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161. The Post Office Act, 2023 repealed the Indian Post Office Act of:
- A. 1923
- B. 1911
- C. 1885
- D. 1898
Answer: 1898
Explanation: The Post Office Act, 2023 repealed the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, and removed the Post Office's exclusive privilege of carrying letters.
162. The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 repealed which colonial-era law?
- A. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
- B. Vernacular Press Act, 1878
- C. Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
- D. Indian Post Office Act, 1898
Answer: Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
Explanation: The Act replaced the 1867 law, removing imprisonment for non-compliance, and created a Press Registrar General.
163. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 introduced new age-based certificates. Which of these is among the new categories?
- A. PG 10+
- B. A 21+
- C. UA 13+
- D. UA 18+
Answer: UA 13+
Explanation: The Act replaced UA with UA 7+, UA 13+ and UA 16+ categories and made certificates valid in perpetuity; it also targeted film piracy.
164. The Chandrayaan-4 mission approved in September 2024 aims to:
- A. Land a rover at the lunar equator
- B. Orbit the Moon with a crew
- C. Establish a lunar base
- D. Bring lunar samples back to Earth
Answer: Bring lunar samples back to Earth
Explanation: Chandrayaan-4 is India's lunar sample-return mission with docking and undocking, targeted before 2028, with outlay of about Rs 2,104 crore.
165. In October 2024 the Cabinet approved the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Its distinguishing design feature is:
- A. Air-launched from an aircraft
- B. Launch from a sea platform
- C. Solid-only propulsion
- D. A reusable first stage
Answer: A reusable first stage
Explanation: NGLV (Soorya), with a reusable first stage and payload of about 30 tonnes to LEO, is planned for crewed missions and the Bharatiya Antariksh Station; sanctioned at about Rs 8,240 crore.
166. UNCCD COP16 (December 2024), which focused on land degradation and drought, was held in:
- A. Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
- B. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- C. Cairo, Egypt
- D. Abu Dhabi, UAE
Answer: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Explanation: UNCCD COP16 at Riyadh did not reach a binding drought regime; COP15 had been held at Abidjan in 2022.
167. COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (October-November 2024) was held in which city?
- A. Cali, Colombia
- B. Montreal, Canada
- C. Kunming, China
- D. Nagoya, Japan
Answer: Cali, Colombia
Explanation: COP16 in Cali adopted the Cali Fund for benefit-sharing from digital sequence information; the earlier Kunming-Montreal framework set the 30x30 goal.
168. The 'Pact for the Future' was adopted at the UN's Summit of the Future in:
- A. September 2024
- B. June 2025
- C. September 2023
- D. December 2024
Answer: September 2024
Explanation: UN member states adopted the Pact, with the Global Digital Compact, on 22-23 September 2024 in New York.
169. The Bletchley Declaration of November 2023 was signed by 28 countries and the EU at the first global summit on:
- A. Climate finance
- B. Space debris
- C. AI safety
- D. Cyber warfare
Answer: AI safety
Explanation: The UK-hosted AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, associated with Alan Turing's codebreaking, produced the declaration on frontier AI risks; India was a signatory.
170. The AI Impact Summit scheduled for February 2026 will be hosted by which country, as announced at the Paris AI Action Summit?
- A. South Korea
- B. Singapore
- C. India
- D. United Arab Emirates
Answer: India
Explanation: The Paris summit (February 2025) announced India as host of the next global AI summit, in New Delhi.
171. The 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit (31 August-1 September 2025) was hosted in:
- A. Tianjin, China
- B. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- C. Astana, Kazakhstan
- D. Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Answer: Tianjin, China
Explanation: PM Modi visited China for the first time in seven years for the Tianjin summit; the 2024 summit was at Astana and the 2023 virtual one chaired by India.
172. The 2024 BRICS summit at Kazan, Russia introduced which new category of participation?
- A. Partner countries
- B. Guest nations
- C. Observer states
- D. Associate members
Answer: Partner countries
Explanation: Kazan (22-24 October 2024) approved a 'partner country' category; Modi attended and met Xi Jinping on the sidelines after the LAC patrolling arrangement.
173. The theme of India's G20 Presidency (December 2022 to November 2023) was:
- A. Atmanirbhar Bharat
- B. Shared Prosperity for All
- C. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future
- D. Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas
Answer: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future
Explanation: The theme drew from the Maha Upanishad; the logo carried the lotus.
174. The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration of September 2023 was notable because it was:
- A. Adopted by majority vote after a walkout by Russia
- B. Adopted by consensus on the first day of the summit
- C. Issued only as a Chair's summary
- D. Signed only by the troika members
Answer: Adopted by consensus on the first day of the summit
Explanation: India secured a consensus New Delhi Declaration on day one, with Ukraine language avoiding direct criticism of Russia.
175. Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp' was translated from Kannada into English by:
- A. Arunava Sinha
- B. Jayashree Kalathil
- C. Daisy Rockwell
- D. Deepa Bhasthi
Answer: Deepa Bhasthi
Explanation: Deepa Bhasthi shared the 2025 International Booker with Mushtaq, who is the first Kannada author to win it; Daisy Rockwell won in 2022 for Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand'.
176. The International Booker Prize 2024 was awarded to Jenny Erpenbeck for 'Kairos', which was translated from:
- A. Hungarian
- B. Korean
- C. German
- D. French
Answer: German
Explanation: 'Kairos', translated by Michael Hofmann, is set in East Berlin in the 1980s; Erpenbeck is the first German-language winner.
177. Who won the 2025 Booker Prize for the novel 'Flesh'?
- A. Susan Choi
- B. Katie Kitamura
- C. David Szalay
- D. Kiran Desai
Answer: David Szalay
Explanation: Hungarian-born British author David Szalay won; Kiran Desai ('The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny') was among the shortlisted.
178. The 2023 Booker Prize was won by 'Prophet Song', a novel by:
- A. Percival Everett
- B. Sarah Bernstein
- C. Chetna Maroo
- D. Paul Lynch
Answer: Paul Lynch
Explanation: Irish novelist Paul Lynch won for his dystopian novel set in Ireland.
179. Which Japanese industrialist, chairman of Suzuki Motor, was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2025?
- A. Soichiro Honda
- B. Akio Toyoda
- C. Takeo Fukuda
- D. Osamu Suzuki
Answer: Osamu Suzuki
Explanation: Osamu Suzuki, who partnered with the Government of India to found Maruti Suzuki, died in December 2024.
180. Sharda Sinha, who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2025, was a renowned singer of which tradition?
- A. Hindustani classical
- B. Rabindra Sangeet
- C. Bhojpuri/Maithili folk (Chhath songs)
- D. Qawwali
Answer: Bhojpuri/Maithili folk (Chhath songs)
Explanation: The 'Bihar Kokila' died on 5 November 2024 and is remembered for her Chhath Puja songs.
181. Which of the following was NOT among the 2024 Padma Vibhushan awardees?
- A. Padma Subrahmanyam
- B. Chiranjeevi
- C. Vyjayanthimala Bali
- D. Mithun Chakraborty
Answer: Mithun Chakraborty
Explanation: The 2024 Padma Vibhushan list had Vyjayanthimala Bali, Chiranjeevi, Venkaiah Naidu, Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumous) and Padma Subrahmanyam; Mithun Chakraborty received the Padma Bhushan in 2024.
182. The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021, announced in June 2023, was awarded to:
- A. Akshaya Patra Foundation
- B. Ramakrishna Mission
- C. Gita Press, Gorakhpur
- D. Sulabh International
Answer: Gita Press, Gorakhpur
Explanation: Gita Press was honoured for its contribution to social, economic and political transformation through Gandhian methods; the Rs 1 crore award was declined by the institution.
183. The 2023 SAFF Championship was won by India, beating Kuwait in the final at which venue?
- A. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
- B. Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
- C. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- D. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Answer: Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Explanation: India won a record ninth SAFF title in July 2023 via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
184. James Anderson retired from Test cricket in July 2024 with how many Test wickets, the most by a fast bowler?
- A. 563
- B. 619
- C. 704
- D. 800
Answer: 704
Explanation: Anderson finished with 704 wickets in 188 Tests, third overall behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne, in his farewell Test at Lord's against West Indies.
185. Which cricketer announced retirement from Test cricket on 12 May 2025, days after Rohit Sharma did the same?
- A. R. Ashwin
- B. Virat Kohli
- C. Ajinkya Rahane
- D. Cheteshwar Pujara
Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation: Kohli ended a 14-year Test career with 9,230 runs; Rohit had retired on 7 May 2025.
186. Which Indian archer became the youngest compound world champion at the 2023 World Archery Championships in Berlin?
- A. Avneet Kaur
- B. Jyothi Surekha Vennam
- C. Parneet Kaur
- D. Aditi Swami
Answer: Aditi Swami
Explanation: Aditi Gopichand Swami, 17, won the individual compound gold, and India won the women's team gold.
187. India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win which Super 1000 title in 2023?
- A. All England Open
- B. China Open
- C. Malaysia Open
- D. Indonesia Open
Answer: Indonesia Open
Explanation: They won the Indonesia Open in June 2023, the first Indian pair to win a BWF Super 1000 title; they also won the 2023 Asian Games men's doubles gold.
188. Harvinder Singh created history at Paris 2024 Paralympics by winning India's first-ever Paralympic gold in:
- A. Shooting
- B. Javelin throw
- C. Badminton
- D. Archery
Answer: Archery
Explanation: Harvinder won the men's individual recurve open archery gold, beating Poland's Lucas Ciszek.
189. India won four gold medals at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Which of these boxers was NOT a gold medallist?
- A. Saweety Boora
- B. Lovlina Borgohain
- C. Manisha Moun
- D. Nikhat Zareen
Answer: Manisha Moun
Explanation: The golds came from Nitu Ghanghas (48 kg), Nikhat Zareen (50 kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) and Saweety Boora (81 kg).
190. Neeraj Chopra crossed the 90-metre mark for the first time in his career at which event in May 2025?
- A. Paris Diamond League
- B. Doha Diamond League
- C. Neeraj Chopra Classic
- D. Asian Championships
Answer: Doha Diamond League
Explanation: He threw 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League on 16 May 2025, though he finished second to Julian Weber.
191. India won the inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in January 2023 beating England. Who captained the team?
- A. Richa Ghosh
- B. Harleen Deol
- C. Shafali Verma
- D. Shweta Sehrawat
Answer: Shafali Verma
Explanation: Shafali Verma led India to the title in Potchefstroom, South Africa; the 2025 edition was also won by India (in Kuala Lumpur).
192. The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup was won by New Zealand, beating South Africa in the final held at:
- A. Sharjah
- B. Dhaka
- C. Colombo
- D. Dubai
Answer: Dubai
Explanation: The tournament, relocated from Bangladesh to the UAE, ended with New Zealand's first T20 World Cup title in Dubai.
193. Who was named Player of the Tournament at the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
- A. Virat Kohli
- B. Hardik Pandya
- C. Rohit Sharma
- D. Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: Jasprit Bumrah
Explanation: Bumrah took 15 wickets at an economy of 4.17; Kohli was Player of the Match in the final.
194. Australia won the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy by which margin?
- A. 3-0
- B. 3-1
- C. 2-1
- D. 4-1
Answer: 3-1
Explanation: Australia won 3-1, regaining the trophy after a decade; India won the Perth opener under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy.
195. The India-England Test series of 2025, which ended 2-2, was played for the:
- A. Freedom Trophy
- B. Pataudi Trophy
- C. Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- D. Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Answer: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Explanation: The series, renamed the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, ended level after India won the final Test at The Oval by six runs.
196. Which team won the Women's Premier League 2025, beating Delhi Capitals in the final at the Brabourne Stadium?
- A. UP Warriorz
- B. Gujarat Giants
- C. Mumbai Indians
- D. Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Answer: Mumbai Indians
Explanation: Mumbai Indians won their second WPL title; RCB had won the 2024 edition beating Delhi Capitals.
197. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14, scored an IPL 2025 century off how many balls, the fastest by an Indian in the IPL?
- A. 38
- B. 35
- C. 30
- D. 42
Answer: 35
Explanation: Playing for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans on 28 April 2025, he reached 100 off 35 balls.
198. Yashobhoomi, inaugurated on 17 September 2023, is a convention centre in:
- A. Bhubaneswar
- B. Dwarka, New Delhi
- C. Greater Noida
- D. Gandhinagar
Answer: Dwarka, New Delhi
Explanation: India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), Yashobhoomi, in Dwarka Sector 25 is among the world's largest MICE venues; a Dwarka Sector 21-IICC metro link was opened too.
199. Navi Mumbai International Airport, inaugurated in October 2025, is being developed under PPP by Adani Airport Holdings with which public agency?
- A. AAI
- B. CIDCO
- C. MIDC
- D. MMRDA
Answer: CIDCO
Explanation: CIDCO holds 26% in Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd while Adani Airport Holdings holds 74%.
200. Vistara was merged into Air India on:
- A. 30 June 2024
- B. 1 January 2025
- C. 12 November 2024
- D. 1 April 2024
Answer: 12 November 2024
Explanation: The Tata group merged Vistara into Air India on 12 November 2024, with Singapore Airlines holding about 25.1% in the enlarged Air India.
201. Air India Flight AI171, which crashed on 12 June 2025 shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, was a Boeing:
- A. 777-300ER
- B. 747-400
- C. 787-8 Dreamliner
- D. 737 MAX 8
Answer: 787-8 Dreamliner
Explanation: The London Gatwick-bound 787-8 crashed into a medical college hostel area, killing 241 of 242 on board and many on the ground.
202. The Kanchanjunga Express collision of 17 June 2024 occurred near Rangapani in which district?
- A. Darjeeling
- B. Alipurduar
- C. Cooch Behar
- D. Jalpaiguri
Answer: Darjeeling
Explanation: A goods train rammed the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express from Agartala near Rangapani station in Darjeeling district, killing about 10.
203. The stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on 15 February 2025 occurred amid rush for trains to:
- A. Patna (Chhath)
- B. Prayagraj (Maha Kumbh)
- C. Haridwar
- D. Ayodhya
Answer: Prayagraj (Maha Kumbh)
Explanation: At least 18 people died on platform 14/15 as passengers rushed for Prayagraj-bound trains.
204. The Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj ran from 13 January to:
- A. 14 February 2025
- B. 29 January 2025
- C. 15 March 2025
- D. 26 February 2025
Answer: 26 February 2025
Explanation: The 45-day Maha Kumbh ended on Maha Shivratri, 26 February 2025; a crowd crush occurred on Mauni Amavasya, 29 January 2025.
205. The Nagara style temple of Ram at Ayodhya was designed by the family of architect:
- A. Hafeez Contractor
- B. Charles Correa
- C. B.V. Doshi
- D. Chandrakant Sompura
Answer: Chandrakant Sompura
Explanation: The Sompura family of Gujarat, hereditary temple architects, designed the temple, built by L&T with Tata Consulting Engineers.
206. At the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple at Ayodhya on 22 January 2024, the idol of Ram Lalla was sculpted by:
- A. Vasant Shilpi
- B. Ganesh Bhatt
- C. Satyanarayan Pandey
- D. Arun Yogiraj
Answer: Arun Yogiraj
Explanation: Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj's 51-inch black-stone Ram Lalla idol was chosen for the sanctum sanctorum.
207. Who was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day 2025 celebrations?
- A. Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- B. Emmanuel Macron
- C. Mohamed bin Zayed
- D. Prabowo Subianto (Indonesia)
Answer: Prabowo Subianto (Indonesia)
Explanation: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was Chief Guest on the 76th Republic Day; Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was the guest in 2023.
208. The theme of the Republic Day 2024 parade, whose Chief Guest was French President Emmanuel Macron, was:
- A. Viksit Bharat and Bharat - Loktantra ki Matruka
- B. Atmanirbhar Bharat
- C. Nari Shakti
- D. Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Answer: Viksit Bharat and Bharat - Loktantra ki Matruka
Explanation: The 75th Republic Day (26 January 2024) had the theme 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Bharat - Loktantra ki Matruka', with a majority-women contingent in the march.
209. Who was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022 in September 2024?
- A. Mithun Chakraborty
- B. Waheeda Rehman
- C. Asha Parekh
- D. Rajinikanth
Answer: Mithun Chakraborty
Explanation: Mithun Chakraborty received the honour (the 2022 award); Waheeda Rehman received the 2021 edition.
210. Which Hindi film won the Best Film award at the 70th National Film Awards (2022) announced in August 2024?
- A. Aattam (Malayalam)
- B. Kantara
- C. Gulmohar
- D. Sooryavanshi
Answer: Aattam (Malayalam)
Explanation: 'Aattam' won Best Feature Film; Rishab Shetty (Kantara) won Best Actor and Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh shared Best Actress.
211. Anasuya Sengupta won the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2024 for which film?
- A. Santosh
- B. Girls Will Be Girls
- C. Sister Midnight
- D. The Shameless
Answer: The Shameless
Explanation: Sengupta, from Kolkata, became the first Indian to win Best Actress in Un Certain Regard for Konstantin Bojanov's 'The Shameless'.
212. Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' won which prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival?
- A. Best Screenplay
- B. Grand Prix
- C. Palme d'Or
- D. Jury Prize
Answer: Grand Prix
Explanation: It became the first Indian film in competition at Cannes in 30 years and won the Grand Prix, the festival's second-highest honour.
213. India's official entry to the Oscars 2025 (97th Academy Awards), directed by Kiran Rao, was:
- A. All We Imagine as Light
- B. Animal
- C. Laapataa Ladies
- D. Kalki 2898 AD
Answer: Laapataa Ladies
Explanation: Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) was selected by the Film Federation of India but was not shortlisted in the final Best International Feature list.
214. The 'Elephant Whisperers', which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 95th Academy Awards (2023), is set at which reserve?
- A. Nagarhole National Park
- B. Periyar Tiger Reserve
- C. Bandipur Tiger Reserve
- D. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Answer: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Explanation: Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, it follows tribal couple Bomman and Bellie caring for orphaned elephants in Tamil Nadu's Mudumalai.
215. N. Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister on:
- A. 3 May 2023
- B. 9 February 2025
- C. 13 February 2025
- D. 1 January 2025
Answer: 9 February 2025
Explanation: Biren Singh resigned on 9 February 2025 and President's Rule under Article 356 was imposed on 13 February 2025.
216. Which State/UT first saw the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 2025, ahead of Assembly elections?
- A. Bihar
- B. Tamil Nadu
- C. West Bengal
- D. Assam
Answer: Bihar
Explanation: The SIR began in Bihar in June-July 2025 and was later extended to a dozen States/UTs.
217. The Vice-President election of 9 September 2025 was won by C.P. Radhakrishnan against which opposition candidate?
- A. B. Sudershan Reddy
- B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
- C. Margaret Alva
- D. Meira Kumar
Answer: B. Sudershan Reddy
Explanation: Radhakrishnan polled 452 votes to B. Sudershan Reddy's 300, in an election conducted under Article 66.
218. Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice-President of India citing health reasons on:
- A. 11 August 2024
- B. 1 August 2025
- C. 9 September 2025
- D. 21 July 2025
Answer: 21 July 2025
Explanation: He resigned on the first day of the Monsoon Session, 21 July 2025, under Article 67(a), before the end of his term.
219. In the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election, the National Conference won how many seats?
- A. 29
- B. 42
- C. 56
- D. 32
Answer: 42
Explanation: NC won 42 of 90 seats, with Congress winning 6 and BJP 29; Omar Abdullah was sworn in as CM on 16 October 2024.
220. Which BJP candidate was declared elected unopposed from Surat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election?
- A. Mukesh Dalal
- B. C.R. Patil
- C. Darshana Jardosh
- D. Hasmukh Patel
Answer: Mukesh Dalal
Explanation: After the Congress nominee's papers were rejected and others withdrew, Mukesh Dalal won uncontested on 22 April 2024.
221. Which independent candidate, jailed in Tihar under UAPA, defeated Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Baramulla Lok Sabha contest?
- A. Sajad Lone
- B. Engineer Rashid
- C. Waheed Para
- D. Mehbooba Mufti
Answer: Engineer Rashid
Explanation: Sheikh Abdul Rashid (Engineer Rashid) won Baramulla by over two lakh votes.
222. Who was the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha who administered oaths to new members in June 2024?
- A. Radha Mohan Singh
- B. Bhartruhari Mahtab
- C. Kodikunnil Suresh
- D. Sumitra Mahajan
Answer: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Explanation: Seven-time Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab was appointed pro-tem Speaker; the opposition protested the bypassing of Kodikunnil Suresh.
223. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, who was elected from Rae Bareli and later became Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha?
- A. Mallikarjun Kharge
- B. Sonia Gandhi
- C. Akhilesh Yadav
- D. Rahul Gandhi
Answer: Rahul Gandhi
Explanation: Rahul Gandhi won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli, vacated Wayanad, and was recognised as Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha from 25 June 2024, the first LoP since 2014.
224. Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister on 5 December 2024 for the:
- A. Fourth time
- B. First time
- C. Third time
- D. Second time
Answer: Third time
Explanation: He earlier served in 2014-19 and briefly in November 2019 (for 80 hours); Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar became deputies.
225. Who took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in September 2024?
- A. Udhayanidhi Stalin
- B. K. Ponmudy
- C. Senthil Balaji
- D. Duraimurugan
Answer: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Explanation: Udhayanidhi, son of CM M.K. Stalin, was elevated on 29 September 2024.
226. The Bharatiya Janata Party's first Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, belongs to which community category?
- A. Scheduled Caste
- B. General
- C. OBC
- D. Scheduled Tribe (Santhal)
Answer: Scheduled Tribe (Santhal)
Explanation: Majhi, a tribal Santhal leader from Keonjhar, was sworn in on 12 June 2024 with two deputy chief ministers.
227. Nayab Singh Saini replaced which leader as Haryana Chief Minister in March 2024?
- A. Manohar Lal Khattar
- B. Bansi Lal
- C. Bhupinder Singh Hooda
- D. Om Prakash Chautala
Answer: Manohar Lal Khattar
Explanation: Khattar resigned on 12 March 2024 after the BJP-JJP alliance broke; Saini was sworn in and retained the post after the October 2024 win.
228. Which Chief Minister resigned in February 2024 in Jharkhand's political churn, handing over to Champai Soren, after his arrest by the ED?
- A. Arjun Munda
- B. Raghubar Das
- C. Babulal Marandi
- D. Hemant Soren
Answer: Hemant Soren
Explanation: Hemant Soren resigned on 31 January 2024 before his arrest in a land scam case; he returned as CM in July 2024.
229. Arunachal Pradesh's 2024 Assembly election gave the BJP 46 seats in a House of how many?
- A. 50
- B. 32
- C. 60
- D. 40
Answer: 60
Explanation: BJP won 46 of 60 seats, with ten of its candidates elected unopposed; Pema Khandu took oath for a third term.
230. In the 2024 Sikkim Assembly election, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won how many of the 32 seats?
- A. 31
- B. 24
- C. 28
- D. 19
Answer: 31
Explanation: SKM led by Prem Singh Tamang won 31 of 32 seats; SDF won the other one.
231. The Bihar Assembly election of November 2025 returned the NDA with how many of 243 seats?
- A. 225
- B. 180
- C. 202
- D. 160
Answer: 202
Explanation: The NDA won 202 seats (BJP 89, JD(U) 85), and Nitish Kumar was sworn in as CM for a record tenth time.
232. In the February 2025 Delhi Assembly election, the BJP won how many of the 70 seats?
- A. 48
- B. 52
- C. 42
- D. 39
Answer: 48
Explanation: BJP won 48 and AAP 22, ending AAP's decade in power; Arvind Kejriwal lost the New Delhi seat to Parvesh Verma.
233. The Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in August 2025, provides for removal of a minister if arrested and detained for how many consecutive days on a serious charge?
- A. 60 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 90 days
- D. 15 days
Answer: 30 days
Explanation: The Bill seeks removal of the PM, CMs or Ministers if held for 30 consecutive days in a case carrying at least five years' imprisonment; it was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
234. The Red Fort area car blast of 10 November 2025 took place near which Delhi Metro station?
- A. Jama Masjid
- B. Chandni Chowk
- C. Red Fort (Lal Qila)
- D. Chawri Bazar
Answer: Red Fort (Lal Qila)
Explanation: A car explosion near Metro Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort station killed more than a dozen people; it was probed under the UAPA and linked to a 'white-collar' terror module.
235. Which rescue operation of January 2024 saw Indian Navy Marcos rescue crew of the Liberian-flag MV Lila Norfolk hijacked in the Arabian Sea?
- A. INS Vikrant
- B. INS Chennai
- C. INS Delhi
- D. INS Tabar
Answer: INS Chennai
Explanation: On 5 January 2024, INS Chennai's Marcos commandos secured the vessel with 21 crew, including 15 Indians.
236. In which month and year did Indian Navy's INS Kolkata intercept the hijacked bulk carrier MV Ruen and force pirates to surrender?
- A. June 2024
- B. March 2024
- C. December 2023
- D. January 2025
Answer: March 2024
Explanation: On 16 March 2024, INS Kolkata, after a long chase in the Arabian Sea/Somali coast, forced 35 pirates aboard the Maltese-flag MV Ruen to surrender.
237. India signed a deal in October 2024 for how many General Atomics MQ-9B armed drones?
- A. 24
- B. 40
- C. 31
- D. 18
Answer: 31
Explanation: India procured 31 MQ-9B (16 Sea Guardian and 15 SkyGuardian) at about USD 3.5 billion.
238. The contract for 97 additional LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters, signed with HAL in September 2025, was worth about:
- A. Rs 62,370 crore
- B. Rs 1 lakh crore
- C. Rs 36,468 crore
- D. Rs 48,000 crore
Answer: Rs 62,370 crore
Explanation: The deal covers 68 single-seat and 29 twin-seat aircraft, in addition to the 83 ordered in February 2021.
239. India's defence exports in FY 2024-25 reached a record of about:
- A. Rs 23,622 crore
- B. Rs 30,000 crore
- C. Rs 21,083 crore
- D. Rs 15,920 crore
Answer: Rs 23,622 crore
Explanation: Exports rose to Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25 from Rs 21,083 crore in 2023-24.
240. 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', announced by the PM from the Red Fort on 15 August 2025, aims to build by 2035:
- A. A hypersonic missile fleet
- B. A maritime surveillance grid
- C. A space station
- D. A national multi-layered air defence shield
Answer: A national multi-layered air defence shield
Explanation: The mission envisages a technology-driven shield to neutralise enemy attack, protecting strategic and civilian sites.
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