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WorksheetsCurrent Affairs MCQs - May 2025
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 47mins
Who has been appointed as the CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)?
Sushil Pal
Amitesh Kumar Sinha
Ajay Bhadoo
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
When was the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) launched?
2020
2021
2022
2023
What is the total outlay of ISM?
Rs 50,000 crore
Rs 65,000 crore
Rs 76,000 crore
Rs 80,000 crore
Tejpaul Bhatia has been appointed as CEO of which company?
ISM
Axiom Space
NASA
Blue Origin
Who will be the pilot of the upcoming Axiom-4 mission?
Sunita Williams
Kalpana Chawla
Shubhanshu Shukla
Rakesh Sharma
Who is the CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)?
Ajay Bhadoo
Justin Hotard
Fernando Fernandez
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Who is the CEO of Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?
Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
Ajay Bhadoo
Sushil Pal
Amitesh Sinha
Who has been appointed as CEO of Anusandhan National Research Foundation?
Amitesh Sinha
Fernando Fernandez
Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
BVR Subrahmanyam
Who is the new CEO of Unilever?
Justin Hotard
Fernando Fernandez
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Anubrata Biswas
Who became CEO of Nokia?
Justin Hotard
Anubrata Biswas
Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
Fernando Fernandez
Axiom Space is based in which country?
Russia
USA
India
Japan
When is Axiom-4 mission scheduled for launch?
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
From which date did RBI mandate all regulated entities to use the PRAVAAH portal?
1st April 2025
1st May 2025
30th April 2025
15th May 2025
What does PRAVAAH stand for?
Platform for Registration of Authorisation
Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation and Authorisations
Portal for RBI Approvals
Public Regulation and Validation Authority
When was PRAVAAH portal launched?
May 2023
April 2025
May 2024
March 2024
How many applications/requests have been received via PRAVAAH portal so far?
Around 1000
Around 2000
Around 3000
Around 4000
Who is the current Governor of RBI (as per this PDF)?
Shaktikanta Das
Sanjay Malhotra
Poonam Gupta
M. Rajeshwar Rao
Airtel Payments Bank launched NCMC-enabled RuPay cards in collaboration with which organization?
RBI
NPCI
SBI
Paytm
What does NCMC stand for?
National Credit Money Card
National Contactless Metro Card
National Common Mobility Card
National Cashless Mode Card
What is the vision behind launching NCMC?
One Country, One Law
One Nation, One Card
One City, One Transport
Digital Bharat Movement
What is the year of establishment of Airtel Payments Bank?
2014
2015
2016
2017
Who is the current MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank?
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Gopal Vittal
Anubrata Biswas
Uday Kotak
What denominations has RBI asked ATMs to dispense regularly?
₹10 and ₹20
₹500 and ₹2000
₹100 and ₹200
₹50 and ₹500
By which date must 75% of ATMs dispense ₹100/₹200 notes from at least one cassette?
March 31, 2026
September 30, 2025
December 31, 2025
April 1, 2026
By when must 90% of ATMs comply with the new note dispensing rule?
January 2026
March 2026
March 31, 2026
July 2025
Who operates White Label ATMs in India?
RBI
Banks only
Private Companies licensed by RBI
Ministry of Finance
PRAVAAH portal is primarily used for what purpose?
Cash withdrawal
Banking complaints
Regulatory approvals and licenses
RTI applications
Who launched the PRAVAAH portal?
SEBI
RBI
NPCI
Ministry of Finance
Who launched the PRAVAAH portal?
SEBI
RBI
NPCI
Ministry of Finance
Who is heading the inter-ministerial committee formed for the new National Manufacturing Mission?
Amitabh Kant
Sanjay Malhotra
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
Anurag Thakur
What is the current share of manufacturing in India’s GDP?
10-12%
13-15%
16-17%
20-22%
Which of the following is not a focus area of the new National Manufacturing Mission?
Space Exploration
Ease of doing business
Quality products
MSME sector
Which mission has been granted Income Tax exemption by CBDT?
ISRO Mission
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Make in India Mission
Startup India Mission
Under which Act is NMCG now a statutory authority?
Ganga Protection Act
National River Authority Act
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Jal Shakti Act
Which phase of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) has been approved recently?
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Pilot Phase
How many states/UTs will be covered under VVP Phase-II?
10
15
17
20
Which of the following is not one of the 4 thematic areas of VVP-II?
All-weather roads
Telecom
AI Education
Electrification
When was Stand Up India Scheme launched?
April 5, 2014
April 5, 2015
April 5, 2016
April 5, 2017
How many years has Stand-Up India completed by April 2025?
8 years
9 years
10 years
7 years
Which agency implements Stand-Up India scheme?
RBI
SIDBI
NABARD
SEBI
What is the primary aim of Stand-Up India scheme?
Digital Transactions
Job creation and Entrepreneurship
Space Technology
AI Training
Where was the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in 2025?
India
Nepal
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Who chaired the 6th BIMSTEC Summit?
Narendra Modi
Tshering Tobgay
P. Shinawatra
Muhammad Yunus
What was the theme of BIMSTEC Summit 2025?
Peaceful Asia
Trade for All
Prosperous, Resilient and Open
Green
What was the theme of BIMSTEC Summit 2025?
Peaceful Asia
Trade for All
Prosperous, Resilient and Open
Green Future
What is the Bangkok Vision 2030 adopted in the summit?
Free Internet
Transport Integration
Roadmap for regional prosperity
Global Security Agenda
When did Thailand host the first BIMSTEC Summit?
2000
2002
2004
2005
When will India host the first BIMSTEC Games?
2025
2026
2027
2028
Who became the youngest ever centurion in IPL and men’s T20 history?
Prithvi Shaw
Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Riyan Parag
Prayas Ray Barman
What was the age of Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the time of his century?
14 years 10 days
14 years 32 days
15 years
16 years 2 days
Against which team did Vaibhav score his century?
RCB
CSK
Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians
What is the rank of Vaibhav’s 35-ball century in IPL history in terms of speed?
Fastest
Second fastest
Third fastest
Fifth fastest
Who held the previous record for fastest century by an Indian in IPL?
Virat Kohli
Rishabh Pant
Yusuf Pathan
Sanju Samson
Which team bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the 2024 IPL auction?
CSK
Gujarat Titans
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals
Who received Fiji’s highest civilian honour in 2025 for humanitarian work?
Sundar Pichai
Ratan Tata
Madhusudan Sai
Dr. Devi Shetty
For which work was Madhusudan Sai honoured in Fiji?
Free Education
Children’s Hospital
Solar Innovation
River Cleaning
Who presented the award to Madhusudan Sai?
PM of Fiji
President Ratu Lalabalavu
WHO Director
Fiji Parliament
Which organization won the ‘Udyog Vikas Award’?
DRDO
BHEL
NICDC
ONGC
NICDC received the award for its role in developing which city?
Surat
Palakkad Industrial Smart City
Raipur
GIFT City
Who won the 4th Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award?
Amitabh Bachchan
Asha Bhosale
Kumar Mangalam Birla
Narendra Modi
Which Indian airport received the highest “Platinum” Green Recognition in 2025?
Chennai Airport
Delhi Airport
Hubballi Airport
Bengaluru Airport
Who received ‘Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ award?
Zoya Akhtar
Mira Nair
Payal Kapadia
Guneet Monga
Which state set 2 Guinness World Records recently?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Where was the world's largest Madhubani painting created?
Gaya
Patna
Madhubani
Muzaffarpur
How many Buddhist monks participated in the singing bowl ensemble?
275
375
475
500
Who guided the Madhubani painting team?
Jagdamba Devi
Bauaa Devi
Payal Devi
Gita Kumari
When will the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 be held?
May 1–10
May 4–15
April 20–May 2
May 5–12
What is the capital of Bihar?
Gaya
Rajgir
Begusarai
Patna
Who is the CM of Bihar?
Tejashwi Yadav
Nitish Kumar
Sushil Modi
Ram Kripal Yadav
When is World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed?
25 April
27 April
28 April
30 April
What was the theme for World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025?
Safe Future
AI and Safety
Revolutionizing Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitalisation
Better Environment
When is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated?
25 April
26 April
27 April
28 April
What was the 2025 theme for World Intellectual Property Day?
Innovation First
Creative Future
Music and IP: Feel the Beat of IP
IP for All
Which week is observed from April 24 to 30?
Digital Week
Global Safety Week
World Immunization Week
World Environment Week
Who is the current Governor of Bihar?
Satya Pal Malik
Rajendra Arlekar
Phagu Chauhan
Ramesh Bais
What is the name of the National Park located in Bihar?
Rajgir Forest Park
Valmiki National Park
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
Kanha National Park
What is the name of the award given by France to Payal Kapadia?
Chevalier of Order of Honour
Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Legion of Honour
Medal of Culture
What award was given by France to Payal Kapadia?
Chevalier of Order of Honour
Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Legion of Honour
Medal of Culture
Which city will host the opening ceremony of Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
Rajgir
Patna
Gaya
Bhagalpur
How many cities in Bihar will host Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
3
4
5
6
What is the budget outlay for VVP-II approved by the Cabinet?
₹5,000 crore
₹6,839 crore
₹7,500 crore
₹10,000 crore
Which portal must banks use for all regulatory applications post May 1, 2025?
BHIM Portal
PRAVAAH Portal
SUGAM Portal
RBI Connect
What is the full form of RBI?
Regional Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Regulatory Bank of India
Rural Banking Institution
In which year was RBI established?
1930
1932
1935
1947
What is the name of the Indian astronaut in Axiom Mission-4?
Rakesh Sharma
Shubhanshu Shukla
Kalpana Chawla
Sunita Williams
What was the cost at which Vaibhav Suryavanshi was bought in IPL auction?
₹50 lakh
₹1 crore
₹1.1 crore
₹2 crore
Which city hosted the 2025 BIMSTEC Summit?
New Delhi
Bangkok
Dhaka
Thimphu
In which year was the PRAVAAH portal launched?
2023
2024
2025
2022
What type of card did Airtel Payments Bank launch recently?
Visa Debit Card
MasterCard
NCMC-enabled RuPay card
Bharat Pay Card
What is the full form of NPCI?
National People’s Credit India
National Payments Corporation of India
National Private Credit Interface
National Portal for Card Issuance
Which Indian film director received a French arts honour in 2025?
Zoya Akhtar
Mira Nair
Payal Kapadia
Meghna Gulzar
What does the Stand-Up India scheme mainly focus on?
Housing
Education
Entrepreneurship
Transport
Who is the nodal agency for implementing Stand-Up India Scheme?
RBI
SIDBI
SEBI
NABARD
