Karnataka Current Affairs Quiz — All time

The container ship MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the Kerala coast on 9 June 2025, was registered under the flag of which country?

Which Indian Navy ship rescued 18 of the 22 crew members of MV Wan Hai 503 on 9 June 2025?

Consider the following statements about the MV Wan Hai 503 incident of 9 June 2025, as reported by the Directorate General of Shipping: 1. The incident position was about 44 nautical miles from Azhikkal, Kerala. 2. The vessel was en route to Kochi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What was the theme of World Food Safety Day 2025, observed on 7 June?

Where was FSSAI's World Food Safety Day 2025 programme, addressed by Union Health Minister J P Nadda, held?

At FSSAI's World Food Safety Day 2025 event, J P Nadda reiterated the Prime Minister's call to cut oil consumption by how much?

Who was named to head the one-man judicial commission ordered by Karnataka on 5 June 2025 into the Bengaluru stampede?

Consider the following statements about the Karnataka Government's response on 5 June 2025 to the Bengaluru stampede: 1. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda was suspended. 2. The FIR registered by police named RCB, DNA Entertainment and the Karnataka State Cricket Association. Which of the above is/are correct?

Outside which stadium did a stampede occur on 4 June 2025 during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations?

What did Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah order on the evening of 4 June 2025 after the Bengaluru stampede?

Which team did Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat in the IPL 2025 final on 3 June 2025?

By what margin did Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the IPL 2025 final?

Consider the following statements about the IPL 2025 final: 1. Virat Kohli was Royal Challengers Bengaluru's top scorer with 43. 2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the title in their second IPL final. Which of the above is/are correct?

How many blocks were successfully auctioned in Tranche V of the critical and strategic mineral block auctions?

Tranche V of the critical mineral auctions marked the first successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in which state?

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?

In which city will the University of Liverpool set up its Indian campus, for which it received a Letter of Intent in May 2025?

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?

As per the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry (May 2025), what are the proposed length and estimated cost of Bengaluru Metro Phase-3A?

Consider the following statements about Bengaluru Metro as of May 2025: 1. Phase-3A has already been sanctioned by the Central Government. 2. About 145 km of metro network is operational in Bengaluru. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

At the IAF Test Pilot School, the 'Suranjan Das Trophy' is awarded for:

The 47th Flight Test Course of the IAF Test Pilot School concluded in May 2025 at which establishment?

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?

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?

Under PM E-DRIVE, which agency handles demand aggregation of e-buses in the nine cities with population above 40 lakh?

INSV Kaundinya, inducted into the Indian Navy in May 2025, is based on a 5th-century CE ship depicted in:

Where was the ancient stitched ship formally inducted and named INSV Kaundinya on 21 May 2025?

Who was the chief guest at the induction of INSV Kaundinya into the Indian Navy on 21 May 2025?

Consider the following statements about INSV Kaundinya: 1. Its hull planks were stitched using coir rope, coconut fibre and natural resin by artisans from Kerala. 2. Its design was validated through hydrodynamic model testing at IIT Madras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

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?

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

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

The sodium-ion battery developed by JNCASR scientists (May 2025) can charge up to 80% in how much time?

Consider the following statements about the fast-charging battery announced by DST in May 2025: 1. It was developed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, an autonomous institute of DST. 2. It is a lithium-ion battery with a NASICON-type cathode. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The JNCASR sodium-ion battery reported in May 2025 lasts over how many charge cycles?

The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, on whose 125 years a commemorative stamp was released in May 2025, was established on:

Consider the following statements: 1. The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is located in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu and is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. 2. The commemorative stamp marking its 125 years was released at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As stated by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in May 2025, how many electric buses are to be allocated to 9 major cities under PM E-DRIVE?

Consider the following statements about Karnataka's request for electric buses (May 2025): 1. The request was submitted by Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. 2. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said Karnataka would receive buses in a phased and prioritised manner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The low-cost catalyst for oxygen electrocatalysis developed by CeNS, Bengaluru (May 2025) is based on:

Consider the following statements about the CeNS catalyst (May 2025): 1. CeNS is a Bengaluru-based autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The catalyst relies on ruthenium as its main active metal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India's first 3-nanometre chip design centres, inaugurated in Noida and Bengaluru on 13 May 2025, belong to which company?

Consider the following statements about the Renesas design centres inaugurated in May 2025: 1. They were described as India's first design centres working on 3 nm chip design. 2. The two facilities are located in Noida and Hyderabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector were announced by DST on National Technology Day 2025?

The CCU testbed at Ballabhgarh, Haryana, which aims to capture 2 tonnes of CO₂ per day, is located at:

Consider the following statements about DST's CCU testbeds in the cement sector: 1. The testbed of CSIR-IIP, IIT Tirupati and IISc uses a Pressure Swing Adsorption process. 2. IIT Madras and BITS Pilani Goa are partnered with UltraTech Cement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

DST linked the CCU testbeds to India's goal of achieving a carbon-neutral economy by:

IOS Sagar was jointly crewed by personnel from how many Indian Ocean Region navies?

From where was INS Sunayna flagged off as IOS Sagar on 5 April 2025?

Consider the following statements about IOS Sagar's deployment: 1. The ship made port calls at Dar-es-Salaam, Nacala, Port Louis, Port Victoria and Male. 2. It took part in AIKEYME 2025 alongside INS Chennai and INS Kesari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following IIT–State/UT pairs, from the five IITs whose expansion was approved on 7 May 2025, is correctly matched?

After the Phase-B expansion approved on 7 May 2025, the five IITs together will be able to cater to how many students?

Consider the following statements about the hydrogen catalyst reported by JNCASR in May 2025: 1. It was developed by a team led by Prof. Tapas K. Maji. 2. It is a platinum-based catalyst. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is located in:

Jagadguru Basaveshwara, remembered on Basava Jayanti on 30 April 2025, was a philosopher and social reformer of which century?

The Sun's near-surface shear layer (NSSL), studied by an IIA-led team (PIB, 29 April 2025), extends to about what depth below the surface?

Consider the following about the IIA-led solar study reported on 29 April 2025: 1. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The study was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The IIA-led study of the Sun's near-surface shear layer used a technique that tracks sound waves as they travel through the Sun. What is this technique called?

Shri Shail Teli, cited in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025 for growing apples in the plains, is from which district?

Which technique is being used to grow saffron in Wayanad, Kerala, as mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025?

Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Saffron cultivation has begun in the Sangla valley of Kinnaur. 2. Saffron in Wayanad is being grown in fields with soil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With which institution was the first-in-human gene therapy trial for haemophilia, reviewed at BRIC-inStem, conducted?

According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, what was the size of India's biotechnology sector in 2024?

For how long will Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licences now be valid, as notified in April 2025?

Consider the following about the amendment to the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, notified in April 2025: 1. It takes effect from the 2025-26 crop season in Andhra Pradesh. 2. It will benefit around 91,000 farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many superconducting qubits does QpiAI-Indus, launched on World Quantum Day 2025, feature?

QpiAI, the National Quantum Mission startup that launched the QpiAI-Indus quantum computer in April 2025, is based in:

How many hydro pumped storage project DPRs did the Central Electricity Authority concur in 2024-25, a record?

Which was the largest pumped storage project among those whose DPRs CEA concurred in 2024-25?

Consider the following statements about pumped storage projects (PSPs) in India, as stated by the Ministry of Power in April 2025: 1. CEA aims to concur at least 13 PSPs of about 22 GW in 2025-26. 2. India's estimated pumped storage potential is below 100 GW. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The first phase of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025, presided over by Rajnath Singh, was held at which naval base?

Under which project were nine marine piers and eight residential buildings inaugurated at Karwar during the Naval Commanders' Conference 2025?

Which Indian Navy ship was flagged off as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR on 5 April 2025?

From which naval base was IOS SAGAR flagged off on 5 April 2025?

Consider the following about the IOS SAGAR flag-off on 5 April 2025: 1. The ship carried 44 naval personnel from nine friendly Indian Ocean nations. 2. It coincided with the 10th anniversary of the SAGAR initiative. 3. Facilities worth over Rs 5,000 crore under Project Seabird were inaugurated on the same day. Which of the statements given above are correct?