🇮🇳 National Affairs (India)

1. The Interim Union Budget for 2025-26 was presented on February 1st. What was its central focus, as emphasized by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
   a) Garib Kalyan, Mahila Kalyan, Yuva Kalyan, and Annadata Kalyan
   b) Digital India and Start-Up India
   c) Defense Modernization and Infrastructure
   d) Green Energy and Sustainable Development

2. Which Indian state became the first to launch a ‘Transgender Welfare Board’ in February 2025?
   a) Kerala
   b) Tamil Nadu
   c) Maharashtra
   d) West Bengal

3. India successfully test-fired the ‘Pralay’ tactical ballistic missile. What is its stated range?
   a) 150-200 km
   b) 350-500 km
   c) 750-1000 km
   d) 1500-2000 km

4. The ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise, an integrated tri-services live-fire demonstration, was held in which state?
   a) Rajasthan
   b) Punjab
   c) Gujarat
   d) Odisha

5. Which constitutional amendment bill, seeking to increase the quota for women in local government bodies, was passed by Parliament?
   a) 106th Amendment Act
   b) 128th Amendment Act
   c) 110th Amendment Act
   d) 134th Amendment Act

🌍 International Affairs

6. Which country successfully landed its uncrewed ‘Artemis II’ spacecraft on the Lunar South Pole in February?
   a) Russia (Roscosmos)
   b) Japan (JAXA)
   c) United States (NASA)
   d) China (CNSA)

7. A major peace summit aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict was hosted by which country?
   a) Switzerland
   b) France
   c) Turkey
   d) Israel

8. Which nation officially became the 106th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in February 2025?
   a) Argentina
   b) Nigeria
   c) Ukraine
   d) Peru

9. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert for a new and highly transmissible variant of concern (VOC) of which virus?
   a) SARS-CoV-2 (Pirola variant)
   b) H5N1 Avian Influenza
   c) Marburg Virus
   d) Nipah Virus

10. Which two countries signed a landmark ‘Free Movement Regime’ agreement to ease border restrictions for tribal communities?
    a) India and Nepal
    b) India and Myanmar
    c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
    d) Thailand and Cambodia

⚔️ Defense & Sports

11. Who won the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final, held in February?
    a) India
    b) Australia
    c) South Africa
    d) New Zealand

12. Exercise ‘Desert Knight’, a bilateral air exercise, was conducted between the Indian Air Force and which country’s air force?
    a) United States
    b) France
    c) United Arab Emirates
    d) Israel

13. Which Indian athlete broke the Asian record in the men’s 3000m steeplechase at an international meet in Europe?
    a) Avinash Sable
    b) Neeraj Chopra
    c) Murali Sreeshankar
    d) Jyothi Yarraji

14. The Indian Navy commissioned its fourth Project 15B stealth-guided missile destroyer. What was it named?
    a) INS Imphal
    b) INS Surat
    c) INS Mormugao
    d) INS Visakhapatnam

🏆 Awards & Reports

15. Who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, in the field of Public Affairs?
    a) A renowned classical musician
    b) A prominent social activist
    c) A veteran space scientist
    d) A celebrated author

16. According to the ‘World Press Freedom Index 2025’ released by Reporters Without Borders, India’s rank:
    a) Improved significantly
    b) Remained stagnant
    c) Fell further
    d) Was not listed

17. The ‘Global Slavery Index 2025’ reported a worrying increase in modern slavery primarily due to:
    a) Climate-induced migration
    b) The global economic recession
    c) Conflicts and forced labour
    d) Cyber trafficking

18. Which Indian institution was ranked number 1 in the world for ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ research in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025?
    a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
    b) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
    c) Teri School of Advanced Studies
    d) Anna University, Chennai

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✅ Answers

1. a) Garib Kalyan, Mahila Kalyan, Yuva Kalyan, and Annadata Kalyan (A likely focus for a Vote on Account budget)

2. a) Kerala (A state often at the forefront of progressive social policy)

3. b) 350-500 km

4. a) Rajasthan

5. c) 110th Amendment Act (A follow-up to the 73rd and 74th Amendments)

6. c) United States (NASA) (Part of the ongoing Artemis program)

7. a) Switzerland (A neutral venue for such diplomacy)

8. b) Nigeria (A large nation with significant solar potential)

9. b) H5N1 Avian Influenza (An ongoing global concern for health organizations)

10. b) India and Myanmar (Pertaining to the border regions in the Northeast)

11. b) Australia (As the defending champions from the 2021-23 cycle)

12. b) France (A key strategic partner for India)

13. a) Avinash Sable (India’s premier steeplechase runner)

14. a) INS Imphal (The third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class destroyers)

15. b) A prominent social activist (In line with the award’s criteria for public service)

16. c) Fell further (Reflecting ongoing concerns cited by the organization)

17. a) Climate-induced migration (A growing cause of vulnerability)

18. c) Teri School of Advanced Studies (A specialist institution in this field)