Prime Minister announce from the PMNRF after the building collapse in Dayalpur, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025?

Consider the following about the building collapse of 19 April 2025 in Delhi: 1. It occurred in the Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. 2. The Prime Minister announced ex-gratia from the PM CARES Fund. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many people died in the building collapse in the Dayalpur area of Mustafabad, North East Delhi, on 19 April 2025, as reported by both the Indian Express and Hindustan Times?

On which section did Chennai's first air-conditioned EMU suburban train service begin on 19 April 2025?

AC EMU suburban services, introduced in Chennai in April 2025, were first introduced in India on which suburban network?

How many beds does the State Cancer Institute at Kurnool, inaugurated on 19 April 2025, have?

The State Cancer Institute opened at Kurnool in April 2025 was described as a lifeline for cancer patients of which region of Andhra Pradesh?

Kathua's first-ever Municipal Parking Complex was jointly inaugurated on 19 April 2025 by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and which leader?

Which variety of Indian pomegranate was sent in the first commercial sea shipment to the USA, as announced in April 2025?

Consider the following about the pomegranate shipment to the USA announced by APEDA on 19 April 2025: 1. It was sent by air freight. 2. It was sent from Ahilyanagar in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Approximately how much did the first commercial sea shipment of Indian pomegranates to the USA weigh?

Which helpline number did I4C advise people to call to report online booking frauds, in its alert of April 2025?

Consider the following about the I4C alert of 19 April 2025: 1. I4C functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. The scams flagged include fake helicopter bookings for Kedarnath. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

World Liver Day, on which the PM urged citizens to reduce oil intake, is observed on which date?

Which initiative of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences did Amit Shah say would spread awareness about liver health, at the World Liver Day programme in April 2025?

Where and when was the maiden World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) scheduled, as stated during the I&B Minister's media consultation on 19 April 2025?

What is the full form of WAVES, whose maiden edition was scheduled in Mumbai from 1 to 4 May 2025?

What is the minimum age of applicants under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025?

Consider the following about the launch of Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam on 19 April 2025: 1. The scheme covers 25 trades. 2. The state subsidy for obtaining a GI tag was raised from ₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched in April 2025, was presented by the State as its alternative to which Central scheme?

Up to what amount can loans with subsidy be given under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam, launched on 19 April 2025?

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's flight to the ISS, announced in April 2025, was to be part of which mission?

Shubhanshu Shukla's mission would make him the first Indian astronaut in space since whose 1984 flight aboard a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft?

Which panchayat in Sukma district became the first Naxal-free panchayat after 11 Naxalites surrendered there, as announced on 18 April 2025?

Consider the following about the anti-Naxal developments in Chhattisgarh announced on 18 April 2025: 1. CoBRA commandos and Chhattisgarh Police arrested 22 Naxalites in Bijapur district. 2. 33 Naxalites surrendered in Sukma district. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt which mining technology?

Consider the following about SECL's paste fill project announced in April 2025: 1. It will be implemented at the Singhali underground mine in SECL's Korba area. 2. The paste used to fill mined-out voids includes fly ash and crushed overburden, which helps prevent land subsidence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the value of the agreement SECL signed with TMC Mineral Resources for paste fill mining at the Singhali mine?

Consider the following, as stated by the Finance Ministry on 18 April 2025: 1. GST is levied on charges such as the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) relating to payments. 2. MDR on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions was removed with effect from January 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the ACI Worldwide Report 2024 cited by the Finance Ministry, what share of global real-time transactions did India account for in 2023?

What was the value of UPI transactions by March 2025, as stated by the Finance Ministry?

The Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project, visited by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in April 2025, is located near which city?

Consider the following about the Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Storage Project: 1. It includes 1,680 MW of pumped hydropower along with solar and wind capacity. 2. It has been set up by NTPC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the stated storage capacity of the Pinnapuram project per day in a single cycle?

PM Modi's conversation with Elon Musk on 18 April 2025 revisited topics from their meeting earlier that year in which city?

Consider the following about the changes to the Domestic Gas Allocation Policy announced in April 2025: 1. Auction-based allocation of New Well Gas has been replaced with quarterly pro-rata allocation. 2. From Q1 of FY 2025-26, allocations for CNG (transport) and PNG (domestic) will be made on a two-quarter advance basis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What share of projected CGD demand for CNG (T) and PNG (D) was allocated domestic gas in Q1 of FY 2025-26, as per the Petroleum Ministry?

Consider the following about MoRTH's clarification of 18 April 2025: 1. Satellite-based tolling will replace FASTag nationwide from 1 May 2025. 2. An ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system will be implemented at selected toll plazas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the 'ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System', what does ANPR stand for?

Which of the following was NOT among the seven hub institutions selected under ANRF's PAIR programme in April 2025?

How many hub and spoke institutions were selected in the main round of ANRF's PAIR programme announced in April 2025?

From when will the rules mandating verification and stamping of radar-based vehicle speed-measurement equipment come into force?

The rules for radar speed-measurement equipment notified in April 2025 were drafted using which international standard?

World Heritage Day, on which 'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay' was released at IGNCA in 2025, is observed on which date?

'Sanskriti ka Panchva Adhyay', released at IGNCA on 18 April 2025, is best described as:

The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), whose functioning Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed in April 2025, is headquartered in which city?

After the inscriptions of 17 April 2025, how many collections are there in total on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register?

Consider the following statements about India's 2025 inscriptions on the Memory of the World Register: 1. The Bhagavadgītā, as described by UNESCO, contains 700 verses in 18 chapters. 2. The inscribed Nāṭyaśāstra manuscript is attributed to Bharatamuni. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to UNESCO's inscription note, the Bhagavadgītā is embedded in which parva of the Mahābhārata?

When were the Guidelines for the Prevention of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector, 2024 issued?

Consider the following statements about the CCPA's April 2025 advisory to coaching centres: 1. Disclaimers must be displayed in the same font size as other important information. 2. Advertisements must disclose a student's rank, course type and whether the course was paid. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The MoU signed between FIU-IND and the RBI on 17 April 2025 is aimed at effective compliance with which law?

Consider the following statements about the FIU-IND–RBI MoU of April 2025: 1. The two sides will hold quarterly meetings on issues of mutual interest. 2. The MoU was signed on behalf of the RBI by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Athlete Passport Management Unit inaugurated at NDTL, New Delhi, in April 2025 is the world's:

Consider the following statements about the Athlete Passport Management Unit (APMU) inaugurated in April 2025: 1. It tracks athletes' biological profiles over time through the Athlete Biological Passport system. 2. It was set up at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Where was the CRPF Day Parade 2025, addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, held?

Consider the following statements about the CRPF, as stated at the CRPF Day Parade 2025: 1. The force was formed in 1949 under the name Crown Representative Police. 2. About 3 lakh CRPF personnel are deployed in 248 battalions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the C-DOT–STL trial announced in April 2025, a stable Quantum Key Distribution link over multi-core fibre was established over a distance exceeding:

In India's first QKD over multi-core fibre (C-DOT and STL), how was the fibre used?

What is the revised registration fee per consignment on the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) portal from 15 April 2025?

Consider the following statements about the CIMS fee revision of April 2025: 1. The earlier fee ranged from ₹500 to ₹1,00,000 per consignment. 2. The Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) also operates under a flat fee model. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?