India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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What was the total value of port development projects launched at Deendayal Port, Kandla, on 28 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹42.42 crore
The Ports Ministry said projects worth ₹42.42 crore were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid.
Who launched the ₹42.42 crore projects including a Seafarer Centre at Deendayal Port on 28 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shantanu Thakur
Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur launched the projects.
How many parts does UPSC's new Online Application Portal, announced on 28 May 2025, have?
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Correct answer: B — Four
UPSC said the portal has four parts arranged in four cards: Account Creation, Universal Registration, Common Application Form and Examination.
Consider the following statements about UPSC's new Online Application Portal: 1. The old One Time Registration (OTR) module will not be applicable. 2. Examination-specific details must be filled in only during the period allowed in the examination notification. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the OTR module no longer applies, and only exam-specific information is filled in during the notified period.
Which two railway multitracking projects did the Cabinet approve on 28 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Ratlam–Nagda 3rd & 4th line and Wardha–Balharshah 4th line
The CCEA approved the Ratlam–Nagda 3rd and 4th line and the Wardha–Balharshah 4th line.
By about how many kilometres will the Ratlam–Nagda and Wardha–Balharshah projects increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: D — 176 km
The two projects will increase the network by about 176 km; 784 is the number of villages that gain connectivity.
At the PRAGATI meeting of 28 May 2025, the PM reviewed three infrastructure projects with a cumulative cost of:
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Correct answer: D — Over ₹62,000 crore
The PMO said three projects with a cumulative cost of over ₹62,000 crore were reviewed.
At the May 2025 PRAGATI meeting, the PM asked state governments to ensure mandatory registration of eligible real estate projects under:
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Correct answer: A — RERA
He asked states to ensure mandatory registration of all eligible real estate projects under RERA.
What is the vehicle height restriction in the tunnel on the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway opened for trial in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 4.5 metres
NHAI said the tunnel has a vehicle height restriction of up to 4.5 metres.
The trial run of underpasses on the Dwarka Expressway in May 2025 aims to decongest the Delhi–Gurugram section of which national highway?
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Correct answer: D — NH-48
NHAI said the trial aims to decongest the Delhi–Gurugram section of NH-48.
In its updated forecast of May 2025, what did IMD forecast for the 2025 southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole?
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Correct answer: C — 106% of LPA
IMD forecast 106% of the Long Period Average with a model error of ±4%.
According to IMD's updated 2025 monsoon forecast, which region is likely to receive below-normal rainfall?
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Correct answer: A — Northeast India
Northeast India is likely to get below-normal rain (<94% of LPA); Central India and the South Peninsula above normal; Northwest India normal.
Consider the following statements about IMD's updated 2025 southwest monsoon forecast: 1. The Monsoon Core Zone is forecast to receive above-normal rainfall. 2. Northwest India is expected to receive normal rainfall in the range of 92–108% of LPA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the Monsoon Core Zone is forecast above normal and Northwest India normal (92–108% of LPA).
Which agency will execute the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme under the execution model approved in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Aeronautical Development Agency
The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) will execute the AMCA programme through industry partnership.
Consider the following statements about the AMCA Programme Execution Model approved in May 2025: 1. Only public sector undertakings are eligible to bid. 2. A bidder may bid independently, as a joint venture or as a consortium, but must be an Indian company. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: private and public sectors get equal opportunities on a competitive basis. Statement 2 is correct.
After approval of the AMCA execution model, what is the Aeronautical Development Agency to issue next for the AMCA Development Phase?
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Correct answer: D — Expression of Interest (EoI)
ADA is to shortly issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase.
What was India's total FDI inflow (provisional) in FY 2024-25 as per the Commerce Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — USD 81.04 billion
FDI inflow was USD 81.04 billion (provisional) in FY 2024-25, up 14% from USD 71.28 billion in FY 2023-24.
Which country was the largest source of FDI equity inflows into India in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — Singapore
Singapore led with a 30% share, followed by Mauritius (17%) and the United States (11%).
Consider the following statements about FDI in FY 2024-25: 1. Maharashtra received the highest share of FDI equity inflows among states. 2. Computer software and hardware was the top sector for FDI equity, ahead of services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (Maharashtra 39%). Statement 2 is wrong: services led with 19%, ahead of computer software and hardware (16%).
DIGIPIN, for which the Department of Posts launched a 'Know Your DIGIPIN' portal in May 2025, was developed in collaboration with which institutions?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO
DIGIPIN was developed by the Department of Posts with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO.
Consider the following statements about DIGIPIN: 1. It is an open-source, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system. 2. The 'Know Your DIGIPIN' portal was launched in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022. 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 Communications.
The container vessel MSC ELSA 3, which sank in May 2025, went down off the coast of which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: C — Alappuzha
MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Alappuzha coast, Kerala.
Which specialised pollution control vessel of the Indian Coast Guard was deployed after the MSC ELSA 3 sinking?
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Correct answer: A — ICGS Samudra Prahari
Three Offshore Patrol Vessels and the specialised pollution control vessel ICGS Samudra Prahari were deployed.
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.
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.
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.
Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch Urban Development Year 2025 on 27 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Gandhinagar
The PM launched Urban Development Year 2025 at the celebrations of 20 years of Gujarat's Urban Growth Story in Gandhinagar.
Urban Development Year 2025, launched in Gujarat in May 2025, marks 20 years of which earlier initiative?
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Correct answer: C — Urban Development Year 2005
Urban Development Year 2025 marks 20 years of Urban Development Year 2005.
By how much did India's coal imports fall in FY 2024-25 compared with FY 2023-24?
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Correct answer: A — 7.9%
Coal imports fell 7.9% to 243.62 MT. 8.95% is the fall for the non-regulated sector and 41.4% for blending imports by thermal plants; 5% is domestic output growth.
Consider the following statements about coal in FY 2024-25: 1. Imports of coal for blending by thermal power plants fell by 41.4%. 2. Coal-based power generation declined during the year. 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: coal-based power generation grew by 3.04%.
How many blocks were successfully auctioned in Tranche V of the critical and strategic mineral block auctions?
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Correct answer: A — 10 out of 15
Tranche V concluded with 10 of the 15 offered blocks successfully auctioned.
Tranche V of the critical mineral auctions marked the first successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Rajasthan
Tranche V marked the first-ever successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about Tranche V of the critical mineral block auctions: 1. It included the Government of India's first-ever successful auction of a potash block. 2. With it, the total number of blocks auctioned by the Central Government reached 34. 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 Mines.
Where did DRDO inaugurate its Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Metcalfe House, Delhi
QTRC was inaugurated at Metcalfe House, Delhi on 27 May 2025.
The Quantum Technology Research Centre inaugurated by DRDO in May 2025 is spearheaded by which DRDO laboratory?
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Correct answer: D — Solid State Physics Laboratory
QTRC is spearheaded by the Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL); QKD work is led by the Scientific Analysis Group (SAG).
To which date did CBDT extend the due date for filing ITRs for AY 2025-26 that were originally due on 31 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 15 September 2025
The due date was extended from 31 July 2025 to 15 September 2025.
Consider the following statements about the ITR due-date extension announced in May 2025: 1. It was made by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. 2. One reason cited was structural and content revisions in the notified ITR forms. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the extension was by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Statement 2 is correct.
From which date are RoDTEP benefits restored for exports by Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs and SEZ units?
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Correct answer: D — 1 June 2025
The restored benefits apply to eligible exports made from 1 June 2025; earlier cover for these categories ended on 5 February 2025.
Consider the following statements about the RoDTEP scheme: 1. It has been operational since 1 January 2021. 2. It reimburses embedded duties, taxes and levies that are not refunded under any other scheme. 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 Commerce Ministry release.
The Indian Navy's 25-tonne Bollard Pull tug 'Sabal', launched on 27 May 2025, was built by which company?
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Correct answer: B — Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
Sabal was launched at Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), Kolkata, which holds the contract for six 25T BP tugs.
Consider the following statements about tug Sabal launched in May 2025: 1. It is the sixth tug under a contract for six 25T Bollard Pull tugs. 2. The tugs are designed to Lloyd's Register rules and imported in kit form. 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 tugs are indigenously designed and built under Indian Register of Shipping rules.
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir at Madhavbag, Mumbai, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2025, was built in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 1875
The temple was built in 1875, so 2025 marked its 150th anniversary.
The Indian Railways locomotive manufacturing plant inaugurated at Dahod in May 2025 will produce electric locomotives of what power?
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Correct answer: C — 9,000 HP
The Dahod plant will produce 9,000 HP electric locomotives for domestic purposes and for export.
Consider the following statements about the PM's programme in Dahod on 26 May 2025: 1. The PM announced that Gujarat had achieved 100% electrification of its railway network. 2. The PM flagged off a Vande Bharat Express between Dahod and Mumbai. 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 Vande Bharat Express flagged off runs between Veraval and Ahmedabad; an Express train was flagged off between Valsad and Dahod.
Speaking at Dahod on 26 May 2025, the Prime Minister noted that the date marked the anniversary of what?
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Correct answer: D — His first oath as Prime Minister in 2014
The PM remarked that 26 May marks the day he first took oath as Prime Minister in 2014.
What is the resolution of the Bharat Forecast System launched in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 6 km
The Bharat Forecast System improves resolution from 12 km to 6 km.
Which institute developed the Bharat Forecast System?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
It was developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
Consider the following statements about the Bharat Forecast System: 1. Its development was spearheaded by four women scientists. 2. It is meant to enable village-specific forecasts. 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 Earth Sciences.
What is the value of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to the LHC experiments?
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Correct answer: D — USD 3 million
The USD 3 million prize is allocated to the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb experiments.
According to the Department of Atomic Energy, Indian scientists played a significant role in which two LHC experiments that shared the 2025 Breakthrough Prize?
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Correct answer: B — ALICE and CMS
Indian scientists and institutes contributed significantly to ALICE and CMS.
By what percentage did the Central Apprenticeship Council recommend increasing the stipend under NAPS and NATS in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 36%
The 38th CAC meeting recommended a 36% increase in stipend.
Under the Central Apprenticeship Council's May 2025 recommendation, what would be the revised monthly stipend range under NAPS and NATS?
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Correct answer: A — ₹6,800–₹12,300
The stipend range would be revised from ₹5,000–₹9,000 to ₹6,800–₹12,300.
Projects worth how much were launched by the Prime Minister in Bhuj, Gujarat on 26 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Over ₹53,400 crore
Projects worth over ₹53,400 crore were launched in Bhuj; the Dahod projects the same day were worth over ₹24,000 crore.
Kandla, cited by the Prime Minister at Bhuj in May 2025, is one of how many designated green hydrogen hubs in India?
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Correct answer: B — Three
The PM noted that Kandla is one of the three designated green hydrogen hubs in the country.
What is the theme of the 9th India Mobile Congress (IMC 2025)?
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Correct answer: D — Innovate to Transform
Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled 'Innovate to Transform' as the IMC 2025 theme.
Where is the India Mobile Congress 2025 scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: B — Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi
IMC 2025 is to be held from 8 to 11 October 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.
According to NITI Aayog's May 2025 report, medium enterprises contribute what share of MSME exports?
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Correct answer: B — 40%
Medium enterprises, though only 0.3% of MSMEs, contribute 40% of MSME exports. 29% is the MSME share of GDP and 60%+ its share of the workforce.
Consider the following statements based on NITI Aayog's report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises': 1. The MSME sector contributes 29% to India's GDP. 2. Medium enterprises make up only 0.3% of MSMEs. 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.
On which date was polling fixed for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections from Assam and Tamil Nadu announced in May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 19 June 2025
Polling and counting were fixed for 19 June 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha biennial elections announced on 26 May 2025: 1. Eight seats in total were to be filled. 2. Assam accounted for six of the seats. 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: Tamil Nadu had six seats and Assam two.
In which city will the University of Liverpool set up its Indian campus, for which it received a Letter of Intent in May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
The University of Liverpool will open its campus in Bengaluru.
Consider the following statements about the University of Liverpool's India campus: 1. It is the first foreign university to be issued a Letter of Intent under the UGC Regulations, 2023. 2. The campus is scheduled to take in its first students in August 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it is the second foreign university issued an LoI under the 2023 regulations. Statement 2 is correct.
Which ministry launched the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2.0 portal in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the PAI 2.0 portal at a national writeshop for FY 2023-24.
'Swasti Nivas', for which Amit Shah performed the Bhoomi Pujan in May 2025, is being built for patients and their relatives at which institute?
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Correct answer: A — National Cancer Institute, Nagpur
Swasti Nivas is being built on the premises of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Nagpur.