(1) The United Nation Genera Assembly (UNGA) has declared which year as the 'International year of the Women Farmers'??
A. 2024
B. 2025
C. 2026
D. 2027
(C) 2026
(2) The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 will be hosted by which two countries under the hybrid model??
A. India and Bahgladesh
B. India and Shri Lanka
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and Australia
(B) India and Shri Lanka
(3) Which operation has been launched by Iran against Israel??
A. Operation Freedom Fight
B. Operation Desert Storm
C. Operation Iron Shield
D. Operation True Promise 3
(D) Operation True Promise 3
(4) What is the newly inducted INS Arnala into the Indian Navy??
A. An aircreft carrier
B. An Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
C. A destroyer vessel
D. A Submarine
(B) An Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
(5) What is the rank of IndiGo among the best low-cost airlines in the world as the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025??
A. Third
B. First
C. Fourth
D. Second
(A) Third
(6) India's first mobile-based e-voting system has been launched as a pilot project in which state??
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Telangana
(C) Bihar
(7) How many million year old fossil leaves has been discovered in Assam's Makum coalfield??
A. 10 Million Years
B. 15 Million Years
C. 20 Million Years
D. 24 Million Years
(D) 24 Million Years
(8) Which Indian player has reached the number-1 position in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Ranking released in June 2025??
A. Smriti Mandhana
B. Jamimah Rodrigues
C. Harmanpreet Kaur
D. Shafali Verma
(A) Smriti Mandhana
(9) Where has Maruti Suzuki opened India's largest in-plant railway siding??
A. Manesar
B. Gurugram
C. Chennai
D. Pune
(A) Manesar
(10) How many years of the crocodile conservation project have been completed on 17 June 2025??
A. 60 Years
B. 70 Years
C. 50 Years
D. 80 Years
(C) 50 Years
(11) Which Hollywood superstar will be honoured with an honorary Oscar at the Governors Award 2025??
A. Brad Pitt
B. Tom Cruise
C. Leonardo DiCaprio
D. Johnny Depp
(B) Tom Cruise
(12) Which state has strongly objected to the Banakacharla-Polavaram project proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government??
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
(C) Telangana
(13) What is the primary concern of Telangana regarding the Banakacharla-Polavaram project??
A. The project will benefit the Krishna basin
B. The project will violate Telangana's water rights
C. The project will cause environmental degradation
D. The project will lead to increased hydroelectric power generation
(B) The project will violate Telangana's water rights
(14) What amount of additional water does the Andhra Pradesh government plan to utilize under the Banakacharla-Polavaram project??
A. 150 tmcft
B. 200 tmcft
C. 300 tmcft
D. 400 tmcft
(C) 300 tmcft
(15) How has the share of States in the Centre’s gross tax revenue changed between the periods 2015-20 and 2020-24??
A. Increased from 35% to 41%.
B. Increased from 31% to 35%.
C. Decreased from 35% to 31%.
D. Remained unchanged at 41%.
(C) Decreased from 35% to 31%.
(16) Under which section of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, does the Kerala Forest Department seek to provide an opportunity for the declaration of wildlife trophies??
A. Section 10
B. Section 40
C. Section 25
D. Section 15
(B) Section 40
(17) What new weapon of war is discussed as having potential implications for the world??
A. Nuclear warfare
B. Cyber warfare
C. Weather modification
D. Biological warfare
(C) Weather modification
(18) Which strategic location is identified as a key chokepoint for global oil supply, particularly in relation to the current conflict??
A. Suez Canal
B. Panama Canal
C. Malacca Strait
D. Strait of Hormuz
(D) Strait of Hormuz
(19) What percentage of the global oil supply is transported through the Strait of Hormuz, as noted by the International Energy Agency (IEA)??
A. One-fourth
B. One-fifth
C. Three-fourths
D. Half
(A) One-fourth
(20) What is the key contentious issue of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement discussed at the UNOC??
A. The distribution of financial aid to developing nations
B. The sharing of benefits from marine resources, especially the life-forms of the high seas
C. The regulation of shipping activities in marine protected areas
D. The restriction on the use of marine genetic resources
(B) The sharing of benefits from marine resources, especially the life-forms of the high seas
(21) Which country did not ratify the BBNJ agreement at the time of the UNOC conference??
A. The United States
B. India
C. France
D. Panama
(A) The United States
(22) What is the primary objective of Operation Sindhu launched by the Indian government??
A. To assist in the negotiation process between Israel and Iran
B. To provide economic support to Iranian citizens
C. To send medical aid to Iran
D. To evacuate Indian nationals from Iran
(D) To evacuate Indian nationals from Iran
(23) Where did the 110 Indian students travel to after being evacuated from Iran??
A. Dubai
B. Yerevan, Armenia
C. Doha, Qatar
D. Istanbul, Turkey
(B) Yerevan, Armenia
(24) What is the new gratuity amount that both NPS and UPS pensioners are eligible for??
A. ₹10 lakh
B. ₹15 lakh
C. ₹20 lakh
D. ₹25 lakh
(D) ₹25 lakh
(25) What is the aim of amending the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act??
A. To increase foreign investment in India’s nuclear energy sector
B. To allow private investment in nuclear energy
C. To reduce the number of nuclear reactors in India
D. To introduce new taxes on nuclear energy
(B) To allow private investment in nuclear energy
(26) What project did Mr. Modi mention that would provide opportunities for Croatian companies??
A. Make in India project
B. Smart City Mission
C. Sagarmala project
D. Digital India project
(C) Sagarmala project
(27) In addition to defence cooperation, which other venture did India and Croatia agree to collaborate on??
A. Tourism
B. Space ventures
C. Renewable energy
D. Maritime law
(B) Space ventures
(28) What will the new FASTag-based annual pass allow road users to do??
A. Travel without any toll fees
B. Make 200 trips with a single toll fee of ₹3,000 over 12 months
C. Pay toll fees only for commercial vehicles
D. Travel only on select highways
(B) Make 200 trips with a single toll fee of ₹3,000 over 12 months
(29) From when will the FASTag-based annual pass be introduced??
A. August 1
B. August 15
C. September 1
D. October 1
(B) August 15
(30) Who will the new toll pass be designed for??
A. Commercial vehicles only
B. Public transport vehicles
C. Heavy trucks
D. Non-commercial private vehicles like cars, jeeps, and vans
(D) Non-commercial private vehicles like cars, jeeps, and vans
(31) What is the average toll fee expected to come down to with the new pass??
A. ₹15
B. ₹20
C. ₹30
D. ₹25
(A) ₹15
(32) What are the two conditions for the validity of the new FASTag-based annual pass??
A. 12 months or 200 trips, whichever comes first
B. 200 trips or ₹3,000 toll fee, whichever is cheaper
C. 12 months or ₹100 per trip, whichever comes first
D. Unlimited trips for ₹3,000
(B) 200 trips or ₹3,000 toll fee, whichever is cheaper
(33) How many writers were announced as winners for the 'Yuva Puraskar' and 'Bal Puraskar' awards by Sahitya Akademi??
A. 50 writers
B. 24 writers
C. 47 writers
D. 23 writers
(C) 47 writers
(34) Which language does Advait Kottary represent in the 'Yuva Puraskar' awards??
A. English
B. Hindi
C. Telugu
D. Tamil
(A) English
(35) Who is the 'Bal Puraskar' awardee for Kannada??
A. Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay
B. Sushil Shukla
C. K. Shivalingappa Handihal
D. Nitin Kushalappa M.P.
(C) K. Shivalingappa Handihal
(36) What is the prize given to the winners of the 'Yuva Puraskar' and 'Bal Puraskar' awards??
A. ₹50,000 and an engraved copper plaque
B. ₹1,00,000 and a trophy
C. ₹25,000 and a certificate
D. ₹75,000 and a gold medal
(A) ₹50,000 and an engraved copper plaque
(37) Which language does Parvati Tirkey represent in the 'Yuva Puraskar' awards??
