Current Affairs Quiz

[1]. 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

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[2]. 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

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[3]. 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

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[4]. 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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[5]. Recently, the MCD proposed renaming a South Delhi road after prominent Bodo leader Upendra Nath Brahma. What is he popularly known as?

[A]. Bodofa

[B]. Bodo Raja

[C]. Bodo Guru

[D]. Jananayak

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[6]. The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) will be held in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025. France will co-host the event with Costa Rica. What is the theme of the conference?

[A]. Protecting Marine Life

[B]. Oceans for Future Generations

[C]. Building Sustainable Oceans

[D]. Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean

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[7]. Recently, the US approved the sale of HawkEye 360 technology to India to enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities. What does HawkEye 360 technology primarily use to detect and analyze signals?

[A]. Ground-based sensors

[B]. Clusters of satellites

[C]. High-altitude drones

[D]. Underwater sensors

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[8]. India has reduced the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam after the Indus Treaty suspension. The Chenab River is the largest tributary of which river?

[A]. Ganges

[B]. Indus

[C]. Brahmaputra

[D]. Yamuna

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[9]. India recently announced a $200 million Defence credit line for Angola, strengthening bilateral ties with the southwestern African nation. What is the capital of Angola?

[A]. Addis Ababa

[B]. Lusaka

[C]. Luanda

[D]. Maputo

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[10]. Amid tensions over water sharing, Punjab rejected the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s decision to release extra water to Haryana. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the adjudication of disputes related to the waters of inter-State rivers?

[A]. Article 324

[B]. Article 262

[C]. Article 300

[D]. Article 370

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[11]. Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) developed a 3D model showing that microgravity consistently increases human core body temperature—critical for long-duration space missions. What is microgravity?

[A]. A state of apparent weightlessness due to continuous free-fall orbit around Earth

[B]. A condition where gravity is amplified in spacecraft

[C]. A complete absence of gravity in deep space

[D]. A man-made simulation of gravity on Earth

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[12]. Recently, PM inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking a major step in placing the state on the global maritime map. What is the significance of the Vizhinjam International Seaport?

[A]. It is India’s largest naval base

[B]. It is the country’s first deepwater container transshipment port

[C]. It serves as the main port for fishing exports

[D]. It is the oldest commercial port in India

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[13]. Recently, the United States approved a military hardware and logistics support package for India to bolster the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative. What is the main aim of the IPMDA initiative?

[A]. To conduct joint naval drills in the South China Sea

[B]. To enhance maritime security and shared domain awareness in the region

[C]. To promote cultural exchange among Indo-Pacific nations

[D]. To regulate shipping tariffs in international waters

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[14]. Recently, heavy rain and strong winds lashed Delhi and nearby areas, causing waterlogging and flight delays at the airport. The weather was triggered by a fresh Western Disturbance over northern India. What are Western Disturbances?

[A]. Monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal

[B]. Local cyclones formed over the Thar Desert

[C]. Eastward-moving extra-tropical weather systems originating beyond Iran and Afghanistan

[D]. Tropical depressions from the Arabian Sea

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[15]. The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane in the 2025-26 season has been set at ₹355 per quintal with a basic recovery rate of 10.25%. How does the FRP mechanism incentivize sugar mills for higher sugar recovery rates?

[A]. By providing a bonus for sugar mills that exceed the basic recovery rate.

[B]. By reducing the FRP for sugar mills with higher recovery rates.

[C]. By eliminating deductions for mills with lower recovery rates.

[D]. By fixing the price at ₹355 per quintal, regardless of recovery rate.

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[16]. What fundamental right did the Supreme Court invoke while ordering changes to digital KYC norms for persons with disabilities?

[A]. Right to Equality

[B]. Right to Privacy

[C]. Right to Education

[D]. Right to Digital Access as part of Right to Life and Liberty

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[17]. What is a key feature of India’s Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme launched in April 2025?

[A]. It applies to hydrogen produced from natural gas

[B]. It allows unlimited water use during electrolysis

[C]. It verifies and certifies hydrogen based on a 2023 standard limiting CO₂ emissions

[D]. It excludes electrolysis-based hydrogen from certification

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[18]. Which of the following statements about the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is correct?

[A]. It was conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs and kept all data confidential

[B]. It collected only caste data and excluded socio-economic indicators

[C]. It was carried out by the Ministry of Rural Development and allowed public access to personal data

[D]. It was completed in a single phase during the 2011 Census period

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[19]. Recently, India is considering diplomatic and financial countermeasures against Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, including efforts to re-list Pakistan on the FATF Grey List. What is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?

[A]. A trade agreement among G20 nations

[B]. A global watchdog for money laundering and terror financing

[C]. A financial aid program by the IMF

[D]. A military intelligence alliance

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[20]. Amazon recently launched the first 27 satellites under its Project Kuiper for deploying an internet-from-space network. What is the primary purpose of Project Kuiper?

[A]. To establish a space tourism network

[B]. To launch a global communications satellite system

[C]. To send satellites for weather forecasting

[D]. To deploy an internet-from-space network

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