Current Affairs 29th May 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Chemicals, succeeding N. Chandrasekaran?
a) Ratan Tata
b) S. Padmanabhan
c) N. Srinivasan
d) Rajesh Gopinathan
Answer: b) S. Padmanabhan
2. Which northeastern capital city was recently connected to the Indian railway network, becoming the fourth in the region?
a) Imphal
b) Gangtok
c) Kohima
d) Aizawl
Answer: d) Aizawl
3. Which state is conducting a statewide emergency preparedness exercise called 'Operation Shield' on May 29, 2025?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Haryana
4. Who has been appointed as the ambassador for the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025?
a) Yao Ming
b) Miao Lijie
c) Li Na
d) Sun Mengran
Answer: b) Miao Lijie
5. Which Indian state inaugurated the country's first dedicated tuna harbour in Thiruvottiyur?
a) Kerala
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Odisha
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
6. What is the theme for FIFA World Football Week held from May 21 to 25, 2025?
a) "Football for All"
b) "Together, We Are Stronger"
c) "One Game, One World"
d) "Kick for Unity"
Answer: b) "Together, We Are Stronger"
7. Which state won the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games held in Diu?
a) Maharashtra
b) Kerala
c) Manipur
d) Goa
Answer: c) Manipur
8. Which sector received the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow in Fiscal Year 2024–25?
a) Services
b) Manufacturing
c) Telecommunications
d) Pharmaceuticals
Answer: a) Services
9. Which Indian state postponed its civil defence drill under 'Operation Shield' scheduled for May 29, 2025?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan
d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: c) Rajasthan
10. Who emphasized the importance of MSMEs adhering to quality standards in product manufacturing on May 29, 2025?
a) Piyush Goyal
b) Nirmala Sitharaman
c) Nidhi Khare
d) Amitabh Kant
Answer: c) Nidhi Khare