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Maratha Military Landscapes of India inscribed as India's 44th World Heritage property
Q1

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.

Q2 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.

Q3 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.

Q4 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.

Q5 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.

India beat England by 336 runs for first Test win at Edgbaston
Q6

By what margin did India beat England in the second Test at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 336 runs

ESPNcricinfo, BBC and Reuters: India won by 336 runs to level the series 1-1.

Q7 Advanced

Which Indian bowler took ten wickets in the Edgbaston Test that ended on 6 July 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Akash Deep

ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Akash Deep took 6 for 99 in the second innings to finish with ten wickets in the match.

Q8 Advanced

How many runs in total did captain Shubman Gill score in the Edgbaston Test of July 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 430

ESPNcricinfo and BBC: Gill scored 269 and 161, 430 runs in the match.

Q9 Advanced

Consider the following about India's win at Edgbaston on 6 July 2025: 1. It was India's first Test win at Edgbaston. 2. It levelled the five-match series 1-1. 3. Jasprit Bumrah was player of the match. 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 (ESPNcricinfo, BBC, Reuters). Statement 3 is wrong: Shubman Gill was player of the match; Bumrah was left out of this Test.

Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
Q10

In which Chinese city was the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting attended by Rajnath Singh held in June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Qingdao

PIB: Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting at Qingdao, China on 26 June 2025.

Q11 Advanced

Who was the Chinese counterpart with whom Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Qingdao on 26 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Admiral Dong Jun

PIB: Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao on 26 June 2025.

Q12 Advanced

In his meeting with Admiral Dong Jun, Rajnath Singh appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of how many years?

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Correct answer: A — Five

PIB: Raksha Mantri appreciated the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a gap of five years.

Q13 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao (June 2025): 1. Rajnath Singh said The Resistance Front, a proxy of UN-designated Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. 2. According to the MEA, the joint statement was not adopted because India's concerns on terrorism were not acceptable to one particular country. 3. The MEA spokesperson publicly named the country that objected. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statement 1 is from Singh's address (PIB). Statement 2 is the MEA spokesperson's line (Reuters, Indian Express). Statement 3 is wrong: Randhir Jaiswal did not name the country.

India–France Exercise SHAKTI-VIII begins at Camp Larzac, France
Q14

Where is the 8th edition of the India–France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI being held from 18 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France

PIB (MoD): The exercise will be conducted at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie, France from 18 June 2025 to 1 July 2025.

Q15 Advanced

The Indian Army contingent for Exercise SHAKTI-VIII is represented primarily by a battalion of which regiment?

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Correct answer: D — Jammu and Kashmir Rifles

PIB (MoD): The 90-member Indian contingent is represented primarily by a Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Exercise SHAKTI: 1. It is a biennial training engagement between the Indian and French Armies. 2. The edition beginning on 18 June 2025 is its 8th edition. 3. The 2025 edition focuses on joint operations under Chapter VI of the UN Charter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (MoD): SHAKTI is a biennial engagement and the 2025 exercise is its 8th edition; it focuses on operations under Chapter VII, not Chapter VI, of the UN Charter. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.

PM Modi makes first-ever Indian prime ministerial visit to Croatia
Q17

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Croatia on 18 June 2025 was significant because it was:

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Correct answer: B — the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia

PIB (Leaders' Statement): The visit on 18 June 2025 marked the first-ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia.

Q18

Who was the Prime Minister of Croatia who held talks with PM Modi in Zagreb on 18 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Andrej Plenković

PIB (PMO): PM Modi met the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, in Zagreb.

Q19 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the outcomes of PM Modi's visit to Croatia in June 2025: 1. The ICCR Hindi Chair at the University of Zagreb was renewed. 2. An MoU on Agriculture and Allied Sectors was concluded. 3. India and Croatia signed their first MoU on Defence Cooperation during the visit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB (Outcomes, Leaders' Statement): The outcomes included renewal of the ICCR Hindi Chair and an MoU on Agriculture and Allied Sectors; the Defence Cooperation MoU dates from 2023 and was only noted. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.

Q20 Advanced

Who is the President of Croatia whom PM Modi met in Zagreb on 18 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Zoran Milanović

PIB (PMO): PM Modi met the President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, in Zagreb.

India and Ukraine hold first Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture
Q21

With which country did India hold the first Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture, in virtual mode, on 18 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Ukraine

PIB (Agriculture): The first Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture was held between India and Ukraine in virtual mode.

Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
Q22

Which honour did Cyprus confer on PM Narendra Modi on 16 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

PIB (PMO): The President of Cyprus conferred upon PM Modi Cyprus's honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III.

Q23

Who is the President of Cyprus who held official talks with PM Modi on 16 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Nikos Christodoulides

PIB (PMO): PM Modi held official talks with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.

Q24 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Cyprus talks of 16 June 2025: 1. The two sides agreed to establish a five-year roadmap to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas. 2. They agreed to establish cyber and maritime security dialogues. 3. An MoU to establish an India Studies ICCR Chair at the University of Nicosia was signed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3

PIB (PMO): The sides agreed on a five-year roadmap and cyber and maritime security dialogues, and an MoU for an India Studies ICCR Chair at the University of Nicosia was signed. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Q25 Advanced

The India–Cyprus Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme, welcomed by the leaders in June 2025, was signed in:

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Correct answer: B — January 2025

PIB (PMO): The leaders appreciated the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme signed in January 2025.

Modi and Christodoulides meet business leaders in Limassol; NSE IX–Cyprus Stock Exchange MoU, UPI tie-up
Q26

In which Cyprus city did PM Modi and President Nikos Christodoulides hold a roundtable with business leaders on 15 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Limassol

PIB (PMO): the roundtable interaction with business leaders from Cyprus and India was held in Limassol.

Q27 Advanced

During PM Modi's Cyprus visit in June 2025, the Cyprus Stock Exchange signed an MoU with which Indian entity?

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Correct answer: C — NSE International Exchange, GIFT City

PIB (PMO): the two leaders welcomed the MoU between NSE International Exchange, GIFT City, Gujarat and the Cyprus Stock Exchange.

Q28 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–Cyprus business roundtable of 15 June 2025: 1. NIPL and Eurobank Cyprus reached an understanding on introducing UPI for cross-border payments. 2. An India–Greece–Cyprus Business and Investment Council was launched. 3. The visit was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister to Cyprus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

PIB: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: MEA called it the first visit of an Indian PM to Cyprus in over two decades, not the first ever. So the answer is 1 and 2 only.

Piyush Goyal in Stockholm: 21st session of India–Sweden Joint Commission held
Q29 Advanced

Which session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during Piyush Goyal's Stockholm visit in June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 21st

PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation was held during the visit.

Q30 Advanced

Which Swedish minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade did Piyush Goyal meet during his Stockholm visit of 11–12 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Benjamin Dousa

PIB (Commerce) and the Government of Sweden: Goyal met Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and State Secretary Håkan Jevrell.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivers keynote at International IDEA's Stockholm conference on electoral integrity
Q31

The Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity, where CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivered the keynote on 10 June 2025, was organised by which body?

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Correct answer: B — International IDEA

PIB (ECI): the conference was organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).

Q32 Advanced

Consider the following statements made by the CEC in his Stockholm keynote of 10 June 2025: 1. India's electors grew from 173 million in 1951–52 to 979 million in 2024. 2. A total of 20,271 candidates contested the 2024 General Elections. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (ECI): electors grew from 173 million in 1951–52 to 979 million in 2024, and 20,271 candidates contested in 2024. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Q33 Advanced

The Election Commission of India, whose foundation day (25 January) is observed as National Voters' Day, was established in 1950 under which Article of the Constitution?

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Correct answer: B — Article 324

PIB (static): National Voters' Day marks the foundation of the ECI, established on 25 January 1950 under Article 324 of the Constitution.

Third UN Ocean Conference opens in Nice; Jitendra Singh leads India's delegation
Q34

The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which opened in Nice on 9 June 2025, was co-hosted by which two countries?

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Correct answer: A — France and Costa Rica

UN press release: the 2025 UN Ocean Conference was co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica.

Q35 Advanced

Vidar Helgesen, who held a bilateral meeting with Jitendra Singh at UNOC3 on 9 June 2025, is the Executive Secretary of which body?

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Correct answer: B — Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

PIB (Earth Sciences): Vidar Helgesen is Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC).

Q36 Advanced

Consider the following statements about UNOC3 (Nice, 9–13 June 2025): 1. The political declaration, together with a registry of voluntary commitments, is to be called the Nice Ocean Action Plan. 2. India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal at the conference. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

UN press release: the declaration and registry of voluntary commitments will be referred to as the Nice Ocean Action Plan. PIB (Earth Sciences): India launched the 'SAHAV' digital ocean data portal. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Goyal begins Switzerland–Sweden visit with Swiss industry meetings in Bern
Q37

In which Swiss city did Piyush Goyal hold extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Bern

PIB (Commerce): Goyal held extensive engagements with Swiss industry leaders on 9 June 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.

Q38 Advanced

During his Swiss industry engagements on 9 June 2025, Piyush Goyal urged Swiss businesses to use which dedicated facilitation desk at Invest India?

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Correct answer: B — EFTA Desk

PIB (Commerce): the Minister called on Swiss businesses to leverage the dedicated EFTA Desk at Invest India.

India, as IALA Vice President, takes part in 2nd IALA Council session in Nice
Q39

In what capacity did India participate in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council held in Nice from 9 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Vice President

PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): India participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council as the Vice President of IALA.

Q40 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's participation in the 2nd IALA Council session (Nice, 9–13 June 2025): 1. The Indian delegation was led by T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2. India invited member states to the 21st IALA Conference in 2027 in Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the delegation was led by Secretary T.K. Ramachandran, who invited member states to the 21st IALA Conference in 2027 in Mumbai. So both 1 and 2 are correct.

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner in five sets to retain French Open title
Q41

Whom did Carlos Alcaraz beat in the French Open 2025 men's singles final on 8 June 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Jannik Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz beat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2).

Q42 Advanced

How long did the French Open 2025 men's singles final, the longest Roland-Garros men's final of the Open era, last?

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Correct answer: C — 5 hours 29 minutes

The final lasted 5 hours 29 minutes, the longest Roland-Garros men's singles final of the Open era.

Q43 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the French Open 2025 men's singles final: 1. Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points during the match. 2. It was Carlos Alcaraz's first French Open title. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Alcaraz saved three championship points while serving at 3-5 in the fourth set. Statement 2 is incorrect: Alcaraz was the defending champion and this was his second Paris title.

Portugal beat Spain on penalties to become first team to win UEFA Nations League twice
Q44

Which team became the first to win the UEFA Nations League twice by winning the final on 8 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Portugal

Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League twice, winning the final 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Munich Football Arena.

Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka to win French Open 2025 women's singles title
Q45

Whom did Coco Gauff beat in the French Open 2025 women's singles final on 7 June 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Aryna Sabalenka

Coco Gauff beat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in the final.

Q46 Advanced

The French Open 2025 title was Coco Gauff's which Grand Slam singles title?

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Correct answer: C — 2nd

The win was Coco Gauff's 2nd Grand Slam singles title, after the 2023 US Open.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls on PM Modi; leaders welcome conclusion of India-UK FTA
Q47

Which UK Foreign Secretary called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — David Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on the Prime Minister, who welcomed the conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention.

Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen wins seventh title, Gukesh third; Muzychuk wins women's event, Humpy third
Q48

Magnus Carlsen's win at Norway Chess 2025 was his which Norway Chess title?

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Correct answer: B — 7th

Magnus Carlsen won his 7th Norway Chess title with 16 points.

Q49

Who won Norway Chess Women 2025, which concluded on 6 June 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Anna Muzychuk

Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk won Norway Chess Women 2025 with 16.5 points.

Q50 Advanced

Consider the following statements about Indian players at Norway Chess 2025: 1. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section. 2. Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section with 14.5 points, and Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section with 15 points.

GRSE signs MoU with Norway's Kongsberg to build India's first Polar Research Vessel
Q51

Which Indian shipyard signed an MoU on 3 June 2025 to build India's first Polar Research Vessel?

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Correct answer: D — Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers

Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed the MoU and will build the Polar Research Vessel in its Kolkata yard.

Q52 Advanced

GRSE's partner for design expertise on India's first Polar Research Vessel, Kongsberg, is from which country?

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Correct answer: B — Norway

Kongsberg is from Norway; the MoU was signed in Oslo in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Q53 Advanced

The Polar Research Vessel to be built by GRSE will take into account the requirements of which institution?

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Correct answer: C — National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research

The vessel will take into account the requirements of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, which will use it for research in the polar and southern ocean realms.

India Pavilion inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, India's first participation
Q54

Where is India's National Maritime Heritage Centre, for which Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in June 2025, located?

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Correct answer: B — Lothal, Gujarat

Sonowal sought Norway's cooperation in cultural, technological and academic collaboration for the National Maritime Heritage Centre at Lothal, Gujarat.

Q55 Advanced

At which global maritime event in Oslo did India set up its pavilion for the first time on 3 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Nor-Shipping

The India Pavilion was inaugurated at Nor-Shipping in Oslo, marking India's first-ever participation in the event.

EUNAVFOR ships make maiden visit to India, hold table-top exercise with Indian Navy in Mumbai
Q56

The EUNAVFOR ships that made a maiden visit to India in May–June 2025 operate under which operation, led by Rear Admiral Davide Da Pozzo?

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Correct answer: C — Operation Atalanta

The EUNAVFOR side was led by Rear Admiral Davide Da Pozzo, Force Commander of Operation Atalanta.

Q57 Advanced

The two EUNAVFOR ships that visited Mumbai from 26 May to 1 June 2025 belonged to which navies?

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Correct answer: D — Spain and Italy

ESPS Reina Sofia of the Spanish Navy and ITS Antonio Marceglia of the Italian Navy visited Mumbai, so the ships belonged to Spain and Italy.

Gukesh beats Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess at Norway Chess 2025
Q58

Whom did D Gukesh beat for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 on 1 June 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Magnus Carlsen

Gukesh beat world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025.

Q59 Advanced

In how many moves did Gukesh win his Round 6 game against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 62

Gukesh turned around a losing position and won the game in 62 moves.

Q60 Advanced

In which Norwegian city was Norway Chess 2025, where Gukesh beat Carlsen, held?

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Correct answer: D — Stavanger

Gukesh beat Carlsen in Round 6 of Norway Chess 2025 in Stavanger.

All-party delegations begin visits to South Africa, Italy and Greece; Singapore meeting held
Q61

Who led the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation that visited Greece from 27 to 29 May 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

The Greece delegation was led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi; Supriya Sule led the South Africa leg, Ravi Shankar Prasad the Italy leg and Sanjay Kumar Jha the Singapore leg.

Q62 Advanced

The all-party delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad that arrived in Rome on 27 May 2025 was also scheduled to visit which of the following?

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Correct answer: A — France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the EU in Brussels

As per the Embassy of India in Rome, the delegation was visiting Italy, France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the European Union in Brussels.

Q63 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the all-party delegations on 27 May 2025: 1. The delegation to South Africa, led by Supriya Sule, began its engagement in Johannesburg. 2. In Singapore, the delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha called on Senior Minister of State Sim Ann. 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 High Commission in Pretoria and the PIB release on the Singapore meeting.

All-party delegation led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi engages Russian think tanks and media
Q64

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.

Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp', translated by Deepa Bhasthi, wins International Booker Prize 2025
Q65

'Heart Lamp', the winner of the International Booker Prize 2025, was originally written in which language?

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Correct answer: B — Kannada

Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq was translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi.

Q66 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the International Booker Prize 2025: 1. Heart Lamp is the first collection of short stories to win the prize. 2. Banu Mushtaq is the first Indian author to win the International Booker Prize. 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: Mushtaq is the second Indian author to win, after Geetanjali Shree in 2022.

Q67 Advanced

Who translated Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp', becoming the first Indian translator to win the International Booker Prize?

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Correct answer: C — Deepa Bhasthi

Deepa Bhasthi translated Heart Lamp and became the first Indian translator to win the prize. (Polly Barton and Asa Yoneda translated other 2025 longlisted/shortlisted books; Sana Goyal was a 2025 judge.)

Q68 Advanced

How is the £50,000 prize money of the International Booker Prize distributed?

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Correct answer: D — Equally between the author and the translator

The prize money is divided equally between the author and the translator.

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth attends 80th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
Q69

The Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on 9 May 2025, attended by Sanjay Seth, marked which anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Second World War?

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Correct answer: B — 80th

The celebrations commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet people in the Second World War (1941–45).

Q70 Advanced

Colonel General Alexander Fomin, with whom Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting in Moscow, is Russia's:

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Correct answer: B — Deputy Defence Minister

Colonel General Alexander Fomin is Russia's Deputy Defence Minister.

Sixth meeting of the Group of Friends of Traditional Medicine held in Geneva
Q71 Advanced

As per the Ayush Ministry, the Second WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit was to be held in India on:

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Correct answer: D — 2–4 December 2025

The Second WHO Global Traditional Medicine Summit was to be held in India from 2 to 4 December 2025; 23 May 2025 was the GFTM side event at WHA78.

Q72 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the sixth GFTM meeting: 1. It was held at the Permanent Mission of India in Geneva. 2. The GFTM was to host a high-level side event during the 78th World Health Assembly on 23 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct.

India and UK conclude Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention
Q73

Under the India–UK FTA concluded on 6 May 2025, India will gain from tariff elimination on about what share of tariff lines?

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Correct answer: B — 99%

India will gain from tariff elimination on about 99% of tariff lines, covering almost 100% of trade value.

Q74

Under the India–UK Double Contribution Convention, Indian workers temporarily in the UK and their employers are exempt from UK social security contributions for:

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Correct answer: D — Three years

The exemption is for a period of three years.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–UK FTA: 1. FTA negotiations resumed in February 2025 after the two Prime Ministers met at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024. 2. India–UK bilateral trade of about USD 60 billion is projected to double 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 Commerce release of 6 May 2025.

Q76 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the India–UK FTA: 1. India will gain tariff elimination on about 90% of tariff lines. 2. The FTA eases mobility for independent professionals such as yoga instructors, musicians and chefs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only 2 is correct. Tariff elimination is on about 99% of tariff lines.

Friedrich Merz assumes office as Federal Chancellor of Germany; PM Modi congratulates him
Q77

Friedrich Merz assumed office on 6 May 2025 as the Federal Chancellor of which country?

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Correct answer: B — Germany

Merz assumed office as the Federal Chancellor of Germany; PM Modi referred to the India–Germany Strategic Partnership.

Nirmala Sitharaman leads Indian delegation to ADB's 58th Annual Meeting in Milan
Q78

The 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (4–7 May 2025) was held in:

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Correct answer: B — Milan

The 58th ADB Annual Meeting was held in Milan, Italy.

Q79 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Finance Minister's visit for the ADB Annual Meeting in May 2025: 1. She was to be a panellist in the ADB Governors' Seminar on 'Cross-Border Collaboration for Future Resilience'. 2. She was to hold bilateral meetings with the Finance Ministers of Italy, Japan and Belgium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only 1 is correct. The bilateral meetings were with the Finance Ministers of Italy, Japan and Bhutan.