1. Who was appointed as the new UPSC Chairman on 16.05.2025?
a) Preeti Sudan
b) Ajay Kumar
c) Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai
d) Droupadi Murmu
Answer: b) Ajay Kumar
2. What is India’s retail inflation rate for April 2025?
a) 3.16%
b) 0.85%
c) 6.25%
d) 6.00%
Answer: a) 3.16%
3. Which country signed a $142 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia?
a) India
b) China
c) United States
d) Russia
Answer: c) United States
4. Which Indian bank joined the global top 100 list in terms of net profit?
a) Punjab National Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) State Bank of India
d) ICICI Bank
Answer: c) State Bank of India
5. What is the new date designated for Ayurveda Day in India?
a) Dhanteras
b) September 23
c) May 15
d) November 14
Answer: b) September 23
6. Who was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India?
a) Preeti Sudan
b) Ajay Kumar
c) Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai
d) Nirav Modi
Answer: c) Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai
7. Which company received RBI authorization to operate as an online Payment Aggregator?
a) Paytm
b) PhonePe
c) PayU
d) Razorpay
Answer: c) PayU
8. Why did Uttar Pradesh close all zoos for a week?
a) Floods
b) Bird flu outbreak
c) Maintenance
d) Political protests
Answer: b) Bird flu outbreak
9. Which event was inaugurated at the 78th Cannes Film Festival?
a) Hollywood Pavilion
b) Bharat Pavilion
c) French Cinema Week
d) Global Media Summit
Answer: b) Bharat Pavilion
10. Which country appointed Anita Anand as its first Hindu woman Foreign Minister?
a) India
b) United States
c) Canada
d) Australia
Answer: c) Canada