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(1) Who has been crowned Miss Universe India 2025?

  • A. Tanya Sharma
  • B. Mehak Dhingra
  • C. Amishi Kaushik
  • D. Manika Vishwakarma
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Answer: (D) Manika Vishwakarma

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(2) Manika Vishwakarma, Miss Universe India 2025, belongs to which state?

  • A. Madhya Pradesh
  • B. Uttar Pradesh
  • C. Rajasthan
  • D. Bihar
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Answer: (C) Rajasthan

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(3) Recently, scientists used AI to create two new antibiotics effective against which drug-resistant bacteria?

  • A. Tuberculosis
  • B. Gonorrhoea & MRSA
  • C. Cholera
  • D. Typhoid
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Answer: (B) Gonorrhoea & MRSA

Explanation

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, have successfully developed new antibiotics using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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(4) When was 'World Humanitarian Day' celebrated recently?

  • A. 17 August
  • B. 18 August
  • C. 19 August
  • D. 20 August
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Answer: (C) 19 August

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(5) Who has recently become the world's second largest coal consumer?

  • A. China
  • B. India
  • C. Russia
  • D. Brazil
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Answer: (B) India

Explanation

China is the world’s largest coal consumer.

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(6) With whom has Assam Rifles recently signed an agreement for drone training?

  • A. IIT Madras
  • B. IIT Kharagpur
  • C. IIT Roorkee
  • D. IIT Manipur
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Answer: (D) IIT Manipur

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(7) Recently Achyuta Potdar has passed away at the age of 91, who was he?

  • A. Writer
  • B. Journalist
  • C. Singer
  • D. Actor
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Answer: (D) Actor

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(8) In which country has the 'Olympics of Robots' started recently?

  • A. China
  • B. Japan
  • C. Israel
  • D. USA
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Answer: (A) China

Explanation

The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing offered a glimpse into the future of robotics, with more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 countries taking part.

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(9) Who has recently won his first Cincinnati Open title?

  • A. Carlos Alcaraz
  • B. Jannik Sinner
  • C. Saina Nehwal
  • D. Novak Djokovic
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Answer: (A) Carlos Alcaraz

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(10) Who has recently won the title of Miss Universe India 2025?

  • A. Kushangi Meshram
  • B. Nikita Dutta
  • C. Niketa Sehwal
  • D. Manika Vishwakarma
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Answer: (D) Manika Vishwakarma

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(11) Recently, a six-day Indian Cinema Festival has started in which country to celebrate cultural relations?

  • A. Myanmar
  • B. Nepal
  • C. Srilanka
  • D. Bhutan
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Answer: (C) Srilanka

Explanation

Capital - Colombo (executive & judicial) and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative), Currency - SL Rupee, PM - Harini Amarasuriya, President - Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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(12) Who has recently launched a new start-up 'Parallel Web System'?

  • A. Ritesh Agarwal
  • B. Parag Agarwal
  • C. Bhavesh Agarwal
  • D. Aravind Srinivas
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Answer: (B) Parag Agarwal

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(13) Where has the AI tool Sabhasar been implemented first recently?

  • A. Ladakh
  • B. Manipur
  • C. Nagaland
  • D. Tripura
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Answer: (D) Tripura

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(14) Recently, which bank has started a loan of Rs 4 lakh without any guarantee for Agniveers?

  • A. PNB
  • B. SBI
  • C. BOB
  • D. HDFC
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Answer: (B) SBI

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(15) Where was Arogyaam Health Centre inaugurated recently under Operation Sadbhavana?

  • A. Leh
  • B. Srinagar
  • C. Tawang
  • D. Pahalgam
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Answer: (C) Tawang

Explanation

Tawang is in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Army inaugurated 'Arogyam Health and Wellness Centre' in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh under Operation Sadbhavana.

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(16) Which medal did Manu Bhaker win in the women's 10 meter air pistol competition in the recent Asian Shooting Championship?

  • A. Gold
  • B. Bronze
  • C. Silver
  • D. Diamond
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Answer: (B) Bronze

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(17) Recently, Russia has announced to launch 'Venera-D Venus Mission' by when?

  • A. 2035
  • B. 2026
  • C. 2036
  • D. 2027
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Answer: (C) 2036

Explanation

2035 - ISRO will setup it’s Space Station,
2040 - ISRO will send a human to the Moon, 2030 - ISRO will make space waste and pollution free

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(18) Where has India's first fully women-run clean street food hub 'Mouli' street food hub been established?

  • A. Mumbai
  • B. Bengaluru
  • C. Vishakhapatnam
  • D. Bhuvneshwar
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Answer: (A) Mumbai

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(19) Who has recently become Britain's youngest solicitor?

  • A. Krishangi Meshram
  • B. Shivangi Pathak
  • C. Devika Sihag
  • D. Krishangi Meshram
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Answer: (A) Krishangi Meshram

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(20) Where was the 30th Ayurveda Symposium 2025 organized recently

  • A. New Delhi
  • B. Hyderabad
  • C. Bengaluru
  • D. Jaipur
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Answer: (A) New Delhi

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(21) Who has been announced as the INDIA bloc's candidate for the Vice Presidential elections by Mallikarjun Kharge?

  • A. Justice Kurian Joseph
  • B. Justice Madan B Lokur
  • C. Justice B Sudershan Reddy
  • D. Justice Ranjan Gogoi
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Answer: (C) Justice B Sudershan Reddy

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(22) Who has been nominated as the candidate for Vice Presidential Election 2025 from INDIA Alliance?

  • A. B. Sudarshan Reddy
  • B. Mallikarjun Kharge
  • C. Mamta Banerjee
  • D. MK Stalin
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Answer: (A) B. Sudarshan Reddy

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(23) Who is in first place according Jindal family to Hurun India Most Valuable Family Business Report?

  • A. Mukesh Ambani Family
  • B. Birla Family
  • C. Jindal Family
  • D. Bajaj Family
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Answer: (A) Mukesh Ambani Family

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(24) Kabak Yano is the mountaineer from which state who has completed the climb to Mount Elbrus?

  • A. Arunachal Pradesh
  • B. Himachal Pradesh
  • C. Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: (A) Arunachal Pradesh

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(25) Assam Rifles and which institute have signed an agreement for cooperation on drone technology?

  • A. FRI Dehradun
  • B. IIT Manipur
  • C. IIT Madras
  • D. IIM Ahmedabad
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Answer: (B) IIT Manipur

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(26) Which film has been declared best film at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival (IFFM) 2025?

  • A. Homebound
  • B. Angammal
  • C. Want to Talk
  • D. Black Warrant
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Answer: (A) Homebound

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(27) Where is the Indian Cinema Festival 2025 being held?

  • A. Nepal
  • B. Sri Lanka
  • C. South Korea
  • D. Italy
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Answer: (B) Sri Lanka

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(28) What has former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal named his Al startup?

  • A. Parallel
  • B. AI web solutions
  • C. NextGen AI System
  • D. Web Intelligence
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Answer: (A) Parallel

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