Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

International Affairs

1. Which country has become the first in the world to develop genome-edited rice varieties using CRISPR–Cas technology?

   • A) Japan

   • B) China

   • C) India

   • D) Vietnam

   Answer: C) India              by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

2. Which country has become the 123rd member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in May 2025?

   • A) Angola

   • B) Russia

   • C) China

   • D) Brazil

   Answer: A) Angola

3. Which country has been declared the most affected by terrorism in the Global Terrorism Index 2025?

   • A) Afghanistan

   • B) Nigeria

   • C) Burkina Faso

   • D) Syria

   Answer: C) Burkina Faso

4. Which country has announced the end of its 40-year armed conflict with the PKK in May 2025?

   • A) Syria

   • B) Iraq

   • C) Turkey

   • D) Iran

   Answer: C) Turkey           by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

5. Which country has signed a $142 billion defense sales agreement with the U.S. in 2025, seeking to acquire F-35 stealth fighters?

   • A) United Arab Emirates

   • B) Saudi Arabia

   • C) Qatar

   • D) Egypt

   Answer: B) Saudi Arabia

6. Which country has been facing fiscal challenges affecting its central bank’s bond tapering plans in 2025?

   • A) China

   • B) Japan

   • C) South Korea

   • D) Germany

   Answer: B) Japan        by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

7. Which two artists have had hits titled “Physical”?

   • A) Madonna and Britney Spears

   • B) Olivia Newton-John and Dua Lipa

   • C) Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift

   • D) Beyoncé and Rihanna

   Answer: B) Olivia Newton-John and Dua Lipa

8. Which country is considering establishing a research center in Shanghai to develop AI chips tailored for Chinese clients?

   • A) Intel

   • B) AMD

   • C) Nvidia

   • D) Qualcomm

   Answer: C) Nvidia

9. Which country has been asked by the UK to host ‘return hubs’ for refused asylum seekers, leading to public rejection?

   • A) Albania

   • B) France

   • C) Germany

   • D) Italy

   Answer: A) Albania

10. Which country has been declared the fastest-growing G7 economy with 0.7% growth in Q1 2025?

    • A) United States

    • B) United Kingdom

    • C) Germany

    • D) Canada

    Answer: B) United Kingdom        by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

National Affairs (India)

11. Which Indian national park has been designated as the 58th Tiger Reserve?

    • A) Madhav National Park

    • B) Bandipur National Park

    • C) Kaziranga National Park

    • D) Periyar National Park

    Answer: A) Madhav National Park

12. Which Indian banks have been classified as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) by the RBI in 2025?

    • A) SBI, HDFC, ICICI

    • B) SBI, Axis, Kotak

    • C) HDFC, PNB, ICICI

    • D) SBI, HDFC, Yes Bank

    Answer: A) SBI, HDFC, ICICI

13. Which Indian state has effectively implemented geotubing technology to control coastal erosion as of May 2025?

    • A) Tamil Nadu

    • B) Odisha

    • C) Kerala

    • D) Andhra Pradesh

    Answer: C) Kerala

14. What is the name of the short-range ballistic missile unveiled by DRDO in May 2025?

    • A) Agni-V

    • B) BM-04

    • C) Prithvi-II

    • D) Astra-1

    Answer: B) BM-04     by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

15. Which Indian tribe is primarily found in Rajasthan and was mentioned in the May 13, 2025, current affairs quiz?

    • A) Bhil

    • B) Raika

    • C) Gond

    • D) Santhal

    Answer: B) Raika

16. Which Indian state is home to the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary?

    • A) Madhya Pradesh

    • B) Chhattisgarh

    • C) Jharkhand

    • D) Odisha

    Answer: B) Chhattisgarh          by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

17. Which Indian tribe was mentioned in the UPSC Current Affairs on May 14, 2025, for their cultural significance?

    • A) Jenu Kuruba

    • B) Toda

    • C) Irula

    • D) Soliga

    Answer: A) Jenu Kuruba

18. Which Indian river’s conservation reserve, Tsarap Chu, was highlighted in May 2025 current affairs?

    • A) Indus

    • B) Tsarap Chu

    • C) Zanskar

    • D) Spiti

    Answer: B) Tsarap Chu

19. Which Indian organization is responsible for the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)?

    • A) Indian Army

    • B) Indian Navy

    • C) Indian Air Force

    • D) DRDO

    Answer: C) Indian Air Force             by Current Affairs MCQs-16 May 2025

20. Which Indian corporation is associated with the procurement and marketing of jute?

    • A) Cotton Corporation of India

    • B) Jute Corporation of India

    • C) Food Corporation of India

    • D) Silk Board of India

    Answer: B) Jute Corporation of India