CA-1)151 GK QUESTIONS — Current Affairs –2.

1) National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024, recently in the news, assesses learning achievements of students in which grades?

Answer :– 3rd, 6th and 9th.

2) Recently, the Bihar government has decided to cull which animals to protect farmers from crop damage?

Answer :– Nilgai and Wild Boars.

3) What is the primary objective of the ‘NPS Vatsalya scheme’, recently launched by Finance Minister of India?

Answer :–To help parents and guardians plan for their children’s future financial needs.

4) Which northeastern state has recently launched SWIFT project to rejuvenate 129 wetlands (beels)?

Answer :–Assam.

5) Recently(2024), which languages have conferred the status of Classical Language by the union government?

Answer :–Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali.

6)* Where was the “India Innovation Summit – Leading Solutions for TB Elimination” inaugurated recently(April 2025)?

ANSWER :– New Delhi.

7)* Recently India has marked which position among 33 countries in the “Free Speech Index”(April 2025)?

ANSWER :– 24’th.

8)*Recently, which state government has announced to make Maharishi Dadhichi Kund a state tourist center(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– Uttar Pradesh.

9)*Which state government has launched a search engine recently  to know the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly(April 2025)?

ANSWER :– Punjab.

10) Which Indian IT company recently signed its largest-ever contract worth $450 million (approximately Rs. 3,821 crore) with a global agribusiness firm(May2025)?

ANSWER:– LTIMindtree.

11) Which state’s chief minister announced a property tax exemption for houses owned by defence personnel within gram panchayat limits(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Andhra Pradesh.

12) Which politician inaugurated a day care centre for the elderly in Gorakhpur(May2025)?

ANSWER:–Yogi Adityanath.

13) Which country has expanded its Golden Visa programme to attract and retain global talent(May2025)?

ANSWER:–United Arab Emirates. 

14) Which country received 15 electric cars from India for hosting the ‘Sagarmatha Sambad’ summit on climate change and mountains(May2025)?

ANSWER:–Nepal.

15) What will be the destination of India’s longest ropeway starting from Dehradun?

ANSWER:–Mussoorie. 

16) Where was the Water Sustainability Conference 2025 organized recently(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– Bhopal.

17)* For what purpose have the Central Government and WhatsApp joined hands recently(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– Preventing digital fraud and cyber threats.

18)* Who has recently launched the Energy Literacy Campaign(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– Tata Power.

19)* Recently, which edition of the bilateral naval exercise ‘Varuna 2025’ has been held(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– 23rd.

20)*Where will India’s first PPP Green Waste Processing Plant be set up recently(April 2025)?

ANSWER:– Indore.

21) *Recently, RBI and Bank of _____ signed an agreement on the use of local currencies in bilateral trade?(April 2025).

ANSWER:– Mauritius.

22) Recently India has achieved which position among 33 countries in the “Free Speech Index”(April2025)?

ANSWER:– 24’th.

23) Recently, which Bollywood actor has been named ‘Fit India Icon’ by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Ayushmann Khurrana.

24) According to the latest global happiness ranking, which is the happiest country(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Finland.

25) Recently, the 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise Varuna 2025 was held between India and which country(April2025)?

ANSWER:– France.

26) Recently, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan has inaugurated the Thermal Research Center in which IIT institute(April2025)?

ANSWER:– IIT Madras.

27) Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised National Gokul Mission with an allocation of how many crore rupees(April2025)?

ANSWER:– 3400 Crore.

28) What is India’s trade deficit with China in FY 2024–25(April2025)? 

ANSWER:– 99.2 billion dollars.

29) In which month will Shubhanshu Shukla fly to the International Space Station(April2025)?

ANSWER:– May.

30) In which city will Iran and the US meet again for nuclear talks(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Rome.

31) What was the GST collection in India in April 2025(April2025)?

ANSWER:– ₹2.02 lakh crore.

32) Which country recently joined the BRICS group (April2025)?

ANSWER:– Egypt.

33) Where was India’s first women-only water police station recently inaugurated(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Visakhapatnam.

34) Recently which country has introduced “10-year Golden Visa” to attract investors and tourists(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Vietnam.

35) Who among the following will lead India at the International Maritime and Space Exhibition to be held in Malaysia(April2025)?

ANSWER:– Mr. Sanjay Seth.

36) Recently, which initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Culture to honour the heroes of the nation(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Ek Desh, Ek Dhadak.

37) In which country have 18 states recently been affected by the outbreak of Lassa fever(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Nigeria.

38) *Which country’s port import of garments, processed food and other selected items has India recently banned(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Bangladesh.

39)*How many new crops developed by BHU were recently released for the farmers of Uttar Pradesh(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Three.

40) *Which state has announced the development of 35 ine 7 border district tourist villages(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Uttar Pradesh.

41) Which state government has announced recently that new ration cards can now be issued without requiring a marriage certificate(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Andhra Pradesh.

42) Who became the first Indian woman of aviation to walk the Cannes red carpet(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Kanika Tekriwal.

43) In which state was the ‘Governor Sports Festival’ recently held(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Gujarat.

44) Which state government has recently announced the implementation of the ‘Right to Service Act’ for healthcare and education(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Rajasthan.

45) In which country did the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences organize an Indian classical music program, recently(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Sweden.

46) Recently, in which state did the Indian Army conduct the military exercise “Teesta Prahar”(May2025)?

ANSWER:– West Bengal.

47) Which state government has notified Tsarap Chu as India’s largest conservation reserve?

ANSWER:– Himachal Pradesh.

48) In which event did Priyanka Goswami win the gold medal at the Austrian Race Walking Championship in June 2025(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Women’s 10km.

49) Which former Indian captain was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame(June2025)?

ANSWER:– M.S. Dhoni.

50)  The Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal has been launched to promote investment in which sector(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Traditional Medicine.

51) *Which state has ranked first in the country in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the financial year 2024-25?

ANSWER:– Maharashtra state.

52) What percentage of the Indian Railways network has been electrified by June 2025?

ANSWER:– 98%.

53) How many kilometres of metro line was operational in India by May 2025, compared to just 248 km in 2014?

ANSWER:– 1013 KMS.

54) Which company received 1.5 million palm oil seeds from a Malaysian state agency under a 5-year deal(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Patanjali Ayurved.

55) Which Indian politician was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Narendra Modi.

56) Which football club recently signed Zothanpuia from Aizawl FC(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Mumbai City FC.

57) Which dairy brand recently signed an agreement with Bengaluru Metro to open kiosks at its stations(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Amul.

58) Which architect has been appointed to design the new High Court of Bombay complex?

ANSWER:– Hafeez Contractor.

59) Which global entertainment company is set to open its first theme park in India, located in Delhi(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Universal Studios, Inc.

60) Which Indian city has been nominated for UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy title(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Lucknow.

61) Who is set to become the first Indian in over four decades to travel to space as part of Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission?

ANSWER:– Shubhanshu Shukla.

62) With which country did India commence the high-altitude military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant 2025′(May2025)?

ANSWER:– Mongolia.

63) Where is India’s first integrated E-Waste Eco Park being developed(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Delhi.

64) What is the rank of India among 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s “Global Gender Gap Report 2025″(June2025)?

ANSWER:– 131st.

65) *According to a recent report, which country is leading in South Asia in terms of gender equality(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Bangladesh.

66)*Which medal won the Indian ice hockey team in the IIHF Women’s Asia Cup, 2025?

ANSWER:– Bronze.

67) *Which country has started mass production of the world’s first non-binary AI chip, recently (June2025)?

ANSWER:– China.

68) *What was the growth rate recorded in India’s Industrial Production Index (IIP) in April 2025?

ANSWER:– 2.7%.

69) *Where was the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, where India secured first position, held?

ANSWER:– Suhl, Germany.

70) *Wings India 2026″ will be organized in which city(June2025)?

ANSWER:– Hyderabad.

71) *How many people did President Droupadi Murmu award with Padma Awards in the second civilian decoration ceremony(June2025)?

ANSWER:– 69.

72) Which state announced the Cherry Blossom Festival 2025, featuring performances by Jason Derulo and The Script?

ANSWER:– Meghalaya.

73) Which country will host Pierre Herme’s Southeast Asia flagship location, featuring its first-ever bubble tea and ice cream bar outside Paris?

ANSWER:– Singapore.

74) Which company became the first in India’s airport infrastructure segment to access investment-grade private bond funding?

ANSWER:– Adani Airport Holdings.

75) Which medical device company launched MyClip, India’s first Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair system?

ANSWER:– Meril Life Sciences.

76) Who won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon 2025?

ANSWER:– Jannik Sinner.

77) Where is the  Rajasthan’s major mine of copper located?
ANSWER:– Khetri (Jhunjhunu & Alwar).

78) Which state has approved a scheme called ‘CM-Flight’ to encourage global human talent(July2025)?*
ANSWER:– Assam.

79) What major sports policy was approved by the Union Cabinet(JULY2025)?
ANSWER:– National Sports Policy 2025.

80) Which telecom company partnered with AST SpaceMobile to connect rural India via satellite(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:– Vodafone Idea.

81) Which Indian state was selected to host a nuclear power plant under the Small Modular Reactor Mission(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:– Bihar.

82) What initiative was launched to support rural health workers in India using AI(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:– ASHABot.

83) Who has won the Miss Universe India 2025 title?

ANSWER:– Manika Vishwakarma.

84) Who won  Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters-2025?

ANSWER:– Vincent Keymer.

85) Who developed Agni-5?

ANSWER:– Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

86) Which city has become the first in India to install portable solar panels between railway tracks(Aug-2025)?

ANSWER:– Varanasi.

87) Where is India’s first tempered glass plant has been inaugurated(August2025)? 

ANSWER:– in Noida.

88) Where is the fifth Lok Sanvardhan Parv is being organised(August2025)?

ANSWER:– in Kochi city of Kerala.

89) Recently which state has been on top in adopting e-bus in India (August2025)?

ANSWER:– Delhi.

90) Where is the India’s first tempered glass plant has been inaugurated(August2025)?

ANSWER:– in Noida.

91) Which Indian football club unveiled a new training facility on 5th September 2025?

ANSWER:– Kerala Blasters.

92) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has increased the death relief fund for Central Board employees to what amount(September2025)?

ANSWER:– ₹15 Lakh.

93) What was India’s installed nuclear capacity as of June 2025?

ANSWER:– 8.8 GW.

94) Recently, from when has the Indian Postal Department announced to close its registered postal service(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– 1 September 2025.

95) In which city was the 5th Rajbhasha Conference inaugurated(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Gandhinagar.

96) Which Indian swimmer broke the national record in the 50m butterfly event at the National Aquatics Championships(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:– B. Benedicton Rohit.

97) Who has become the first player to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times(August2025)?

ANSWER:– Mohamed Salah.

98) The Agni-5 ballistic missile, enhancing India’s nuclear deterrence, was successfully tested from which state(Aug2025)?

ANSWER:– Odisha.

99) Which country invented the Agni missile?

ANSWER:– India.

100) The Shramshree Scheme for the return of migrant workers has been launched in which state(Aug2025)?

ANSWER:– West Bengal.

101) Which Indian athlete won the Under-20 World Championship in wrestling in August 2025?

ANSWER:– Tapasya Gehlawat.

102) Which Indian city will host Lionel Messi’s Argentina team in November 2025?

ANSWER:– Kerala.

103) Who has received the PATA Gold Award 2025 for social media campaign (August2025)?

ANSWER:– Kerala State Tourism.

104) In which Indian state major OSAT facility for semi-conductors launched?

ANSWER:– Gujarat.

105) Where was ‘India’s first removable solar panel pilot project started?

ANSWER:– at Banaras Locomotive Works.

106) Recently which city has been considered the safest city for women in the country(August2025)?

ANSWER:– Kohima.

107) Which Bengaluru-based brand introduced preservative-free biryani boxes on 3rd September 2025?

ANSWER:– Sitara Dakshin.

108) Which Indian student won gold and silver medals at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Reyansh Gupta(Ludhiana).

109) Who released the “Rethinking Homestay: Policy Pathway” report(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– NITI Aayog. 

110) Which medal did India’s Jaismine Lamboria win at the World Boxing Championship 2025 held in Liverpool?  

ANSWER:– Gold Medal.

111) Which country has approved the world’s first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Australia.

112) India secured a place in the Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers by defeating which country? 

ANSWER:– Switzerland.

113) Which medal did the Indian Women’s Hockey Team win at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025 held in China?

ANSWER:– Silver Medal.

114) In which country was the 4th Coast Guard Global Conference organized(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Italy.

115) SIAM India Military Exercise was conducted with which country(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Thailand.

116) Which country is hosting the World Athletics Championship 2025?   

ANSWER:– Japan.

117) Which country has announced the development of its first indigenous malaria vaccine ‘EdFalciVax’(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:– India.

118) Where will GJEPC hold the first-ever jewelry exhibition SAJEX 2025 from 11th to 13th September 2025?

ANSWER:– Saudi Arabia.

119) Where has IIM Ahmedabad’s first global campus been started(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Dubai.

120) From which city was India’s first all-women tri-services maritime circumnavigation expedition ‘Samudri Pradakshina’ launched(Sept2025)?

ANSWER:– Mumbai.

121) Which country appointed the world’s first AI-generated minister to fight corruption(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:– Albania.

122)Which countries are hosting the Women’s World Cup 2025 for which ICC launched the ‘Will to Win’ campaign(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:– India & Sri Lanka.

123) Who has been chosen as ‘Kid of the Year 2025’ by TIME Magazine? 

ANSWER:– Tejasvi Manoj.

124) Recently Who won the Men’s Singles title at the US Open 2025?

ANSWER:– Carlos Alcaraz.

125) Who broke Neeraj Chopra’s record at the 74th Inter Services Athletics Championship 2025 held in Bengaluru?

ANSWER:– Shivam Lohkare.

126) In which country was the multinational exercise “ZAPAD 2025” started(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:– Russia.

127) In which city was the Giant African Snail, one of the world’s most invasive species, recently found(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:–Chennai.

128) In which state will India’s first Sunrise Festival be organized(Sept2025)? 

ANSWER:– Arunachal Pradesh.

129) Which player won the Grand Swiss Chess Tournament 2025 held in Uzbekistan?

ANSWER:– Vaishali Rameshbabu.

130) The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for which major scientific discovery?

ANSWER:– Identification of Regulatory T Cells and FOXP3 gene.

131) Who among the following were the recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

ANSWER:– Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi.

132) What is the major environmental application of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)?

ANSWER:– Carbon capture and gas storage.

133) The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to which author?

ANSWER:– László Krasznahorkai.

134) The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her efforts in which country?

ANSWER:– Venezuela.

135) Which country hosted BIMSTEC summit 2025?

ANSWER:– Thailand.

136) Which government agency is responsible for implementing the “Know Your Vehicle” scheme?

ANSWER:– Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

137) Approximately how many items are featured in The Aabhar Collection?

ANSWER:– ODOP (One District One Product) and GI (Geographical Indication) items.

138) What is the primary objective of the National Marine Fisheries Census 2025?

ANSWER:– To collect socio-economic data of fisher households.

139) What is the primary objective of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (KBF)?

ANSWER:– To assist developing nations in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework .

140) What are the fields in which the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak recognizes excellence?

ANSWER:– Special Operations, Investigation, Intelligence, and Forensic Science.

141) Who is the winner of ‘The Noble Peace Prize 2025’?

ANSWER:– Maria Corina Machado.

142) Who won the 7th SAFF Under-17 Football title held in Colombo(October2025)? 

ANSWER:– India.

143) India won the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Pakistan. For which time has India won this title(October2025)?

ANSWER:– 9th time.

144) Who won the first gold medal for India at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025?  

ANSWER:– Shailesh Kumar.

145) Who is the winner of ‘The Noble Peace Prize 2025’?

ANSWER:– Maria Corina Machado.

142) Who won the 7th SAFF Under-17 Football title held in Colombo(October2025)? 

ANSWER:– India.

143) India won the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Pakistan. For which time has India won this title(October2025)?

ANSWER:– 9th time.

144) Who won the first gold medal for India at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025?  

ANSWER:– Shailesh Kumar.

145) Which city in Uttar Pradesh has been declared a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2025?

ANSWER:– Lucknow.

146)  A new species of jumping spider named Pilia malenadu was recently discovered in which state(November2025)?

ANSWER:– Karnataka.

147) Gogabeel Lake, which has recently been designated as a Ramsar site, is located in which state(November2025)?

ANSWER:– Bihar.

148) Who has recently become the new female President of Ireland(November2025)?

ANSWER:– Catherine Connolly.

149) Which country became the first non-NATO nation to participate in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025?  

ANSWER:– India.

150) Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah launch ‘Deep Sea Fishing Vessels’ under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana(November2025)?  

ANSWER:– Vishakhapatnam.

151) Recently, Sanae Takaichi became the first female Prime Minister of which Asian country(November2025)?

ANSWER:– Japan.