Q.1 Who is the current President of India as of 2025?
Ram Nath Kovind
Droupadi Murmu
Pranab Mukherjee
Venkaiah Naidu
Explanation - Droupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India in 2022, succeeding Ram Nath Kovind.
Correct answer is: Droupadi Murmu
Q.2 Which Indian state recently changed its official language policy to include Sanskrit?
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Explanation - Uttarakhand announced Sanskrit as one of its official languages to promote the ancient language.
Correct answer is: Uttarakhand
Q.3 What is the primary objective of the 'National Monetisation Pipeline' launched by the Government of India?
Increase tax revenue from individuals
Privatise all public sector banks
Monetise public assets for infrastructure funding
Reduce inflation through monetary policy
Explanation - The National Monetisation Pipeline aims to unlock value in public sector assets to fund infrastructure projects.
Correct answer is: Monetise public assets for infrastructure funding
Q.4 Which city hosted the G20 Summit in India in 2023?
New Delhi
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Explanation - New Delhi hosted the G20 Summit in 2023, bringing together leaders from major economies.
Correct answer is: New Delhi
Q.5 India's first 'Green Hydrogen Policy' was launched in which year?
2020
2021
2022
2023
Explanation - The government launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission in 2022 to promote clean energy.
Correct answer is: 2022
Q.6 Who is the current Finance Minister of India as of 2025?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Piyush Goyal
Arun Jaitley
Rajnath Singh
Explanation - Nirmala Sitharaman has been serving as the Finance Minister since May 2019.
Correct answer is: Nirmala Sitharaman
Q.7 Which Indian scheme aims to provide free coaching to underprivileged students for competitive exams?
PMKVY
Mission Shakti
Diksha
Mission Gyan Shakti
Explanation - Mission Gyan Shakti is designed to empower students from marginalized communities with free coaching and resources.
Correct answer is: Mission Gyan Shakti
Q.8 In India, the National Population Register (NPR) is linked with which of the following?
Aadhaar
PAN Card
Voter ID
Ration Card
Explanation - The NPR collects demographic data and is linked with Aadhaar to ensure accurate identification.
Correct answer is: Aadhaar
Q.9 Which of the following cities is designated as the first 'Smart City' in India?
Pune
Jaipur
Bhubaneswar
Ahmedabad
Explanation - Bhubaneswar was the first city selected under the Smart Cities Mission to implement smart infrastructure projects.
Correct answer is: Bhubaneswar
Q.10 Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Sunil Arora
Sushil Chandra
Rajiv Kumar
C.K. Ravi
Explanation - Rajiv Kumar assumed office as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2022.
Correct answer is: Rajiv Kumar
Q.11 Which Indian state recently became the first to achieve 100% COVID-19 vaccination for adults?
Kerala
Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Explanation - Himachal Pradesh achieved 100% adult vaccination, leading national efforts in immunisation.
Correct answer is: Himachal Pradesh
Q.12 The 'PM-DARE' scheme in India is focused on:
Developing agricultural exports
Providing digital education in rural areas
Promoting defence research and exports
Strengthening disaster management
Explanation - PM-DARE (Defence Acquisition and Research Enhancement) encourages indigenous defence development and exports.
Correct answer is: Promoting defence research and exports
Q.13 Which Indian city became the first to implement 5G services commercially in 2022?
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Delhi
Chennai
Explanation - Delhi was the first city in India to have commercial 5G services rolled out in 2022.
Correct answer is: Delhi
Q.14 India's National Digital Health Mission was rebranded as:
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Digital Health India
Health ID Program
National Health Grid
Explanation - The National Digital Health Mission was rebranded to integrate health records under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Correct answer is: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Q.15 Which Indian leader is associated with the 'Startup India' initiative?
Narendra Modi
Arun Jaitley
Piyush Goyal
Amit Shah
Explanation - Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Startup India' initiative in 2016 to promote entrepreneurship.
Correct answer is: Narendra Modi
Q.16 The Indian government launched the 'National Hydrogen Mission' to achieve which goal?
Reduce petroleum import dependence
Promote green energy solutions
Increase fertilizer production
Enhance water conservation
Explanation - The mission promotes green hydrogen to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainable energy goals.
Correct answer is: Promote green energy solutions
Q.17 India's first indigenous aircraft carrier is named:
INS Vikrant
INS Vikramaditya
INS Arihant
INS Chakra
Explanation - INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier built in India, commissioned to strengthen naval capabilities.
Correct answer is: INS Vikrant
Q.18 Which Indian ministry launched the 'PM-KUSUM' scheme?
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Power
Explanation - PM-KUSUM promotes solar power generation in rural areas and farmers’ energy self-reliance.
Correct answer is: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Q.19 Which Indian state recently became the first to ban single-use plastics completely?
Sikkim
Goa
Maharashtra
Kerala
Explanation - Sikkim was the first state to enforce a complete ban on single-use plastics to protect the environment.
Correct answer is: Sikkim
Q.20 Which body regulates the insurance sector in India?
SEBI
RBI
IRDAI
PFRDA
Explanation - The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regulates and promotes the insurance industry.
Correct answer is: IRDAI
Q.21 Which Indian city is home to the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
Mumbai
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Kolkata
Explanation - Mumbai is the financial capital of India and hosts the NSE, one of the largest stock exchanges in the country.
Correct answer is: Mumbai
Q.22 Which Indian state recently launched 'One Nation One Ration Card' fully?
Telangana
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Punjab
Explanation - Telangana became the first state to fully implement 'One Nation One Ration Card', allowing portability of benefits.
Correct answer is: Telangana
Q.23 The 'Startup India Seed Fund Scheme' primarily targets:
Large industrial projects
Early-stage startups for seed funding
Government infrastructure projects
Foreign investments in India
Explanation - This scheme provides financial assistance to early-stage startups to help them scale operations.
Correct answer is: Early-stage startups for seed funding
Q.24 Which Indian city is designated as the country's first 'World Class Skill City'?
Gandhinagar
Bengaluru
Lucknow
Mumbai
Explanation - Gandhinagar in Gujarat was selected to be developed as a world-class skill city under government initiatives.
Correct answer is: Gandhinagar
Q.25 Which Indian ministry launched the 'Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme'?
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Explanation - The program aims to digitize land records across India to improve transparency and efficiency.
Correct answer is: Ministry of Rural Development