Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which country's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, held talks with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Zealand
Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, was on an official visit to India from 16 to 20 March 2025 and held talks with PM Modi on 17 March.
The Authorised Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement (AEO-MRA) signed during the India–New Zealand talks of 17 March 2025 was between New Zealand Customs Service and which Indian body?
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Correct answer: A — Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
The AEO-MRA was signed between the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the New Zealand Customs Service.
According to the India–New Zealand Joint Statement of 17 March 2025, people of Indian origin make up about what share of New Zealand's population?
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Correct answer: B — 6%
The joint statement noted that the Indian diaspora makes up about 6% of New Zealand's population.
Consider the following outcomes of PM Christopher Luxon's visit to India (March 2025): 1. New Zealand joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI). 2. New Zealand became a member of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). 3. India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
New Zealand joined IPOI and became a CDRI member. On trade, the leaders only welcomed the launch of negotiations on a comprehensive FTA — no agreement was signed.
Debendra Pradhan, who died on 17 March 2025, was a three-time president of the BJP's unit in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Odisha
Debendra Pradhan was a three-time president of the BJP in Odisha and the father of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan (died 17 March 2025) held which portfolios in the Vajpayee government?
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Correct answer: D — Surface Transport and Agriculture
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi recalled that he served as Union Minister for (Surface) Transport and Agriculture between 1999 and 2001.
Who was the chief guest and delivered the inaugural keynote address at Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi on 17 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the chief guest and delivered the inaugural keynote address at Raisina Dialogue 2025.
Raisina Dialogue 2025, which opened in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, was which edition of the conference?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
Raisina Dialogue 2025 was the 10th edition of India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics.
Tulsi Gabbard, who called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, holds which US post?
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Correct answer: A — Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard is the US Director of National Intelligence.
Consider the following statements about Tulsi Gabbard's India visit of 17 March 2025: 1. The PMO described it as the first high-level visit to India from the US in President Trump's second term. 2. She also met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: PM Modi noted it was the first high-level visit to India from the US in Trump's second term, and Rajnath Singh met her the same day.
Where was the next India–Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held, as discussed at the 9th Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi on 17 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Australia, 2025
The two sides discussed preparations for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, to be held in Australia in 2025.
The launch of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations on 16 March 2025 was marked by a meeting between Piyush Goyal and which New Zealand minister?
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Correct answer: B — Todd McClay
The launch was marked by a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay in New Delhi.
India and New Zealand's earlier trade negotiations, which stalled in 2015 after nine rounds, were for which agreement?
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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
India and New Zealand began negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in April 2010; the talks stalled in 2015 after nine rounds.
According to India's Commerce Ministry, the India–New Zealand FTA negotiations launched in March 2025 aim mainly to:
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Correct answer: B — Enhance supply chain integration and improve market access
The ministry said the negotiations aim to achieve balanced outcomes that enhance supply chain integration and improve market access.
Who was the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India when it held the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law on 16 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ravneet Kaur
CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur delivered the special address at the conference.
Where was the first-ever Fit India Carnival inaugurated by Mansukh Mandaviya on 16 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
The first-ever Fit India Carnival, a three-day event, was inaugurated at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi.
Which actor was honoured as a 'Fit India Icon' at the inauguration of the first Fit India Carnival in March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Ayushmann Khurrana
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana was honoured as a 'Fit India Icon' at the event.
Which body revoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR on 15 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas
The CAQM's Sub-Committee on GRAP revoked Stage-I across the entire NCR with immediate effect.
Delhi's AQI of 85, recorded on 15 March 2025 when GRAP Stage-I was revoked, falls in which AQI category?
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Correct answer: B — Satisfactory
An AQI of 85 is in the 'Satisfactory' category (51–100).
Yoga Mahotsav 2025, held in New Delhi on 13 March 2025, marked how many days to the International Day of Yoga?
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Correct answer: B — 100 days
Yoga Mahotsav 2025 marked the start of the 100-day countdown to the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Which edition of the International Day of Yoga was observed in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11th
The Ministry of Ayush said 2025 marks the 11th edition of the International Day of Yoga.
Which town was named the world's most polluted metropolitan area in IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Byrnihat
Byrnihat, on the Assam–Meghalaya border, topped the list with an annual average PM2.5 of 128.2 µg/m³.
What was India's rank among the most polluted countries in IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Fifth
India ranked fifth at 50.6 µg/m³, improving from third in 2023.
Which country was ranked the most polluted in IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Chad
Chad topped the list at 91.8 µg/m³, followed by Bangladesh, Pakistan, the DR Congo and India.
Consider the following statements about IQAir's World Air Quality Report 2024: 1. India's annual average PM2.5 concentration was more than ten times the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³. 2. New Delhi was the most polluted capital city. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: India averaged 50.6 µg/m³ against the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, and New Delhi remained the world's most polluted capital.
With which institution did the Department of Posts sign an MoU on 11 March 2025 for the technology architecture of a Digital Address DPI?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
The MoU was signed with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) of IISc, Bengaluru.
The Department of Posts' Digital Address initiative aims to establish which concept in India?
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Correct answer: D — Address as a Service (AaaS)
Under the 'Digital Address Code' initiative, the department aims to establish 'Address as a Service' (AaaS) through a standardised, geo-coded addressing system.
The IWAI–Delhi government MoU of 11 March 2025 aims to develop cruise tourism on which river?
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Correct answer: B — Yamuna
The MoU covers a 4-km stretch of the Yamuna (National Waterway-110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur in Delhi.
The Yamuna cruise stretch covered by the March 2025 IWAI–Delhi MoU lies between which two places?
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Correct answer: D — Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur
The 4-km stretch is between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage.
Consider the following statements about the Yamuna cruise project under the IWAI–Delhi MoU of March 2025: 1. It is on National Waterway-110, upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage. 2. Diesel-powered catamarans carrying 100 passengers each will be deployed. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: electric-solar hybrid boats carrying 20–30 passengers each will be used.
What was the theme of GRIDCON 2025, organised by POWERGRID in New Delhi in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Innovations in Grid Resilience
GRIDCON 2025, held at Yashobhoomi from 9 to 11 March, had the theme 'Innovations in Grid Resilience'.
What was special about the Fit India Sundays on Cycle edition of 9 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — It was a Women's Day 'pink cyclothon'
The 9 March 2025 edition was a Women's Day special 'pink cyclothon', with over 400 riders at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The book 'Parvat Shiromani', released by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 9 March 2025, is about which former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: A — Bhagat Singh Koshyari
The book 'Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari' by Madan Mohan Sati is on Koshyari, former Uttarakhand CM and former Governor of Maharashtra and Goa.
What was the theme of the national conference inaugurated by President Murmu on International Women's Day 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat
The MWCD's national conference at Vigyan Bhawan on 8 March 2025 had the theme 'Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat' (#SheBuildsBharat).
According to President Murmu on 8 March 2025, International Women's Day that year marked the completion of how many years?
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Correct answer: C — 50 years
The President said the country was celebrating the completion of 50 years of International Women's Day.
Where was the 'Nari Shakti Se Viksit Bharat' conference of 8 March 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan Bhawan
The Ministry of Women and Child Development held the conference at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Which department organised the third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025), inaugurated on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Health Research
The Department of Health Research (DHR) organised ISHTA 2025 with the WHO India Country Office and the Centre for Global Development.
According to J.P. Nadda at ISHTA 2025, HTA India (HTAIn) resource centres are spread over how many states?
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Correct answer: C — 19
Nadda said HTAIn resource centres are spread over 19 states and help set priorities such as for TB detection.
Which body published 'The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly', released on 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
The book is a publication of the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Who was the only Muslim woman member of the Constituent Assembly, as noted in the Legislative Department's book of March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul
Begum Qudsia Aizaz Rasul was the only Muslim woman in the Assembly; Dakshayani Velayudhan was the first Dalit woman member.
What was the theme of the 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas, observed on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam
The 2025 theme was 'Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam' (lower price, better medicine).
How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras were there after more than 200 new ones opened during the 2025 Jan Aushadhi week?
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Correct answer: C — 15,291
More than 200 new Jan Aushadhi Kendras opened, taking the total to 15,291 as of 7 March 2025.
On the 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas (7 March 2025), Union Minister J.P. Nadda visited the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at which AIIMS?
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Correct answer: B — AIIMS Bilaspur
Nadda visited the Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, and interacted with beneficiaries.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP): 1. It began in November 2008 as the Jan Aushadhi Scheme of the Department of Pharmaceuticals. 2. It was revamped in 2015 as the Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Yojana before being given its present name. 3. It is administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
The scheme was launched in November 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals with Central Pharma PSUs, revamped in September 2015 as Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Yojana, and later renamed PMBJP. It is under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, not the Health Ministry.
How many actions does Stage-I of the revised GRAP comprise, as invoked across the NCR on 7 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 27
All 27 actions envisaged under Stage-I ('Poor', Delhi AQI 201–300) of the revised GRAP were to be implemented across the NCR.
AIKosha, launched by MeitY on 6 March 2025, is primarily a:
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Correct answer: A — Platform of datasets, models and use cases for AI development
AIKosha is the IndiaAI Datasets Platform: a secure repository of datasets, models and use cases with an AI sandbox and tools.
How many models did AIKosha host at its launch in March 2025, as stated by Ashwini Vaishnaw?
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Correct answer: B — Over 80
The minister said AIKosha hosts over 300 datasets and over 80 models.
The IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program announced on 6 March 2025 is being run with Station F and which institution?
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Correct answer: C — HEC Paris
The program with Station F and HEC Paris will give ten Indian AI startups a four-month acceleration programme in Paris.
iGOT-AI, launched on 6 March 2025, is an AI-powered content recommendation system for which platform?
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Correct answer: D — iGOT Karmayogi
iGOT-AI provides personalised learning recommendations to government officials on the iGOT Karmayogi platform.
Consider the following statements about the IndiaAI Mission: 1. The IndiaAI Datasets Platform is one of the mission's pillars, and AIKosha was launched under it. 2. The mission is implemented by the IndiaAI Independent Business Division under the Digital India Corporation. 3. The mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2023. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Cabinet approved the IndiaAI Mission on 7 March 2024, so 6 March 2025 marked its first anniversary.
The second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025, focused on which region?
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Correct answer: D — South India
The second edition showcases the five southern states and the UTs of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
Which of the following was NOT among the states and UTs featured in the second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav (March 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The edition covered Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Goa was not included.
What was the theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025, opened in New Delhi on 5 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions
WSDS 2025, organised by TERI, was held on the theme 'Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions'.
Which company's hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks began India's first-ever trials, flagged off on 4 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tata Motors
Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flagged off the trials of Tata Motors' hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks.
How many hydrogen-powered vehicles will be deployed in the heavy-duty truck trial flagged off on 4 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 16
The trial will deploy 16 vehicles with different configurations and payloads for up to 24 months.
Which of the following freight areas is NOT among those named for the hydrogen truck trials flagged off on 4 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai
The trucks will run on routes around Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Surat, Vadodara, Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar. Chennai was not named.
Consider the following statements about the hydrogen truck trial launched on 4 March 2025: 1. It is funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. 2. It tests both hydrogen internal combustion engine and fuel cell trucks. 3. The National Green Hydrogen Mission, under which it is funded, was approved by the Union Cabinet in January 2021. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission on 4 January 2023.
What was the theme of the fifth edition of Lineman Diwas, observed on 4 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman
The fifth Lineman Diwas was celebrated on the theme 'Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman'.
Which statutory body under the Ministry of Power organised Lineman Diwas 2025 in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Central Electricity Authority
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) organised the day with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
At the close of the Visitor's Conference on 4 March 2025, President Droupadi Murmu particularly urged heads of higher education institutions to strengthen:
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Correct answer: B — The academia-industry interface
The President advocated a strong academia-industry interface so that research stays linked to the needs of the economy and society.
The 'Jumbo' Majumdar International Seminar, whose 16th edition opened on 4 March 2025, is organised by which body?
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Correct answer: D — Centre for Air Power Studies
The seminar is organised annually by the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS) in memory of Wg Cdr Karun Krishna Majumdar.
According to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 2 March 2025, how many drug traffickers were convicted in 12 NCB cases across India?
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Correct answer: C — 29
Courts convicted 29 drug traffickers in 12 different cases investigated by the Narcotics Control Bureau.
While opening Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2025 celebrations on 1 March 2025, J P Nadda said PMBJP has saved citizens approximately how much over the past 10 years?
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Correct answer: C — ₹30,000 crore
Nadda said the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has led to total savings of about ₹30,000 crore for citizens in the past 10 years.