10 MCQs for Competitive Exams (17 March 2025)

PM-YUVA 3.0, launched by the Ministry of Education, targets writers under the age of:
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40
Answer: b) 30

Which country’s Foreign Minister signed an MoU with India on medical product regulation?
a) Georgia (Capital: Tbilisi)
b) Armenia (Capital: Yerevan)
c) Azerbaijan (Capital: Baku)
d) Kazakhstan (Capital: Astana)
Answer: b) Armenia

Jio Platforms partnered with SpaceX to deploy which satellite internet service?
a) OneWeb
b) Kuiper
c) Starlink
d) Project Loon
Answer: c) Starlink

Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY was recently expanded to which state/UT?
a) West Bengal
b) Delhi
c) Ladakh
d) Puducherry
Answer: b) Delhi

Which leader is facing charges at the ICC for crimes against humanity?
a) Joko Widodo (Indonesia)
b) Rodrigo Duterte (Philippines)
c) Prayut Chan-o-cha (Thailand)
d) Lee Hsien Loong (Singapore)
Answer: b) Rodrigo Duterte

The UN80 initiative focuses on improving:
a) Climate financing
b) Military alliances
c) Organizational efficiency
d) Space exploration
Answer: c) Organizational efficiency

How many Indian sites are now on UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage status?
a) 50
b) 58
c) 62
d) 65
Answer: c) 62

Which company became India’s first exclusive reinsurance entity under IRDAI’s revised rules?
a) New India Assurance
b) Valueattics Reinsurance
c) GIC Re
d) LIC
Answer: b) Valueattics Reinsurance

The theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2025 was:
a) “Digital Fairness”
b) “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”
c) “Consumer Safety First”
d) “Ethical Consumption”
Answer: b) “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”

Which Indian state/UT is yet to implement Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY?
a) Delhi
b) West Bengal
c) Telangana
d) Kerala
Answer: b) West Bengal