Raashid Shah

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Himalayan High altitude Atmospheric & climate centre launched at____ A) Shimla B) Udhampur C) Dharampur D) Leh Ans. C The Himalayan High-Altitude Atmospheric & Climate Centre was inaugurated on 25th March 2025 in Nathatop, Udhampur district. This initiative aims to enhance climate monitoring and research in the unique high-altitude environment of the Himalayas Q.2 Which state has become the first state in India to pass a law creating a commission for senior citizens ? A) Kerala B) Punjab C) Himachal Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh Ans. A Q.3 Which among the following pairs are correctly matched ? 1. Operation Dost – Turkey & Syria 2. Operation Madad -Kerala 3. Operation Brahma- Myanmar & Thailand 4. Operation Maitri – Nepal Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1,3,4 B) Only 1 & 3 C) 2,3,4 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Q.4 What is the approved Fair & Remunerative Price for Sugarcane for 2025-26 ? A) Rs. 355 per quintal B) Rs. 350 per quintal C) Rs. 360 per quintal D) Rs. 370 per quintal Ans. A Fair and Remunerative Price is the price declared by the government, which mills are legally bound to pay to farmers for the cane procured from them. Q.5 Which state is set to complete India’s first village level antiqyuities survey ? A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra Ans. B Q.6 The recently granted GI tag to Kumbakonam betel leaf is endemic to which river deltaic regions ? A) Cauvery delta B) Mahanadi delta C) Krishna delta D) Godavari delta Ans. A Q.7 National Campaign launched to eliminate Measles-Rubella by which year ? A) 2026 B) 2025 C) 2027 D) 2028 Ans. A Q.8 The government has merged 26 RRBs under the One state , One RRB plan. How many RRBs will operate after the merger ? A) 36 B) 38 C) 26 D) 28 Ans. D Q.9 How many songs are featured in album Waves of India ? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 Ans. B Q.10 With reference to recently enacted Waqf Amendment Bill, how many non-muslim members are there in composition of Central Waqf Council ? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five Ans. A It was introduced in the Indian Lok Sabha  on 8 August 2024. It seeks to repeal Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923 and amend the Waqf Act, 1995. The Act regulates waqf property in India. The act renames the Act to United Waqf Maagement, Empowerment, Efficiency & Development Act, 1995. The amendment incorporates 25 recommendations from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), aims for the removal of inequality, introduction of gender equality by mandating representation of at least two Muslim women on the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards and ensuring female inheritance rights , and promotion of sectarian inclusivity by requiring representation from various Muslim sects on State Waqf Boards. The act empowers the Central Government to create rules for Waqf registration, auditing, and accounts, ensuring transparency & accountability. An appeal process is also included, allowing decisions made by Waqf tribunals to be challenged in the High Court within 90 days Q.11 Which among the following state has become the first state in India introduce Scheduled Castes Sub categorization ? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Telangana D) Uttarakhand Ans. C Q.12 Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 has been conducted between which among the following countries ? A) India & China B) India & USA C) India & Russia D) India & Nepal Ans. B Q.13 In 2025, Which among the following Indian Entries has been added in UNESCO’s Memory of the World register ? A) Bhagvad Gita & Natyashastra B) Gilgit Manuscript & Abhinavgupta C) Shantinatha Charitra D) Rigveda & Gilgit manuscript Ans. A Q.14 With which among the following Operation Chakra V is associated ? A) It is associated with the ban on Online Betting Apps B) It is associated with the digital arrest cases & emphasizing on dismantling the Infrastructure behind such offenses C) It is associated with searching the hidden terrorists base camps in Pakistan D) None of the above Ans. B Q.15 The UpLink Initiative has been launched by which among the following global forum ? A) United National Development Programme B) world Economic Forum C) NABARD D) UIDAI Ans. B Q.16 With reference to the commission on genetic resources for food & Agriculture consider the following statements : 1. It is the only permanent intergovernmental body that specifically addresses biodiversity for food & agriculture  in support of SDGs 2,13,15 2. The 20th session of the commission was held at Rome in 2025 Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. B It is the only permanent intergovernmental body that specifically addresses biodiversity for food & agriculture  in support of SDGs 2,14,15 Q.17 Which among the following space observatory mission was shut by the European Space Agency ? A) Bolivia Space agency B) Gaia Space Mission C) ICE Cube serive D) ArmCosmos Ans. B Q.18 Which is the first African country to sign the International Solar Alliance Country Partnership Framework ? A) Nigeria B) Mauritius C) Singapore D) Algeria Ans. B Q.19 The 2025 Abel prize for Mathematics has been awarded to : A) Michael Talagrand B) Luis A Caffarelli C) Masaki Kashiawara D) Dennis Parnell Sullivan Ans. C Q.20 Which institution has launched the report “Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential ? A) Central Institute of Educational Technology B) Indian Institute of Management C) NITI Ayog D) RBI Ans. C Q.21 Which among the following has become the first train in India to have an ATM installed on board ? A) Gomati express B) August Kranti Express C) Panchavati Express D) Taj Express Ans. C Q.22 Which of the following is not correctly matched with respect to the MUDRA Loans ? A) Shishu : Covering loans upto Rs. 50,000 B) Kishore

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 MIDORI prize is awarded for Biodiversity for their outstanding contribution to conservation & suatainability. Who among the following has been conferred with Midori Prize 2024 ? A) Paul Hebert & Melina Sakiyama B) Melina Sakiyama & Vera Voronova C) Vera Voronova & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos D) Paul Hebert & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos Ans. C Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan & Ysabel Agustina calderon Carlos from Peru Q.2 Who among the following has been declared as the Noble Peace Prize 2024 ? A) Narges Mohammadi B) Nihon Hidankyo C) Ales Bialaitski D) Dmitry Muratov Ans. B Q.3 The National Statistics Office is most likely to publish economic growth data measured in terms of GDP with new base year of _____in February 2026. A) 2010-11 B) 2014-15 C) 2018-19 D) 2022-23 Ans. D Q.4 European commission proposes extension for how many years for implementing Deforestation regulation ? A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 4 years Ans. A Q.5 Which among the following statement is true with reference to the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Yojana ? A) This scheme has been launched to connect interior villages with the urban environment for the development of villages B) This scheme focuses on reducing water scarcity by Installation of tube wells C) This scheme has been launched for providing broadband connectivity to all the villages of the country D) This scheme focuses on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups as it envisions saturation of critical gaps in social infrastructure , health, education & livelihood Ans. D Q.6 What is India’s position as per World Talent Ranking 2024 ? A) 58th B) 59th C) 54th D) 55th Ans. A Switzerland leads in World Talent Ranking 2024 ? Q.7 Centre proposes________ new base year for GDP Computation. A) 2022-23 B) 2021-22 C) 2023-24 D) 2020-21 Ans. A Q.8 The government of India has decided to recall its High Commissioner in : A) Pakistan B) Canada C) China D) US Ans. B Q.9 SCO Council of heads of government meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was held in : A) New Delhi (India) B) Islamabad (Pakistan ) C) Beijing (China ) D) Astana (Kazakhstan) Ans. B Q.10 Bharat Parv was organized by the government of India during which of the following programmes ? 1.Republic day 2024 2. National Film Festival 3. Cannes Film Festival Select the answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) Only 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. A Q.11 In June 2024, India signed a MoU with USA for supporting India Railways to achieve mission Net Zero Carbon Emission by the year : A) 2030 B) 2040 C) 2050 D) 2070 Ans. A Q.12 India’s Women’s Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024. Who among the following players was not the part of team ? A) P.V. Sindhu B) Treesa Jolly C) Anmol Kharb D) Saina Nehwal Ans. D Q.13 Which of the following movies won the 96th Academy Award 2024 in  Best Picture Category ? A) Anatomy of a fall B) Oppenheimer C) Barbie D) Killers of the flower Moon Ans. B Q.14 Which of the following statements is correct about PM- JANMAN Scheme ? A) It is a scheme of the government of India to impart electoral literacy to voters B) It is a scheme of the government of India for deepening of democracy in the functioning of panchayati Raj Institution C) It is a scheme for benefitting every member of the tribal community from Government schemes D) It is a scheme for benefitting migrant workers in the unorganized sector Ans. C Q.15 Which of the following statement is not correct ? A) SAGAR SETU is a mobile app, which aims to improve the Ease of Doing Business B) Harit Sagar aims at achieving Zero Carbon Emission Goal C) Sagar Manthan is a mission launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to increase fish production D) Costa Serena is the first International Cruise liner in India Ans. C Q.16 India has signed a Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA , which is a regional group consisting of four countries. Which of the following countries is not a member of the group ? A) Switzerland B) Norway C) Iceland D) England Ans. D Q.17 Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay national Welfare Fund was established with the view to help which of the following groups ? A) Medical Practitioners B) Farmers C) Sportspersons D) War Widows Ans. C Q.18 Recently which organization released report titled Aging Well In Asia 2024 ? A) Asian development Bank B) New Development Bank C) World Bank D) World Economic Forum Ans. A Q.19 Golden Friendship 2024 is a military exercise between which two countries / A) Maldives -India B) Bangladesh- India C) Sri Lanka -China D) Bangladesh- China\ Ans. D Q.20 Which nation has hosted the 46th Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting  & 26th meeting of the committee on Environmental Protection in May 2024 ? A) Canada B) India C) Argentina D) Australia Ans. B Q.21 Which nation has hosted the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting & 26th Meeting of the committee on Environmental Protection in May 2024 ? A) Canada B) India C) Argentina D) Australia Ans. B Q.22 Indian Hockey Team defeated whom to win the Asian Champion Trophy 2024 title for fifth time ? A) Pakistan B) China C) Nepal D) Bangladesh Ans. B

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Who among the following sworn as the Ghana President in 2025, marking his return for final four year term amidst economic challenges ? A) John Dramani Mahama B) Kwame Nkrumah C) Jerry Rawlings D) Nana Akufo-Addo Ans. A Q.2 Who will succeed S. Somnath as the Chairman of ISRO starting January 2025 ? A) V Narayan B) A.S. Kiran Kumar C) Meena Ganesh D) Dr. Shailesh Nayak Ans. A Q.3 Who assumed as the charge of CEO of UIDAI ? A) Bhuvnesh Kumar B) Rajesh Kumar Singh C) Arvind Gupta D) Ajay Bhushan Pandey Ans. A Q.4 Who has been appointed as the New Chief Election Commissioner in Feb 2025 ? A) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu B) Gyanesh Kumar C) Rajiv Kumar D) Vivek Joshi Ans. B Q.5 Who has been sworn as the Romania’s Interim President in Feb 2025 until the elections in May ? A) Nicolae Ciuca B) Marcel Ciolacu C) Ilie Bolojan D) Klaus Iohannis Ans. C Q.6 Who is the current India’s chief Economic Adviser whose term has been extended until March 2027 ? A) V. Anantha Nageswaran B) T. Rabi Sankar C) M. Rajeshwar Rao D) Niti Aayog Chief Ans. A Q.7 Who has been elected as the new President of Vanuatu  ? A) Jotham Napat B) Ishmael Kalsakau C) Charlot Salwai D) Stephen Felix Ans. A Q.8 Who has been elected as the new President of Greece , Suceeding Katerina Sakellaropoulou ? A) Prokopis Pavlopoulos B) Kyriakos Mitsotakis C) Alexis Tsipras D) Constantine Tassoulas Ans. D Q.9 Who has been sworn as the first women President of Namibia ? A) Joyce Banda B) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf C) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah D) Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila Ans. C Q.10 Who has been sworn as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada ? A) Justin Trudeau B) Dominic LeBlanc C) Mark Carney D) Pierre Poilievre Ans. C Q.11 Who has been appointed as the new executive director of the RBI on March 2025 ? A) T. Rabi Sankar B) Swaminathan J C) M. Rajeshwar Rao D) Ajit Ratnakar Joshi Ans. D Q.12 Centre plans which region to turn into next Saffron Hub ? A) Jammu & Kashmir B) Kerala C) Telangana D) North-East India Ans. D Q.13 Which state has launched India’s first ever auction of exploration Licence with Ministry of Mines ? A) Goa B) Rajasthan C) Uttar Pradesh D) Uttarakhand Ans. A Q.14 “Jal Shakti Abhiyan : Catch the Rain 2025 campaign” has been launched in which state ? A) Haryana B) Uttar Pradesh C) Uttarakhand D) Rajasthan Ans. A  Jal Shakti Abhiyan : Catch the Rain 2025 campaign” has been launched in Panchkula Q.15 Banjara Virasat Museum , celebrating the rich heritage of the Banjara Community has been inaugurated in______ A) Rajasthan B) Uttarakhand C) Maharashtra D) Uttar Pradesh Ans. C Q.16 Who among the following has won ATP Shanghai Masters 2024 Singles title ? A) Carlos Alcaraz B) Jannik Sinner C) Rafael Nadal D) None of the above Ans. B Q.17 Who among the following has been crowned Femina Miss India 2024 ? A) Nikita Porwal B) Nandini Gupta C) Rekha Pandey D) Ayushi Dholakia Ans. A Q.18 Who among the following has clinched Duleep Trophy 2024? A) India -A B) India – B C) India -C D) India-D Ans. A Q.19 Which state govt declared the state Indigenous cow breeds as Rajyamata-Gomata ? A) Uttarakhand B) Andhra Pradesh C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra Ans. D Q.20 Who has been conferred with the National Kishore Kumar Award in Madhya Pradesh in October 2024 on the occasion death anniversary of Actor Kishore Kumar ? A) Rajkumar Hirani B) Karan Johar C) Anurag Basu D) Prakash Jha Ans. A

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Who won the Gold Medal in the Women’s 75 category at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand ? A) Ankushita Boro B) Jaismine Lamboria C) Lovlina Borgohain D) Nivedita Kari Ans. C Q.2 Where is the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 being hosted ? A) England B) Russia C) India D) Iran Ans. A Q.3 The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the _____, restoring its NSF Status ? A) Hockey India B) All India Football Federation C) All India Pickleball Association D) Wrestling Federation of Indis Ans. D Q.4 Which among the following team won the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title at the VCA Stadium , Nagpur ? A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Vidarbha D) Karnataka Ans. C Q.5 Where did India’s first ever World Para-Athletics Grand Prix takes place ? A) Lucknow B) Mumbai C) Chandigarh D) New Delhi Ans. D Q.6 India won the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating which country ? A) Pakistan B) New Zealand C) Australia D) South Africa Ans. B Q.7 Union Minister launched the cashless treatment scheme to cover road accident treatment. What is the maximum coverage provided under this scheme ? A) 1.5 lakhs B) 2 lakhs C) 2.5 lakhs D) 1 lakhs Ans. A Q.8 Which programme launched by AICTE under NEAT 4 to provide students with career guidance through industry mentors & AI-powered tools ? A) Mentor Connect B) National EdTech Alliance Program C) Digital India Mentorship Program D) One Student One Mentor Ans. D Q.9 With reference to the PLI Scheme 1.1, consider the following statements : 1. It aims to enhance the Steel production through Production Linked Incentives 2. It is expected to decrease the emission of harmful greenhouse gases Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. A Q.10 Which state government launched “Skill Uday Tongai” Skill development training programme ? A) Manipur B) Tripura C) Sikkim D) Assam Ans. B Q.11 Which state has taken initiative by launching the Sujala Project to address drought conditions & improved groundwater levels ? A) Karnataka B) Maharashtra C) Uttar Pradesh D) Uttarakhand Ans. A Q.12 Which bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to establish a university focused on the cooperative sector ? A) Sahkar Bharti University Bill B) National Cooperative University Bill C) Rural Development University Bill D) Tribhuvan Sahkar University Bill Ans. D Q.13 Which scheme has been launched to enhance the agricultural productivity , promote crop diversification & strengthen post harvest storage at Panchayat & Block levels ? A) PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana B) PM Fasal Bima Yojana C) PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana D) PM Krishi Vikas Yojana Ans. C Q.14 The government of India launched which type of Visa for foreign nationals seeking traditional Indian Treatment ? A) International Visa B) Ayush Visa C) Heritage Visa D) Medical Visa Ans. B Q.15 Which scheme has been extended to 2025-26 with the provision of 100% pulse procurement for the next four years ? A) PM-AASHA B) Fasal Bima Yojana C) PM-KISAN D) National Food Security Scheme Ans. A Q.16 Which state government approved the Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana to empower single women ? A) Uttarakhand B) Maharashtra C) West Bengal D) Uttar Pradesh Ans. A Q.17 Parliament passes Boilers Bill 2024 to enhance safety & Ease of Business . How mnay offences are listed in the Boilers Bill 2024 ? A) 5 Offences B) 7 Offences C) 9 Offences D) 11 Offences Ans. B Q.18 Who among the following has been sworn as the 25th Governor of Mizoram ? A) Arvind Kumar B) Manoj Sinha C) V K Singh D) Anil Chauhan Ans. C Q.19 Prime mInister of which of the following resigned after the proposed cabinet list was released on Social Media ? A) Sao Tome & Principe B) Seychelles C) Cape Verde D) Comoros Ans. A Ilza Amado Vaz___ Sao Tome & Principe Q.20 Who among the following was elected as the President of Lebanon in January 2025 ending two year power vacuum ? A) Michel Aoun B) Najib Mikati C) Joseph Aoun D) Hassan Diab Ans. C

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 What is the theme of the 10th Raisana Dialogue 2025 ? A) Future of Digital Economy B) Transforming the World : A New Vision C) Kalachakra -People , Peace & Planet D) Global Health & Suatainability Ans. C Q.2 Which state government signed an MoU with Iceland for Geothermal energy development in January 2025 ? A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Sikkim C) Uttarakhand D) Himachal Pradesh Ans. C Q.3 Which two countries will celebrate the year 2026 as a Dual Year focusing on culture, Tourism & AI Collaboration ? A) India & Japan B) India & Spain C) India & Germany D) India & France Ans. A Q.4 Which country announced the Green Transition Alliance India initiative to enhance collaboration on Suatainable energy solutions with India A) Germany B) Denmark C) United Kingdom D) France Ans. B Q.5 India recently dispatched 26 tons of humanitarian aid to which country following Tropical Storm SARA ? A) Nicargua B) Honduras C) El Salvador D) Guatemala Ans. B Q.6 To which country India send its first ever Sea shiopment of pomegranates ? A) Canada B) Australia C) United States D) United Kingdom Ans. B Q.7 Under Operation Brahma , India dispatches the First Tranche of Humanitarian Aid To which country ? A) Maldives B) Myanmar C) Bangkok D) Pakistan Ans. B Q.8 Which state has topped the Fiscal Health Index 2025 launched by NITI AYOG ? A) Maharashtra B) Uttarakhand C) Odisha D) Uttar Pradesh Ans. C Q.9 What is India’s rank in the correuption Perception Index2024 ? A) 96th B) 97th C) 65th D) 66th Ans. A Denmanrk topped the list Q.10 What is India rak in the World Happiness Report 2025 ? A) 117th B) 118h C) 119th D) 120th Ans. B Q.11 How many Journalists have been awarded with the Excellence in Journalism awarded by President ? A) 17 B) 27 C) 37 D) 47 Ans. B Q.12 Which RBI Digital initiatives were recognized for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 ? A) FinTech Repository B) Digital Rupee C) Bharat Bill Payment System D) Pravaah & Sarthi Ans. D Q.13 Who among the following topped the Medal tally in Khelo India Winter Games 2025 ? A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh C) Jammu & Kashmir D) Ladakh Ans. D Q.14 Who was named as the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2024 ? A) Smriti Mandhana B) Hayley Mathews C) Tammy Beaumont D) Laura Wolvaardt Ans. A Q.15 Who among the following won the men’s & Women’s Singles titles at the 2025 Australian Open ? A) Jannik Sinner & Madison Keys B) Novak Djokovic & Iga Swiatek C) Carlos Alcaraz & Aryna Sabalenka D) Daniil Medvedev & Elena Rybakina Ans. A Q.16 Who among the following has become the highest ranked Indian in latest FIDE ranking ? A) D. Gukesh B) Max Warmerdam C) P Harikrishna D) R Praggnanandhaa Ans. A Q.17 Which former Indian Hockey player received the Padma Bhushan ? A) Harvinder Singh B) Inivalappil Mani Vijayan C) R Ashwin D) PR Sreejesh Ans. D Q.18 39th edition of National Games will take place in ____ A) Meghalaya B) Uttarakhand C) Sikkim D) Himachal Pradesh Ans. A 38th edition of National Games will take place in Uttarakhand Q.19 Who won the gold medal in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand ? A) Deepa karmakar B) Aruna Reddy C) Pranati Nayak D) Muskan Rana Ans. D Q.20 Who won the 71st Senior National Men’s Kabaddi Championship ? A) Railways B) Uttar Pradesh C) Punjab D) Services Ans. D