(1) Which two countries are exploring the revival of the Banias Pipeline after two decades?
- A. Iraq and Syria
- B. Iraq and Iran
- C. Turkey and Iran
- D. Iraq and Turkey
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Answer: (A) Iraq and Syria
(2) On 15th August 2025, India will celebrate which Independence Day?
- A. 77th
- B. 78th
- C. 79th
- D. 80th
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Answer: (C) 79th
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(3) The Centre will unveil which artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool in Tripura on Independence Day?
- A. BharatVaani
- B. SabhaSaar
- C. AI-Samvad
- D. DeshMitra
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Answer: (B) SabhaSaar
(4) Where were the possible artefacts of the oldest known Wallacean hominids recently found?
- A. Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
- B. Borneo Island, Malaysia
- C. Luzon Island, Philippines
- D. Sumatra Island, Indonesia
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Answer: (A) Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
(5) Which country has waived climbing fees for 97 lesser-known mountains in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces to boost tourism?
- A. India
- B. Bhutan
- C. China
- D. Nepal
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Answer: (D) Nepal
(6) Which Indian state has decided to legalize bull fighting?
- A. Kerala
- B. Karnataka
- C. Goa
- D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: (C) Goa
(7) India has sent 5 tonnes of cowpea seeds as humanitarian aid to which country?
- A. Tonga
- B. Fiji
- C. Samoa
- D. Vanuatu
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Answer: (B) Fiji
(8) Which state government has appointed Madhuri Dixit as the brand ambassador of its handloom industry?
- A. Rajasthan
- B. West Bengal
- C. Tripura
- D. Odisha
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Answer: (D) Odisha
(9) Which city will get a new cricket stadium with 80,000-seat capacity following the Chinnaswamy stampede?
- A. Mumbai
- B. Bengaluru
- C. Delhi
- D. Chennai
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Answer: (B) Bengaluru
(10) Who has become India's 89th Grandmaster in chess?
- A. Arjun Erigaisi
- B. Rohith Krishna S
- C. Gukesh D
- D. Praggnanandhaa R
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Answer: (B) Rohith Krishna S
(11) What is the theme of the 79th Independence Day 2025?
- A. New India - Prosperous, Secure and Brave
- B. Self-reliant India - A new beginning
- C. Future of India - Green and Clean
- D. Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat
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Answer: (A) New India - Prosperous, Secure and Brave
(12) How many BSF personnel of Operation
Sindoor have been awarded gallantry medals?
- A. 12 BSF Medals
- B. 13 BSF Medals
- C. 15 BSF Medals
- D. 16 BSF Medals
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Answer: (D) 16 BSF Medals
(13) Which state government has banned the word Harijan?
- A. Odisha
- B. Karnataka
- C. Bihar
- D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: (A) Odisha
(14) Which space agency will build nuclear reactors on the moon by 2030?
- A. NASA
- B. ISRO
- C. CNSA
- D. JAXA
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Answer: (A) NASA
(15) When will the centenary year of UPSC be celebrated?
- A. 1 October 2024 - 1 October 2025
- B. 1 October 2025 - 1 October 2026
- C. 1 January 2025 - 1 December 2026
- D. 1 January 2026 - 1 December 2026
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Answer: (B) 1 October 2025 - 1 October 2026
(16) The MERITE scheme has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
What is its total outlay?
- A. 4,200 Crore
- B. 4000 Crore
- C. 5,000 Crore
- D. 4,500 Crore
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Answer: (A) 4,200 Crore
(17) Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences have become the first central government hospitals to receive certificates from?
- A. ISRO
- B. NASA
- C. NABH
- D. DRDO
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Answer: (C) NABH
(18) Who has won the 4th Sub Junior U-15 National Boxing Championships
2025?
- A. Haryana
- B. Bihar
- C. Rajasthan
- D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: (A) Haryana
(19) How much reservation has been provided by the Uttarakhand government for ex-Agni Veers?
- A. 10 %
- B. 15 %
- C. 20 %
- D. 25 %
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Answer: (A) 10 %