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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

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 The Border Security Force started which operation in January 2025 to prevent infilteration attempts along Indo-Pak Border in Jaisalmer A) Operation Winter Shield B) Operation Sard Hawa C) Operation Desert Vigil D) Operation Garam Hawa Ans. B Q.2 HIMKAWACH , A cold weather clothing system for extreme conditions was unveiled by which organization ? A) ISRO B) Ministry of Defence C) DRDO D) India Army Ans. C Q.3 What is the name of the advanced battlefield surveillance system launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in January 2025 to boost the Indian Army’s reconnaissance capabilities ? A) ABHAY B) SANJAY C) VAJRA D) SATARK Ans. B Q.4 Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between which among the following countries ? A) India & UAE B) India & Oman C) India & Mongolia D) India & Kyrgyzstan Ans. A Q.5 What is the name of the LASER Weapon being developed by DRDO ? A) THUNDERBOLT B) STAR-LASER C) DURGA -2 D) VAJRA Ans. C Q.6 SADA TANSEEQ is a joint military exercise between India and which among the following country ? A) Singapore B) France C) Japan D) Saudi Arabia Ans. D Q.7 Which country has officially joined BRICS as a full member ? A) Indonesia B) Egypt C) UAE D) Iran Ans. A Q.8 Which policy reinstated by Donald Trump is referred as Global Gag Rule by its critics ? A) Mexico City Policy B) Geneva Cinsensus Declaration C) Roe V. Wade D) Hyde Agreement Ans. A Q.9 Which country announced 60 day state of emergency in context with the crime & combat organized armed groups ? A) Peru B) Ecuador C) Venezuela D) Colombia Ans. B Q.10 Which US State has designated October as Hindu Heritage Month ? A) Ohio B) California C) Texas D) Florida Ans. A Q.11 With which context Los Angeles declare a state of emergency recently ? A) Flooding caused by heavy rains B) Rapidly growing wildfires C) Severe Earthquake damage D) Tornadoes in Urban areas Ans. B Q.12 Which country became the first in Africa to eliminate Onchocerciasis (River Blindness ) as a Public health problem ? A) Niger B) Keny C) South Africa D) Democratic Republic of Congo Ans. A Q.13 Which among the following country declared food security emergency on rice prices to stabilize the soaring cost of the Staple Grain ? A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Ans. B Q.14 Which latin American country has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt & Road Initiative ? A) Brazil B) Panama C) Mexico D) Argentina Ans. B Q.15 Operation Devil Hunt to crack down violence linked to political unrest is associated with which of the following country ? A) Bangladesh B) India C) Pakistan D) Afghanistan Ans. A Q.16 Which project led to the creation of a new map of the Arctic Ocean revealing an area twice the size of France & six times the size of England ? A) Ocean Discovery 2050 B) Seabed 2030 C) Arctic Exploration Initiative D) Deep Sea Mapping Project Ans. B Q.17 Which Iconic structure collapsed due to the eartquakes in Myanmar ? A) Shwedagon Pagoda B) Ava Bridge C) Golden Rock D) Sule Pagoda Ans. B Q.18 Which new initiative announced by UN Secretary – General Antonia Guterres to improve efficiencies & cost effectiveness within the United Nations ? A) UN80 B) UN Reform 2030 C) UN Future Framework D) Global UN Efficiency Plan Ans. A Q.19 US announces how much Tariff on imported automobiles & Parts ? A) 10% B) 15% C) 20% D) 25% Ans. D Q.20 Which country withdrew from the Convention on Cluster Munitions in March 2025 citing security threats from Russia ? A) Poland B) China C) Lithuania D) US Ans. C

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Who won the Dronacharya Award in 2024 in regular category for Hockey ? A) Shri Sandeep Sangwan B) Shri Randheer Singh Gentle C) Shri Harmik Singh D) Shri Harendra Singh Ans. A Q.2 Who was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the West Bengal Film Journalists Association ? A) Debaloy Bhattacharya B) Aparna Sen C) Sharmila Tagore D) Rituparno Ghosh Ans. B Q.3 Who has bagged with the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for disaster preparedness in 2025 ? A) National Disaster Management Authority B) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure C) Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services D) National Disaster Management Agency Ans. C Q.4 President of _______was awarded the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award 2025 for her exceptional contributions to public affairs & Strengthening India’s global prestige. A) Kenya B) Trinidad & Tobago C) Guyana D) Jamaica Ans. B President of  Trinidad & Tobago ( Christine Carla Kangaloo) was awarded the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award 2025 for her exceptional contributions to public affairs & Strengthening India’s global prestige. Q.5 Which Film bagged the best picture award in 2025 BAFTA Awards ? A) Conclave & Anora B) Conclave & Brutalist C) Artist D) Brutalist Ans. B Q.6 Who won the Memory League World Championship 2025 ? A) Neelesh Sharma B) Rohan Gupta C) Vishvaa Rajkumar D) Akash Mehta Ans. C Q.7 Who has won the Album of the year award at the Grammy Award 2025 for Cowboy Carter ? A) Sabrina Carpenter B) Chappell Roan C) Beyonce D) Kendrick Lamar Ans. C Q.8 Who has won the Grammy Award for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for Triveni ? A) Radhika Vekaria B) Chandrika Tandon C) Anoushka Shankar D) Ricky Kej Ans. B Q.9 Who was awarded the Honorary Knighthood Knight Commander of the most excellent order of the British Empire ? A) Sunil Bharti Mittal B) Nandan Nilekani C) Mukesh Ambani D) Ratan Tata Ans. A Q.10 Who has been named as the Women of the Year by TIME Magazine ? A) Medha Patkar B) Sunita Narain C) Vandana Shiva D) Purnima Devi Barman Ans. D Q.11 Who has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his exceptional contributions to Sanskrit & Telugu literature ? A) Dr. Brahmasri Madugula Nagaphani Sarma B) MD Srinivas C) Madugula Nagaphani Sarma D) Nagendra Nath Roy Ans. A Q.12 Who has won the Sahitya Academy Award 2024 for book “Ik Hor Ashwathama” in Dogri literature ? A) Chaman Arora B) Veena Gupta C) Sushma Rani D) Jitendra Udhampuri Ans. A Q.13 Who has been awarded with the Abel Prize 2025 ? A) John Von Neumann B) Hendrik Haugan C) Masaki Kashiwara D) Niels Henrik Abel Ans. C Q.14 Who has been honoured with the Best Actor awards at the OTTplay Awards 2025 ? A) Manoj Vajpayee & Anupam Kher B) Jaideep Ahlawat & Raghav Juyal C) Manoj Vajpayee & Raghav Juyal D) Rajkumar Rao & Jaideep Ahlawat Ans. A Q.15 Who has been selected for the Prestigious Jnanpith Award 2025 ? A) Vinod Kumar Shukla B) Gulzar C) Surendra Verma D) Harivansh Rai Bacchan Ans. A

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Foundation stone for new Central Ayurveda Research Institute building has been laid at ____ A) Mumbai B) Uttarakhand C) New Delhi D) Uttar Pradesh Q.2 Recently Which state has conducted India’s first coastline & Waders census ? A) Gujarat B) Kerala   C) Maharashtra D) Tamil Nadu Q.3 Which platform is providing Multilingual access in 11 languages at Mahakumbh Prayagraj 2025 ? A) DigiLocker B) UMANG App C) Aarogya Setu D) Bhashini Q.4 Recently Ministry of Commerce & Industry inaugurated the National Turmeric Board at _____ A) New Delhi B) Andhra Pradesh C) Karnataka D) Telangana Q.5 Which agency has achieved 100% conviction rate in 2024, convicting 68 accused in 25 cases A) Intelligence Bureau B) Directorate of Enforcement C) Central Bureau of Investigation D) National Investigation Agency Q.6 Recently PM Modi has inaugurated the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav on January 4th 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. What was the theme of this Mahotsav ? A) Empowering Villages through technology B) Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development C) Economic Transformation through Cooperatives D) Building a Resilient Rural India for Viksit Bharat 2047 Q.7 With reference to the Indian Navy’s Republic Day Parade Tableau, consider the following statements : 1. Indian Navy’s republic Day Tableau features INS Surat, INS Vaghsheer, INS Nilgiri & INS Vikrant 2. The theme of the tableau is Atmanirbhar Nausena Se Rashtra Nirman Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Q.8 Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Where the first Green Hydrogen Hub will be inaugurated ? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Odisha C) Telangana D) Madhya Pradesh Q.9 The CISF Recruits training centre in Arakkonam has been renamed to honour who among the following effective February 2025 ? A) Karikala Chola B) Aditya Chola I C) Rajendra Chola I D) Rajaditya Chola Q.10 Which Ministry has launched the Innovate with GoIStats hackathon on MyGov Platform ? A) Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation B) Ministry of Science & Technology C) Ministry of Education D) Ministry of Textiles Q.11 Which among the following campaign of Ayush Ministry’s achieved five Guinness World Records ? A) National Wellness Drive B) Ayurveda for All Campaign C) Fit India Movement D) Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan Q.12 The Ministry of Mines has reclassified which among the following as Major minerals through a notification in February 2025 ? 1) Barytes 2) Felspar 3) Graphene 4) Quartz Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,4 D) 1,2,3,4 Q.13 The ministry of health & Family welfare launched the Intensified Special NCD Screening Campaign to ensure 100% screening of individuals aged 30 years & above for which of the following diseases ? A) Water borne diseases B) Communicable diseases C) Vector Borne diseases D) Non-Communicable diseases Q.14 During which festival 139 artists created a world record by dancing continuously for over 24 hrs ? A) Konark Dance Festival B) Khajuraho Dance C) Ellora Ajanta Dance festival D) Natyanjali Dance Festival Q.15 Which country has become the second country to introduce Digital Pilot Licenses following ICAO’s approval A) Japan B) India C) Australia D) Russia

FRAMED FROM DR HEMANT JAISINGH (DIRECTOR OF UPSC ONLINE ACADEMY) Q.1 Recently Rose Valley Scam was in news. With which among the following it is associated ? A) It is associated with an environmental emergency in a northern coastal area due to spilling of crude oil into surrounding waters of Pacific Ocean B) It is associated with most spoken Digital Arrest in which scammers gain access to confidential Information C) It is associated with the Blood Testing Startup that went from a rising star in Silicon Valley to facing fraud charges D) It is associated with the Chit Fund Scam where the group fraudulently gathered Rs 476 crore but only returned Rs 130 crore to investors. Q.2 Recently Jandola Military base was in news. Where it is located ? A) Ukraine B) Iran C) Pakistan D) Russia Q.3 The Global Mangrove Watch Initiative released a new global baseline which estimates decrease in global mangrove extent from 1999 to 2019. Which among the following is/are the region(s) where Mangroves are found ? 1. Mangroves grow in an equatorial climate, typically along coastlines and Tidal rivers 2. They occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics and even some temperate  coastal areas, mainly between latitudes 30° N and 30° S Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Q.4 Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958 is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”.AFSPA has been passed in which among the following Parts of States ? 1. Imphal 2. Longding 3. Tirap Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Q.5 Recently Who among the following has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Greenland ? A) Jens-Frederik Nielsen B) Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum C) Abiy Ahmed D) Moustafa Madbouly Q.6 Which among the following are the parts of the Current Account ? 1. Balance of Trade 2. Factor Income 3. Net Unilateral Transfers Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Q.7 India has not signed which among the following UN Conventions ? A) United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC)  B) UN Convention on International Settlement C) UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) D) UN CONVENTION ON REFUGEES Q.8 With reference to the MLALAD Funds, consider the following statements: 1. These funds are issued every year to MLAs for local development such as repairing roads, and streetlights, developing parks, and laying sewer lines in colonies 2. Under the scheme, each MLA has the choice to suggest to the Deputy Commissioner of his/her district, to the extent of allocations given from year to year, to be taken up by his/her constituency Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Q.9 Which of the following resolutions in the final agreement reached at COP28 is associated with the target achieving Net Zero by 2050 ? A) Methane emission cuts B) Global goal on adaptation C) Climate resilience D) Fossil fuel phase out Q.10 Which of the following statement is correct about NISHTHA ? A) It is a teacher training programme B) It is a workshop for newly elected members of parliament organized routinely by Lok Sabha secretariat C) It is a training module introduced in LBSNA for civil aspirants D) It is a training programme for the new recruits in Delhi police to inculcate integrity of service among them

Q.1 Which tourist destinations are not included under SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME ? 1.North-East circle 2.Sufi circle 3.Wild life Circle 4.Tribal Circle Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) Only 2 C) 2 & 3 D) All are included Ans. D Composed of various tourist destinations. List Q.2 To give impetus to the employment initiatives in the country, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt. of India has been organizing Rozgar Melas across the nation. With reference to the Rojgar Mela, consider the following statements : 1. It is a 2 days event where several employers and job seekers come together for the purpose of applying and interviewing for jobs. 2. These Rozgar Melas generally cater to the youth in the age group of 18-35 Years with an academic qualification covering 8th/10th/12th Pass, ITI, Diploma, Graduates etc. including the trained and certified candidates 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 a 1/2-day event where several employers and job seekers come together for the purpose of applying and interviewing for jobs. Q.3 With reference to the GPS, consider the following statements : 1. As of February 2019, there are 27 satellites in the GPS constellation , 25 of which are in use at a given time with the rest allocated as stand-bys.  2. While originally a military project, GPS is considered a dual use technology, meaning it has significant civilian applications as well. 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 As of February 2019, there are 31 satellites in the GPS constellation, 27 of which are in use at a given time with the rest allocated as stand-bys.  While originally a military project, GPS is considered a dual use technology, meaning it has significant civilian applications as well. Q.4 Recently which among the following rule has been amended by the Central Government to restrict public access to certain election related documents ? A) Rule 91 B) Rule 92 C) Rule 93 D) Rule 94 Ans. C Q.5 With reference to the World Economic Forum, consider the following statements 1. The foundation is mostly funded by its 1,000 member multi-national companies with its mission in “improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas 2. Its work process & Mechanism is similar to the European Management Forum 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 The WEF was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schab, a business professor at the University of Geneva First named the European Management Forum, it changed its name to the World Economic Forum in 1987 The foundation is mostly funded by its 1,000 member multi national companies with its mission in “improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas Q.6 With reference to the INDIGO Plane , consider the following statements : 1. It is the largest individual Asian airline, and one of the largest in the world in terms of passengers carried, with more than 100 million passengers carried in 2023 2. Its primary hub is at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C Twenty dots arranged in the shape of an aircraft serves as the logo of the airline. The airline uses a two tone blue livery on a white background with the belly of the aircraft painted in Indigo with the logo in white. The airline was established as a private company by Rahul Bhatia of InterGlobe Enterprises—an  Indian Multinational conglomerate based in Gurugram—and Rakesh Gangwal in 2005.  Q.7 Which among the following are the negative effects of the Inflation ? 1. Reducing Unemployment due to nominal wage rigidity 2. Increase in the Opportunity cost of holding money 3. Avoiding Inefficiencies associated with Deflation Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3                                               B) Only 2 C) 2 & 3 D) Only 1 Ans. B Negative effects of the Inflation : Increase in the Opportunity cost of holding money uncertainty over future inflation Shortage of Goods Positive Effects of Inflation : Reducing Unemployment due to nominal wage rigidity Avoiding Inefficiencies associated with Deflation allowing the central bank greater freedom in carrying out Monetary Policy encouraging loans and investment instead of money hoarding Q.8 Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded highest civilian honour Mubarak Al Kabeer by which among the following country ? A) Kuwait B) Egypt C) Oman D) Iran Ans. A Q.9 Which among the following are not taxed under GST ? 1. Alcoholic beverages 2. Electricity 3. Petroleum Products Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Goods and services are divided into 5 different tax slabs for collection of tax: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. However Petroleum products, Alcoholic Products & Electricity are not taxed under GST. There is a special rate of 0.25% on rough precious and semi-precious stones and 3% on Gold The tax came into effect from 1 July 2017 through the implementation of the 101st Amendment. Q.10 How many member states are there in European Union ? A) 27 B) 28 C) 29 D) 30 Ans. A

Q.1 Which African Country joined BRICS as its 9th Partner ? A) Nigeria B) Algeria C) Botswana D) Sudan Ans. A BRICS is an informal intergovernmental organisation consisting of ten countries. Four countries were part of it when it was formed. The founder member countries were Brazil, Russia, India, and China, and they were known as BRIC. The term BRIC was originally identified to highlight opportunities. The BRIC held its first leader’s summit in Russia in 2009. South Africa attended the second BRIC summit as a guest in 2010 and became a member in September 2010. It became the fifth country to join the BRIC group. At the third summit in 2011, the group officially changed its name to BRICS. Q.2 What is the current profession of the young U.P women Arti, who was conferred the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award by the king Charles III in May 2024 ? A) ASHA worker B) Farm Labourer C) Chikan-Kari Artisan D) E-Rickshaw driver Ans. D Q.3 Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Ahmad al sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country in April 2024 ? A) Yemen B) Palestine C) Lebanon D) Kuwait Ans. D Q.4 Who was appointed as the Union Minister of Textiles in Modi Government ? A) Giriraj Singh B) Bhupender Yadav C) Rajiv Ranjan D) Gajendra Singh Ans. A Q.5 In which Lok Sabha seat one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal groups shompen tribe for the first time exercised their democratic right to vote in April 2024 ? A) Tripura east B) Vizianagram Andhra Pradesh C) Tura D) Andaman & Nicobar Ans. D Q.6 Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra elected for first time to Lok Sabha from which of the following constituency ? A) Raebareli B) Amethi C) Chikmangloor D) Wayanad Ans. D Q.7 Which is the first country in the world to ban social media sites for under 16 age adolescents ? A) Australia B) Iran C) Pakistan D) Italy Ans. A Q.8 Which day has been adopted by the United Nation General Assembly as World Meditation Day ? A) April 12 B) June 21 C) October 2 D) December 21 Ans. D Q.9 December was proclaimed as a Day of Rememberance for Gandhi in which state of US ? A) Nebraska B) California C) New York D) Indiana Ans. A Q.10 Disease X was in the news.Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It is flu-like illness 2. Many cases of this have been reported in Democratic Republic of Congo 3. WHO has declared disease X an an endmic disease Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. C Q.11 With reference to the INS Tushil, consider the following statements : 1. It is an upgraded Krivak III class seventh frigates of the project 1135.6 2. Out of which six are already in service -Three Talwar class ships , built at Balitsky Shipyard , St. Petersbeurg & three follow-on Teg class ships built at Yantar Shipyard 3. INS Tushil was commissioned into Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) Only 3 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Q.12 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C59/PROBA-3 successfully launched PROBA-3 satellites into elliptical orbit. Consider the following statements : 1. PROBA-3 is ESA’s & World’s first precision formation flying mission 2. It consists of 2 spacecraft Coronograph Spacecraft & the Occulter Spacecraft Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C Q.13 Vanuatu was in the news. It is located in : A) Pacific Ocean B) Southern Indian Ocean C) Atlantic Ocean D) North Sea Ans. A Q.14 In which country the President was dethroned by rebels in December 2024 ? A) Syria B) Yaman C) South Sudan D) Ukraine Ans. A Q.15 Government hjas notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve as the 57th Tiger reserve. It is located in : A) Bihar B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Assam Ans. C Q.16 Who has been honoured with the Best FIFA Men’s player of the year 2024 award ? A) Aitana Bonmati B) Vinicius Junior C) Lionel Messi D) None of the above Ans. A Q.17 Which country topped Network Readiness Index 2024 ? A) USA B) Norway C) Scotland D) India Ans. A Q.18 Which day has been declared as the World Meditation Day by UNGA A) 21 December B) 22 December C) 23 December D) 24 December Ans. A Q.19 Visa on Arrival facility in India is available to nationals of which of the following countries ? A) Japan B) South Korea C) UAE D) Saudi Arabia Ans. A Q.20 Bhavishya was in the news. It is related to : A) Social welfare of Agniveers B) Aanganwadee & Baal Vikaas C) Protection of health personnel at working place D) Centralised Pension Processing Ans. D Q.21 With reference to the 70th National Film Awards , consider the following pairs : 1. Best Actress in leading role         : Nithya Menen 2. Best Actor in Leading role            : Rishabh Shetty 3. Best Actor in supporting role      : Pavan Raj Malhotra 4. Best Actress in Supporting role : Neena Gupta Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Q.22 Who among the following won best director award in 70th National Film Festival Awards ? A) Kantara (Kannada) B) Aattam (The Play) (Malayalam) C) Kutch Express (Gujarati) D) Brahmastra Part-1 Shiva (Hindi) Ans. B Q.23 Maximum no of participants in Paris Olympics were from which state ? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Punjab C) Haryana D) Tamil Nadu Ans. C Q.24 t Coronae Borealis was recently in the news. It is : A) Binary Star System B) Brown Dwarf C) Centaurs D)