Today Current Affairs MCQs : 17 May 2025

Q. What milestone did Neeraj Chopra achieve at 2025 Doha Diamond League?
A. First Diamond League win
B. First throw over 85 meters
C. First time crossing the 90-meter mark
D. First time beating Julian Weber

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✅ Answer: C. First time crossing the 90-meter mark
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the 2025 Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, despite achieving a record-breaking throw of 90.23 meters

Q. Who won the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania in May 2025?
A. Alireza Firouzja
B. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
C. D Gukesh
D. R Praggnanandhaa

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✅ Answer: D. R Praggnanandhaa
On May 16, 2025, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged victorious at the Superbet Chess Classic 2025 held in Bucharest, Romania

Q. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya was awarded the 58th Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the literature of which language?

A. Hindi
B. Urdu
C. Sanskrit
D. Tamil

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✅ Answer: C. Sanskrit
On May 16, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 58th Jnanpith Award at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya – a renowned Sanskrit scholar, honored for his extraordinary literary contributions, including over 240 books and four epics, despite being visually impaired.

Q. According to United Nations’ mid-year World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, which economy is expected to grow faster than China, the US, and the EU in 2025?
A. United States
B. European Union
C. India
D. Japan

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✅ Answer: C. India
According to the United Nations’ mid-year World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.3% in the current financial year, making it the fastest-growing major economy globally—ahead of China (4.6%), the US (1.6%)
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