Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2025

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[1]. Recently, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under MHA launched the e-Zero FIR initiative to enable faster response to high-value cyber financial crimes. What is the minimum financial loss threshold for automatic registration of a Zero FIR under this initiative?

[A]. ₹1 lakh

[B]. ₹5 lakh

[C]. ₹10 lakh

[D]. ₹15 lakh

[2]. Recently, a study found that funds from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) are not adequately reaching indigenous communities who play a vital role in protecting biodiversity. GEF serves as a financial mechanism for how many major international environmental conventions?

[A]. Three

[B]. Four

[C]. Six

[D]. Five

[3]. Recently, Operation Olivia protected over 8 lakh Olive Ridley turtles along Odisha’s Gahirmatha coast during their annual mass nesting season, known as arribada. What is the IUCN status of the Olive Ridley turtle?

[A]. Vulnerable

[B]. Near Threatened

[C]. Endangered

[D]. Critically Endangered

[4]. Recently, UIDAI began sharing anonymized, non-personal data from the Aadhaar Dashboard on the open government data platform to support better governance and investment decisions. Which of the following is an example of public non-personal data?

[A]. Aadhaar number

[B]. Vehicle registration statistics

[C]. Customer purchase history

[D]. Mobile number

[5]. Recently, RBI revised rules for investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which are privately pooled funds regulated by SEBI. Which of the following is a Category I AIF?

[A]. Hedge Funds

[B]. Private Equity Funds

[C]. Venture Capital Funds

[D]. Real Estate Funds

[6]. Recently, massive weather phenomena called twisters were observed in the United States, triggered by the collision of warm, moist air with cold, dry air. Twisters are a type of which natural event?

[A]. Tornado

[B]. Earthquake

[C]. Hurricane

[D]. Volcanic eruption

[7]. Recently, in which of the following countries - declared as polio-free in 2000 - did the World Health Organization declared a polio outbreak?

[A]. Myanmar

[B]. Papua New Guinea

[C]. Sri Lanka

[D]. Bangladesh

[8]. Recently, the Rajon ki Baoli was restored by the Archaeological Survey of India in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India. Where is Rajon ki Baoli located?

[A]. Hauz Khas, New Delhi

[B]. Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi

[C]. Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi

[D]. Qutub Minar Complex, New Delhi

[9]. Recently, the Karnataka Government submitted a request for electric buses under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. Under which Ministry was the PM E-DRIVE Scheme launched?

[A]. Ministry of Power

[B]. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

[C]. Ministry of Heavy Industries

[D]. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

[10]. Recently, the Union Home Minister inaugurated a new and revamped Multi Agency Centre (MAC) in New Delhi. What is the primary function of the MAC?

[A]. Promoting cultural heritage

[B]. Coordinating counter-terrorism intelligence

[C]. Conducting space research

[D]. Regulating financial institutions

[11]. Recently, Akashteer, developed by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), played a crucial role in recent border skirmishes with Pakistan. What is Akashteer primarily designed to intercept and neutralise?

[A]. Submarines and warships

[B]. Tanks and artillery

[C]. Drones and missiles

[D]. Fighter jets and helicopters

[12]. Recently, Himachal Pradesh notified the Tsarap Chu Conservation Reserve in the remote Spiti Valley, making it India’s largest conservation reserve. Under which Act was this notification issued?

[A]. Environment Protection Act, 1986

[B]. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

[C]. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

[D]. Biodiversity Act, 2002

[13]. Recently, the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was revamped to provide more frequent and comprehensive labour market data in India. Which organisation is responsible for conducting and releasing the PLFS reports?

[A]. NITI Aayog

[B]. Labour Bureau

[C]. Ministry of Labour and Employment

[D]. National Statistics Office (NSO)

[14]. Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed there was no radiation leak from nuclear facilities in Pakistan following recent military activity. What is the primary role of the IAEA?

[A]. Promoting global disarmament treaties

[B]. Overseeing international trade in nuclear technology

[C]. Monitoring the peaceful use of nuclear energy

[D]. Conducting military inspections of nuclear facilities

[15]. Recently, India successfully test-fired Bhargavastra, an indigenously developed system by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), featuring a two-layer defence with micro-rockets and guided micro-missiles. What is Bhargavastra primarily designed to counter?

[A]. Submarine intrusions

[B]. Ballistic missile attacks

[C]. Drone and drone swarm threats

[D]. Satellite-based surveillance

[16]. Recently, India announced the launch of its latest Earth observation satellite, EOS-09 (RISAT-1B), equipped with advanced radar technology to capture high-resolution images in all weather conditions, enhancing surveillance along sensitive borders. What technology does EOS-09 use to see through clouds and darkness?

[A]. Optical Imaging

[B]. Infrared Sensors

[C]. C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

[D]. Microwave Radiometry

[17]. Recently, due to budget cuts by the US administration, NOAA has reduced its weather balloon launches, raising concerns among experts. Why are weather balloons still important despite advancements in satellite technology?

[A]. They remain near earth

[B]. They can measure ocean temperatures

[C]. They are used only for educational purposes

[D]. They provide detailed atmospheric data

[18]. Recently, retail inflation in India fell to a near six-year low of 3.16% in April, mainly due to a drop in food prices such as vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, and fish, as reported by the National Statistics Office (NSO). What does a lower inflation rate indicate in an economy?

[A]. Prices are rising rapidly

[B]. Prices are rising slowly

[C]. Purchasing power is falling

[D]. Prices are declining across the board

[19]. Recently, the Kerala government announced plans to move the Supreme Court over the Centre’s decision to withhold Rs. 1,500 crore in education funds, allegedly due to Kerala not joining the PM SHRI scheme—an initiative under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to upgrade schools across India. What is the primary objective of the PM SHRI scheme?

[A]. Establishing new private universities

[B]. Providing scholarships for foreign education

[C]. Upgrading existing schools into model institutions

[D]. Replacing state education boards with central boards

[20]. Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the Southwest Monsoon has advanced early over parts of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea due to favourable oceanic and atmospheric conditions. Which region does the Southwest Monsoon traditionally reach first before advancing into mainland India?

[A]. Kerala

[B]. Western Ghats

[C]. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

[D]. Konkan Coast

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