Current Affair Questions

🇮🇳 India–Pakistan Diplomatic Crisis

1. What event triggered the recent diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan?
   A . The April 23 Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 27 people, including 25 Hindu tourists.

2. Which group claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack?
   A. The Resistance Front (TRF).  by current affair questions

3. How did India respond diplomatically to the Pahalgam attack?
   A. By expelling Pakistani diplomats and suspending visa services.

4. What significant treaty did India withdraw from amid escalating tensions?
   A. The Indus Waters Treaty.

5. How did Pakistan retaliate to India’s diplomatic measures?
   A. By closing its airspace to Indian aircraft and suspending trade relations.

6. What agreement did Pakistan suspend in response to India’s actions?
   The Shimla Agreement.

7. What military exercise is the Indian Air Force conducting amid the crisis?
   A. Exercise ‘Aakraman’.

8. Which aircraft are participating in Exercise ‘Aakraman’?
   A. Rafale and Su-30MKI jets.

9. What is the objective of Exercise ‘Aakraman’?
   A. To enhance operational readiness through precision strikes and joint ops.

10. What has Pakistan claimed about India’s military intentions?
    That India may launch a military strike within 24–36 hours.

11. How has the international community responded to the tensions?
    A. The UN and the US have called for peace and restraint.

12. What activity has been reported along the Line of Control?
    A. Increased skirmishes and cross-border firing.

13. What has the President of Pakistan-administered Kashmir urged?
    A. Immediate international mediation.

14. What humanitarian preparations are underway in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
    A. Coordination with aid groups for relief and medical assistance.

15. What freedom has the Indian PM given to the military?
    A. To decide the time and place of any retaliatory strike.

📈 India’s Economic Outlook

16. What is the IMF’s revised GDP growth forecast for India in 2025?
    A. 6.2%, down from 6.5%.

17. What factors contributed to the GDP downgrade?
    A. Rising trade tensions and geopolitical risks.

18. What monetary action did the RBI take recently?
    A. It cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%. by current affair questions

19. How much liquidity did RBI inject into the economy in 2025?  
    A. ₹6.21 trillion (~$73 billion).

20. What is the RBI’s bond purchase target for May 2025?
    A. ₹1.25 trillion.

21. What concern did an MPC member express about rate cuts?
    A. That they may affect the inflation-growth balance.

22. What is the current monetary policy stance of RBI?
    A. Accommodative.

🏙️ Odisha Developments

23. What is the Subhadra Yojana launched by Odisha government?
    A.  A scheme offering ₹50,000 financial aid to women over 5 years.

24. How is the Subhadra Yojana amount disbursed?
    A. In ₹5,000 installments, twice yearly.

25. What is the Subhadra Debit Card?
    A. A card provided to beneficiaries for easy fund access.

26. How many women are expected to benefit from Subhadra Yojana?
    A. Over 1 crore women.

27. What is the status of the Bhubaneswar Metro project?
    A. Construction has begun, with the depot and precast units active. by  current affair questions

28. How many stations are planned in the metro’s first phase?
    A. 20 stations covering 26 km.

29. When is Bhubaneswar Metro expected to be completed?
    A. By 2027; operations by 2028.  by current affair questions

30. Has the Metro project been extended to other cities?
    A. Yes, to Cuttack city.

🌍 International Affairs

31. What agreement did the US and Ukraine recently sign?
    A.  A major deal to support Ukraine’s economy and investments.

32. What issue remains unresolved in the US–Ukraine deal?
    A.  The critical minerals component.

33. How did the US economy perform in Q1 2025?
    A. It contracted by 0.3%.

34. How did the US Senate respond to Trump’s tariffs?
    A. Failed to block them with a resolution.

35. What global concern has the India–Pakistan crisis raised?
    A. Regional stability and nuclear escalation risks.  by current affair questions

36. What did the UN Secretary-General urge India and Pakistan to do?
    A. Exercise maximum restraint and pursue dialogue.

37. What humanitarian mission did India launch for Myanmar?
    A. Operation Brahma.

38. What is the goal of Operation Brahma?
    A. Search and rescue, disaster relief, and medical aid.  by current affair questions

39. Who did the Indian PM meet from Myanmar?
    A. Myanmar’s junta chief, urging democratic elections.

40.   How is India supporting democracy in Myanmar?
    A. By engaging with opposition and ethnic groups for inclusive governance.