Current Affairs MCQ

Q: Under the Gold Card Investor Visa Programme announced by US in February 2025, what is the required investment amount to obtain the visa?

a) $1 million
b) $3 million
c) $5 million
d) $10 million

Q: Which organization, along with the Indian Navy, conducted the successful test of Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) in February 2025?

(A) ISRO
(B) HAL
(C) DRDO
(D) BARC

Q: How much total loan amount has been provided under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) as of December 2024?

(A) ₹4.26 lakh crore
(B) ₹7 lakh crore
(C) ₹10 lakh crore
(D) ₹12 lakh crore

Q: What was the primary goal of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit held on February 25-26, 2025, in Guwahati?

a) Promote tourism in Assam
b) Position Assam as a premier investment destination
c) Organize cultural events
d) Develop educational institutions

Q.: Who has been elected as the next Chancellor of Germany in February 2025?

A) Olaf Scholz
B) Annalena Baerbock
C) Friedrich Merz
D) Markus Söder

Q.: How many times will CBSE conduct Class 10 board exams under the proposed draft policy from the 2025-26 academic session?

A) Once a year
B) Twice a year
C) Three times a year
D) Four times a year

Q.: On which day did the Mahakumbh 2025 culminate?

a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Mahashivratri
d) Janmashtami

Q.: How did the US resolution adopted by the UN Security Council in February 2025 differ from the previous U.S. stance on Ukraine?

A) It called for military intervention
B) It took a neutral stance compared to Biden’s strong support for Ukraine
C) It imposed stronger sanctions on Russia
D) It rejected peace talks with Russia

Q.: Which government scheme completed six years on February 24, 2025?

a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
c) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Q.: The Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 was held on February 24-25 in which city?

A. Indore
B. Gwalior
C. Jabalpur
D. Bhopal

Q.: Which team won the Indian Super League (ISL) League Winners’ title in 2025?

A) Odisha FC
B) FC Goa
C) Mohun Bagan Super Giant
D) Bengaluru FC

Q.: India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy on 23 Feb 2025. This match was played at:

A) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
B) Dubai International Stadium
C) Melbourne Cricket Ground
D) Lord’s, London

Q.: Who was appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2025?

a) Urjit Patel
b) Raghuram Rajan
c) Shaktikanta Das
d) D. Subbarao

Q.: Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India who began a four-day official visit to France on 23 Feb 2025?

A) General Manoj Pande
B) General Bipin Rawat
C) General Upendra Dwivedi
D) General Dalbir Singh Suhag

Q.: Which state in India has the highest number of vultures according to the recent census?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

Q.: What was the reason for RBI’s penalty on Citibank in February 2025?

A) Non-compliance with KYC norms
B) Violations related to Large Exposures Framework and Credit Information reporting
C) Unauthorized foreign transactions
D) Mismanagement of customer accounts

Q.: What is the theme of the Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025?

A) Smart Farming – Future of Agriculture
B) Green Revolution 2.0
C) Digital Farming – Modern India
D) Unnat Krishi – Viksit Bharat

Q.: Who became the first Indian-origin Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)?

a) Ajit Pai
b) Neal Katyal
c) Kash Patel
d) Preet Bharara

Q.: Pankaj Advani is a famous player of which sport?

a) Tennis
b) Snooker and billiards
c) Basketball
d) Football

Q.: Who is the Chief Economic Adviser of India whose term has been extended till March 2027?

a) Raghuram Rajan
b) Arvind Subramanian
c) V. Anantha Nageswaran
d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Q. Who became the new Chief Minister of Delhi in February 2025?

a) Atishi Marlena
b) Rekha Gupta
c) Arvind Kejriwal
d) Manoj Tiwari

Q.: Where was the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) Terminal on the Brahmaputra inaugurated in February 2025?

a) Guwahati
b) Dibrugarh
c) Jogighopa
d) Tezpur

Q.: Who is the Emir of Qatar who visited India from February 17 to 18, 2025?

A) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
B) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
C) Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani
D) King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Q.: What is the primary aim of Aadi Mahotsav 2025 held from February 16 to 25, 2025 in New Delhi?

A) To promote urban art and culture
B) To celebrate and showcase India’s tribal heritage, arts, crafts, cuisine, and traditions
C) To conduct international trade fairs
D) To promote sports and physical fitness

Q.: The eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha achieved record digital engagement in February 2025. What is Pariksha Pe Charcha?

A) A national sports competition in India
B) An annual festival celebrating tribal culture
C) A series of interactive sessions to help students manage exam stress and prepare for exams
D) A government initiative to promote higher education in India

Q.: Where will the grand finale of the 18th edition of the IPL be held on May 25, 2025?

A) Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
B) M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
C) Eden Gardens, Kolkata
D) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi

Q.: Why was the second and final leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025, scheduled for February 22 in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, postponed?

a) Heavy snowfall
b) Political issues
c) Insufficient snowfall
d) Lack of participation

Q.: What is Matsya-6000, which successfully completed wet testing at the harbour in February 2025?

a) A naval warship
b) A deep-sea research vessel
c) A fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible
d) An underwater drone

Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India in February 2025?

a) Rajiv Kumar
b) Gyanesh Kumar
c) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
d) Vivek Joshi

Q.: Where will the BRICS Summit 2025 be held on July 6-7?

A) New Delhi
B) Moscow
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Beijing

Q.: In which event did Gulveer Singh break a 17-year-old National Record in February 2025?

A) Indoor 1500 metres
B) Indoor 3000 metres
C) Outdoor 5000 metres
D) Outdoor 10000 metres

Q.: What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Japan?

A) Yudh Abhyas
B) Garuda Shakti
C) Dharma Guardian
D) Indra Navy

Q.: Where will the talks between U.S. and Russian officials to discuss the Ukraine conflict take place in February 2024?

A) United States
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Germany
D) France

Q.: Which team topped the medal tally in the 38th National Games 2025?

a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Services
d) Kerala

Q.: Which state will host the 39^th National Games in 2026?

a) Uttarakhand
b) Maharashtra
c) Haryana
d) Meghalaya

Q.: Which event marks the largest congregation in human history for any religious, cultural, or social event?

a) The Olympic Games
b) The FIFA World Cup
c) The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj
d) The Rio Carnival

Q.: Which country ranked as the least corrupt in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)?

a) Finland
b) Denmark
c) Singapore
d) Sweden

Q.: In the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), what was India’s ranking out of 180 countries?

a) 80th
b) 96th
c) 100th
d) 120th

Q.: Which advanced fighter jet is included in the deal between the United States and India?

a) F-16 Fighting Falcon
b) F-22 Raptor
c) F-35 Lightning II
d) F/A-18 Super Hornet

Q.: Under which Article of the Constitution was President’s Rule imposed in Manipur on 13 February 2025?

(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 365

Q.: Who was the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico?

(A) Lionel Messi
(B) Cristiano Ronaldo
(C) Stephen Curry
(D) LeBron James

Q.: India won the Men’s Cricket ODI Series by 3-0 in February 2025 against which country?

A) Australia
B) England
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand

Q.: Who won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 38th National Games 2025?

a) Neeraj Chopra
b) Rohit Yadav
c) Sachin Yadav
d) Shivpal Singh

Q.: Which US President did Narendra Modi to hold key discussions with during his visit to Washington DC in Feb 2025?

A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush

Q: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the business restrictions imposed on Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited in February 2025. What specific customer acquisition activities can Kotak Mahindra Bank resume after the lifting of restrictions?

A) Issuing home loans
B) Onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels
C) Opening new branches
D) International banking transactions

Q.: The students from which Institute won the Bronze Award at the Global Best M-Gov Award in February 2025 for the ‘AccessWay’ app?

a) IIT Delhi
b) Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology
c) Delhi University
d) NIT Trichy

Q.: Where was Guru Ravidas born in 1377 CE?

A) Amritsar, Punjab
B) Seer Govardhanpur, Uttar Pradesh
C) Patna, Bihar
D) Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Q.: What new diplomatic mission did PM Modi inaugurate in France in Feb 2025?

A) Indian Embassy in Lyon
B) Indian Consulate in Marseille
C) Indian Trade Office in Bordeaux
D) Indian Cultural Center in Nice

Q.: Where will the first Olympic Esports Games be held in 2027?

a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
c) Paris, France
d) Los Angeles, USA

Q. What is the name of India’s first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Rig launched at AIIMS New Delhi in February 2025?

(A) Prakriti
(B) SwachhBio
(C) Sṛjanam
(D) Nirmal

Q.: When is India Energy Week 2025 (IEW’25) took place at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka in New Delhi?

A) January 15-18, 2025
B) February 11-14, 2025
C) March 20-23, 2025
D) April 10-13, 2025

Q.: Who was the President of India who took a sacred dip at the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in February 2025?

(A) Ram Nath Kovind
(B) Draupadi Murmu
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Rajendra Prasad

Q.: What is the percentage of tariffs the US has imposed on steel and aluminum imports in February 2025?

A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%

Q.: Which party won the Delhi Assembly Election 2025?

A) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
B) Indian National Congress (INC)
C) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
D) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Q.: A joint military exercise “Cyclone 2025” between India and which country began at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan on 10 Feb 2025?

A) France
B) Egypt
C) Russia
D) USA

Q.: Where is the Aero India Show 2025 being held from February 10 to 14, 2025?

A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad

Q.: Who was Namibia’s first President and independence leader who passed away in February 2025?

a) Robert Mugabe
b) Sam Nujoma
c) Nelson Mandela
d) Hage Geingob

Q.: Which two Indian states are theme states of the 38th Surajkund International Crafts Fair 2025?

A) Rajasthan and Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
C) Punjab and Haryana
D) Kerala and Karnataka

Q.: Which event Prime Minister Modi co-chair with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris in Feb 2025?

A) Climate Action Summit
B) AI Action Summit
C) Trade and Investment Summit
D) Defense Cooperation Summit

Q.: What historic milestone did India achieve in solar power capacity in February 2025?

A) 50 GW
B) 75 GW
C) 100 GW
D) 150 GW

Q. On 7 February 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced the repo rate by how many basis points?
A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75

Q. After the latest revision on 7 February 2025, what is the new repo rate set by RBI?
A) 6.75%
B) 6.50%
C) 6.25%
D) 6.00%

Q.: Which year had the warmest January on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)?

A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2026

Q.: What is the primary focus of the “Shatavari – For Better Health” campaign launched by the Government of India in February 2025?

A) Promoting organic farming
B) Enhancing women’s health
C) Increasing food production
D) Reducing air pollution

Q.: Which commercial arm of ISRO has played a key role in enhancing industry participation in space-related activities?

A) Antrix Corporation
B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C) NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
D) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Q.: What was the overall voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly elections held on February 5, 2025?

a) 55.12%
b) 60.42%
c) 62.75%
d) 65.30%

Q.: Which country deported Indian nationals in a military aircraft that landed in Amritsar on February 5, 2025?

A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. Australia

Q.: Where did PM Modi take a holy dip during Mahakumbh 2025?

a) Haridwar
b) Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj
c) Varanasi
d) Ujjain

Q.: President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from which international organization in February 2025?

A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
C. United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Q.: What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2025 observed on February 4th?

a) Fight Against Cancer
b) Cancer Awareness for All
c) United by Unique
d) Cancer-Free World

Q.: Which King took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh 2025?

a) King Maha Vajiralongkorn
b) King Norodom Sihamoni
c) King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
d) King Philippe

Q.: Who is the President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly visited India in February 2025?

a) António Guterres
b) Philemon Yang
c) Ban Ki-moon
d) Kofi Annan

Q.: Who was sworn in as Belgium’s new prime minister in February 2025?

a) Charles Michel
b) Elio Di Rupo
c) Sophie Wilmès
d) Bart De Wever

Q.: What is the name of the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force that began on February 2, 2025?

a) MalInd Defence
b) Operation Ocean Shield
c) Ekuverin
d) Indo-Maldives Combat

Q.: Which of the following are the seven big cats the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) aims to conserve?

a) Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, and Puma
b) Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Panther, Cougar, and Lynx
c) Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar, Puma, and Cougar
d) Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Panther, Snow Leopard, Jaguar, and Lynx

Q.: On which occasion was the third Amrit Snan held in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj on February 2, 2025?

a) Makar Sankranti
b) Basant Panchami
c) Mauni Amavasya
d) Holi

Q.: Who won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title on 2 Feb 2025 at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands?

A) D. Gukesh
B) Viswanathan Anand
C) R. Praggnanandhaa
D) Vincent Keymer

Q.: How many consecutive budgets has Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented as of 2025?

A) Six
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Nine

Q.: Up to what amount is no income tax payable under the new tax regime in Budget 2025?

A) ₹10 lakh
B) ₹11 lakh
C) ₹12 lakh
D) ₹13 lakh

Q.: As per Budget 2025, How many Atal Tinkering Labs are planned to be set up in government schools over the next five years?

A) 40,000
B) 45,000
C) 50,000
D) 55,000

Q.: US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports from which countries on February 1, 2025?

A) Mexico, Canada, and China
B) Mexico, India, and China
C) Canada, Japan, and China
D) Mexico, Canada, and Japan

Q.: Which country won the U19 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup on 2 Feb 2025?

A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) India
D) England

Q.: Who was honoured with the BCCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board’s annual gala in Mumbai on 1 February 2025?

A) Ravi Shastri
B) Farokh Engineer
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Col. C.K. Nayudu

Q.: Which state now has the maximum number of Ramsar sites in India as on February 2025?

A) Kerala
B) Punjab
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat

Q.: What has the World Health Organization (WHO) recently recommended to combat hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases?

A) Increase sodium intake
B) Switch from regular table salt to potassium-enriched salt substitutes
C) Reduce potassium intake
D) Eliminate salt from the diet entirely

Q.: As per the Economic Survey 2025, what is the projected growth rate of India’s real GDP for the financial year 2025?

A) 5.4%
B) 6.4%
C) 7.1%
D) 6.7%