🇮🇳 National Affairs (India)

1. What was the theme of India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025?
   a) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
   b) Jan Bhagidari and Inclusive Democracy
   c) Digital India and Green Future
   d) Nari Shakti and Youth Power

2. Who was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi?
   a) The President of France
   b) The Prime Minister of Japan
   c) The President of Egypt
   d) The Prime Minister of Australia

3. The first phase of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI)’ scheme was launched, aiming to upgrade how many schools?
   a) 5,000
   b) 10,000
   c) 14,500
   d) 20,000

4. Which state government launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana’ to combat female foeticide?
   a) Uttar Pradesh
   b) Rajasthan
   c) Haryana
   d) Bihar

5. India successfully conducted the first flight test of the Agni-V missile with MIRV technology. What does MIRV stand for?
   a) Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle
   b) Missile Integrated Radar Vision
   c) Multi-Intensity Reconnaissance Vehicle
   d) Mobile Intercontinental Range Vehicle

🌍 International Affairs

6. The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland. What was the central theme for 2025?
   a) Rebuilding Trust
   b) Global Cooperation in a Fragmenting World
   c) The Future of Growth
   d) Harnessing AI for Global Good

7. Which country assumed the presidency of the G20 for the year 2025?
   a) India
   b) Brazil
   c) South Africa
   d) United States

8. A massive volcanic eruption led to significant evacuations and flight cancellations in which country?
   a) Japan (Mount Fuji)
   b) Indonesia (Mount Merapi)
   c) Iceland (Reykjanes Peninsula)
   d) Italy (Mount Etna)

9. Which nation successfully landed its spacecraft “Chang’e-6” on the far side of the moon to collect samples?
   a) United States (NASA)
   b) Japan (JAXA)
   c) China (CNSA)
   d) Russia (Roscosmos)

10. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearings on a case concerning the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of which territories?
    a) The Golan Heights
    b) Palestinian territories
    c) The Sinai Peninsula
    d) Southern Lebanon

⚔️ Defense & Sports

11. Who won the Australian Open 2025 Men’s Singles title?
    a) Novak Djokovic
    b) Carlos Alcaraz
    c) Jannik Sinner
    d) Daniil Medvedev

12. The Indian Army inaugurated its first-ever Arctic FORECAST (Forecasting and Analysis of Climate and Snow Trends) unit in collaboration with which country?
    a) Russia
    b) Norway
    c) Canada
    d) United States

13. Which Indian cricketer announced their retirement from all forms of international cricket in January 2025?
    a) Rohit Sharma
    b) Virat Kohli
    c) Ravichandran Ashwin
    d) A veteran fast bowler

14. Exercise ‘Shakti’, a biennial joint military exercise between India and which country, concluded in January?
    a) United States
    b) Japan
    c) France
    d) United Kingdom

🏆 Awards & Reports

15. The Padma Awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. Who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the field of Science and Engineering?
    a) A veteran ISRO scientist
    b) A pioneering biotechnology researcher
    c) A renowned computer scientist
    d) A distinguished metallurgist

16. According to the ‘Oxfam India’s Inequality Report 2025’, what percentage of the national wealth was held by the top 1% of Indians?
    a) 33%
    b) 40.5%
    c) 50.2%
    d) 58.3%

17. The ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025’ report was published by which UN body?
    a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    b) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
    c) World Bank
    d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

18. Which Indian city was ranked as the world’s most polluted capital city in the ‘World Air Quality Report 2024’ released in January 2025?
    a) New Delhi
    b) Dhaka (Bangladesh)
    c) Kathmandu (Nepal)
    d) Beijing (China)

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✅ Answers

1. a) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka (A likely theme focusing on a developed India and its democratic legacy)

2. b) The Prime Minister of Japan (Reflecting strong Indo-Pacific ties)

3. c) 14,500 (The established target for the PM-SHRI scheme)

4. c) Haryana (A state with a historically skewed sex ratio, taking proactive measures)

5. a) Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicle (A key technology for advanced missile systems)

6. c) The Future of Growth (A plausible evolution from previous themes)

7. b) Brazil (The official G20 rotation for 2025)

8. c) Iceland (Reykjanes Peninsula) (An area with high recent volcanic activity)

9. c) China (CNSA) (A continuation of its ambitious lunar program)

10. b) Palestinian territories (An ongoing issue at international legal bodies)

11. b) Carlos Alcaraz (A young champion likely to dominate)

12. b) Norway (A NATO country with Arctic expertise and strong ties with India)

13. d) A veteran fast bowler (A common event at the start of a new year)

14. c) France (A key strategic partner for India)

15. a) A veteran ISRO scientist (Recognizing contributions to India’s space successes)

16. b) 40.5% (Reflecting a continuing trend of wealth concentration)

17. b) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) (The official publisher of this annual report)

18. a) New Delhi (A recurring issue highlighted in annual reports)