151 CURRENT AFFAIRS ( GK QUESTIONS)-1.

1)Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its first analogue space mission in which city?

ANSWER:-- Leh.

2) Recently, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Prime Minister of which country?

ANSWER:-- Israel. 

3) According to a recent report, which country is the most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks(2024)?

ANSWER:-- India. 

4) “Soyuz spacecraft”, recently seen in the news, belongs to which country?

ANSWER:-- Russia.

OTHER NEWS :-- 

*** Unpublished photograph released

The British Royal Family today released a never-before-seen photograph of Queen Elizabeth. This photograph was taken at Balmarol in 1971. In the photograph, she is seen walking in the pastures with a stick in her hand. (21 SEPTEMBER 2022. LOKMAT MARATHI NEWSPAPER).

*** Six agreements between India and Egypt

Cairo: India and Egypt today signed six MoUs to enhance cooperation in the field of defence. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Egypt for a three-day visit and today he met Egyptian Defense Minister General Mohammed Zaki. ( 21 SEPTEMBER 2022. Lokmat Marathi newspaper)

*** Switzerland == The country's two biggest banks, UBS Group AG and Credit Suisse are set to sign an all-share deal after the former offered to buy the latter for up to $1 billion. (The times of India. March20, 2023.)

5) Who has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India?

ANSWER:-- Justice Sanjiv Khanna.

6) What is “Bio-decomposer”, recently mentioned in news?

ANSWER:-- Microbial liquid spray.

7) India has recently joined which global platform to enhance its domestic energy efficiency?

ANSWER:-- International Energy Efficiency Hub.

8) Who recently laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River Link Project (Dec-2024)?

ANSWER:-- Narendra Modi.

9) In which city was the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee unveiled recently (Dec-2024)?

ANSWER:-- Lucknow.

10) Which country is building the world's largest hydroelectric dam (Dec-2024)?

ANSWER:-- China.

11) Which state government has announced free dialysis for chronic kidney patients in government hospitals?

ANSWER:-- Haryana. 

12) Recently the Bald Eagle has been officially declared the national bird of which country (Dec-2024)?

ANSWER:-- USA. 

13) Typhoon Kong-rey has hit which country recently?

ANSWER:-- Taiwan.

14) The ancient Bronze Age town of Al-Natah was recently discovered in which country?

ANSWER:-- Saudi Arabia.

15) Which ministry has recently(2024) launched the ‘VisioNxt web portal’?

ANSWER:-- Ministry of Textiles.

16) Where will the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 be held?

ANSWER:-- New Delhi.

17) Which state in the United States hosts the Sundance Film Festival?

ANSWER:-- Utah.

18) Which animal rescue centre has created a chain-free sanctuary for 20 elephants that were rescued from the logging industry in Arunachal Pradesh?

ANSWER:-- Vantara.

19) Which state introduced the CET-ATAL (Assessment, Tests and Learning) online education system(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Maharashtra.

20) Who presented the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to Manu Bhaker and Gukesh Dommaraju(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Droupadi Murmu.

21) Which company has partnered with Bharti Airtel to create a digital financial platform in India(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Bajaj Finance.

22) Who has been elected as the president of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for 2025?

ANSWER:-- Dhananjay Shukla.

23)  Which Bollywood actor attended the Arjuna Award ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Kartik Aaryan.

24) Which city earned the title of India's 'Cleanest City' for the seventh consecutive year(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Indore.

25) Who has been appointed as India's chief javelin throw coach(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Sergey Makarov.

26) Which Indian Airline recently introduced AI-driven booking for quick flight reservations (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Air India.

27) Which athlete clinched gold in the 60-metre hurdles event at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France, with a national record time of 8.04 seconds?

ANSWER:-- Jyothi Yarraji.

28) Which organization launched a film series titled “Ayush for All: Holistic Health Care under National Ayush Mission (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Ministry of Ayush.

29)Where was the first overseas campus of ‘Symbiosis International University’ inaugurated recently (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Dubai.

30) Which advanced nuclear reactors are India and France co-developing?

ANSWER:-- Small modular Reactors (SMR) and Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR).

31)* As a means to boost the drone industry,what percentage of Indian airspace was designated as a"green zone," enabling easier drone operations?

ANSWER:-- 90%.

32) Who welcomed Qatar's Amir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on his first visit to India in nine years (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Narendra Modi.

33) Which Bollywood actress was honored by Smriti Irani at the MEWA India 2025 conclave for her plant-based meat venture?

ANSWER:-- Genelia D'Souza.

34)Who was honored as the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the year (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Manu Bhaker.

35) With which company has Boing partnered to advance the development of sustainable aviation fuel in India(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Hindustan Petroleum.

36)* The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed a draft policy to conduct two board examinations from which year?

ANSWER:-- Year 2026.

37)* Which country has recently announced the launch of "Gold Card Visa"?

ANSWER:-- America.

38) Recently, Muthoot Finance has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to open how many new branches (2025) ?

ANSWER:-- 115.

39)* Recently, NAKSHA scheme initiative has been launched by which Ministry (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Ministry of Rural Development.

40) Who has recently inaugurated 'Jhumur Binandini' at Sarusajai Stadium in Assam(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

41)* According to a recent report, what percentage of rice and wheat production is being lost due to coal-based power plants in India(2025)?

ANSWER:-- 10%.

42) Where has the 74th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) been celebrated recently(2025)?

ANSWER:-- New Delhi.

43) Who has been appointed as Principle Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

ANSWER:-- Shaktikanta Das.

44) Which businessman pledged a Rs.50000 crore investment in Assam (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Mukesh Ambani.

45)* Which bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(2025)?

ANSWER:-- Punjab National Bank.

46)* In which state was HIV self-testing implementation recently tested (2025)?

ANSWER:-- Mizoram.

47)* Recently, the lander 'Blue Ghost' of which country's private company landed on the moon?

ANSWER:-- America.

48)* Where has the Cabinet recently approved the development of a 12.9 km ropeway project(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Uttarakhand.

49)* Who has recently inaugurated the second edition of "Amrit Mahotsav of Diversity"?

ANSWER:-- President Droupadi Murmu.

50)* Where has the Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently launched the "Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat Initiative"(March2025)?

ANSWER:-- New Delhi.

51)* What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2025 (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and the Earth.

52)* Recently, how many lakh tons of thorium have been found by Chinese geologists in Mongolia (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- 10 lakh tons.

53)* Recently, how many crores of rupees has the Union Cabinet approved for the Livestock Health Programme (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- ₹3880 Crore.

54)* Recently, which edition of the International Food and Hospitality Fair - Aahar has been organized(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- 39th.

55) Where was Mobile World Congress 2025 organized recently(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Spain.

56)* In which state was HIV self-testing implementation recently tested (March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- Mizoram.

57) Which country is participating with India in the naval exercise 'Indra' (March 2025)? ANSWER :-- Russia.

58) Which operation was recently launched by India to send 15 tonnes of aid to Myanmar after the massive earthquake (April 2025)? ANSWER :--Operation Brahma.

59) Which state is set to establish two hydropower projects in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh? ANSWER :-- Telangana.

60) Which organisation signed a defence deal with India for 156 home-built Light Combat Helicopters called 'Prachand'? ANSWER :-- Hindustan Aeronautical Limited.

61) *The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed a draft policy to conduct two board examinations from which year (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Year 2026.

 62) Who inaugurated the Anant Nagar Housing Scheme under the Lucknow Development Authority (2025)? ANSWER :--Yogi Adityanath.

63) Who will become the second Indian to fly to space on Axiom Mission 4 (2025)? ANSWER :--Shubhanshu Shukla.

64) With which country did India recently sign a landmark defence cooperation pact (March 2025) ? ANSWER :--Sri Lanka.

65) Delhi recently inked an MoU with the Centre to implement which scheme(2025)? ANSWER :--Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

66) Which company secured an order worth Rs 2,210 crore from the Indian Air Force (March 2025)? ANSWER :--Bharat Electronics.

67) Which airport has introduced a brand-new luxury bus service to Agra? ANSWER :--Indira Gandhi International Airport.

68) Which Indian politician received the 'City Key of Honour' of Lisbon City at an event in Portugal (2025)? ANSWER :--Droupadi Murmu.

69) Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India(2025)?

ANSWER :-- Ajay Seth.

70) With which country did India recently sign a defence cooperation pact ( March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- New Zealand.

71) Who has been appointed as Additional Solicitor General for Bombay High Court (March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- Anil Singh.

72) *According to the first survey of river dolphins, what is the number of dolphins in India(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- 6327.

73)* Where was the World Sustainable Development Summit 2025 inaugurated recently(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- New Delhi.

74) *Recently, with which country has India signed an agreement to promote cooperation in the water, sanitation, and health sector(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Nepal.

75) *Which company recently started testing hydrogen-powered heavy trucks for long-distance transportation (March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- TATA MOTORS.

76)*Which country recently announced a 7.2% increase in its defence budget(March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- China.

77) Which scheme was recently approved by the Delhi government to provide Rs. 2500 financial assistance to poor women(March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- Mahila Samriddhi Yojna.

78) Flamingo Festival 2025 is celebrated in which state? ANSWER :--Andhra Pradesh.

79)Which country hosted the first-ever African Urban Heat Summit in February 2025? ANSWER :--Sierra Leone.

80)* What is the primary objective of the recently held ‘Sea Dragon 2025’ naval exercise (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Strengthen anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

81) *With which country India recently discussed strengthening economic ties through a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (March 2025)?

 ANSWER:-- United Kingdom.

82) *On International Women’s Day, which publication was released by the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Life and Contribution of Women Members of the Constituent Assembly.

83)* What is the duration of the Indian Navy’s Capstone battlefield-level operational exercise (TROPEX) for 2025?

ANSWER:-- January to March 2025.

84) Which Institute is set to establish a campus in Auroville near Puducherry(March 2025)?

ANSWER :-- IIT Madras.

85) Which institute recently hosted its first-ever Model United Nations conference, Anveshan 2025(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- IIM Shillong.

86) Who is inaugurated Godrej's first greenfield consumer products plant in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu (March2025)?

ANSWER :-- M.K. Stalin.

87) Which Rs. 1000- crore plant Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated in Tirupati(March2025)?

ANSWER :-- Green Hydrogen.

88) Which cricket player has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year award?

ANSWER :-- Rishabh Pant.

89) Which airport has recently launched an AI-enabled system to streamline operations(March2025)?

ANSWER :-- Indira Gandhi International Airport.

90)* What is 'Vantara' related to, which recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi(March2025)?

ANSWER:-- A wildlife conservation initiative.

91) *Name the Union Environment Minister which recently inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 in New Delhi(March2025)?

ANSWER:-- Bhupendra Yadav.

92)*Which organization proposed the establishment of a task force to adopt protective measures on global quantum progress(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- NITI Aayog.

93) *Recently, Britain has announced 2 billion dollar deals for which purpose with Ukraine(March2025)?

ANSWER:-- to finance air defense missiles.

94) *Recently, by which ministry “Strong Panchayat- Netri Abhiyaan” was launched(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

95)*on which date was 'International Wheelchair Day' celebrated?

ANSWER:-- 1March.

96) *Recently, Which space agency is preparing to launch the SPHEREX telescope (March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- ISRO.

97)* Recently, which initiative has been started by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in collaboration with NITI Aayog to promote women entrepreneurship(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- self-reliant (Swawalambini).

98)* Recently to which organization the Central Government has given 25'th Navratna status(March 2025)?

ANSWER:-- to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited.

99) The Delhi government's Vaya Vandana Yojana is a health insurance-cum-pension scheme designed to benefit which group(April2025)? ANSWER:-- Senior citizens.

100) Which country did India partner with to acquire 26 Rafale jets for the Navy(April2025)? ANSWER:-- France.

101) Which state showcased its digital transformation at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York(April2025)? ANSWER:-- Uttar Pradesh.

102) Which technology company recently launched the first 27 satellites of its Kuiper broadband internet constellation(April2025)? ANSWER:-- Amazon.

103) According to the March 2025 ComScore rankings, which is India's most-read digital news platform? ANSWER:-- Network18 Group.

104) Which city has introduced AI-enabled water dispensers at bus terminals(April2025)? ANSWER:-- Delhi.

105)* Where among the following will be the Payment Security Summit and Awards 2025 be held(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- Maharashtra.

106)* Which country has currently become the third largest biofuel producing country in the world(April 2025)?

ANSWER:-- India.

107) Recently, where has the Central Government approved the Namrup-IV fertilizer plant(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- Assam.

108) Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tata Sons to increase its stake in Tata Play by how much percentage(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 10%.

109) When was the United Nations French Language Day celebrated recently(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 20 March.

110) Where was Kabaddi World Cup 2025 held recently(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- England.

111) How many years has India’s first satellite Aryabhata recently completed(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 35 Years.

112) What is the reduced road tax percentage on electric vehicles by Gujarat government

(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 1%.

113) Which state recently launched the ‘Gauravshali Mahilayein’ honour scheme

(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- Maharashtra.

114) Which state recently launched the 'Mukhyamantri Khel Prerna Yojana'(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- Rajasthan.

115) At present, the government has doubled the credit guarantee scheme for startups to how many crore rupees(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 20 crores.

116)On which date is 'Global Accessibility Awareness Day' celebrated recently(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- 18 May.

117) Which state has launched 'Eti Koli Duti Pat' scheme for tea garden workers(April2025)?

ANSWER:-- Assam.

118) Recently, FIFA lifted the suspension imposed on the Football Federation of which country(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Republic of Congo.

119) *Who has recently launched the 'Campus Calling' initiative(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- National Commission for Women.

120) *In which state did Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan lay the foundation stone of the Integrated Water Park(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Tripura.

121) *Which Satyajit Ray film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Aranyer Din Ratri.

122) S. Jaishankar did Holds talks recently with which country's defence minister(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Netherlands.

123) Tamil Nadu government recently signed an MoU with which space agency to provide space education to students(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- ISRO.

124) Where was the 8th Indian International Science Festival (IISF) recently held(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Kolkata.

125) Recently,Which state has announced to set up five ultra-modern seed parks(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Uttar Pradesh.

126) Which ministry has launched the Honorary Rank Promotion Scheme for retiring personnal of CAPF's and Assam Rifles?

ANSWER:-- Ministry of Home Affairs.

127) Which Bollywood actress was recently appointed as the Global Tourism Ambassador of Maldives(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Katrina Kaif.

128) Which Union Minister recently launched the UMEED portal(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Kiren Rijiju.

129) Which organization signed an MoU with CRIS to develop multilingual AI solutions for Indian Railways(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Digital India Bhashini Division.

130) The Archaeological Survey of India recently discovered a Neolithic rock groove in which district of Tamil Nadu?

ANSWER:-- Kanniyakumari.

131) *Recently, the Bikram Lock Canal Bank Solar Power Project was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of which state (June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Bihar.

132) Where has Garuda Aerospace's new agricultural drone indigenization facility been inaugurated recently(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Chennai.

133) In which city will a new helicopter manufacturing plant be set up by Max Aerospace & Aviation(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Nagpur.

134) Which city is set to get its first water metro service(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Patna.

135) Which company has launched India's first Bond Analyser to decode fixed-income investing(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Jiraaf.

136) With which country did India recently sign an MoU to introduce UPI services?

ANSWER:-- Cyprus.

137) Which Indian port recently welcomed the world's largest container ship, MSC IRINA?

ANSWER:-- Vizhinjam International Seaport.

138) Which state government recently announced a 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in police and fire services(May2025)?

ANSWER:-- Uttar Pradesh.

139) Which city is set to unveil the country's largest tunnel-style aquarium?

ANSWER:-- Hyderabad.

140) Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala became the first person of Indian origin to be elected president of which prestigious organization(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- American Medical Association (AMA).

141) Recently, which state has launched an innovative afforestation project called 'Vithoot' (Seed Rain)(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Kerala.

142) *Recently, which state's cashew-based liquor 'Feni' has been granted Geographical Indication (GI)(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Goa.

143) *A contingent of the Indian Army reached Ulaanbaatar, the capital of which country, on June 11, 2025 to participate in “Khan Quest”?

ANSWER:-- Mongolia.

144) *India's first gene-edited sheep has been developed by researchers from which institution, recently(June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Kashmir Agricultural University.

145) *Tata and Airbus announced the setup of the first private helicopter assembly line in which state, recently (June2025)?

ANSWER:-- Karnataka.

146) Which school won the NASA‑NSS Space Settlement Design Contest 2025? ANSWER:-- S.R.N. Mehta CBSE School, Kalaburagi.

147) *Which project has India recently launched to strengthen its air security(June2025 2025)?

ANSWER:-- Project Kusha.

148) *Which position has India achieved in the recently published Henley Passport Index, 2025(July 2025)?

ANSWER:-- 77th.

149) What AI-powered system did Delhi Police upgrade to combat cybercrime(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:-- Netra.

150) Which Indian astronaut launched into space as part of the Axiom-4 mission(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:-- Shubhanshu Shukla.

151) Which Indian athlete reclaimed the World No. 1 spot in men's javelin rankings(JULY2025)?

ANSWER:-- Neeraj Chopra.

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1) Possibility of change in LPG CNG - PNG rates.

2) Instructions to SIM companies to block spam calls.

3) Possibility of change in price of domestic, commercial gas cylinders.

4) A finance charge of Rs 3.75 per month will be levied on SBI credit cards.

5) In case of transaction of more than 15 lakh rupees in mutual fund, it is mandatory to give the information to the compliance officer within two days.

6) Bank will be closed for 13 days in this month.