Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2025

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[1]. Recently, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) served notices to online platforms for using dark patterns such as Basket Sneaking and Confirm Shaming, which manipulate consumer behavior online. What does the dark pattern Basket Sneaking refer to?

[A]. Displaying ads disguised as content

[B]. Auto-playing videos without consent

[C]. Adding unwanted items to a cart during checkout without user approval

[D]. Hiding the total price until the last step of checkout

[2]. Recently, U.S. President signed an executive order to implement Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) pricing for prescription drugs to reduce domestic pharmaceutical costs, a move that could impact India’s pharma exports. Under which WTO agreement is the MFN principle established?

[A]. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

[B]. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

[C]. Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)

[D]. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1994

[3]. Recently, Prime Minister established a “new normal” in India’s national security doctrine, emphasizing decisive retaliation and zero tolerance for terrorism. What is one of the key doctrines of Operation Sindoor?

[A]. Strategic restraint in response to terror

[B]. Engagement through diplomatic dialogue

[C]. No tolerance for nuclear blackmail

[D]. Priority to humanitarian aid during conflict

[4]. Recently, India was recognised as a Country Champion at the World Bank Land Conference 2025 for its global leadership in inclusive land governance and grassroots empowerment. Which initiative was showcased by India to provide rural property owners with accurate land records?

[A]. PM Awas Yojana

[B]. SVAMITVA Scheme

[C]. Gram Manchitra Platform

[D]. UDAY Scheme

[5]. Recently, the government allocated an additional 2.8 million tonnes of rice from FCI’s buffer stock for ethanol production under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme to reduce excess stockpiles. What is the ethanol blending target set for 2025-2026?

[A]. 10%

[B]. 15%

[C]. 20%

[D]. 25%

[6]. India's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropped to 93 according to the Special Bulletin released by the Office of the Registrar General of India for the period 2019-21. Which state in India reported the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) among the southern states in the 2019–21 period?

[A]. Kerala

[B]. Tamil Nadu

[C]. Karnataka

[D]. Telangana

[7]. The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations. Which countries border the Persian Gulf?

[A]. Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq

[B]. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain

[C]. India, China, and Pakistan

[D]. Iran, Turkey, and Egypt

[8]. A Karnataka MLA was disqualified after being convicted by a CBI court in an illegal mining case, leading to a vacancy in the constituency. Under which constitutional provision was the disqualification made?

[A]. Article 102

[B]. Article 191

[C]. Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act 1951

[D]. Both (b) and (c)

[9]. The Supreme Court submitted the in-house inquiry report regarding the allegations of cash found in a High Court judge’s residence to the President of India. Under which Articles can a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court be removed?

[A]. Article 124(4) and Article 217

[B]. Article 124 and Article 218

[C]. Article 122 and Article 220

[D]. Article 120 and Article 219

[10]. What is the maximum coverage provided under the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025?

[A]. Rs. 1 lakh

[B]. Rs. 1.5 lakh

[C]. Rs. 2 lakh

[D]. Rs. 2.5 lakh

[11]. Which organization won the Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting for exposing the international trade in chemicals used to make fentanyl?

[A]. The New York Times

[B]. Reuters

[C]. The New Yorker

[D]. Baltimore Banner

[12]. Which region of India has been estimated to host 477 Snow Leopards, representing 68% of the country's species population?

[A]. Jammu and Kashmir

[B]. Himachal Pradesh

[C]. Ladakh

[D]. Uttarakhand

[13]. Which city has been inducted into the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC)?

[A]. Kochi

[B]. Kozhikode

[C]. Thiruvananthapuram

[D]. Bengaluru

[14]. India Reaffirms Commitment to Buddha’s Teachings at UN Vesak Day-2025 in Vietnam.Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima, is observed on the full moon day in May. It marks three major events in the life of Gautama Buddha. What are these events?

[A]. Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing away

[B]. Enlightenment, Death, and Ascension

[C]. Birth, Marriage, and Enlightenment

[D]. Marriage, Enlightenment, and Passing away

[15]. Recently, ISRO announced that the Gaganyaan mission—India’s first human spaceflight programme—has been rescheduled to the first quarter of 2027, following the successful completion of key test missions including TV-D1. Who will be onboard India’s first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission?

[A]. Rakesh Sharma

[B]. Vyommitra

[C]. Kalpana-1

[D]. Pragyan Rover

[16]. What is the operation called launched by Indian Security Forces to guard the Amarnath Yatra?

[A]. Operation Blue Star

[B]. Operation Shiva

[C]. Operation Vijay

[D]. Operation Trident

[17]. Recently, Airglow has been captured above the La Silla Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert. What causes airglow?

[A]. Excited atoms and molecules emitting light to shed excess energy

[B]. The interaction of high-energy solar particles with the Earth's atmosphere

[C]. Reflected sunlight from the moon

[D]. Lightning in the upper atmosphere

[18]. Traditional Nilgiri tahr habitats in Coimbatore Forest Division show signs of population revival, according to synchronised census in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. What is the conservation status of Nilgiri Tahr on the IUCN Red List?

[A]. Vulnerable

[B]. Near Threatened

[C]. Endangered

[D]. Least Concern

[19]. On 5^th May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the meeting of the committee tasked with appointing the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Who are the members of the committee responsible for appointing the CBI Director?

[A]. Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha

[B]. Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, President of India

[C]. Prime Minister, President of India, Home Minister

[D]. Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India

[20]. Recently the Human Development Report 2025, highlighted global human progress based on health, education, and income indicators. Which organization published the Human Development Index report?

[A]. World Bank

[B]. United Nations Development Programme

[C]. International Monetary Fund

[D]. World Health Organization

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