Q1. Which initiative was unveiled by Sarbananda Sonowal to standardize port operations? Ans: ‘One Nation-One Port’ initiative
Q2. How many riverine dolphins were recorded under Project Dolphin across three river systems? Ans: 6,327 riverine dolphins
Q3. What is the cost of the Govindghat-Hemkund Sahib Ji Ropeway approved under Parvatmala Pariyojana? Ans: ₹2,730.13 crore
Q4. How much will the travel time be reduced from 9 hours to by the Sonprayag-Kedarnath Ropeway? Ans: 36 minutes
Q5. Which census was announced by PM Modi during the NBWL meeting to be conducted in May 2024? Ans: 16th Asiatic Lion Census
Q6. Who inaugurated the ‘Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ showcasing Southern India’s cultural heritage? Ans: President Murmu
Q7. What is the name of the IndiaAI Datasets Platform launched by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw? Ans: AIKosha
Q8. What is the maximum subsidy percentage offered on high-end GPUs under the IndiaAI Compute Portal? Ans: Up to 40%
Q9. How many outstanding women professionals in mining were recognized under the Women in Mining Initiative? Ans: 46 outstanding women professionals
Q10. Where was India’s first World Peace Center inaugurated to promote non-violence and universal brotherhood? Ans: Gurugram
Q11. When will Uttarakhand’s Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for NPS employees become effective? Ans: April 1, 2025
Q12. Which cybersecurity facility was inaugurated by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan? Ans: Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC)
Q13. What is the total budget allocation for Bihar in 2025-26? Ans: ₹3,16,895 crore
Q14. At what price will Madhya Pradesh government provide permanent power connections to farmers? Ans: ₹5
Q15. To what has Bangalore City University been renamed? Ans: Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru University
Q16. What is the helpline number for Punjab’s ‘Project Hifazat’ women & child safety initiative? Ans: 181
Q17. What is the name of Assam’s electronic city announced post Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit? Ans: Ratan Tata Electronic City
Q18. What does RISE app in Uttar Pradesh stand for? Ans: Rapid Immunisation Skill Enhancement
Q19. By what percentage did China increase its 2025 defence budget? Ans: 7.2%
Q20. Who was sworn in as Uruguay’s President on March 1, 2025? Ans: Yamandú Orsi
Q21. Which countries faced sweeping tariffs from the Trump administration effective March 4, 2025? Ans: Canada, Mexico, and China
Q22. Which is the world’s largest iceberg that ran aground near South Georgia Island? Ans: Iceberg A23a
Q23. Who replaced Herzi Halevi as Israeli Military Chief? Ans: Eyal Zamir
Q24. Which certification did Bank of Baroda receive from BSI for Business Continuity Management? Ans: ISO 22301:2019
Q25. Which bank partnered with Chennai Super Kings to launch a co-branded credit card? Ans: City Union Bank
Q26. Who was appointed as RBI Executive Director to manage key financial and risk management sectors? Ans: Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
Q27. By what percentage did SEBI’s total income rise YoY in FY 2023-24? Ans: 48%
Q28. What was the fine imposed by RBI on HSBC for compliance lapses? Ans: ₹66.6 lakh
Q29. Which handbook did RBI release for cooperative banks summarizing key regulatory guidelines? Ans: “Regulations at a Glance”
Q30. Which AI company did Paytm partner with to enhance search and financial decision-making? Ans: Perplexity AI
Q31. What was the percentage decline in UPI transactions in February 2025? Ans: 5% MoM decline
Q32. What was the YoY growth in GST collections in February 2025? Ans: 9.1%
Q33. What is the maximum discount offered on term life insurance under PhonePe’s ‘Insuring HEROES’ Campaign? Ans: 30%
Q34. What is India’s GDP growth forecast by Crisil for FY26? Ans: 6.5%
Q35. Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars 2025? Ans: Anora
Q36. Who received the ‘Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Education’ award at Vibrant Bharat Global Summit 2025? Ans: Dr. Suborno Bose
Q37. What honorary order did PM Modi receive from Barbados? Ans: Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados
Q38. Which rivers are the focus of the MoU between IWAI & J&K Govt. for River Cruise Tourism? Ans: Chenab (NW-26), Jhelum (NW-49), Ravi (NW-84)
Q39. What is the name of HDFC Bank’s project launched in partnership with IAF & CSC Academy? Ans: Project HAKK
Q40. Where was the Australia-India Sports Excellence Forum launched? Ans: GIFT City, Gujarat
Q41. Who was re-elected as Chairman of Bar Council of India for the seventh consecutive term? Ans: Manan Kumar Mishra
Q42. Who was appointed as CEO of Government e-Marketplace (GeM)? Ans: Ajay Bhadoo
Q43. Who became the first woman Law Secretary in India? Ans: Anju Rathi Rana
Q44. Which Punjabi artist was appointed as Levi’s first global ambassador? Ans: Diljit Dosanjh
Q45. Who took additional charge as Revenue Secretary? Ans: Ajay Seth
Q46. What was tested at 50,000 feet in DRDO’s High-Altitude Trial for Tejas? Ans: Indigenous On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)
Q47. Which countries are participating in the Sea Dragon 2025 Naval Exercise? Ans: India, U.S., Japan, Australia, S. Korea
Q48. What is India’s rank in Global Wealth Rankings according to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025? Ans: 4th
Q49. How many HNWIs does India have according to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2025? Ans: 85,698
Q50. Which company was honored as Emerging Innovator at Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025? Ans: BugWorks Research
Q51. Which country ranks No.1 in the Glass-Ceiling Index 2025 for working women? Ans: Sweden
Q52. What is LIC’s rank in the strongest insurance brand index? Ans: 3rd
Q53. What is IndiGo’s seat capacity growth percentage, making it the 2nd fastest-growing airline? Ans: 10.1%
Q54. Where was the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 held? Ans: Not specified in the document
Q55. Which cricket milestone did Virat Kohli achieve recently? Ans: 300th ODI
Q56. Who announced retirement from table tennis at WTT Star Contender Chennai? Ans: Sharath Kamal
Q57. When are the Khelo India Para Games 2025 scheduled to be held? Ans: March 20-27, 2025
Q58. Which Bangladesh cricketer announced retirement from ODIs post Champions Trophy 2025? Ans: Mushfiqur Rahim
Q59. Which team clinched their third Ranji Trophy title in seven seasons? Ans: Vidarbha
Q60. When is Khelo India Winter Games 2025 scheduled in Gulmarg? Ans: March 9-12
Q61. Who clinched the Bengaluru Open ATP 125 Challenger title? Ans: Brandon Holt (USA)
Q62. Who took over as ACC President after Jay Shah became ICC Chairman? Ans: Shammi Silva
Q63. How many GPUs are available under the IndiaAI Mission Compute Portal? Ans: 18,000+
Q64. What was the theme of World Wildlife Day 2025? Ans: “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet”
Q65. When is National Dentist’s Day observed? Ans: March 6
Q66. When is Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebrated? Ans: March 7
Q67. What was the theme of World Hearing Day 2025? Ans: “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!”
Q68. At what age did Australian tennis legend Fred Stolle pass away? Ans: 86
Q69. Who is now the oldest living Test cricketer after Ron Draper’s passing? Ans: Neil Harvey (Australia, 96)
Q70. Which legendary left-arm spinner for Mumbai cricket passed away at 84? Ans: Padmakar Shivalkar
Q71. Which new habitats were identified for cheetah reintroduction in India? Ans: Banni Grasslands (Gujarat) & Gandhisagar Sanctuary (MP)
Q72. What will be the cost of the Sonprayag-Kedarnath Ropeway project? Ans: ₹4,081.28 crore
Q73. Which festival was described as Asia’s largest literature festival from March 7-12 in New Delhi? Ans: Sahitya Akademi’s Festival of Letters 2025
Q74. Which two railway PSUs were upgraded to Navratna status on March 4, 2025? Ans: IRCTC and IRFC
Q75. Who was the new RBI Executive Director appointed to oversee Statistics & Information Management? Ans: Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
Q76. What is the total defence budget of China for 2025? Ans: $245 billion
Q77. When will Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on India be effective? Ans: April 2
Q78. Which sector received the highest allocation in Bihar’s 2025-26 budget? Ans: Education (₹60,954 crore)
Q79. Who won the Best Director award at Oscars 2025? Ans: Sean Baker
Q80. How many disciplines will feature in the Khelo India Para Games 2025? Ans: Six
Q81. What is India’s 58th Tiger Reserve? Ans: Madhav National Park
Q82. Which is the first state in India to use AI in vehicle fitness testing? Ans: Uttar Pradesh
Q83. How many kilometers does India’s longest expressway, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, span? Ans: 1,386 km
Q84. What is the purpose of the “Mera Yuva Bharat” (MY Bharat) platform? Ans: Youth empowerment
Q85. Which city is recognized as India’s first solar city? Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Q86. Under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, how many units of free electricity are provided? Ans: 300 units
Q87. Which city hosts India’s first underwater metro? Ans: Kolkata
Q88. Which state was the first to implement a climate risk atlas? Ans: Odisha
Q89. Which was the first state to provide menstrual leave for women employees? Ans: Bihar
Q90. The world’s tallest railway bridge is built over which river? Ans: Chenab River
Q91. Which country launched the “Bharat Mart” in Dubai? Ans: UAE
Q92. With which South American country did India sign a trade agreement in 2025? Ans: Brazil
Q93. Which country was the first to land on the far side of the Moon? Ans: China
Q94. In which country is India’s first overseas rail project located? Ans: Mauritius
Q95. Which country hosted the 2025 SCO Summit? Ans: Kazakhstan
Q96. To which country did India gift a Dornier aircraft? Ans: Sri Lanka
Q97. Which is the first AI-driven city in the world? Ans: Neom, Saudi Arabia
Q98. Which new sport was introduced in the Paris 2024 Olympics? Ans: Breaking (Breakdancing)
Q99. Which country became the 31st NATO member? Ans: Sweden
Q100. In which country was the world’s largest electric ferry launched? Ans: Norway
Q101. What is India’s GDP growth projection for FY 2025 by RBI? Ans: 6.5%
Q102. Who was appointed as the new RBI governor in December 2024? Ans: Sanjay Malhotra
Q103. Which bank launched the “Smart Hub Vyapar” app for merchants? Ans: HDFC Bank
Q104. Which is India’s largest public sector bank? Ans: State Bank of India (SBI)
Q105. Where is the headquarters of the BRICS New Development Bank? Ans: Shanghai, China
Q106. What is the name of the first digital currency introduced by RBI? Ans: e-Rupee (CBDC)
Q107. India’s forex reserves recently crossed which amount? Ans: $650 billion
Q108. Which bank launched the ‘Green Deposit’ scheme? Ans: ICICI Bank
Q109. Which was the first Indian stock exchange to launch AI-powered trading? Ans: NSE (National Stock Exchange)
Q110. Which was the first bank in India to introduce a UPI credit card facility? Ans: Axis Bank
Q111. In which city was India’s first quantum computing-based telecom network set up? Ans: Delhi
Q112. What is the name of ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle? Ans: RLV-TD
Q113. Which company launched the world’s first 3D-printed rocket? Ans: Relativity Space (USA)
Q114. What is the name of India’s first AI-powered robot lawyer? Ans: Lexi
Q115. Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near which lunar region? Ans: South Pole
Q116. What is the name of the world’s first malaria vaccine approved by WHO? Ans: RTS,S (Mosquirix)
Q117. In which city was India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry launched? Ans: Kochi
Q118. What is the name of India’s AI chatbot for healthcare services? Ans: Aarogya AI
Q119. Which was the first Indian private rocket company to reach orbit? Ans: Skyroot Aerospace
Q120. How many astronauts is the Gaganyaan mission aiming to send into space? Ans: Three
Q121. What is the name of India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier? Ans: INS Vikrant
Q122. What is the range of the Agni-5 missile? Ans: 5,000 km
Q123. Who is India’s first woman Rafale fighter pilot? Ans: Shivangi Singh
Q124. What is the name of the first Indian submarine made under Project P-75I? Ans: INS Kalvari
Q125. Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is conducted between India and which country? Ans: USA
Q126. The BrahMos missile is developed by India in collaboration with which country? Ans: Russia
Q127. What is the name of the Indian Army’s first AI-based combat drone system? Ans: SkyStriker
Q128. Who is the current Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) of India? Ans: General Anil Chauhan
Q129. The ‘Varunastra’ torpedo was developed by which organization? Ans: DRDO
Q130. What is the name of India’s first indigenously built attack helicopter? Ans: HAL Prachand
Q131. How many gold medals did India win in the 2024 Paris Olympics? Ans: 7
Q132. Who was the first Indian to win an ATP Masters 1000 title? Ans: Rohan Bopanna
Q133. Which country will host the Champions Trophy 2025? Ans: Pakistan
Q134. Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2024? Ans: Shubman Gill
Q135. Which country will host the 2028 Olympics? Ans: USA (Los Angeles)
Q136. Who became the first Indian woman to win a Formula 3 race? Ans: Sneha Sharma
Q137. Where was India’s first football AI referee system launched? Ans: ISL (Indian Super League)
Q138. Who was the first Indian para-athlete to win six medals at the Paralympics? Ans: Sumit Antil
Q139. Which country will host the Asian Games 2026? Ans: Japan
Q140. Who won the 2024 Ballon d’Or? Ans: Lionel Messi
Q141. Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024? Ans: Chaudhary Charan Singh
Q142. Who was the first Indian woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature? Ans: Arundhati Roy
Q143. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2024? Ans: Oppenheimer
Q144. Who received the Padma Vibhushan in Sports in 2024? Ans: Sachin Tendulkar
Q145. Who was the first Indian scientist to win the Abel Prize? Ans: Manjul Bhargava
Q146. Who won the Miss World 2024 title? Ans: Krystyna Pyszková (Czech Republic)
Q147. Who was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2024? Ans: Damodar Mauzo
Q148. Who was India’s first female Grandmaster in chess? Ans: Koneru Humpy
Q149. Who won the Booker Prize 2024? Ans: Chetna Maroo
Q150. Who was the first Indian to win the Fields Medal in Mathematics? Ans: Akshay Venkatesh
Q151. What was the theme of World Environment Day 2024? Ans: Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience
Q152. Which was the first solar-powered village in India? Ans: Modhera, Gujarat
Q153. In which state was India’s first hydrogen-powered train launched? Ans: Haryana
Q154. Where is the world’s largest renewable energy park located? Ans: Gujarat
Q155. Which was the first city in India to achieve net-zero carbon status? Ans: Indore
Q156. Which is the world’s first carbon-neutral country? Ans: Bhutan
Q157. Which was the first Indian state to mandate EV-only government vehicles? Ans: Kerala
Q158. Where is the world’s largest floating solar plant located? Ans: Madhya Pradesh
Q159. What is the name of India’s first deep-sea mining exploration project? Ans: Samudrayaan
Q160. Which was the first river in India to be declared a living entity? Ans: Ganga
Q161. Who laid the foundation stone for NECTAR’S permanent campus in Shillong? Ans: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.
Q162. Where was the first-ever Fit India Carnival 2025 inaugurated? Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Q163. Which Union Minister visited the IIT Madras Hyperloop testing facility? Ans: Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Q164. What is the purpose of the PM Internship Scheme App launched by FM Nirmala Sitharaman? Ans: To streamline internship applications and enhance youth employment.
Q165. Where will India’s first PPP green waste processing plant be established? Ans: Bicholi Hapsi, Indore.
Q166. What is the outlay for the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission? Ans: ₹3,400 crore.
Q167. Which state will host the Jaitapur nuclear energy project? Ans: Maharashtra.
Q168. What is the theme of Purple Fest 2025? Ans: Promoting inclusivity for Divyangjan.
Q169. What is the focus of C-DOT’s ‘Samarth’ incubation program? Ans: Supporting startups in Telecom, Cybersecurity, 5G/6G, AI, and Quantum Technologies.
Q170. Which state government is implementing PM-ABHIM with 1,139 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs? Ans: Delhi.
Q171. Who inaugurated the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Bhiwandi? Ans: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis.
Q172. Which state is planning stricter anti-conversion laws? Ans: Chhattisgarh.
Q173. Who inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Assam? Ans: Amit Shah.
Q174. What is the budget allocation for Himachal Pradesh in 2025-26? Ans: ₹58,514 crore.
Q175. What is the purpose of Delhi Police’s ‘Shishtachar’ squads? Ans: To combat eve-teasing.
Q176. What is the budget outlay for Telangana in 2025-26? Ans: ₹3.04 lakh crore.
Q177. Which state will host the Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant? Ans: Assam.
Q178. Who launched six mobile dental clinics in Delhi? Ans: Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Q179. Which state is exploring skill development partnerships with the UK? Ans: Odisha.
Q180. Who inaugurated Meghalaya’s first scientific coal mining block? Ans: Meghalaya CM.
Q181. Which state will install a 58-foot statue of Potti Sriramulu? Ans: Andhra Pradesh.
Q182. Which countries finalized a peace treaty for Nagorno-Karabakh? Ans: Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Q183. Which platform is merging with DWAC to go public? Ans: Truth Social.
Q184. What is the focus of ADB’s “Frontier Seed” Initiative? Ans: Boosting Pacific businesses.
Q185. Which country joined India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative? Ans: New Zealand.
Q186. Which country tops the World Happiness Report 2025? Ans: Finland.
Q187. Who became the first female IOC President? Ans: Kirsty Coventry.
Q188. Which country ranks second in funding for women-led startups? Ans: India.
Q189. What is SBI’s new project finance unit focusing on? Ans: AI, fintech, and e-commerce startups.
Q190. Which bank partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad? Ans: City Union Bank.
Q191. What is SEBI’s new minimum investment limit for SSE? Ans: ₹1,000.
Q192. Which country is India’s largest source of remittances? Ans: USA.
Q193. Who sold Magma General Insurance to Patanjali Ayurved and DS Group? Ans: Adar Poonawalla.
Q194. Which company acquired an additional 10% stake in Tata Play? Ans: Tata Sons.
Q195. Where did BPCL inaugurate a 3.2 MW floating solar power plant? Ans: Kochi Refinery.
Q196. What was India’s wholesale inflation rate in February 2024? Ans: 2.38%.
Q197. What is India’s forex reserve as of March 2025? Ans: $653.966 billion.
Q198. Which country is negotiating a Comprehensive FTA with India? Ans: New Zealand.
Q199. What is India’s projected GDP by 2028? Ans: $5.7 trillion.
Q200. Who chairs the Inter-Ministerial-Industry Committee on Fintech? Ans: DFS Security