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Current Affairs February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1.<\/strong> Who announced the Deregulation Commission to enhance ease of doing business? Ans:<\/strong> PM Narendra Modi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2.<\/strong> Where was Aadi Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu? Ans:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3.<\/strong> Which college celebrated its 126th Founder’s Day with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as chief guest? Ans:<\/strong> Hindu College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4.<\/strong> What was the main focus of the SILKTECH 2025 conference inaugurated in New Delhi? Ans:<\/strong> Innovations in the silk industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5.<\/strong> Which new digital system for insurance premium payments will be implemented from March 1, 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Bima-ASBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q6.<\/strong> Which Indian state led the bird count in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2025? Ans:<\/strong> West Bengal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q7.<\/strong> Where was India’s first Open-Air Art Wall Museum inaugurated? Ans:<\/strong> Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q8.<\/strong> Which country upgraded its trade ties with India, aiming to double trade to $28 billion by 2030? Ans:<\/strong> Qatar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q9.<\/strong> Who was sworn in as the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Rekha Gupta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q10.<\/strong> Which Indian won the Global Memory Championship 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Vishvaa Rajakumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q11.<\/strong> Which country signed a $200 million defense deal with India for the Akash missile system? Ans:<\/strong> Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q12.<\/strong> Which South American country joined OPEC+ as an observer in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q13.<\/strong> Which Indonesian volcano erupted, sending a 2,000m ash cloud? Ans:<\/strong> Mount Dukono<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q14.<\/strong> Which Indian conservationist was named in TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list? Ans:<\/strong> Purnima Devi Barman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q15.<\/strong> PM Modi will attend which country’s National Day as a Guest of Honour in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Mauritius<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q16.<\/strong> Which Indian state ranked No.1 in the Local Governance Performance Index 2024? Ans:<\/strong> Karnataka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q17.<\/strong> Which state launched India’s first Global Capability Centers (GCC) Policy? Ans:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q18.<\/strong> Which Indian state launched ‘nPROUD’ to scientifically dispose of expired medicines? Ans:<\/strong> Kerala<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q19.<\/strong> Which state launched the NAKSHA program for modernizing urban land surveys? Ans:<\/strong> Madhya Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q20.<\/strong> What is the theme of Assam’s Simolu Festival 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Blooming Bombax ceiba and eco-tourism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q21.<\/strong> Which Indian bank received RBI approval to set up a branch in GIFT City, Gujarat? Ans:<\/strong> Bank of Maharashtra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q22.<\/strong> What is the new name of the RBI Ombudsman Scheme 2021? Ans:<\/strong> \u0930\u093f\u091c\u093c\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u092c\u0948\u0902\u0915-\u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0913\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0921\u094d\u0938\u092e\u0948\u0928 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e, 2021 (Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q23.<\/strong> Who was appointed as MD & CEO of SBI Cards, effective April 1, 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Salila Pande<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q24.<\/strong> Which organization launched the RBIDATA App for seamless access to financial data? Ans:<\/strong> Reserve Bank of India (RBI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q25.<\/strong> Which company replaced Thums Up as the IPL 2025 co-presenting sponsor? Ans:<\/strong> Campa Cola<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q26.<\/strong> Who was appointed as the 26th Governor of RBI in December 2024? Ans:<\/strong> Sanjay Malhotra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q27.<\/strong> Who took over as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court in February 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Justice Sunita Agarwal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q28.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)? Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Vidya Vati<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q29.<\/strong> Who is the new Chief of the Indian Navy in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Admiral Dinesh Tripathi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q30.<\/strong> Who was re-elected as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India? Ans:<\/strong> Deepa Malik<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q31.<\/strong> Which city topped the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 2025? Ans:<\/strong> New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q32.<\/strong> What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 40th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q33.<\/strong> Which Indian company was ranked No.1 in the Fortune India 500 list 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Reliance Industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q34.<\/strong> India ranked at which position in the World Happiness Report 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 125th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q35.<\/strong> Which airport was ranked as the world’s busiest in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q36.<\/strong> Which Indian state will host the MILAN 2025 naval exercise? Ans:<\/strong> Andhra Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q37.<\/strong> Which country hosted the Cobra Gold military exercise in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q38.<\/strong> Which indigenous missile system was successfully tested by DRDO in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Agni-Prime<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q39.<\/strong> India signed a defense cooperation agreement with which African country in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Kenya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q40.<\/strong> Which defense expo is India hosting in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> DefExpo 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q41.<\/strong> Where was the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Meeting 2025 held? Ans:<\/strong> Bengaluru, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q42.<\/strong> Which city hosted the BRICS Summit 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Moscow, Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q43.<\/strong> Which country will host the 2025 SCO Summit? Ans:<\/strong> Kazakhstan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q44.<\/strong> Where was the World Government Summit 2025 held? Ans:<\/strong> Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q45.<\/strong> Which Indian city hosted the International Financial Services Summit 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Gandhinagar, Gujarat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q46.<\/strong> Which team won the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2025? Ans:<\/strong> India<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q47.<\/strong> Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Carlos Alcaraz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q48.<\/strong> Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the 100m sprint in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Amlan Borgohain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q49.<\/strong> Which country will host the 2025 Champions Trophy? Ans:<\/strong> Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q50.<\/strong> Who became the first Indian chess player to cross 2800 FIDE rating points? Ans:<\/strong> R Praggnanandhaa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q51.<\/strong> Which country launched the world’s first 6G satellite in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q52.<\/strong> Which ISRO mission aims to explore Venus in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Shukrayaan-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q53.<\/strong> What is the name of NASA’s Mars Helicopter that completed 100 flights? Ans:<\/strong> Ingenuity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q54.<\/strong> India’s first AI-driven weather forecasting system was launched by which organization? Ans:<\/strong> IMD (India Meteorological Department)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q55.<\/strong> Which country developed the world’s first quantum computer chip? Ans:<\/strong> USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q56.<\/strong> Who won the Bharat Ratna 2025 posthumously? Ans:<\/strong> Chaudhary Charan Singh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q57.<\/strong> Which actor received the Padma Bhushan award in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Rajinikanth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q58.<\/strong> Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated based on announcement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q59.<\/strong> Which Indian scientist received the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Prof. Manjul Bhargava<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q60.<\/strong> Which film won the Best Picture award at the Oscars 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated based on announcement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q61.<\/strong> Which country hosted the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting? Ans:<\/strong> Switzerland (Davos)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q62.<\/strong> Which country became the newest member of BRICS in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q63.<\/strong> Which nation has been officially removed from the FATF Grey List in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> UAE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q64.<\/strong> Where was the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q65.<\/strong> Which country topped the Human Development Index (HDI) 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q67.<\/strong> Which scheme was launched in 2025 to promote AI-based startups in India? Ans:<\/strong> AI Bharat Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q68.<\/strong> Under which scheme did the Indian government announce free food grains till 2027? Ans:<\/strong> Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q69.<\/strong> Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Green Energy Yojana’ in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Maharashtra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q70.<\/strong> What is the name of India’s new cybersecurity awareness program launched in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Surakshit Digital Bharat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q71.<\/strong> Which bank became the first to launch an AI-powered banking assistant in India? Ans:<\/strong> SBI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q72.<\/strong> What is India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 according to RBI? Ans:<\/strong> 6.8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q73.<\/strong> Which Indian company became the first to cross a $500 billion market capitalization in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Reliance Industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q74.<\/strong> Which payment app introduced voice-based UPI payments in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> PhonePe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q75.<\/strong> Which organization released the ‘Global Economic Outlook Report 2025’? Ans:<\/strong> International Monetary Fund (IMF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q76.<\/strong> Which country launched the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion reactor in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q77.<\/strong> What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight mission scheduled for 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Gaganyaan-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q78.<\/strong> Which space agency successfully landed a rover on the Moon’s South Pole in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> NASA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q79.<\/strong> What is the name of ISRO’s latest satellite launched for deep space communication in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> GSAT-30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q80.<\/strong> Which private space company became the first to launch a reusable rocket in India? Ans:<\/strong> Skyroot Aerospace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q81.<\/strong> Which Indian city is hosting the 2025 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup? Ans:<\/strong> Bhubaneswar & Rourkela<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q82.<\/strong> Who won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award in football? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated based on announcement)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q83.<\/strong> Which country won the 2025 AFC Asian Cup in football? Ans:<\/strong> Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q84.<\/strong> Which player won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year award in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q85.<\/strong> Who won the women’s singles title at the French Open 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Iga \u015awi\u0105tek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q86.<\/strong> Which state became the first in India to achieve 100% renewable energy usage? Ans:<\/strong> Kerala<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q87.<\/strong> Which river was declared legally as a ‘living entity’ in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Yamuna River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q88.<\/strong> Which wildlife sanctuary in India was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Simlipal National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q89.<\/strong> Which country launched the world’s largest ocean cleanup project in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q90.<\/strong> Which global initiative was launched in 2025 to restore coral reefs? Ans:<\/strong> Global Coral Rescue Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q91.<\/strong> Which book won the Jnanpith Award 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q92.<\/strong> Who is the author of the book ‘The Future of AI in India’? Ans:<\/strong> Nandan Nilekani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q93.<\/strong> Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q94.<\/strong> Which book by an Indian economist became a bestseller in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> ‘India’s Economic Revival’ by Raghuram Rajan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q95.<\/strong> Who wrote the autobiography ‘From Streets to Success’ published in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Neeraj Chopra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q96.<\/strong> Which Indian city was ranked as the most liveable in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Bengaluru<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q97.<\/strong> Which social media platform introduced the ‘AI News Feed’ feature in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Instagram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q98.<\/strong> Which metro system became the world’s largest in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Delhi Metro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q99.<\/strong> Which movie became the highest-grossing Indian film in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> (To be updated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q100.<\/strong> Which Indian tech startup was valued at over $10 billion in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Zepto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q102.<\/strong> Which Indian state has the highest Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR)? Ans:<\/strong> Sikkim (56.9%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

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

Q107.<\/strong> How much nuclear power capacity does India aim to achieve by 2047 under the Nuclear Energy Mission? Ans:<\/strong> 100 GW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q108.<\/strong> Which Indian fort was renamed as ‘Vijay Durg’ as part of decolonization efforts? Ans:<\/strong> Fort William, Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q109.<\/strong> Where has the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere been inaugurated? Ans:<\/strong> Johannesburg, South Africa, by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Q112.<\/strong> Where will the Aero India Show 2025 be held? Ans:<\/strong> Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, from Feb 10-14, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q113.<\/strong> Which state will establish India’s first AI university? Ans:<\/strong> Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q114.<\/strong> How has the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) been upgraded? Ans:<\/strong> AI-enabled technology for faster consumer grievance redressal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q115.<\/strong> Which anniversary of the National Sample Survey (NSS) was celebrated in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 75th Anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q117.<\/strong> Which bill was passed by the Union Cabinet to replace the Income Tax Act of 1961? Ans:<\/strong> New Income Tax Bill 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q118.<\/strong> How much solar power capacity has India achieved? Ans:<\/strong> 100 GW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q119.<\/strong> Which three nations officially withdrew from ECOWAS? Ans:<\/strong> Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q120.<\/strong> Why did the Indian Embassy urge nationals to evacuate from Bukavu, DRC? Ans:<\/strong> Due to escalating violence from rebel forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q121.<\/strong> Which natural landmark in New Zealand was granted legal personhood? Ans:<\/strong> Mount Taranaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q122.<\/strong> Which countries did the US impose tariffs on under President Trump’s administration in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Mexico, Canada, and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q123.<\/strong> Which Russian lawmaker visited India for strategic discussions in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Vyacheslav Volodin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q124.<\/strong> Which country recorded its highest deflation in 65 years in January 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Sri Lanka (-4.0%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q125.<\/strong> Which country became the first to criminalize AI-generated child abuse content? Ans:<\/strong> United Kingdom (UK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q126.<\/strong> Which international organization did President Trump withdraw the US from in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q127.<\/strong> Which airport company joined the UN Global Compact Initiative? Ans:<\/strong> GMR Airports Ltd (GAL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q128.<\/strong> Which country launched the world’s first Ebola vaccine trial? Ans:<\/strong> Uganda, in collaboration with WHO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q129.<\/strong> Which country withdrew from WHO under President Javier Milei? Ans:<\/strong> Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q130.<\/strong> Which country withdrew from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q131.<\/strong> Which country successfully created the world’s first kangaroo embryos via IVF? Ans:<\/strong> Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q132.<\/strong> Which country partnered with China for the Chang’e-8 Lunar Mission? Ans:<\/strong> Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q133.<\/strong> Which Buddhist organization launched a Triservices Trek across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka? Ans:<\/strong> International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q134.<\/strong> Which Indian village was declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site in Gujarat? Ans:<\/strong> Guneri Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q135.<\/strong> Which app was launched in Barmer district to digitize MNREGA employment? Ans:<\/strong> ‘MY NREGA App’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q136.<\/strong> Which state introduced the ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp-based governance initiative? Ans:<\/strong> Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q137.<\/strong> Which state approved a cannabis farming pilot project for medicinal use? Ans:<\/strong> Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q138.<\/strong> How much did Kerala secure as a World Bank loan for healthcare improvements? Ans:<\/strong> \u20b92,424 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q139.<\/strong> Which bank applied for a Universal Banking Licence in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Ujjivan Small Finance Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q140.<\/strong> Which AI-powered home loan advisor was launched by L&T Finance? Ans:<\/strong> ‘KAI’ (Knowledgeable AI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q141.<\/strong> Which company partnered with Karnataka for CCL 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Airtel Payments Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q142.<\/strong> What mechanism has SEBI proposed to enhance investor security in UPI transactions? Ans:<\/strong> A secure UPI mechanism for market intermediaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q143.<\/strong> Which company has RBI selected for offline payment testing under the Regulatory Sandbox? Ans:<\/strong> Exto India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q145.<\/strong> Which AI-powered super app for personal finance management was launched by Finvasia & Yes Bank? Ans:<\/strong> ‘Jumpp’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q146.<\/strong> Which mutual fund introduced India’s first MSCI India ETF? Ans:<\/strong> Kotak Mutual Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q147.<\/strong> Which cryptocurrency exchange was penalized \u20b99.27 crore by FIU-IND for PMLA violations? Ans:<\/strong> Bybit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q148.<\/strong> What proposal has NPCI made regarding ATM interchange fees? Ans:<\/strong> Increase in fees for cash and non-cash transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q149.<\/strong> What percentage of 2000 notes have been returned as of Dec 31, 2024? Ans:<\/strong> 98.12%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q150.<\/strong> Which Indian bank joined the Global Partnership for Carbon Accounting (PCAF)? Ans:<\/strong> Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q151.<\/strong> Which bank introduced startup-specific current accounts to support entrepreneurs? Ans:<\/strong> South Indian Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q152.<\/strong> What repo rate cut did RBI announce in its MPC Meeting 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 25 bps cut to 6.25%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q153.<\/strong> Which exclusive domains did RBI launch for Indian banks & financial institutions? Ans:<\/strong> ‘Bank.in’ & ‘Fin.in’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q154.<\/strong> By how much did SBI’s net profit surge in Q3 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 84% YoY to \u20b916,891 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q155.<\/strong> Which company’s payment arm sale did RBI approve for \u20b9330 crore? Ans:<\/strong> Tata Communications to Findi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q156.<\/strong> Which real estate company was fined \u20b925 lakh by SEBI for financial misstatements? Ans:<\/strong> DB Realty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q158.<\/strong> Which air defense system trial was successfully conducted by DRDO? Ans:<\/strong> VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q159.<\/strong> What pilot study is India conducting on AI-powered military weapons? Ans:<\/strong> Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q160.<\/strong> Which large-scale manufacturing system was unveiled by DRDO-IIT Hyderabad? Ans:<\/strong> Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q161.<\/strong> What is the total allocation for India’s Defence Budget 2025-26? Ans:<\/strong> \u20b96.81 lakh crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q162.<\/strong> Which joint military exercise between India and the Maldives began in Feb 2025? Ans:<\/strong> ‘Ekuverin’ (13th edition).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q163.<\/strong> Which Indian Navy squadron docked at Changi Naval Base, Singapore? Ans:<\/strong> INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q164.<\/strong> Which Indian food tech company rebranded itself as ‘Eternal Ltd’? Ans:<\/strong> Zomato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q165.<\/strong> Which food delivery app became the second most downloaded globally in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Zepto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q166.<\/strong> Which organizations signed an MoU for India’s carbon market expansion? Ans:<\/strong> IICA & Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q167.<\/strong> Who was appointed Acting Chair of the GSMA Board? Ans:<\/strong> Gopal Vittal (Bharti Airtel Vice Chairman).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q168.<\/strong> Who is the new Citibank India Head, pending RBI approval? Ans:<\/strong> K. Balasubramanian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q169.<\/strong> Which new agri-tech scheme was launched to boost farm productivity? Ans:<\/strong> Digital Agri-Tech Schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q170.<\/strong> Which app was introduced for Haj pilgrims’ better experience? Ans:<\/strong> ‘Haj Suvidha App’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q171.<\/strong> What is PM-JANMAN Package launched for? Ans:<\/strong> Welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q172.<\/strong> How much of the Union Budget 2025-26 is allocated for gender-specific schemes? Ans:<\/strong> 8.86% (\u20b94.49 lakh crore, up by 37.25%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q173.<\/strong> What is the new FDI limit for the insurance sector? Ans:<\/strong> Raised from 74% to 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q174.<\/strong> Which university discovered the new fungus ‘Epicoccum indicum’? Ans:<\/strong> Banaras Hindu University (BHU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q175.<\/strong> What is the Chain of Thought (CoT) in AI? Ans:<\/strong> An AI reasoning method for breaking complex problems into logical steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q176.<\/strong> Which ISRO satellite faced orbit-raising issues due to a malfunction? Ans:<\/strong> NVS-02 (GSLV-F15 mission).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q177.<\/strong> Which Japanese rocket successfully launched Michibiki No. 6 satellite? Ans:<\/strong> H-3 Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q178.<\/strong> Which research facility was inaugurated in India for vaccine studies? Ans:<\/strong> Ferret Research Facility (THSTI, Faridabad).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q179.<\/strong> Which Indian chess player won the Tata Steel Masters 2025? Ans:<\/strong> R. Praggnanandhaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q180.<\/strong> Which Australian cricketer retired from ODIs in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Marcus Stoinis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q181.<\/strong> Until when has the Union Cabinet extended the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)? Ans:<\/strong> Till March 31, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q182.<\/strong> How much did India achieve in domestic defense production in 2024? Ans:<\/strong> \u20b91.27 lakh crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q183.<\/strong> Which ministry launched the ‘Culinary, Crafts & Clicks’ festival? Ans:<\/strong> Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q184.<\/strong> What artwork did PM Modi gift to French President Emmanuel Macron? Ans:<\/strong> Dokra artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q185.<\/strong> Which new languages were added to Lok Sabha’s translation services? Ans:<\/strong> Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Sanskrit, and Urdu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q186.<\/strong> Where will India host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q187.<\/strong> Who will chair the 12th All India Pension Adalat in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Jitendra Singh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q188.<\/strong> What did PM Modi receive from SpaceX in 2024? Ans:<\/strong> A Starship heatshield tile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q189.<\/strong> The Indian government announced a \u20b9100 commemorative coin in honor of which legendary singer? Ans:<\/strong> Mohammed Rafi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q190.<\/strong> Which Indian state is hosting the world’s largest Jhumur dance festival? Ans:<\/strong> Assam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q191.<\/strong> Why did Manipur CM Biren Singh resign in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Due to ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q192.<\/strong> Which company began commercial operations in the thermal power sector at Khurja STPP, UP? Ans:<\/strong> THDC India Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q193.<\/strong> What is the objective of Haryana’s ‘Har Khet-Swasth Khet’ campaign? Ans:<\/strong> To improve soil health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q194.<\/strong> What is Foy Sagar Lake in Rajasthan renamed as? Ans:<\/strong> Varun Sagar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q195.<\/strong> Which state has approved Nilgai culling, sparking environmental protests? Ans:<\/strong> Haryana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q196.<\/strong> Which US semiconductor giant announced a \u20b910,000 crore investment in Karnataka? Ans:<\/strong> Lam Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q197.<\/strong> What is the purpose of West Bengal’s ‘Nodi Bandhan’ scheme? Ans:<\/strong> Riverine development and flood prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q198.<\/strong> Which city in France will host India’s new consulate? Ans:<\/strong> Marseille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q199.<\/strong> Who declared February 9 as ‘Gulf of America Day’? Ans:<\/strong> Donald Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q200.<\/strong> India signed an MoU with which country for Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)? Ans:<\/strong> Nicaragua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q201.<\/strong> Who co-chaired the Paris AI Summit with PM Modi? Ans:<\/strong> French President Emmanuel Macron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q202.<\/strong> Which country launched ‘Operation Devil Hunt’ targeting ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s loyalists? Ans:<\/strong> Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q203.<\/strong> Where will the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) be held? Ans:<\/strong> New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q204.<\/strong> Who resigned as Romanian President in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Klaus Iohannis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q205.<\/strong> Who was elected as the new President of Greece? Ans:<\/strong> Constantine Tassoulas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q206.<\/strong> Which Indian bank celebrated 89 years by joining the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials? Ans:<\/strong> Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q207.<\/strong> What new security measure did RBI introduce for international transactions? Ans:<\/strong> Additional Factor Authentication (AFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q208.<\/strong> Which Indian bank expanded its AI-powered Amitabh Bachchan avatar? Ans:<\/strong> IDFC FIRST Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q209.<\/strong> Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of Canara Bank? Ans:<\/strong> Dr. Madhavankutty G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q210.<\/strong> Who will sign the new \u20b950 banknotes in India? Ans:<\/strong> RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q211.<\/strong> Who became India’s second-oldest ODI debutant at 33? Ans:<\/strong> Varun Chakravarthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q212.<\/strong> Who retired as Sri Lanka’s Test captain after 100 matches? Ans:<\/strong> Dimuth Karunaratne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q213.<\/strong> Which Indian cricketer surpassed Chris Gayle in ODI sixes? Ans:<\/strong> Rohit Sharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q214.<\/strong> Which footballer retired at 36, ending a legendary Real Madrid career? Ans:<\/strong> Marcelo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q215.<\/strong> What is the name of the new sports drink backed by Muralitharan? Ans:<\/strong> Spinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q216.<\/strong> Who won the Mumbai Open 2025 WTA 125 title? Ans:<\/strong> Jil Teichmann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q217.<\/strong> Which footballer topped the 2025 highest-paid athlete list? Ans:<\/strong> Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q218.<\/strong> Where will the 2027 National Games be held in India? Ans:<\/strong> Meghalaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q219.<\/strong> AIIMS Delhi launched which automated biomedical waste system? Ans:<\/strong> Srjanam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q220.<\/strong> What space phenomenon did ESA’s Euclid Telescope recently capture? Ans:<\/strong> A perfect Einstein Ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q221.<\/strong> What will China build at a 2,000m depth in the South China Sea? Ans:<\/strong> A deep-sea research facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q222.<\/strong> What future energy source is ITER developing? Ans:<\/strong> Nuclear fusion energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q223.<\/strong> Who will replace Pekka Lundmark as Nokia’s CEO? Ans:<\/strong> Justin Hotard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q224.<\/strong> Who became ICAI’s 73rd President for 2025-26? Ans:<\/strong> CA Charanjot Singh Nanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q225.<\/strong> Who is the first Hindu Director of US National Intelligence? Ans:<\/strong> Tulsi Gabbard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q226.<\/strong> Which IPS officer won the ‘CA in Public Service’ award? Ans:<\/strong> Deepak Kedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q227.<\/strong> Which film won the NETPAC Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival? Ans:<\/strong> Varsha Bharath’s ‘Bad Girl’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q228.<\/strong> What is the name of the India-Egypt joint military exercise in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> Cyclone 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q229.<\/strong> Which Indian trainer aircraft was renamed ‘Yashas’? Ans:<\/strong> HAL’s HJT-36.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q230.<\/strong> Which company partnered with HAL for electronic warfare systems? Ans:<\/strong> Saab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q231.<\/strong> When is International Darwin Day celebrated? Ans:<\/strong> February 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q232.<\/strong> What is the theme of International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2025? Ans:<\/strong> “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q233.<\/strong> When is National Productivity Day observed in India? Ans:<\/strong> February 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q234.<\/strong> When is World Pulses Day observed? Ans:<\/strong> February 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q235.<\/strong> What is the theme of International Epilepsy Day 2025? Ans:<\/strong> “MyEpilepsyJourney”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q236.<\/strong> Which international day is observed on February 11 to combat smuggling? Ans:<\/strong> Anti-Smuggling Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q237.<\/strong> Which United Nations-recognized day highlights the conservation of the Arabian leopard? Ans:<\/strong> International Day of the Arabian Leopard (February 10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Q239.<\/strong> Where will the WAVES Summit 2025 be held? Ans:<\/strong> Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q240.<\/strong> Who inaugurated the International Unani Medicine Conference in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> President Droupadi Murmu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q241.<\/strong> Which country will host the next Global AI Summit after Paris? Ans:<\/strong> India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q242.<\/strong> Where did PM Modi address the SAMVAD event on Buddhism? Ans:<\/strong> Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q243.<\/strong> What was India’s key focus at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai? Ans:<\/strong> Green growth and climate resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q244.<\/strong> What is India’s rank in the Global LEED Green Buildings 2024? Ans:<\/strong> 3rd place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q245.<\/strong> What was India’s rank in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024? Ans:<\/strong> 96th out of 180 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q246.<\/strong> What rank did India secure in International Shipments under the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index? Ans:<\/strong> 22nd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q247.<\/strong> What report did NITI Aayog release on higher education in 2025? Ans:<\/strong> A policy report on improving State Public Universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q248.<\/strong> Who topped Bloomberg’s 2025 list of Asia’s wealthiest families? Ans:<\/strong> Mukesh Ambani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q249.<\/strong> How many Jan Dhan accounts were recorded as of January 2025? Ans:<\/strong> 54.5 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q250.<\/strong> How many commodities are now tradable on e-NAM? Ans:<\/strong> 250 commodities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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