Current Affairs MCQ

Q. What award is conferred to recognize exceptional nursing professionals for outstanding contributions to India’s healthcare system?
A. Padma Shri Award
B. Bharat Ratna Award
C. National Florence Nightingale Award
D. National Health Excellence Award

Q. What historic first took place during the 148th Passing Out Parade of NDA in May 2025?
A. First foreign cadet graduated
B. First women cadets were commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces
C. President attended the ceremony for the first time
D. First drone display at NDA parade

Q. Who won two gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 for India?
A) Avinash Sable
B) Gulveer Singh
C) Tejas Bhat
D) Animesh Kujur

Q. Which Indian state became the second to cross the nationally prescribed 95% benchmark for full literacy?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Himachal Pradesh

Q. Which event did Avinash Sable win gold in 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, on 29 May 2025?
a) 1500m
b) 10,000m
c) 3000m steeplechase
d) 5000m

Q. Which High Court was Justice Vijay Bishnoi serving as Chief Justice before being elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2025?
a) Rajasthan High Court
b) Karnataka High Court
c) Gauhati High Court
d) Bombay High Court

Q, Which two institutions organized the two-day Literary Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 & 30 May 2025 ?
a) NITI Aayog and NCERT
b) Ministry of Culture and Sahitya Akademi
c) National Book Trust and AICTE
d) UGC and CBSE

Q. Where was the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Gumi, South Korea
c) Bangkok, Thailand
d) Beijing, China

Q. Which U.S. President appointed Elon Musk to lead the DOGE department?
a) Joe Biden
b) Barack Obama
c) Donald Trump
d) George Bush

Q. Which ministry released the industrial production data ?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
d) Ministry of Labour and Employment

Q. In India, when are Kharif crops typically sown?
a) January-February
b) April-May
c) June-July
d) October-November

Q. Who won the gold medal in the Men’s 10,000-metre race at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025?
A. Servin Sebasthiyan
B. Wang Zhaozhao
C. Gulveer Singh
D. Amit

Q. Which of the following received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2025 for his contribution in Folk Music?
A) Bibek Debroy
B) Sharda Sinha
C) Colleen Gantzer
D) Ajay Bhatt

Q. What is the new last date for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as per CBDT’s announcement on 27 May 2025?
A) 31st July 2025
B) 31st August 2025
C) 15th September 2025
D) 30th September 2025

Q. Who became the President of Romania on 26 May 2025?
A. Ilie Bolojan
B. George Simion
C. Nicusor Dan
D. Klaus Iohannis

Q. Who set a new world record in the F42 javelin category in May 2025?
A. Sumit Antil
B. Roberto Floriani Edenilson
C. Mahendra Gurjar
D. Neeraj Chopra

Q. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the new Locomotive Manufacturing Plant in May 2025?
A. Vadodara, Gujarat
B. Surat, Gujarat
C. Dahod, Gujarat
D. Rajkot, Gujarat

Q. Who won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival?
a) Hayakawa Chie
b) Suzuki Yui
c) Jafar Panahi
d) Asghar Farhadi

Q. Which country did India surpass to become the world’s fourth-largest economy?
a) Germany
b) China
c) Japan
d) United Kingdom

Q. Who is the current CEO of NITI Aayog (as of May 2025)?
a) Amitabh Kant
b) Parameswaran Iyer
c) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
d) Rajiv Kumar

Q. When is World Football Day celebrated annually?
a) June 10
b) May 25
c) April 20
d) July 1

Q. When did the Southwest Monsoon 2025 arrive in Kerala?
a) May 29
b) May 24
c) June 1
d) May 20

Q. Who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore as of May 2025?
A. Lee Hsien Loong
B. K. Shanmugam
C. Lawrence Wong
D. Vivian Balakrishnan

Q. Which forces are included in the cadre review order issued by the Supreme Court in May 2025?
A. ITBP and Indian Army
B. BSF, CISF, and Indian Navy
C. ITBP, BSF, CRPF, CISF, and SSB
D. Police and Coast Guard

Q. How much surplus has the RBI approved for transfer to the Central Government for FY 2024-25?
A. ₹1.5 lakh crore
B. ₹2.1 lakh crore
C. ₹3.0 lakh crore
D. ₹2.68 lakh crore

Q. What is the name of the islands that the UK returned to Mauritius in an agreement in May 2025?
A. Maldives
B. Lakshadweep
C. Chagos Islands
D. Seychelles

Q. Which is one of the gallantry awards for Defence personnel for their extraordinary courage and sacrifice in service to the nation?
A. Padma Shri
B. Kirti Chakra
C. Bharat Ratna
D. Arjuna Award

Q. Where is the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 held in May 2025?

A) Mumbai
B) Guwahati
C) New Delhi
D) Kolkata

Q. Which state became the first in India to achieve full functional literacy in May 2025?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Mizoram
d) Himachal Pradesh

Q. What is the name of the national literacy program that helped Mizoram achieve full literacy?
a) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
b) Digital India Literacy Mission
c) ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
d) Shiksha Setu Abhiyan

Q. What is the primary purpose of the Golden Dome shield, announced by US President in May 2025?
A) To launch satellites for GPS
B) To detect and intercept long-range missile threats
C) To replace the U.S. Navy defense systems
D) To prevent cyber attacks

Q. How many Asiatic lions were recorded in Gujarat’s 16th lion census in 2025?
A) 721
B) 817
C) 891
D) 956

Q. How many public EV charging stations are planned to be established under the PM E-Drive scheme?
A. 50,000
B. 60,000
C. 72,000
D. 75,000

Q. What was the theme of the 78th World Health Assembly addressed by PM Modi on May 20, 2025?
A. Health for All
B. One Earth, One Health
C. Universal Health Coverage
D. One World for Health

Q. Which core industry carries the highest individual weight in the Index of Eight Core Industries?
A) Coal
B) Steel
C) Electricity
D) Petroleum Refinery Products

Q. Indian Navy inducted an Ancient Stitched Ship in May 2025. This recreation of a 5th-century CE ship was inspired by which of the following?

A) Ancient Sanskrit manuscripts
B) A painting from the Ajanta Caves
C) Shipwrecks found along the western coast of India
D) Ancient texts from the Vedic period

Q. Which country is known for its traditional tea ceremony called ‘Chanoyu’?

A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) Sri Lanka

Q. Where was the first edition of the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) held in May 2025?
A. Marina Beach, Chennai
B. Baga Beach, Goa
C. Ghoghla Beach, Diu
D. Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Q. What caused the failure of ISRO’s PSLV-C61 mission to place the EOS-09 satellite in orbit on May 18, 2025?
A) An issue with the rocket’s first stage
B) Launch pad malfunction
C) An anomaly in the rocket’s third stage
D) Communication failure with the satellite

Q. Who won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Football Championship 2025?
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. India
D. Sri Lanka

Q. When is International Museum Day celebrated annualy?
A. May 15
B. May 16
C. May 18
D. May 20

Q. What is the main purpose of sending seven groups comprising 59 Members of Parliament to 32 countries in May 2025?
A) To promote Indian tourism and culture
B) To sign international trade agreements
C) To present a united stand against terrorism under Operation Sindoor
D) To campaign for India’s permanent seat in the UN Security Council

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

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

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

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

Q. Which state emerged as the overall champion in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
A. Haryana
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

Q. Why did the government revoke the security clearance of Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., a Turkish ground handling firm, in May 2025?
A. The Turkish support to Pakistan during Operation Sandoor
B. Poor financial performance of the company in India
C. Celebi’s failure to comply with aviation safety standards
D. Allegations of employee exploitation and labor violations

Q. Under which platform were the new India-EU research initiatives launched in May 2025 to address marine pollution and develop green hydrogen from waste?
A. India-EU Environmental Pact
B. India-EU Green Alliance
C. India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC)
D. India-EU Sustainable Development Forum

Q. Where is the proposed location for the upcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in May 2025?
A. Geneva
B. Istanbul
C. Warsaw
D. Vienna

Q. Who received the honorary Palme d’Or at the opening of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025?
A. Leonardo DiCaprio
B. Juliette Binoche
C. Robert De Niro
D. Anupam Kher

Q. Where was BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw handed over by Pakistan Rangers to Indian authorities on May 14, 2025?
A. Wagah Border
B. Ferozepur Post
C. Attari Joint Check Post
D. Kartarpur Corridor

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?
A. Rajiv Gauba
B. Dr. Ajay Kumar
C. Sanjay Mitra
D. Anil Baijal

Q. Who has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in May 2025?
A. Justice Sanjiv Khanna
B. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
C. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
D. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Q. Who was appointed as the Foreign Minister of Canada in May 2025?
A) Ruby Sahota
B) Randeep Sarai
C) Maninder Sidhu
D) Anita Anand

Q. Why was IPL 2025 temporarily suspended in June 2025?
A) Due to weather conditions
B) Due to player protests
C) Due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan
D) Due to scheduling conflicts with international cricket

Q. What was the overall pass percentage in CBSE Class 12 exams in 2025?
A) 87.98%
B) 88.39%
C) 89.40%
D) 90.01%

Q. Where were India’s first design centres working on 3-nanometer chip design inaugurated?
A) Mumbai and Pune
B) Hyderabad and Chennai
C) Noida and Bengaluru
D) Delhi and Ahmedabad

Q. Why were 32 airports in India temporarily shut down between May 9 and May 12, 2025?
A) Due to a nationwide airline strike
B) For routine maintenance and upgrades
C) Following cross-border drone and missile attacks after the Pahalgam massacre
D) Because of severe weather conditions across North India

Q. Who are the only three Indian cricketers with more Test runs than Virat Kohli?
A) MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
B) Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid
C) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
D) VVS Laxman, Sunil Gavaskar, MS Dhoni

Q. What was the main focus of the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO)-level talks between India and Pakistan on 12 May 2025?
A) Trade agreements
B) Cultural exchange programs
C) Maintaining ceasefire and avoiding aggressive actions
D) Water-sharing agreements

Q. Where was the Miss World 2025 pageant organized in May 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Bengaluru
c) New Delhi
d) Hyderabad

Q. Who won the final of the Tri-Nation Women’s ODI Series 2025 held in Colombo in May 2025?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) India
D) Pakistan

Q. National Technology Day ( May 11) commemorates which major event in Indian history?
A. Launch of India’s first satellite
B. Inauguration of ISRO
C. Successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests
D. Founding of DRDO

Q. Which Indian state typically receives the first monsoon rains?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh

Q. Which authority announced the temporary closure of 32 airports in India in May 2025?
A) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
B) Ministry of Civil Aviation
C) Airports Authority of India (AAI)
D) Indian Air Force

Q. Who has been empowered to call out Territorial Army personnel as per the new government order in May 2025?
A) Defence Minister
B) Chief of Defence Staff
C) Chief of the Army Staff
D) President of India

Q.What type of drones were being launched from the destroyed Pakistani terrorist launch pad in May 2025?
a) Quadcopter Drones
b) Surveillance Drones
c) Kamikaze Drones
d) Tube-Launched Drones

Q. Why did the BCCI suspend the IPL 2025 season matched for one week on May 9, 2025?
a) Due to player injuries
b) Due to weather conditions
c) Due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan
d) Due to poor ticket sales

Q. Which Indian cricketer announced his retirement from Test cricket in May 2025?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Ajinkya Rahane
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Cheteshwar Pujara

Q. What was the codename for the nationwide Civil Defence Mock Drill conducted on May 7, 2025?

a) Operation Raksha
b) Operation Abhyas
c) Operation Suraksha
d) Operation Agni

Q. Where was International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025 held from May 6 to May 8, 2025 ?
A) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
B) Jakarta, Indonesia
C) Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore
D) Bangkok, Thailand

Q. What is the name of the military operation launched by India on May 7, 2025, targeting terror camps across Pakistan?
A) Operation Vijay
B) Operation Sindoor
C) Operation Shakti
D) Operation Surya

Q. Who has been elected as the new Chancellor of Germany in May 2025?
A) Olaf Scholz
B) Armin Laschet
C) Friedrich Merz
D) Angela Merkel

Q. What major agreements was announced by India and the UK on May 6, 2025?
A) Climate Pact and Defense Deal
B) Education Exchange Treaty
C) Free Trade Agreement
D) Nuclear Agreement

Q: During NEET (UG) 2025, which biometric method did UIDAI test for verifying candidate identity?

A. Iris scan
B. Fingerprint authentication
C. Aadhaar-based face authentication
D. Voice recognition

Q: Why did the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) hold closed-door consultations on May 5, 2025?

A) To discuss climate change impacts in South Asia
B) At Pakistan’s request, to discuss tensions with India
C) To issue sanctions against India
D) To approve a peacekeeping mission in Kashmir

Q: Why is the Ministry of Home Affairs conducting Civil Defence mock drills across 244 districts on May 7, 2025?

A) To celebrate Civil Defence Day
B) To test new military equipment
C) To assess and enhance preparedness amid rising tensions with Pakistan
D) To train police forces for urban law enforcement

Q. Who won a historic second term as Prime Minister of Australia in May 2025?
A. Peter Dutton
B. Scott Morrison
C. Anthony Albanese
D. Kevin Rudd

Q: Where did DRDO conduct the maiden flight trial of the Stratospheric Airship Platform on May 3, 2025?
A. Agra, Uttar Pradesh
B. Pokhran, Rajasthan
C. Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh
D. Bengaluru, Karnataka

Q. Where is the 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games held in 2025?

A) Maharashtra
B) Haryana
C) Bihar
D) Karnataka

Q. Which country became the first to release genome-edited rice varieties?
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) USA

Q. What was the total value of India’s exports in FY 2024–25?
A. $778.1 billion
B. $820.93 billion
C. $824.9 billion
D. $387.5 billion

Q. Indian Air Force (IAF) Conducts First-Ever Day-Night Landing Exercise on Ganga Expressway on 2 May 2025. Where is the 3.5 km-long airstrip used for the IAF drill located?

A. Kanpur
B. Shahjahanpur
C. Lucknow
D. Varanasi

Q. When is World Press Freedom Day observed annually?
A. May 1
B. May 2
C. May 3
D. May 4

Q. When is Labour Day celebrated annually ?
A. April 1
B. May 1
C. June 1
D. July 1

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Revenue in May 2025?
A. Rajiv Kumar
B. Arvind Shrivastava
C. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
D. T.V. Somanathan

Q. Who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 ?
A. Lakshya Sen
B. PV Sindhu
C. Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
D. Kidambi Srikanth

Q. Which section did the Namo Bharat train run through for the first time during this trial on May 1, 2025?
A. Elevated section in Delhi
B. Elevated section in Ghaziabad
C. Underground section of Meerut
D. Underground section of Delhi