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
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Correct Answer: B. Istanbul
Ukraine and Russia are nearing direct peace talks for the first time in three years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Istanbul on 15 May 2025.
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
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Correct Answer: C. Robert De Niro
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened in grand style on May 13, 2025, on the French Riviera, marking the start of a 12-day global celebration of cinema. At the opening ceremony, Robert De Niro received an honorary Palme d’Or.
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
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Correct Answer: C. Attari Joint Check Post
BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who was detained by Pakistan Rangers on April 23, 2025, after accidentally crossing the international border in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector, has been safely returned to India on May 14, 2025.
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
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Correct Answer: B. Dr. Ajay Kumar
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
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Correct Answer: C. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 15, 2025, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna.