Current Affairs February 2025

Q1. Who announced the Deregulation Commission to enhance ease of doing business? Ans: PM Narendra Modi

Q2. Where was Aadi Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu? Ans: New Delhi

Q3. Which college celebrated its 126th Founder’s Day with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as chief guest? Ans: Hindu College

Q4. What was the main focus of the SILKTECH 2025 conference inaugurated in New Delhi? Ans: Innovations in the silk industry

Q5. Which new digital system for insurance premium payments will be implemented from March 1, 2025? Ans: Bima-ASBA

Q6. Which Indian state led the bird count in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2025? Ans: West Bengal

Q7. Where was India’s first Open-Air Art Wall Museum inaugurated? Ans: Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi

Q8. Which country upgraded its trade ties with India, aiming to double trade to $28 billion by 2030? Ans: Qatar

Q9. Who was sworn in as the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi in 2025? Ans: Rekha Gupta

Q10. Which Indian won the Global Memory Championship 2025? Ans: Vishvaa Rajakumar

Q11. Which country signed a $200 million defense deal with India for the Akash missile system? Ans: Philippines

Q12. Which South American country joined OPEC+ as an observer in 2025? Ans: Brazil

Q13. Which Indonesian volcano erupted, sending a 2,000m ash cloud? Ans: Mount Dukono

Q14. Which Indian conservationist was named in TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list? Ans: Purnima Devi Barman

Q15. PM Modi will attend which country’s National Day as a Guest of Honour in 2025? Ans: Mauritius

Q16. Which Indian state ranked No.1 in the Local Governance Performance Index 2024? Ans: Karnataka

Q17. Which state launched India’s first Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policy? Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q18. Which Indian state launched ‘nPROUD’ to scientifically dispose of expired medicines? Ans: Kerala

Q19. Which state launched the NAKSHA program for modernizing urban land surveys? Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q20. What is the theme of Assam’s Simolu Festival 2025? Ans: Blooming Bombax ceiba and eco-tourism

Q21. Which Indian bank received RBI approval to set up a branch in GIFT City, Gujarat? Ans: Bank of Maharashtra

Q22. What is the new name of the RBI Ombudsman Scheme 2021? Ans: रिज़र्व बैंक-एकीकृत ओम्बड्समैन योजना, 2021 (Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021)

Q23. Who was appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Cards, effective April 1, 2025? Ans: Salila Pande

Q24. Which organization launched the RBIDATA App for seamless access to financial data? Ans: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Q25. Which company replaced Thums Up as the IPL 2025 co-presenting sponsor? Ans: Campa Cola

Q26. Who was appointed as the 26th Governor of RBI in December 2024? Ans: Sanjay Malhotra

Q27. Who took over as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court in February 2025? Ans: Justice Sunita Agarwal

Q28. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)? Ans: Dr. Vidya Vati

Q29. Who is the new Chief of the Indian Navy in 2025? Ans: Admiral Dinesh Tripathi

Q30. Who was re-elected as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India? Ans: Deepa Malik

Q31. Which city topped the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 2025? Ans: New York

Q32. What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025? Ans: 40th

Q33. Which Indian company was ranked No.1 in the Fortune India 500 list 2025? Ans: Reliance Industries

Q34. India ranked at which position in the World Happiness Report 2025? Ans: 125th

Q35. Which airport was ranked as the world’s busiest in 2025? Ans: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Q36. Which Indian state will host the MILAN 2025 naval exercise? Ans: Andhra Pradesh

Q37. Which country hosted the Cobra Gold military exercise in 2025? Ans: Thailand

Q38. Which indigenous missile system was successfully tested by DRDO in 2025? Ans: Agni-Prime

Q39. India signed a defense cooperation agreement with which African country in 2025? Ans: Kenya

Q40. Which defense expo is India hosting in 2025? Ans: DefExpo 2025

Q41. Where was the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Meeting 2025 held? Ans: Bengaluru, India

Q42. Which city hosted the BRICS Summit 2025? Ans: Moscow, Russia

Q43. Which country will host the 2025 SCO Summit? Ans: Kazakhstan

Q44. Where was the World Government Summit 2025 held? Ans: Dubai, UAE

Q45. Which Indian city hosted the International Financial Services Summit 2025? Ans: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Q46. Which team won the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2025? Ans: India

Q47. Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title in 2025? Ans: Carlos Alcaraz

Q48. Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the 100m sprint in 2025? Ans: Amlan Borgohain

Q49. Which country will host the 2025 Champions Trophy? Ans: Pakistan

Q50. Who became the first Indian chess player to cross 2800 FIDE rating points? Ans: R Praggnanandhaa

Q51. Which country launched the world’s first 6G satellite in 2025? Ans: China

Q52. Which ISRO mission aims to explore Venus in 2025? Ans: Shukrayaan-1

Q53. What is the name of NASA’s Mars Helicopter that completed 100 flights? Ans: Ingenuity

Q54. India’s first AI-driven weather forecasting system was launched by which organization? Ans: IMD (India Meteorological Department)

Q55. Which country developed the world’s first quantum computer chip? Ans: USA

Q56. Who won the Bharat Ratna 2025 posthumously? Ans: Chaudhary Charan Singh

Q57. Which actor received the Padma Bhushan award in 2025? Ans: Rajinikanth

Q58. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025? Ans: (To be updated based on announcement)

Q59. Which Indian scientist received the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics 2025? Ans: Prof. Manjul Bhargava

Q60. Which film won the Best Picture award at the Oscars 2025? Ans: (To be updated based on announcement)

Q61. Which country hosted the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting? Ans: Switzerland (Davos)

Q62. Which country became the newest member of BRICS in 2025? Ans: Saudi Arabia

Q63. Which nation has been officially removed from the FATF Grey List in 2025? Ans: UAE

Q64. Where was the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in 2025? Ans: Brazil

Q65. Which country topped the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025? Ans: Switzerland

Q66. What is the name of India’s new initiative to provide free coaching for competitive exams in 2025? Ans: PM Yuva Udaan Scheme

Q67. Which scheme was launched in 2025 to promote AI-based startups in India? Ans: AI Bharat Mission

Q68. Under which scheme did the Indian government announce free food grains till 2027? Ans: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)

Q69. Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Green Energy Yojana’ in 2025? Ans: Maharashtra

Q70. What is the name of India’s new cybersecurity awareness program launched in 2025? Ans: Surakshit Digital Bharat

Q71. Which bank became the first to launch an AI-powered banking assistant in India? Ans: SBI

Q72. What is India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 according to RBI? Ans: 6.8%

Q73. Which Indian company became the first to cross a $500 billion market capitalization in 2025? Ans: Reliance Industries

Q74. Which payment app introduced voice-based UPI payments in 2025? Ans: PhonePe

Q75. Which organization released the ‘Global Economic Outlook Report 2025’? Ans: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Q76. Which country launched the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor in 2025? Ans: China

Q77. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight mission scheduled for 2025? Ans: Gaganyaan-1

Q78. Which space agency successfully landed a rover on the Moon’s South Pole in 2025? Ans: NASA

Q79. What is the name of ISRO’s latest satellite launched for deep space communication in 2025? Ans: GSAT-30

Q80. Which private space company became the first to launch a reusable rocket in India? Ans: Skyroot Aerospace

Q81. Which Indian city is hosting the 2025 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup? Ans: Bhubaneswar & Rourkela

Q82. Who won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award in football? Ans: (To be updated based on announcement)

Q83. Which country won the 2025 AFC Asian Cup in football? Ans: Japan

Q84. Which player won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award in 2025? Ans: (To be updated)

Q85. Who won the women’s singles title at the French Open 2025? Ans: Iga Świątek

Q86. Which state became the first in India to achieve 100% renewable energy usage? Ans: Kerala

Q87. Which river was declared legally as a ‘living entity’ in 2025? Ans: Yamuna River

Q88. Which wildlife sanctuary in India was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025? Ans: Simlipal National Park

Q89. Which country launched the world’s largest ocean cleanup project in 2025? Ans: Netherlands

Q90. Which global initiative was launched in 2025 to restore coral reefs? Ans: Global Coral Rescue Program

Q91. Which book won the Jnanpith Award 2025? Ans: (To be updated)

Q92. Who is the author of the book ‘The Future of AI in India’? Ans: Nandan Nilekani

Q93. Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize 2025? Ans: (To be updated)

Q94. Which book by an Indian economist became a bestseller in 2025? Ans: ‘India’s Economic Revival’ by Raghuram Rajan

Q95. Who wrote the autobiography ‘From Streets to Success’ published in 2025? Ans: Neeraj Chopra

Q96. Which Indian city was ranked as the most liveable in 2025? Ans: Bengaluru

Q97. Which social media platform introduced the ‘AI News Feed’ feature in 2025? Ans: Instagram

Q98. Which metro system became the world’s largest in 2025? Ans: Delhi Metro

Q99. Which movie became the highest-grossing Indian film in 2025? Ans: (To be updated)

Q100. Which Indian tech startup was valued at over $10 billion in 2025? Ans: Zepto

Q101. By how much has India’s Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) increased from 2017-18 to 2023-24? Ans: It increased from 23.3% to 41.7%.

Q102. Which Indian state has the highest Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR)? Ans: Sikkim (56.9%).

Q103. What is the Kavach Project in Indian Railways? Ans: An Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system to be implemented in 6 years for railway safety.

Q104. Where has India’s first White Tiger Breeding Centre been approved? Ans: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

Q105. What is AgriHub launched by MeitY & IIT Indore? Ans: An AI-driven Centre of Excellence (CoE) to address agricultural challenges using AI, ML, and DL.

Q106. What is the objective of the Watershed Yatra launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan? Ans: To promote watershed development under PMKSY 2.0, focusing on soil and water conservation.

Q107. How much nuclear power capacity does India aim to achieve by 2047 under the Nuclear Energy Mission? Ans: 100 GW.

Q108. Which Indian fort was renamed as ‘Vijay Durg’ as part of decolonization efforts? Ans: Fort William, Kolkata.

Q109. Where has the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere been inaugurated? Ans: Johannesburg, South Africa, by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Q110. What is the aim of the ‘Shatavari for Wellness’ campaign launched by the Ministry of Ayush? Ans: To promote the medicinal benefits of Shatavari, focusing on women’s health.

Q111. What ranking does India aim to achieve in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) by 2030? Ans: Top 25.

Q112. Where will the Aero India Show 2025 be held? Ans: Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from Feb 10-14, 2025.

Q113. Which state will establish India’s first AI university? Ans: Maharashtra.

Q114. How has the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) been upgraded? Ans: AI-enabled technology for faster consumer grievance redressal.

Q115. Which anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) was celebrated in 2025? Ans: 75th Anniversary.

Q116. What is the key objective of UNICEF’s National Roadmap for Child Road Safety? Ans: To reduce child road accident fatalities through regulations and awareness.

Q117. Which bill was passed by the Union Cabinet to replace the Income Tax Act of 1961? Ans: New Income Tax Bill 2025.

Q118. How much solar power capacity has India achieved? Ans: 100 GW.

Q119. Which three nations officially withdrew from ECOWAS? Ans: Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

Q120. Why did the Indian Embassy urge nationals to evacuate from Bukavu, DRC? Ans: Due to escalating violence from rebel forces.

Q121. Which natural landmark in New Zealand was granted legal personhood? Ans: Mount Taranaki.

Q122. Which countries did the US impose tariffs on under President Trump’s administration in 2025? Ans: Mexico, Canada, and China.

Q123. Which Russian lawmaker visited India for strategic discussions in 2025? Ans: Vyacheslav Volodin.

Q124. Which country recorded its highest deflation in 65 years in January 2025? Ans: Sri Lanka (-4.0%).

Q125. Which country became the first to criminalize AI-generated child abuse content? Ans: United Kingdom (UK).

Q126. Which international organization did President Trump withdraw the US from in 2025? Ans: UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Q127. Which airport company joined the UN Global Compact Initiative? Ans: GMR Airports Ltd (GAL).

Q128. Which country launched the world’s first Ebola vaccine trial? Ans: Uganda, in collaboration with WHO.

Q129. Which country withdrew from WHO under President Javier Milei? Ans: Argentina.

Q130. Which country withdrew from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2025? Ans: Panama.

Q131. Which country successfully created the world’s first kangaroo embryos via IVF? Ans: Australia.

Q132. Which country partnered with China for the Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission? Ans: Pakistan.

Q133. Which Buddhist organization launched a Triservices Trek across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka? Ans: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).

Q134. Which Indian village was declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site in Gujarat? Ans: Guneri Village.

Q135. Which app was launched in Barmer district to digitize MNREGA employment? Ans: ‘MY NREGA App’.

Q136. Which state introduced the ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp-based governance initiative? Ans: Andhra Pradesh.

Q137. Which state approved a cannabis farming pilot project for medicinal use? Ans: Himachal Pradesh.

Q138. How much did Kerala secure as a World Bank loan for healthcare improvements? Ans: ₹2,424 crore.

Q139. Which bank applied for a Universal Banking Licence in 2025? Ans: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank.

Q140. Which AI-powered home loan advisor was launched by L&T Finance? Ans: ‘KAI’ (Knowledgeable AI).

Q141. Which company partnered with Karnataka for CCL 2025? Ans: Airtel Payments Bank.

Q142. What mechanism has SEBI proposed to enhance investor security in UPI transactions? Ans: A secure UPI mechanism for market intermediaries.

Q143. Which company has RBI selected for offline payment testing under the Regulatory Sandbox? Ans: Exto India.

Q144. What liquidity-boosting measures has RBI introduced in 2025? Ans: $5 billion USD/INR swap, OMOs, and VRR auctions.

Q145. Which AI-powered super app for personal finance management was launched by Finvasia & Yes Bank? Ans: ‘Jumpp’.

Q146. Which mutual fund introduced India’s first MSCI India ETF? Ans: Kotak Mutual Fund.

Q147. Which cryptocurrency exchange was penalized ₹9.27 crore by FIU-IND for PMLA violations? Ans: Bybit.

Q148. What proposal has NPCI made regarding ATM interchange fees? Ans: Increase in fees for cash and non-cash transactions.

Q149. What percentage of 2000 notes have been returned as of Dec 31, 2024? Ans: 98.12%.

Q150. Which Indian bank joined the Global Partnership for Carbon Accounting (PCAF)? Ans: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

Q151. Which bank introduced startup-specific current accounts to support entrepreneurs? Ans: South Indian Bank.

Q152. What repo rate cut did RBI announce in its MPC Meeting 2025? Ans: 25 bps cut to 6.25%.

Q153. Which exclusive domains did RBI launch for Indian banks & financial institutions? Ans: ‘Bank.in’ & ‘Fin.in’.

Q154. By how much did SBI’s net profit surge in Q3 2025? Ans: 84% YoY to ₹16,891 crore.

Q155. Which company’s payment arm sale did RBI approve for ₹330 crore? Ans: Tata Communications to Findi.

Q156. Which real estate company was fined ₹25 lakh by SEBI for financial misstatements? Ans: DB Realty.

Q157. Which sustainable material is the Indian Army using for bunkers in high-altitude regions? Ans: Bamboo-based bunkers (in collaboration with IIT Guwahati).

Q158. Which air defense system trial was successfully conducted by DRDO? Ans: VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System).

Q159. What pilot study is India conducting on AI-powered military weapons? Ans: Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS).

Q160. Which large-scale manufacturing system was unveiled by DRDO-IIT Hyderabad? Ans: Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) System.

Q161. What is the total allocation for India’s Defence Budget 2025-26? Ans: ₹6.81 lakh crore.

Q162. Which joint military exercise between India and the Maldives began in Feb 2025? Ans: ‘Ekuverin’ (13th edition).

Q163. Which Indian Navy squadron docked at Changi Naval Base, Singapore? Ans: INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera.

Q164. Which Indian food tech company rebranded itself as ‘Eternal Ltd’? Ans: Zomato.

Q165. Which food delivery app became the second most downloaded globally in 2025? Ans: Zepto.

Q166. Which organizations signed an MoU for India’s carbon market expansion? Ans: IICA & Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI).

Q167. Who was appointed Acting Chair of the GSMA Board? Ans: Gopal Vittal (Bharti Airtel Vice Chairman).

Q168. Who is the new Citibank India Head, pending RBI approval? Ans: K. Balasubramanian.

Q169. Which new agri-tech scheme was launched to boost farm productivity? Ans: Digital Agri-Tech Schemes.

Q170. Which app was introduced for Haj pilgrims’ better experience? Ans: ‘Haj Suvidha App’.

Q171. What is PM-JANMAN Package launched for? Ans: Welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

Q172. How much of the Union Budget 2025-26 is allocated for gender-specific schemes? Ans: 8.86% (₹4.49 lakh crore, up by 37.25%).

Q173. What is the new FDI limit for the insurance sector? Ans: Raised from 74% to 100%.

Q174. Which university discovered the new fungus ‘Epicoccum indicum’? Ans: Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Q175. What is the Chain of Thought (CoT) in AI? Ans: An AI reasoning method for breaking complex problems into logical steps.

Q176. Which ISRO satellite faced orbit-raising issues due to a malfunction? Ans: NVS-02 (GSLV-F15 mission).

Q177. Which Japanese rocket successfully launched Michibiki No. 6 satellite? Ans: H-3 Rocket.

Q178. Which research facility was inaugurated in India for vaccine studies? Ans: Ferret Research Facility (THSTI, Faridabad).

Q179. Which Indian chess player won the Tata Steel Masters 2025? Ans: R. Praggnanandhaa.

Q180. Which Australian cricketer retired from ODIs in 2025? Ans: Marcus Stoinis.

Q181. Until when has the Union Cabinet extended the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)? Ans: Till March 31, 2025.

Q182. How much did India achieve in domestic defense production in 2024? Ans: ₹1.27 lakh crore.

Q183. Which ministry launched the ‘Culinary, Crafts & Clicks’ festival? Ans: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Q184. What artwork did PM Modi gift to French President Emmanuel Macron? Ans: Dokra artwork.

Q185. Which new languages were added to Lok Sabha’s translation services? Ans: Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu.

Q186. Where will India host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice in 2025? Ans: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Q187. Who will chair the 12th All India Pension Adalat in 2025? Ans: Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Q188. What did PM Modi receive from SpaceX in 2024? Ans: A Starship heatshield tile.

Q189. The Indian government announced a ₹100 commemorative coin in honor of which legendary singer? Ans: Mohammed Rafi.

Q190. Which Indian state is hosting the world’s largest Jhumur dance festival? Ans: Assam.

Q191. Why did Manipur CM Biren Singh resign in 2025? Ans: Due to ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.

Q192. Which company began commercial operations in the thermal power sector at Khurja STPP, UP? Ans: THDC India Ltd.

Q193. What is the objective of Haryana’s ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign? Ans: To improve soil health.

Q194. What is Foy Sagar Lake in Rajasthan renamed as? Ans: Varun Sagar.

Q195. Which state has approved Nilgai culling, sparking environmental protests? Ans: Haryana.

Q196. Which US semiconductor giant announced a ₹10,000 crore investment in Karnataka? Ans: Lam Research.

Q197. What is the purpose of West Bengal’s ‘Nodi Bandhan’ scheme? Ans: Riverine development and flood prevention.

Q198. Which city in France will host India’s new consulate? Ans: Marseille.

Q199. Who declared February 9 as ‘Gulf of America Day’? Ans: Donald Trump.

Q200. India signed an MoU with which country for Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)? Ans: Nicaragua.

Q201. Who co-chaired the Paris AI Summit with PM Modi? Ans: French President Emmanuel Macron.

Q202. Which country launched ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ targeting ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s loyalists? Ans: Bangladesh.

Q203. Where will the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) be held? Ans: New Delhi.

Q204. Who resigned as Romanian President in 2025? Ans: Klaus Iohannis.

Q205. Who was elected as the new President of Greece? Ans: Constantine Tassoulas.

Q206. Which Indian bank celebrated 89 years by joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials? Ans: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

Q207. What new security measure did RBI introduce for international transactions? Ans: Additional Factor Authentication (AFA).

Q208. Which Indian bank expanded its AI-powered Amitabh Bachchan avatar? Ans: IDFC FIRST Bank.

Q209. Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of Canara Bank? Ans: Dr. Madhavankutty G.

Q210. Who will sign the new ₹50 banknotes in India? Ans: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.

Q211. Who became India’s second-oldest ODI debutant at 33? Ans: Varun Chakravarthy.

Q212. Who retired as Sri Lanka’s Test captain after 100 matches? Ans: Dimuth Karunaratne.

Q213. Which Indian cricketer surpassed Chris Gayle in ODI sixes? Ans: Rohit Sharma.

Q214. Which footballer retired at 36, ending a legendary Real Madrid career? Ans: Marcelo.

Q215. What is the name of the new sports drink backed by Muralitharan? Ans: Spinner.

Q216. Who won the Mumbai Open 2025 WTA 125 title? Ans: Jil Teichmann.

Q217. Which footballer topped the 2025 highest-paid athlete list? Ans: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Q218. Where will the 2027 National Games be held in India? Ans: Meghalaya.

Q219. AIIMS Delhi launched which automated biomedical waste system? Ans: Srjanam.

Q220. What space phenomenon did ESA’s Euclid Telescope recently capture? Ans: A perfect Einstein Ring.

Q221. What will China build at a 2,000m depth in the South China Sea? Ans: A deep-sea research facility.

Q222. What future energy source is ITER developing? Ans: Nuclear fusion energy.

Q223. Who will replace Pekka Lundmark as Nokia’s CEO? Ans: Justin Hotard.

Q224. Who became ICAI’s 73rd President for 2025-26? Ans: CA Charanjot Singh Nanda.

Q225. Who is the first Hindu Director of US National Intelligence? Ans: Tulsi Gabbard.

Q226. Which IPS officer won the ‘CA in Public Service’ award? Ans: Deepak Kedia.

Q227. Which film won the NETPAC Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival? Ans: Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’.

Q228. What is the name of the India-Egypt joint military exercise in 2025? Ans: Cyclone 2025.

Q229. Which Indian trainer aircraft was renamed ‘Yashas’? Ans: HAL’s HJT-36.

Q230. Which company partnered with HAL for electronic warfare systems? Ans: Saab.

Q231. When is International Darwin Day celebrated? Ans: February 12.

Q232. What is the theme of International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2025? Ans: “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science”.

Q233. When is National Productivity Day observed in India? Ans: February 12.

Q234. When is World Pulses Day observed? Ans: February 10.

Q235. What is the theme of International Epilepsy Day 2025? Ans: “MyEpilepsyJourney”.

Q236. Which international day is observed on February 11 to combat smuggling? Ans: Anti-Smuggling Day.

Q237. Which United Nations-recognized day highlights the conservation of the Arabian leopard? Ans: International Day of the Arabian Leopard (February 10).

Q238. What is the focus of the International Day Against Violent Extremism 2025? Ans: Combating terrorism from groups like ISIL, Al-Qaida, and Boko Haram.

Q239. Where will the WAVES Summit 2025 be held? Ans: Mumbai.

Q240. Who inaugurated the International Unani Medicine Conference in 2025? Ans: President Droupadi Murmu.

Q241. Which country will host the next Global AI Summit after Paris? Ans: India.

Q242. Where did PM Modi address the SAMVAD event on Buddhism? Ans: Thailand.

Q243. What was India’s key focus at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai? Ans: Green growth and climate resilience.

Q244. What is India’s rank in the Global LEED Green Buildings 2024? Ans: 3rd place.

Q245. What was India’s rank in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024? Ans: 96th out of 180 countries.

Q246. What rank did India secure in International Shipments under the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index? Ans: 22nd.

Q247. What report did NITI Aayog release on higher education in 2025? Ans: A policy report on improving State Public Universities.

Q248. Who topped Bloomberg’s 2025 list of Asia’s wealthiest families? Ans: Mukesh Ambani.

Q249. How many Jan Dhan accounts were recorded as of January 2025? Ans: 54.5 crore.

Q250. How many commodities are now tradable on e-NAM? Ans: 250 commodities.