Current Affairs Quiz – May 2025
National Affairs
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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 ChangeAnswer: C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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The SPICED scheme is implemented under which ministry? by current affairs quiz-May 2025
A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Rural DevelopmentAnswer: C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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The Polavaram Project is a multi-purpose irrigation initiative built on which river?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Narmada
D) KaveriAnswer: A) Godavari
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Which state government launched the ‘Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam’ scheme to provide irrigation using solar-powered borewells?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) OdishaAnswer: C) Telangana
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What significant change has the Indian government announced for the upcoming population census?
A) Inclusion of caste data
B) Introduction of biometric verification
C) Online-only data collection
D) Exclusion of income dataAnswer: A) Inclusion of caste data
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Following a militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended its participation in which treaty with Pakistan?
A) Treaty of Tashkent
B) Shimla Agreement
C) Indus Water Treaty
D) SAARC CharterAnswer: C) Indus Water Treaty
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As of May 1, 2025, how much wheat has India procured from domestic farmers? by current affairs quiz-May 2025
A) 20.5 million metric tons
B) 22.3 million metric tons
C) 25.6 million metric tons
D) 27.8 million metric tonsAnswer: C) 25.6 million metric tons
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What is the new zero-income tax threshold under India’s Union Budget 2025?
A) ₹5 lakh
B) ₹7.5 lakh
C) ₹10 lakh
D) ₹12 lakhAnswer: D) ₹12 lakh
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Which Indian state reported a significant drop in net migration figures to 431,000, halving from the previous year?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Not specifiedAnswer: D) Not specified
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Which Indian railway corporation is associated with recent developments in the Amrit Bharat Railway Stations initiative?
A) Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
B) Eastern Railway
C) Southern Railway
D) Northern RailwayAnswer: A) Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
International Affairs
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Who was elected as the new Chancellor of Germany in May 2025?
A) Olaf Scholz
B) Friedrich Merz
C) Angela Merkel
D) Armin LaschetAnswer: B) Friedrich Merz
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Which country elected Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV?
A) Italy
B) United States
C) Peru
D) Both B and CAnswer: D) Both B and C
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Which country held its general election on May 3, 2025, resulting in the incumbent Labor Party increasing its majority?
A) United Kingdom
B) Australia
C) Canada
D) New ZealandAnswer: B) Australia
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Which country’s general election in May 2025 led to the reelection of the People’s Action Party led by Lawrence Wong?
A) Malaysia
B) Singapore
C) Thailand
D) IndonesiaAnswer: B) Singapore
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Which country announced the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in May 2025? by Current Affairs Quiz-May 2025
A) Turkey
B) Iraq
C) Syria
D) IranAnswer: A) Turkey
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Which country’s legislative election in May 2025 resulted in the Social Democratic Party winning an increased plurality?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) Italy
D) GreeceAnswer: B) Portugal
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Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held in Basel, Switzerland?
A) JJ from Austria
B) Maria from Spain
C) Luca from Italy
D) Anna from SwedenAnswer: A) JJ from Austria
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Which country’s presidential election in May 2025 resulted in Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan winning in the second round?
A) Bulgaria
B) Romania
C) Hungary
D) MoldovaAnswer: B) Romania
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Which country experienced protests in May 2025 against the government’s proposed dissolution of political parties and extension of the president’s mandate?
A) Mali
B) Sudan
C) Algeria
D) TunisiaAnswer: A) Mali
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Which two countries co-hosted the 2025 IIHF World Championship from May 9–25?
A) Sweden and Denmark
B) Finland and Norway
C) Germany and Austria
D) Switzerland and Czech RepublicAnswer: A) Sweden and Denmark
Economy & Business
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Which organization urged global leaders to resolve escalating trade tensions, particularly those arising from U.S. tariffs, in May 2025?
A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) Asian Development Bank (ADB)Answer: B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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What is the name of the scheme launched to promote sustainability in the spice sector in India?
A) SPICE-UP
B) SPICED
C) MASALA
D) AROMAAnswer: B) SPICED
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Which country did the U.S. lift sanctions on following a meeting between President Trump and its new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa?
A) Iran
B) Syria
C) North Korea
D) VenezuelaAnswer: B) Syria
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In May 2025, the U.S. announced tariffs ranging from 25% to 50% on which products unless manufacturers shift production to the U.S.?
A) Automobiles and steel
B) Smartphones and EU goods
C) Pharmaceuticals and textiles
D) Agricultural products and machineryAnswer: B) Smartphones and EU goods
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Which university did the Trump administration bar from enrolling foreign students in May 2025?
A) Yale University
B) Stanford University
C) Harvard University
D) MITAnswer: C) Harvard University
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As of May 2025, what percentage of Harvard University’s student population is international?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 27%
D) 33%Answer: C) 27%
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Which act did President Trump sign into law in May 2025, making revenge porn a crime?
A) PROTECT Act
B) TAKE IT DOWN Act
C) SAFE INTERNET Act
D) DIGITAL RIGHTS ActAnswer: B) TAKE IT DOWN Act
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Which company had an FTC lawsuit dropped by the U.S. administration in May 2025?
A) Coca-Cola
B) PepsiCo
C) Nestlé
D) UnileverAnswer: B) PepsiCo
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