Top Current Affairs Questions – May 29, 2025
National Affairs
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Who is set to become the first Indian astronaut to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, 2025?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Shubhanshu Shukla
C) Sunita Williams
D) Gaganyaan Pilot 1
Answer: B) Shubhanshu Shukla -
What is the name of the nationwide civil defence exercise conducted across 244 districts in India on May 29, 2025?
A) Operation Shield
B) Operation Sindoor
C) Operation Abhyaas
D) Operation Suraksha
Answer: C) Operation Abhyaas -
Which operation was launched by India targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan following recent terror strikes?
A) Operation Shield
B) Operation Sindoor
C) Operation Abhyaas
D) Operation Hawk
Answer: B) Operation Sindoor -
Which state’s tableau won the first prize in the States/UTs category at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh -
Which state conducted a statewide emergency preparedness exercise called Operation Shield on May 29, 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
Answer: C) Haryana -
Which two states postponed their civil defence drills under Operation Shield due to administrative reasons?
A) Punjab and Haryana
B) Rajasthan and Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Rajasthan and Gujarat -
Which Indian state launched the ‘Mahavistar App’ ahead of the Kharif season in May 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Maharashtra -
Which state inaugurated the 5th Shirui Lily Festival in May 2025? by Top Current Affairs Questions-May 29, 2025
A) Nagaland
B) Manipur
C) Assam
D) Meghalaya
Answer: B) Manipur -
Which state is set to host the 2025 National Games? by Top Current Affairs Questions-May 29,2025
A) Goa
B) Uttarakhand
C) Gujarat
D) Odisha
Answer: D) Odisha -
Which Indian state recently announced the inclusion of caste data in the forthcoming population census?
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Bihar
International Affairs
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Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar capable of detecting high-flying aircraft?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) Japan
Answer: C) China -
Which two countries engaged in large-scale drone warfare for the first time in May 2025?
A) India and Pakistan
B) USA and China
C) Russia and Ukraine
D) Israel and Iran
Answer: A) India and Pakistan -
Which country recently suspended its participation in the Indus Water Treaty?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal
Answer: B) India -
Which international organization urged global leaders to resolve escalating trade tensions in May 2025?
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) WTO
D) UNCTAD
Answer: B) IMF
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Which country won the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May 2025?
A) France
B) Iran
C) USA
D) South Korea
Answer: B) Iran -
Which Indian film received recognition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in May 2025?
A) The White Tiger
B) Homebound
C) Gully Boy
D) Dangal
Answer: B) Homebound -
Which country is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases due to new variants NB.1.8.1 and NF.7?
A) USA
B) India
C) Brazil
D) UK
Answer: B) India -
Which Indian state reported the highest number of active COVID-19 cases as of May 27, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Kerala -
Which volcano, recently in the news, is located in the United States?
A) Mount Fuji
B) Kilauea
C) Mount Etna
D) Mount Vesuvius
Answer: B) Kilauea -
The ancient city of Nineveh, recently in the news, is located in which country?
A) China
B) Russia
C) Iraq
D) Iran
Answer: C) Iraq
Science & Technology
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Which organization launched the INSPIRE Scheme to attract youth to research in basic sciences?
A) CSIR
B) Ministry of Education
C) RBI
D) Department of Science and Technology
Answer: D) Department of Science and Technology -
Which new method was introduced to detect topological invariants in quantum materials in May 2025?
A) X-ray diffraction
B) Neutron scattering
C) Electron microscopy
D) Not specified
Answer: D) Not specified -
What is the name of India’s new forecasting system introduced in May 2025?
A) Bharat Forecasting System (BFS)
B) India Meteorological System (IMS)
C) National Weather Prediction (NWP)
D) Monsoon Analysis System (MAS)
Answer: A) Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) -
Which country is collaborating with Pakistan to advance local drone production?
A) USA
B) China
C) Russia
D) Israel
Answer: B) China -
Which Indian state is expediting defense procurement processes to enhance drone capabilities?
A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Not specified
Answer: D) Not specified -
Which Indian defense system effectively used anti-aircraft guns enhanced with modern radar systems to counter drone swarms?
A) Akash
B) Barak
C) Not specified
D) Iron Dome
Answer: C) Not specified -
Which Indian organization is responsible for the Gaganyaan mission?
A) DRDO
B) ISRO
C) HAL
D) BARC
Answer: B) ISRO -
Which country is set to triple its UAV expenditure to $470 million?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) China
D) USA
Answer: B) India -
Which Indian state is leading in daily COVID-19 infections as of May 27, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Maharashtra -
Which Indian state is conducting a 15-minute controlled blackout near key installations as part of Operation Shield?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Haryana
Economy & Finance
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As of May 1, 2025, how much wheat has India procured from domestic farmers?
A) 20 million metric tons
B) 25.6 million metric tons
C) 30 million metric tons
D) 35 million metric tons
Answer: B) 25.6 million metric tons -
What is the new zero-income tax limit under India’s Union Budget 2025?
A) ₹5 lakh
B) ₹7 lakh
C) ₹10 lakh
D) ₹12 lakh
Answer: D) ₹12 lakh -
Which organization extended the last date for IBPS PO 2024 Online Registration in May 2025?
A) RBI
B) IBPS
C) SBI
D) SEBI
Answer: B) IBPS -
Which Indian state launched the ‘Mahavistar App’ to support farmers ahead of the Kharif season?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A) Maharashtra by Top Current Affairs Questions-May 29,2025 -
Which Indian state is leading in daily COVID-19 infections as of May 27, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A) Maharashtra -
Which Indian state reported the highest number of active COVID-19 cases as of May 27, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Kerala -
Which Indian state is conducting a 15-minute controlled blackout near key installations as part of Operation Shield?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
Answer: B) Haryana -
Which Indian state is expediting defense procurement processes to enhance drone capabilities?
A) Punjab
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Not specified
Answer: D) Not specified -
Which Indian defense system effectively used anti-aircraft guns enhanced with modern radar systems to counter drone swarms?
A) Akash
B) Barak
C) Not specified
D) Iron Dome
Answer: C) Not specified by Top Current Affairs Questions-May 29,2025
