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National Affairs National Panchayati Raj Day: India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, 2025, commemorating the date when the 73rd Constitutional Amendment received presidential assent in 1993, granting constitutional status to Panchayats. For the first time, the national-level function is being organized at Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Madhubani district, Bihar, where National…
Who inaugurated the ‘Save Earth Conclave’ in New Delhi on Earth Day 2025? A) Narendra Modi B) Nirmala Sitharaman C) Amit Shah D) Ajit Pawar Answer: C) Amit Shah Which Indian state launched the Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme to empower women? A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Bihar Answer: B) Maharashtra Who is the…
NATIONAL NEWS Pahalgam Terror Attack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his Saudi Arabia visit to hold a high-level meeting after terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. Army later killed 2 militants in Uri, foiling another infiltration attempt. State Mourning for Pope Francis: Government of India has declared a three-day state mourning following…
Which state introduced the Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, 2025 to enhance transparency in land governance? a) Maharashtra b) Telangana c) Karnataka d) West Bengal Answer: b) Telangana Who was appointed as the Vice-President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in April 2025? a) Dinesh Maheshwari b) Revanth Reddy c) Ajay Bhushan Prasad…
National News (India) Telangana Bhu Bharati Act, 2025: Telangana government introduced the Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, 2025, aiming to overhaul land governance by enhancing transparency and citizen participation. This act addresses previous issues with the Dharani portal and promotes decentralised land administration. (Capital: Hyderabad, Chief Minister: Revanth Reddy) Bihar Mahila Samvad Campaign: Bihar…
Indian Literary Awards and Recipients (2024-25) Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 The Sahitya Akademi Awards, India’s second-highest literary honor after the Jnanpith Award, recognized outstanding literary works in 24 languages (with Bengali, Dogri, and Urdu results announced later). The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 8, 2025, with each winner receiving a casket with an engraved…
1. Who inaugurated VVDN Technologies’s largest SMT Line and Mechanical Innovation Park in Haryana on 20.04.2025? A) Narendra Modi B) Ashwini Vaishnaw C) Suman Bery D) Rohit Sharma Answer: B) Ashwini Vaishnaw 2. Which state became the first in India to implement SC sub-categorisation into three groups? A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Gujarat D)…
NATIONAL AFFAIRS Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated VVDN Technologies’s largest state-of-the-art Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Line and Mechanical Innovation Park in Haryana. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed indigenous Stelaite Nozzle Divergent for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), reducing import costs by 90%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book on culture, “Fifth Chapter of Culture,” was…
1. Who was awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year for exceptional photojournalism? A) Samar Abu Elouf B) Steve McCurry C) Raghu Rai D) Cristina Mittermeier Answer: A) Samar Abu Elouf 2. Which two Indian manuscripts were recently added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register? A) Arthashastra and Ramayana B) Bhagavad Gita…
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Trump vs Federal Reserve Controversy: U.S. President Donald Trump (President: United States) criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates, threatening to remove him. The Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate stands at 4.25%-4.50%, with Powell defending the Fed’s independence from political pressure. Palestinian Photographer Wins World Press Photo: Palestinian photographer Samar…
