100 Current Affairs Questions and Answers for 2025

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Current Affairs Questions and Answers for 2025

Which state became India’s second fully literate state under the ULLAS Scheme in 2025?
A) Mizoram
B) Goa
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Goa
What is the theme of National Doctor’s Day 2025 in India?
A) Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands
B) Save the Saviours
C) Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers
D) Zero Tolerance to Violence Against Doctors
Answer: A) Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands
Which ministry administers the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) scheme?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D) Ministry of Defence
Answer: C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Where was India’s first glass bridge inaugurated in 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttarakhand
D) Bihar
Answer: C) Uttarakhand
Which state launched the Mukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana in 2025?
A) Rajasthan
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
Which state dissolved the Banswara, Pali, and Sikar divisions in 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Bihar
Answer: B) Rajasthan
Where is the 75th Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra located in Uttar Pradesh?
A) Badaun
B) Kanpur
C) Lucknow
D) Varanasi
Answer: A) Badaun
Which scheme supports the Post-Matric Scholarship portal for OBC, EBC, and DNT students in 2025?
A) PM-KISAN
B) PM-YASASVI
C) Stand-Up India
D) Mudra Yojana
Answer: B) PM-YASASVI
Which state launched the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme in 2025?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Telangana
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Telangana
Which city won the top award for cleanliness in Swachh Survekshan 2024–25?
A) Surat
B) Vijayawada
C) Indore
D) Bhopal
Answer: B) Vijayawada
Which state launched the Raj Bhavan Annadhan scheme in 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Goa
What is the focus of the PRASAD Scheme?
A) Rural development
B) Pilgrimage site development
C) Agricultural reform
D) Digital education
Answer: B) Pilgrimage site development
Which ministry launched the Poshan Tracker app?
A) Ministry of Health
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Education
D) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
Which state’s governor donated book royalties under the Raj Bhavan Annadhan scheme?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
Answer: B) Goa
What is the purpose of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) Vatsalya launched in 2024?
A) Financial planning for minors
B) Healthcare for elderly
C) Education loans
D) Agricultural subsidies
Answer: A) Financial planning for minors
Which state hosted the 24th Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita in 2025?
A) Chhattisgarh
B) Jharkhand
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Chhattisgarh
Which ministry oversees the National Florence Nightingale Awards?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Culture
Answer: B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Which cities were nominated for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention in 2025?
A) Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur
B) Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur
C) Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru
D) Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad
Answer: B) Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur
Which state’s tableau was not specified as the winner at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Not specified
Answer: D) Not specified
What is the aim of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for 2025?
A) Healthcare benefits
B) Pension benefits for NPS retirees
C) Education funding
D) Rural employment
Answer: B) Pension benefits for NPS retirees
Which country hosted the AI Action Summit in 2025?
A) USA
B) Japan
C) France
D) India
Answer: C) France
Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar to detect high-flying aircraft in 2025?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) Japan
Answer: C) China
Which country launched the first clinical trial for the Ebola vaccine in 2025?
A) Australia
B) Uganda
C) Maldives
D) Nepal
Answer: B) Uganda
What is the name of Israel’s first fully indigenous communication satellite launched in 2025?
A) Amos-8
B) Dror-1
C) Ofek-13
D) Eshkol-2
Answer: B) Dror-1
Which country created the first detailed geological map of Mars’ South Pole in 2025?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) USA
Answer: C) India
Which country joined BRICS as a full member in January 2025?
A) Singapore
B) Mauritius
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
Answer: C) Indonesia
Where is Samoa, which celebrated Independence Day in 2025, located?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Answer: C) Pacific Ocean
Which country is hosting the United Nations Day of Vesak 2025?
A) Thailand
B) Vietnam
C) Sri Lanka
D) Japan
Answer: B) Vietnam
Who was appointed as Ukraine’s Prime Minister in 2025?
A) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
B) Yuliia Svyrydenko
C) Denys Shmyhal
D) Oleksiy Reznikov
Answer: B) Yuliia Svyrydenko
What was the growth rate of China’s economy in Q2 2025?
A) 4.8%
B) 5.2%
C) 5.5%
D) 6.0%
Answer: B) 5.2%
Which country launched the ‘Child Marriage Free Nepal’ campaign in 2025?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: B) Nepal
Which organization supported the ‘Child Marriage Free Nepal’ campaign?
A) UNICEF
B) Backward Society Education
C) WHO
D) UNESCO
Answer: B) Backwardましょう
What is the legal marriage age in Nepal as of 2025?
A) 18
B) 19
C) 20
D) 21
Answer: C) 20
Which city is a significant ancient trade hub overtaken by rebels in 2025?
A) Damascus
B) Aleppo
C) Baghdad
D) Kabul
Answer: B) Aleppo
Which terrorist group was involved in the Aleppo takeover in 2025?
A) ISIS
B) Al-Qaeda
C) Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
D) Boko Haram
Answer: C) Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Which country imposed sanctions on The Resistance Front (TRF) in 2025?
A) India
B) USA
C) Russia
D) China
Answer: B) USA
What is the capital of Samoa?
A) Suva
B) Apia
C) Nuku’alofa
D) Port Vila
Answer: B) Apia
Which country achieved a 100% literacy rate in 2025?
A) Japan
B) Vietnam
C) South Korea
D) Singapore
Answer: B) Vietnam
What is the focus of the UN80 initiative launched in 2025?
A) Climate change
B) Global peace and cooperation
C) Digital education
D) Healthcare access
Answer: B) Global peace and cooperation
What is the main objective of Exercise Devil Strike by the Indian Army in 2025?
A) Testing new technologies
B) Expanding international alliances
C) Enhancing combat preparedness
D) Humanitarian missions
Answer: C) Enhancing combat preparedness
Which missiles were test-fired by India’s Strategic Forces Command in 2025?
A) BrahMos and Nirbhay
B) Prithvi-II and Agni-I
C) Akash and Barak-8
D) Trishul and Nag
Answer: B) Prithvi-II and Agni-I
What is the name of the India-Maldives joint military exercise in 2025?
A) Garuda Shakti
B) Ekuverin
C) Yudh Abhyas
D) Hand-in-Hand
Answer: B) Ekuverin
Where was Operation Shiva 2025 conducted for Amarnath Yatra security?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Uttarakhand
D) Sikkim
Answer: B) Jammu and Kashmir
Which shipyard launched Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay in 2025?
A) Mazagon Dock
B) Goa Shipyard Limited
C) Cochin Shipyard
D) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
Answer: B) Goa Shipyard Limited
Which ministry oversees the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Tourism
D) Ministry of Culture
Answer: B) Ministry of Defence
Which air defence system was tested at 15,000 ft in Ladakh in 2025?
A) Barak-8
B) Akash Prime
C) S-400
D) Prithvi-III
Answer: B) Akash Prime
What is INS Tabar, seen in 2025 news, classified as?
A) Shivalik-class
B) Talwar-class
C) Nilgiri-class
D) Brahmaputra-class
Answer: B) Talwar-class
Where is the BPR&D headquarters located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Delhi
What is the focus of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)?
A) Education reform
B) Drug abuse reduction
C) Agricultural development
D) Urban planning
Answer: B) Drug abuse reduction
Which organization oversees the Agniveer recruitment scheme?
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Army
C) Ministry of Defence
D) UPSC
Answer: C) Ministry of Defence
What is the focus of the Yudh Abhyas military exercise?
A) Naval operations
B) Counter-terrorism
C) Air defence
D) Cyber warfare
Answer: B) Counter-terrorism
Which country is India’s partner in the Milan 2025 naval exercise?
A) USA
B) Multiple countries
C) Russia
D) Japan
Answer: B) Multiple countries
What is the purpose of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in defence?
A) Import weapons
B) Indigenous production
C) Foreign alliances
D) Training programs
Answer: B) Indigenous production
Which border security policy was highlighted in 2025 news?
A) Smart Fence Project
B) Border Roads Expansion
C) Coastal Security Scheme
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
What is the name of India’s new fighter jet deal in 2025?
A) Rafale
B) Tejas Mk2
C) Sukhoi-30
D) Mirage 2000
Answer: B) Tejas Mk2
Which ministry oversees the National Police Mission?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Law
Answer: A) Ministry of Home Affairs
What is the range of the Agni-V missile tested in 2025?
A) 2,000 km
B) 5,000 km
C) 3,000 km
D) 7,000 km
Answer: B) 5,000 km
Which Indian Navy ship visited Singapore in 2025?
A) INS Vikramaditya
B) INS Tabar
C) INS Chennai
D) INS Kolkata
Answer: B) INS Tabar
What is the focus of the QUAD summit in 2025?
A) Climate change
B) Maritime security
C) Digital economy
D) Healthcare
Answer: B) Maritime security
Which bank first implemented Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution in 2025?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) Bank of India
D) Canara Bank
Answer: A) Punjab National Bank
What was the gross GST collection for 2024–2025?
A) ₹18.5 lakh crore
B) ₹22.08 lakh crore
C) ₹25.3 lakh crore
D) ₹20.1 lakh crore
Answer: B) ₹22.08 lakh crore
Which scheme provides loan guarantees for MSMEs in 2025?
A) Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme
B) Credit-Linked Capital Subsidy
C) Stand-Up India
D) Mudra Yojana
Answer: A) Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme
Where will the new urea plant be set up as per the 2025 Union Budget?
A) Assam
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A) Assam
What is the non-taxable income limit under the new tax regime in 2025?
A) ₹10 Lakh
B) ₹11 Lakh
C) ₹12 Lakh
D) ₹13 Lakh
Answer: C) ₹12 Lakh
Where is the Polavaram Multipurpose Project located?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
What is the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform launched at?
A) Bharat Climate Forum 2025
B) Clean Energy Conclave
C) National Green Energy Summit
D) India Renewable Energy Summit
Answer: A) Bharat Climate Forum 2025
What is the aim of the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI)?
A) Promote fossil fuel use
B) Verify renewable hydrogen production
C) Support coal mining
D) Enhance urban transport
Answer: B) Verify renewable hydrogen production
Which ministry launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme?
A) Ministry of Power
B) Ministry of Petroleum
C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D) Ministry of Environment
Answer: C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
What was the focus of the Hurun India U30 List 2025?
A) Young entrepreneurs
B) Sports personalities
C) Political leaders
D) Scientists
Answer: A) Young entrepreneurs
Which team won the IPL 2025 final?
A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Royal Challengers Bengaluru
C) Punjab Kings
D) Mumbai Indians
Answer: B) Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Who won gold in the 65kg men’s freestyle at the 2025 Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial?
A) Bajrang Punia
B) Sujeet Kalkal
C) Aman Sehrawat
D) Ravi Dahiya
Answer: B) Sujeet Kalkal
What is the primary goal of the Samudrayaan project?
A) Mineral exploration
B) Deep-sea tourism
C) Underwater cable laying
D) Marine life photography
Answer: A) Mineral exploration
Which institute launched India’s first Cancer Genome Atlas in 2025?
A) IIT Bengaluru
B) IIT Kharagpur
C) IIT Kanpur
D) IIT Madras
Answer: D) IIT Madras
Which state hosted the International Saraswati Mahotsav in 2025?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Haryana
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B) Haryana
Who won the 2025 Shakti Bhatt Prize for her memoir The Lucky Ones?
A) Kiran Desai
B) Shashi Deshpande
C) Geetanjali Shree
D) Zara Chowdhary
Answer: D) Zara Chowdhary
What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
A) Our Land Our Future
B) Only One Earth
C) End Plastic Pollution
D) Time for Nature
Answer: A) Our Land Our Future
Which cricketer was appointed as DSP in UP Police in 2025?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Deepti Sharma
D) Richa Ghosh
Answer: C) Deepti Sharma
What is Myogenesis, seen in 2025 news?
A) Formation of muscle fibers
B) New fish species
C) Traditional medicine
D) Nerve cell formation
Answer: A) Formation of muscle fibers
Where is Machilipatnam, recently in news, located?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Odisha
Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
What is the state bird of Gujarat?
A) Great Hornbill
B) Indian Roller
C) Greater Flamingo
D) Hill Myna
Answer: C) Greater Flamingo
Which ministry launched the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT)?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C) Ministry of Culture
D) Ministry of Science
Answer: B) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
What is Kalamkari Painting mainly associated with?
A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh
Which river crosses the equator twice in Africa?
A) Nile
B) Congo
C) Zambezi
D) Niger
Answer: B) Congo
What is the primary goal of the National Critical Minerals Mission?
A) Urban development
B) Mineral exploration
C) Education reform
D) Healthcare expansion
Answer: B) Mineral exploration
Who is the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)?
A) Mohana Singh
B) Narinder Chatrath
C) Aruna Kumar Datta
D) Shubhanshu Shukla
Answer: D) Shubhanshu Shukla
Which day is celebrated as World Horse Day 2025?
A) July 10
B) July 11
C) July 12
D) July 13
Answer: B) July 11
What is the focus of the National Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme?
A) Education reform
B) Service mindset among employees
C) Agricultural development
D) Urban planning
Answer: B) Service mindset among employees
Which country is ranked happiest in the World Happiness Report 2025?
A) Denmark
B) Finland
C) Sweden
D) Norway
Answer: B) Finland
Which Indian city became the first to achieve 100% renewable energy usage in 2025?
A) Surat
B) Bengaluru
C) Chennai
D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Surat
What technology was widely adopted to convert plastic waste into fuel in 2025?
A) Incineration
B) Pyrolysis
C) Gasification
D) Bioremediation
Answer: B) Pyrolysis
Which author won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital?
A) Margaret Atwood
B) Samantha Harvey
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: B) Samantha Harvey
What significant discovery was made in Antarctica in 2025?
A) New fish species
B) Ancient microbial life
C) Underground volcano
D) Fossilized forest
Answer: B) Ancient microbial life
What new method was developed to remove microplastics from ocean water in 2025?
A) Filtration nets
B) Magnetic nanoparticles
C) Chemical dissolution
D) Biological digestion
Answer: B) Magnetic nanoparticles
How many people received the Padma Award in 2025?
A) 121
B) 139
C) 140
D) 165
Answer: B) 139
Which state’s High Court rejected a petition for a religious event at Hazrat Sheikh Mohammad Ghaus’ shrine?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh
What is the focus of Project Elephant reviewed in 2025?
A) Tiger conservation
B) Elephant conservation
C) Rhino protection
D) Leopard rehabilitation
Answer: B) Elephant conservation
Which organization coordinates the National Police Mission?
A) BPR&D
B) CRPF
C) ITBP
D) NSG
Answer: A) BPR&D
Which Indian state demanded a separate Bhil Pradesh in 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
What is the Siliguri Corridor, highlighted in 2025 news?
A) Trade route
B) Strategic lifeline
C) Railway network
D) Tourism circuit
Answer: B) Strategic lifeline

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