What zodiac sign does the Sun enter on Makar Sankranti?
A
Aries
B
Capricorn
C
Libra
D
Scorpio
Question 2Single Answer
Which Indian Grandmaster clinched the prestigious Tata Steel Masters 2025 title?
A
D. Gukesh
B
Viswanathan Anand
C
R. Praggnanandhaa
D
Vidit Gujrathi
Question 3Single Answer
Which country has become the first African nation to eliminate onchocerciasis (river blindness)?
A
Kenya
B
Libya
C
Algeria
D
Niger
Question 4Single Answer
Who was honored with the BCCIβs Lifetime Achievement Award at the Boardβs annual gala in Mumbai on?
A
Ravi Shastri
B
Farokh Engineer
C
Sachin Tendulkar
D
Sunil Gavaskar
Question 5Single Answer
Which Indian organization is spearheading the development of a human vaccine candidate against the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1?
A
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
B
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
C
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
D
National Institute of Virology (NIV)
Question 6Single Answer
Which desert in northern Chile, known for its exceptional conditions for astronomical observation, is threatened by a proposed green energy megaproject?
A
Atacama Desert
B
Patagonian Desert
C
Sechura Desert
D
Monte Desert
Question 7Single Answer
Who is popularly known as the father of the 401(k)?
A
Ted Benna
B
Paul Volcker
C
Stephen Schwarzman
D
Michael Saylor
Question 8Single Answer
Which company recently suffered the single biggest one-day drop of market capitalization in history, amounting to approximately $589 billion?
A
Apple
B
Microsoft
C
Nvidia
D
Amazon
Question 9Single Answer
Which Indian chess player won the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament in Malaysia in?
A
Viswanathan Anand
B
P. Harikrishna
C
Iniyan Panneerselvam
D
Vidit Gujrathi
Question 10Single Answer
Which organization developed India's man-portable air defense missile system called VSHORADS?
A
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
B
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
D
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Question 11Single Answer
The first Raisina Middle East Conference was held in which city?
A
Abu Dhabi
B
Riyadh
C
Cairo
D
Beirut
Question 12Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced which internet domain to address increasing financial fraud cases?
A
bank.in
B
rbi.in
C
securebank.in
D
finance.in
Question 13Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently cut the repo rate by how many basis points to 6.25%?
A
25 basis points
B
50 basis points
C
75 basis points
D
100 basis points
Question 14Single Answer
What is the name of the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force that began on?
A
MalInd Defence
B
Operation Ocean Shield
C
Ekuverin
D
Indo-Maldives Combat
Question 15Single Answer
Who won the Australian Open Men's Singles title in?
A
Novak Djokovic
B
Rafael Nadal
C
Daniil Medvedev
D
Dominic Thiem
Question 16Single Answer
What was the overall voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly elections held on?
A
56.12%
B
60.42%
C
61.75%
D
63.30%
Question 17Single Answer
Which commercial arm of ISRO has played a key role in enhancing industry participation in space-related activities?
A
Antrix Corporation
B
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
D
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Question 18Single Answer
Which Indian organization recently introduced the 'bank.in' internet domain to address increasing financial fraud cases?
A
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
C
Ministry of Finance
D
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Question 19Single Answer
Which international alliance focusing on big cat conservation officially came into force in?
A
Global Tiger Forum
B
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
C
Panthera Conservation Network
D
World Wildlife Fund's Big Cat Initiative
Question 20Single Answer
The Napoleonic Wars took place in which century?
A
17th century
B
18th century
C
19th century
D
20th century
Question 21Single Answer
Lance Corporal Jones married Mrs. Fox in which sitcom's last episode?
A
Fawlty Towers
B
Dad's Army
C
Blackadder
D
'Allo 'Allo!
Question 22Single Answer
In meteorology, nimbostratus, cumulonimbus, and altostratus are types of what?
A
Winds
B
Clouds
C
Rainfall patterns
D
Atmospheric pressures
Question 23Single Answer
Madame Cholet cooked for which fictional inhabitants of Wimbledon Common?
A
Smurfs
B
Wombles
C
Hobbits
D
Gnomes
Question 24Single Answer
In Norse mythology, which goat produces mead for the einherjar of Valhalla?
A
Heidrun
B
Tanngrisnir
C
TanngnjΓ³str
D
Gullinbursti
Question 25Single Answer
Peleaga is the highest peak in which national park, the oldest in Romania?
A
Retezat National Park
B
Piatra Craiului National Park
C
Rodna National Park
D
Ceahlau National Park
Question 26Single Answer
Who among the following has won the Menβs singles title in the recently held Australian Open 2025?
A
Jannik Sinner
B
Alexander Zverev
C
Novak Djokovic
D
Carlos Alcaraz
Question 27Single Answer
Polavaram Multipurpose Project, which was recently in the news, is located in which Indian state?
A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Question 28Single Answer
Niger became the first African country to eliminate which disease?
A
Malaria
B
Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
C
Ebola
D
Yellow Fever
Question 29Single Answer
Who won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award for?
A
Azmatullah Omarzai
B
Arshdeep Singh
C
Jasprit Bumrah
D
Travis Head
Question 30Single Answer
What is the estimated age of the Shiv Shakti Point, the landing site of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission?
A
1 million years
B
100 million years
C
1 billion years
D
3.5 billion years
Question 31Single Answer
Who was sworn in as Belgiumβs new prime minister in?
A
Charles Michel
B
Elio Di Rupo
C
Sophie Wilmès
D
Bart De Wever
Question 32Single Answer
Which Indian organization successfully tested the 'VSHORADS' missile system in?
A
ISRO
B
DRDO
C
HAL
D
BEL
Question 33Single Answer
The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) aims to uplift which community in India?
A
Scheduled Tribes
B
Scheduled Castes
C
Other Backward Classes
D
Economically Weaker Sections
Question 34Single Answer
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a historic soft landing on which part of the moon?
A
North Pole
B
South Pole
C
Equator
D
Far Side
Question 35Single Answer
The BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 was held in which Indian city?
A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Gandhinagar
D
Bengaluru
Question 36Single Answer
The 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme aims to bridge the development gap between which regions?
A
Urban and rural
B
Coastal and inland
C
Northern and southern
D
Eastern and western
Question 37Single Answer
The BIMSTEC Youth Summit was organized by which department of the Indian government?
A
Department of Education
B
Department of Youth Affairs
C
Department of Sports
D
Department of Cultural Affairs
Question 38Single Answer
The 'PM-AJAY' scheme was recently reviewed by which advisory body?
A
National Development Council
B
Central Advisory Board
C
Planning Commission
D
NITI Aayog
Question 39Single Answer
The 'One Sun, One World, One Grid' initiative is associated with which organization?
A
International Solar Alliance
B
United Nations
C
World Bank
D
International Energy Agency
Question 40Single Answer
India has established a dedicated platform to enhance trade relations with which association?
A
ASEAN
B
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
C
SAARC
D
BRICS
Question 41Single Answer
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has raised concerns about which irrigation project affecting tiger habitats?
A
Sardar Sarovar Project
B
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project
C
Tehri Dam Project
D
Indira Sagar Project
Question 42Single Answer
Which organization released the policy report titled βExpanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universitiesβ?
A
Ministry of Education
B
NITI Aayog
C
University Grants Commission
D
All India Council for Technical Education
Question 43Single Answer
The βSagar Parikrama Yatraβ initiative is related to which sector?
A
Agriculture
B
Fisheries
C
Space Research
D
Defense
Question 44Single Answer
Who won the Padma Vibhushan Award 2025 for contributions to Indian classical music?
A
Zakir Hussain
B
L. Subramaniam
C
Aruna Sairam
D
Anoushka Shankar
Question 45Single Answer
Which Indian company became the first to launch a private 5G network in?
A
Reliance Jio
B
Bharti Airtel
C
Tata Communications
D
BSNL
Question 46Single Answer
The Indian government the 'PM Vishwakarma Yojana' to support which sector?
A
Small artisans and craftsmen
B
Renewable energy start-ups
C
Digital entrepreneurs
D
Farmers
Question 47Single Answer
The 'Artemis' program, aiming to return humans to the Moon, is led by which organization?
A
European Space Agency (ESA)
B
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C
Roscosmos
D
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
Question 48Single Answer
Which vegetable symbol is featured on the regimental crest of the Welsh Guards?
A
Carrot
B
Leek
C
Potato
D
Onion
Question 49Single Answer
Which BBC sitcom's theme tune begins with the line "Stick a pony in me pocket"?
A
Fawlty Towers
B
Only Fools and Horses
C
Blackadder
D
The Office
Question 50Single Answer
What is the primary objective of India's UDAN 0.5 scheme?
A
Enhancing international air connectivity
B
Improving regional air connectivity, especially to remote areas
C
Subsidizing air travel for students
D
Promoting private airlines
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which Indian organization developed the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) recently inducted into the armed forces?
A
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
B
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
D
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Question 52Single Answer
Which critically endangered subspecies has recently made a notable return to the Nejd plateau in Dhofar, Oman?
A
Arabian Oryx
B
Arabian Leopard
C
Arabian Tahr
D
Arabian Gazelle
Question 53Single Answer
Which irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh has raised concerns from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) due to its potential threat to vital tiger habitats?
A
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project
B
Narmada Valley Project
C
Tawa Irrigation Scheme
D
Chambal Canal Project
Question 54Single Answer
The Paris AI Summit, co-chaired by India and France, was held at which venue?
A
Eiffel Tower
B
Louvre Museum
C
Grand Palais
D
Palace of Versailles
Question 55Single Answer
Which Indian President took a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in?
A
Ram Nath Kovind
B
Droupadi Murmu
C
Pranab Mukherjee
D
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Question 56Single Answer
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has raised concerns about which irrigation project in Madhya Pradesh due to its potential threat to tiger habitats?
A
Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project
B
Narmada Valley Project
C
Tawa Irrigation Project
D
Kolar Dam Project
Question 57Single Answer
The Paris AI Summit, co-chaired by India and France, builds upon previous AI summits held in which countries?
A
United States and China
B
United Kingdom and South Korea
C
Germany and Japan
D
Canada and Australia
Question 58Single Answer
The βPM Gati Shakti National Master Planβ is aimed at improving which sector?
A
Healthcare
B
Infrastructure & Logistics
C
Education
D
Defense
Question 59Single Answer
As of how many ponds have been constructed or rejuvenated under India's Mission Amrit Sarovar?
A
50,000
B
60,000
C
68,000
D
75,000
Question 60Single Answer
The Arabian leopard, a critically endangered subspecies, has recently been spotted in which country's Nejd plateau?
A
Saudi Arabia
B
Yemen
C
Oman
D
United Arab Emirates
Question 61Single Answer
What historic milestone did India achieve in solar power capacity in?
A
50 GW
B
75 GW
C
100 GW
D
150 GW
Question 62Single Answer
What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2025 observed on?
A
Fight Against Cancer
B
Cancer Awareness for All
C
United by Unique
D
Cancer-Free World
Question 63Single Answer
Which country did India conduct the joint military exercise "Cyclone 2025" with at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan?
A
France
B
Egypt
C
Russia
D
USA
Question 64Single Answer
Which Indian app won bronze at the Global Best M-Gov Award?
A
Aarogya Setu
B
UMANG
C
AccessWay
D
DigiLocker
Question 65Single Answer
Which Indian bank had its business restrictions lifted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in?
A
HDFC Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Kotak Mahindra Bank
D
Axis Bank
Question 66Single Answer
Which country has developed the east reactor, achieving a major milestone in fusion energy?
A
United States
B
China
C
Japan
D
Russia
Question 67Single Answer
Which act, implemented in 2006, aims to empower forest dwellers in India?
A
Forest Conservation Act
B
Wildlife Protection Act
C
Forest Rights Act
D
Environmental Protection Act
Question 68Single Answer
Which Indian state recently observed Guru Ravidas Jayanti on?
A
Punjab
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
All of the above
Question 69Single Answer
Which cultural event commenced on, to strengthen ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi?
A
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0
B
Tamil Nadu-Kashi Cultural Fest
C
Kashi-Tamil Heritage Week
D
Tamil-Kashi Unity Festival
Question 70Single Answer
Recent studies indicate that approximately what percentage of the global population may face exposure to zoonotic diseases?
A
34%
B
44%
C
54%
D
64%
Question 71Single Answer
The TRUST initiative between India and the United States focuses on cooperation in which area?
A
Space exploration
B
Renewable energy
C
Critical minerals recovery and processing
D
Cybersecurity
Question 72Single Answer
How much interest-free loan has the Government of India approved for the rehabilitation of landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, Kerala?
A
Rs. 429 crore
B
Rs. 529 crore
C
Rs. 629 crore
D
Rs. 729 crore
Question 73Single Answer
Which exercise is conducted by the Indian Air Force to showcase its full spectrum combat and firepower capabilities?
A
Exercise Vayu Shakti
B
Exercise Gagan Shakti
C
Exercise Yudh Abhyas
D
Exercise Shakti
Question 74Single Answer
Which Indian institute's students won the Bronze Award at the Global Best M-Gov Award in for the 'AccessWay' app?
A
IIT Delhi
B
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology
C
Delhi University
D
NIT Trichy
Question 75Single Answer
Where was Guru Ravidas born in 1377 CE?
A
Amritsar, Punjab
B
Seer Govardhanpur, Uttar Pradesh
C
Patna, Bihar
D
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Question 76Single Answer
Where will the first Olympic Esports Games be held in?
A
Tokyo, Japan
B
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
C
Paris, France
D
Los Angeles, USA
Question 77Single Answer
The 33rd Santosh Trophy is associated with which sport?
A
Cricket
B
Football
C
Hockey
D
Badminton
Question 78Single Answer
Who was ranked as the worldβs highest-paid athlete in?
A
Lionel Messi
B
Cristiano Ronaldo
C
LeBron James
D
Roger Federer
Question 79Single Answer
Which organization the 'Imagine a World with more Women in Science' campaign?
A
United Nations (UN)
B
World Health Organization (WHO)
C
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
D
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Question 80Single Answer
Which organization has been awarded the Forward Faster Sustainability Award?
A
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
B
Tata Group
C
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
D
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Question 81Single Answer
Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed the indigenous space chip named 'IRIS'?
A
IIT Delhi
B
IIT Guwahati
C
IIT Kanpur
D
IIT Madras
Question 82Single Answer
Which scheme was recently extended by the Indian government to procure 100% of certain pulses from states?