Scheme & Initiative
1. SEVOTTAM is a: Quality Management System
2. The ‘100 Din Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign was launched in which of the following district: Palamu district, Jharkhand
3. Which ministry launched the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative? Ministry of Defence
Important Days
4. What is the theme of World Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastic
5. Which of the following statements regarding World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, 2025 is/are correct?
1. It is observed on March 24 to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of the TB bacteria in 1882.
2. The 2025 theme is “Yes! We Can End TB.”
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
6. What is the theme of National Voters, 2025: Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
Defence
7. Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy’s TROPEX-25 exercise
- TROPEX-25 focuses exclusively on Western Fleet operations and excludes carrier-based air power.
- One of its core aims is to support India’s Indo-Pacific strategy by countering regional threats.
8. Which of the following countries not participated in the anti-submarine warfare exercise Sea Dragon, 2025, held off the Coast of Guam, USA: France
9. Which country announced the ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system: United States
10. ‘Operation Jindagi’ is related to: Silkyara tunnel collapse (Nov 2023)
11. Which of the following statements regarding Operation Keller is/are correct?
- Operation Keller was conducted by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.
- The operation led to the neutralisation of three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists.
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
12. What is the name of the 17th Edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise: Exercise Nomadic Elephant
13. Consider the following statements regarding Exercise Desert Flag-10:
1. The Indian Air Force is participating in the exercise with Tejas and Rafale aircraft.
2. The exercise is being held at Al Dhafra Air Base, hosted by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
3. One of the key objectives of the exercise is to enhance interoperability through complex aerial combat scenarios involving multiple nations.
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
14. Between India and which country did Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ take place: India and Japan
International & National Bodies
15. Consider the following statements regarding the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) :
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations focusing on meteorology, operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
- WMO has declared 2024 as the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.
- Its Headquarters are located in Vienna, Austria.
16. Where is SpaceX’s headquarters located: Hawthorne, California
17. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an active volcano, is located in which country: Indonesia
National Affairs
18. Which of the following statements regarding maternity leave in India as interpreted by the Supreme Court recently, is/are INCORRECT?
- The Supreme Court held that maternity leave is a constitutional right under Article 21-Right to life.
- Maternity leave benefits are applicable only up to two children, beyond which no benefits will be provided.
- Maternity leave is a form of paid leave guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.
19. Which Union Ministry hosted the Purple Fest, 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan? : Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2. BIMSTEC Youth Summit, 2025 was held in: India (Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Index & Ranking
20. Consider the following statements with reference to groundwater:
I. India is the largest groundwater user in the world.
II. India’s rank is 120 among 122 countries in the Water Quality Index.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:
(A) Only I
(B) Both I and II (C) Only II
(D) Neither I nor II
Science & Tech
21. What type of orbit was the satellite EOS-09 intended to be placed into by ISRO’s PSLV-C61 Mission: Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit
22. Which is the first country to criminalize AI-generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM): UK
23. Consider the following statements about the scramjet engine technology tested by DRDO recently:
1. Scramjet engines have moving parts that compress incoming air before combustion.
2. Scramjet engines are ideal for subsonic missile systems due to their fuel efficiency.
3. Scramjets combust fuel in supersonic airflow, enabling efficient operation at hypersonic speeds. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 1 and 3
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) Only 3
Environment
24. Which one of the following options is correctly matched with respect to top four States with maximum increase in forest and tree cover (as per ISFR 2023) ?: Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan