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(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
Q1. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has been extended till which year?
A) 2024–25
B) 2025–26
C) 2030–31
D) 2028–29
Answer: B) 2025–26
Explanation: The scheme has been extended till 2025–26 to boost sustainable fishery production and infrastructure.
Q2. The world’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant has been launched in which country?
A) India
B) Mongolia
C) China
D) USA
Answer: C) China
Explanation: The plant in Gansu province generates electricity even at night using stored heat energy.
Q3. Which Indian state became the first to amend the Central Wildlife Protection Act 1972?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: C) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala amended the act to reduce human–wildlife conflicts and ensure better protection systems.
Q4. Hwasong-20 missile was displayed by which country?
A) South Korea
B) China
C) North Korea
D) Russia
Answer: C) North Korea
Explanation: North Korea showcased the Hwasong-20, its most powerful nuclear-capable missile.
Q5. Which state topped India’s Energy Efficiency Index 2024?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra ranked first in the Energy Efficiency Index for its renewable energy performance.
Q6. How many ports were recognized as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Hydrogen Mission?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: B) Three
Explanation: Deendayal, VOC, and Paradip Ports have been designated as Green Hydrogen Hubs.
Q7. The theme ‘Fund Resilience, Not Disaster’ is related to which international day?
A) World Mental Health Day
B) International Girl Child Day
C) International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
D) World Animal Welfare Day
Answer: C) International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Explanation: The theme emphasizes funding for resilience rather than post-disaster relief.
Q8. Where will the 8th session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) be held?
A) Paris, France
B) Gurugram, India
C) New Delhi, India
D) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Answer: C) New Delhi, India
Explanation: The session will be hosted in New Delhi from 27–30 October 2025.
Q9. By what percentage has the US increased tariffs on Chinese imports (effective November 2025)?
A) 50%
B) 100%
C) 130%
D) 200%
Answer: C) 130%
Explanation: The US has raised tariffs on multiple Chinese goods to 130% from November 2025.
Q10. The Israel–Hamas ceasefire ‘Sharm El-Sheikh Conference’ was hosted by which country?
A) Israel
B) Gaza
C) Egypt
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: C) Egypt
Explanation: Egypt hosted the peace dialogue to discuss hostage release and ceasefire terms.
Q11. Who represented India at the Sharm El-Sheikh Ceasefire Conference?
A) External Affairs Minister
B) State Minister
C) Kirti Vardhan Singh
D) Prime Secretary
Answer: C) Kirti Vardhan Singh
Explanation: Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh represented India at the conference in Egypt.
Q12. Which woman cricketer became the first to score 1000 runs in a calendar year?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Mithali Raj
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Shafali Verma
Answer: C) Smriti Mandhana
Explanation: Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score 1000 international runs in a year.
Q13. Who became the first female flight engineer in the Border Security Force (BSF)?
A) Aastha Poonia
B) Bhavana Chaudhary
C) Shivangi Singh
D) Mohana Singh
Answer: B) Bhavana Chaudhary
Explanation: Bhavana Chaudhary created history as the first woman flight engineer in BSF Air Wing.
Q14. Who was recently appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of RBI?
A) Shirish Chandra Murmu
B) Sanjay Malhotra
C) Sonali Sen Gupta
D) Virendra Vats
Answer: C) Sonali Sen Gupta
Explanation: Sonali Sen Gupta assumed charge as the Executive Director of RBI on 9 October 2025.
Q15. Which team won the first Archery Premier League?
A) Prithviraj Warriors
B) Indian Archers
C) Rajputana Royals
D) Delhi Knights
Answer: C) Rajputana Royals
Explanation: Rajputana Royals won the first-ever Archery Premier League held in New Delhi.
Q16. Who became India’s first female fighter pilot to receive the QFI (Qualified Flying Instructor) badge?
A) Bhavana Chaudhary
B) Aastha Poonia
C) Shivangi Singh
D) Vijaya Raman
Answer: C) Shivangi Singh
Explanation: Wing Commander Shivangi Singh became India’s first woman QFI on Rafale aircraft.
Q17. In which state is Deendayal Port located?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Odisha
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Gujarat
Explanation: Deendayal (Kandla) Port is situated in Gujarat.
Q18. Where was the Women’s Blind Football World Cup 2025 organized?
A) Goa
B) Kerala
C) Maharashtra
D) Delhi
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: The 2025 edition of the Women’s Blind Football World Cup was hosted in Kerala.
Q19. Which state launched the ‘Shraddhanjali Scheme’?
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Mizoram
D) Nagaland
Answer: B) Assam
Explanation: Assam introduced the scheme to provide dignified transportation for citizens who die outside the state.
Q20. Netflix India collaborated with FICCI and IICT to support which sector?
A) EdTech
B) Agri Innovation
C) AVGC–XR (Animation, VFX, Gaming & Extended Reality)
D) Textile Industry
Answer: C) AVGC–XR
Explanation: Netflix supports AVGC–XR skill and innovation development initiatives in India.
Q21. How many consecutive years has Oxford University topped the THE World University Rankings?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Ten
Answer: D) Ten
Explanation: Oxford University secured the top spot for the 10th consecutive year.
Q22. What is the main goal of the Wildlife Protection Act Amendment 2025?
A) Expand national parks
B) Reduce human–animal conflict
C) Ban wildlife trade
D) Increase penalties
Answer: B) Reduce human–animal conflict
Explanation: The amendment prioritizes coexistence and mitigation of wildlife conflicts.
Q23. The India–Russia joint military exercise ‘INDRA 2025’ was held where?
A) Malacca Strait
B) New Delhi
C) Bikaner, Rajasthan
D) Perth, Australia
Answer: C) Bikaner, Rajasthan
Explanation: Conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Bikaner.
Q24. When is World Arthritis Day observed?
A) 11 October
B) 12 October
C) 13 October
D) 14 October
Answer: B) 12 October
Explanation: The day promotes awareness about arthritis and joint health.
Q25. Which two farmer-focused schemes were recently launched by PM Modi?
A) PM-KISAN & PM Fasal Bima
B) PM Dhan Dhanya Yojana & Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission
C) PM Surya Ghar & PM Vishwakarma
D) Ayushman Bharat & Mission Indradhanush
Answer: B) PM Dhan Dhanya Yojana & Aatmanirbhar Bharat Mission
Explanation: These schemes aim to enhance farmer productivity and self-reliance.
Q26. Who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
A) Laszlo Krasznahorkai
B) Maria Corina Machado
C) Richard Robson
D) Mary Brukow
Answer: B) Maria Corina Machado
Explanation: The Venezuelan opposition leader received the prize for her peaceful pro-democracy movement.
Q27. Who received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
A) Joel Mokyr, Philip Egan, Peter Hobert
B) John Clarke, Michel Devoret, John Martinis
C) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi
D) Mary Brukow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi
Answer: C) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi
Explanation: They were honored for pioneering research on Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs).
Q28. Who were the 2025 Nobel Physics laureates?
A) Mary Brukow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi
B) John Clarke, Michel Devoret, John Martinis
C) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi
D) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson
Answer: B) John Clarke, Michel Devoret, John Martinis
Explanation: Recognized for breakthroughs in quantum tunneling and superconductivity research.
Q29. Who received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology?
A) Laszlo Krasznahorkai, Maria Machado, Joel Mokyr
B) Mary Brukow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi
C) Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi
D) John Clarke, Michel Devoret, John Martinis
Answer: B) Mary Brukow, Fred Ramsdell, Shimon Sakaguchi
Explanation: Awarded for discoveries on immune system regulation mechanisms.
Q30. According to NCRB, which Indian city remains the safest for the fourth consecutive year (2030 projection)?
A) Delhi
B) Hyderabad
C) Kolkata
D) Pune
Answer: C) Kolkata
Explanation: Kolkata continues to top India’s safety index as per NCRB data.
Final Thoughts
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