1. Which Indian festival celebrated on May 12, 2025, marks Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death? A) Diwali B) Buddha Purnima C) Mahavir Jayanti D) Gurpurab Answer: B) Buddha Purnima 2. What was commemorated on National Technology Day (May 11, 2025)? A) ISRO’s Mars Mission B) Pokhran Nuclear Tests C) Digital India Launch D) First…
National Affairs Buddha Purnima Celebrations Across India: Buddha Purnima was celebrated with great fervor across India on May 12, 2025. The day marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. Special prayers and ceremonies were held at major Buddhist sites including Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar. National Technology Day Observed: India observed National Technology…
National Affairs India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on 10.05.2025, agreeing to stop all firing and military action from 5 PM onwards. The ceasefire comes after several days of intense cross-border military tensions that began following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized that…
1. What was the name of the Indian military operation conducted against terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK on 09.05.2025? A) Operation Vijay B) Operation Sindoor C) Operation Shakti D) Operation Trident Answer: B) Operation Sindoor 2. Which major sporting event was suspended by the BCCI due to security concerns arising from escalating India-Pakistan tensions?…
National Affairs 1. India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate India conducted targeted strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under “Operation Sindoor” Pakistan fired multiple missiles targeting areas in Jammu and Kashmir; all were intercepted by India’s Air Defense Units Pakistan reportedly launched around 500 drones targeting over 24 Indian cities, successfully intercepted by Indian…
1. Which two countries signed a renewed MoU to accelerate clean energy transition and support India’s net-zero target by 2070? A) India and Germany B) India and Denmark C) India and France D) India and Japan Answer: B) India and Denmark 2. Which major infrastructure project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kerala…
National Affairs Diplomatic Relations and Agreements India and Denmark signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating clean energy transition and supporting India’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The MoU was signed by Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, and E. Mr. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to India,…
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…
Question 1 ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced the approval of which mission on March 16, 2025? a) Chandrayaan-4 b) Chandrayaan-5 c) Gaganyaan d) Bharatiya Antariksh Station Question 2 What is the length of the Hyperloop tube being developed at IIT Madras that will soon become the world’s longest? a) 310 meters b) 410 meters c)…
National News Raisina Dialogue 2025 Inaugurated in New Delhi The 10th Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, began in New Delhi on March 17, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India) inaugurated the event with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (New Zealand, capital Wellington) as the Chief Guest. The three-day event (March…
