Q. What is the scheduled date for polling, if required, in the Vice-Presidential Election 2025?
A. August 25, 2025
B. August 30, 2025
C. September 9, 2025
D. September 5, 2025
Q. Who was the first recipient of the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2025 for Food and Peace?
A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
B) Dr. Vandana Shiva
C) Professor Adenle of Nigeria
D) Professor Yuan Longping
Q. Parliament passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 on 7 August 2025. What is the main objective of this Bill?
A) To ban foreign ships from Indian waters
B) To privatize all Indian ports
C) To boost India’s coastal cargo movement and strengthen the coastal economy
D) To merge coastal and air transport authorities