Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

📰 Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

National Affairs

1. Which Indian city issued the country’s first Certified Green Municipal Bond?  

   • A) Pune

   • B) Indore

   • C) Ghaziabad

   • D) Bengaluru
     Answer: C) Ghaziabad
     Ghaziabad raised ₹150 crore through this bond to fund a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant.

2. Who has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

   • A) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

   • B) Satish Chandra Sharma

   • C) Rajan Roy

   • D) Attau Rahman Masoodi
     Answer: A) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
     Justice Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India.

3. Which state government launched the Tourism Security Force, also known as Paryatan Mitra, to improve tourist safety?

   • A) Maharashtra

   • B) Gujarat

   • C) Uttar Pradesh

   • D) Tamil Nadu
     Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh
     Uttar Pradesh introduced Paryatan Mitra to enhance tourist safety and boost tourism.

4. Which Indian institute developed a novel heterostructure catalyst to enhance green hydrogen production?

   • A) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

   • B) Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali

   • C) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

   • D) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
     Answer: B) Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali
     INST developed a catalyst to improve green hydrogen production efficiency.

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5. PRAVAAH portal was launched by which institution?  by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

   • A) NITI Aayog

   • B) State Bank of India (SBI)

   • C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

   • D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
     Answer: D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
     RBI launched the PRAVAAH portal to streamline regulatory approvals.

6. Which wildlife sanctuary was recently declared India’s 57th Tiger Reserve?

   • A) Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

   • B) Panna Wildlife Sanctuary

   • C) Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

   • D) Kanha Wildlife Sanctuary
     Answer: C) Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary
     Ratapani in Madhya Pradesh was designated as the 57th Tiger Reserve.

7. Where was the world’s first Vedic clock inaugurated? 

   • A) Ujjain

   • B) Varanasi

   • C) Haridwar

   • D) Ayodhya
     Answer: A) Ujjain
     The Vedic clock, aligning with ancient Indian timekeeping, was inaugurated in Ujjain.

8. Which state organized India’s first-ever transgender sports meet? by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

   • A) Nagaland

   • B) Punjab

   • C) Karnataka

   • D) Kerala
     Answer: D) Kerala
     Kerala hosted the inaugural transgender sports meet to promote inclusivity.

9. India’s first book village was inaugurated in which place? by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

   • A) Andharwadi

   • B) Bhilar

   • C) Beldari

   • D) Chikhali
     Answer: B) Bhilar
     Bhilar in Maharashtra was transformed into India’s first book village.

10. Who was appointed as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

    • A) Prasad Nimmagadda

    • B) Shobana Kamineni

    • C) Uday Kotak

    • D) Geetha Phogat
      Answer: B) Shobana Kamineni
      Shobana Kamineni became the first woman President of CII.

International Affairs

11. Which country recently joined BRICS as its tenth member?

    • A) Indonesia

    • B) Argentina

    • C) Nigeria

    • D) Egypt
      Answer: A) Indonesia
      Indonesia officially became a BRICS member in January 2025.

12. Who was elected as the 14th President of Lebanon in January 2025? by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

    • A) Michel Aoun

    • B) Saad Hariri

    • C) Joseph Aoun

    • D) Hassan Diab
      Answer: C) Joseph Aoun
      Joseph Aoun was elected, ending a two-year presidential vacancy.

13. Which country became the 37th to legalize same-sex marriage in 2025?

    • A) Liechtenstein

    • B) Thailand

    • C) Ukraine

    • D) Bulgaria
      Answer: A) Liechtenstein
      Liechtenstein legalized same-sex marriage on January 1, 2025.

14. Who was elected as the new Pope in May 2025?

    • A) Cardinal Angelo Scola

    • B) Robert Francis Prevost

    • C) Cardinal Peter Turkson

    • D) Cardinal Luis Tagle
      Answer: B) Robert Francis Prevost
      He took the name Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first Pope from North America.

15. Which country topped the Global Terrorism Index 2025 as the most affected by terrorism?  by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

    • A) Afghanistan

    • B) Iraq

    • C) Nigeria

    • D) Burkina Faso
      Answer: D) Burkina Faso
      Burkina Faso was ranked as the most terrorism-affected country in 2025.

Science & Technology

16. Which ministry launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)?

    • A) Ministry of Power

    • B) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

    • C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

    • D) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
      Answer: C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
      The scheme aims to certify green hydrogen production in India.

17. Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to:  by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

    • A) Establish a space tourism network

    • B) Launch a global communications satellite system

    • C) Send satellites for weather forecasting

    • D) Deploy an internet-from-space network
      Answer: D) Deploy an internet-from-space network
      Project Kuiper seeks to provide global broadband internet via satellites.

18. Which fintech firm launched India’s first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for a payment gateway?

    • A) PhonePe

    • B) Paytm

    • C) Razorpay

    • D) BharatPe
      Answer: C) Razorpay
      Razorpay introduced the MCP server to enhance AI-driven payment integrations.

19. Which organization launched the ‘Preventing Future Encephalitis: Climate Change and Infectious Disease’ campaign?

    • A) United States

    • B) France

    • C) United Kingdom

    • D) India
      Answer: D) India
      India initiated the campaign to address climate change-related health issues.

20. What is the primary focus of the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector Capex Investment Intentions?

    • A) Analyze government spending patterns

    • B) Gauge private sector capital expenditure plans

    • C) Assess inflationary trends

    • D) Evaluate foreign direct investment
      Answer: B) Gauge private sector capital expenditure plans
      The survey assesses future investment intentions of the private sector.

Sports

21. Who won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2025? by Current Affairs Quiz – May 19, 2025

    • A) Rebeca Andrade

    • B) Rishabh Pant

    • C) Simone Biles

    • D) Armand Duplantis
      Answer: A) Rebeca Andrade
      The Brazilian gymnast was honored for her remarkable return to the sport.

22. Which team won the 78th edition of the Santosh Trophy?

    • A) West Bengal

    • B) Mohun Bagan

    • C) Kerala

    • D) Sikkim
      Answer: C) Kerala
      Kerala clinched the title in the national football championship.

23. Which football club won the I-League title in 2025?

    • A) Aizawl FC

    • B) NorthEast United FC

    • C) Shillong Lajong FC

    • D) Guwahati FC
      Answer: A) Aizawl FC
      Aizawl FC emerged as the champions of the I-League 2025.