🗓️ UPSC Current Affairs Quiz – 13 May 2025
1. Which country recently launched the “Green Hydrogen Corridor” project in collaboration with India?
✅ Answer: Germany
💡 Analysis: India and Germany signed a pact to establish a Green Hydrogen Corridor aiming at clean energy cooperation and reducing carbon footprint in industrial sectors.
💡 Analysis: India and Germany signed a pact to establish a Green Hydrogen Corridor aiming at clean energy cooperation and reducing carbon footprint in industrial sectors.
2. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?
✅ Answer: Justice Arun Mishra
💡 Analysis: Justice Arun Mishra was reappointed as NHRC chairperson to oversee human rights protections, ensuring constitutional values are upheld in administration.
💡 Analysis: Justice Arun Mishra was reappointed as NHRC chairperson to oversee human rights protections, ensuring constitutional values are upheld in administration.
3. What is the theme of International Day of Families 2025 observed on May 15?
✅ Answer: Families and Digital Inclusion
💡 Analysis: The 2025 theme emphasizes the importance of digital literacy and access to digital services in strengthening families in the modern era.
💡 Analysis: The 2025 theme emphasizes the importance of digital literacy and access to digital services in strengthening families in the modern era.
4. Which organization released the “World Migration Report 2025”?
✅ Answer: IOM
💡 Analysis: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) publishes this biennial report highlighting key migration trends and challenges globally.
💡 Analysis: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) publishes this biennial report highlighting key migration trends and challenges globally.
5. Recently, which Indian state launched the ‘Mission Shakti’ initiative for women’s safety?
✅ Answer: Odisha
💡 Analysis: Odisha launched ‘Mission Shakti’ to enhance women’s safety, provide self-help group funding, and create gender-sensitive governance.
💡 Analysis: Odisha launched ‘Mission Shakti’ to enhance women’s safety, provide self-help group funding, and create gender-sensitive governance.
6. Which country recently became the 100th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
✅ Answer: Greece
💡 Analysis: Greece became the 100th member of ISA, highlighting its commitment to renewable energy and cooperation in solar power technology with India and other nations.
💡 Analysis: Greece became the 100th member of ISA, highlighting its commitment to renewable energy and cooperation in solar power technology with India and other nations.
7. What is the purpose of the newly launched ‘SAMARTH’ scheme by the Ministry of Education?
✅ Answer: Digital governance in higher education
💡 Analysis: SAMARTH aims to strengthen digital management systems in universities, enabling efficiency in admissions, academics, HR, and financial services.
💡 Analysis: SAMARTH aims to strengthen digital management systems in universities, enabling efficiency in admissions, academics, HR, and financial services.
8. The World Bank recently approved a $500 million loan to India for which program?
✅ Answer: PM Awas Yojana – Urban
💡 Analysis: The World Bank’s loan supports affordable housing for urban poor under PMAY-U, helping India meet its goal of “Housing for All.”
💡 Analysis: The World Bank’s loan supports affordable housing for urban poor under PMAY-U, helping India meet its goal of “Housing for All.”
9. What is the name of the indigenous navigation system developed by ISRO?
✅ Answer: NAVIC
💡 Analysis: NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India’s regional satellite navigation system, developed to provide accurate positioning services over India and surrounding areas.
💡 Analysis: NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India’s regional satellite navigation system, developed to provide accurate positioning services over India and surrounding areas.
10. India recently signed a maritime security pact with which Indian Ocean island country?
✅ Answer: Mauritius
💡 Analysis: India signed a maritime pact with Mauritius to enhance coastal surveillance, counter-terrorism cooperation, and ensure security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
💡 Analysis: India signed a maritime pact with Mauritius to enhance coastal surveillance, counter-terrorism cooperation, and ensure security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
11. Which Indian state recently launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan’?
✅ Answer: Uttar Pradesh
💡 Analysis: The initiative aims to support young entrepreneurs through financial aid and mentorship to promote self-employment and job creation in the state.
💡 Analysis: The initiative aims to support young entrepreneurs through financial aid and mentorship to promote self-employment and job creation in the state.
12. What is the primary focus of India’s ‘Anusandhan National Research Foundation’ (NRF) bill?
✅ Answer: Promotion of research and innovation
💡 Analysis: The NRF bill seeks to strengthen research infrastructure and encourage collaboration between academia, industry, and government in research and development.
💡 Analysis: The NRF bill seeks to strengthen research infrastructure and encourage collaboration between academia, industry, and government in research and development.
13. India’s ‘Operation Karuna’ is associated with which of the following?
✅ Answer: Relief mission in Myanmar
💡 Analysis: Operation Karuna was launched by India to deliver humanitarian aid to Myanmar following Cyclone Mocha, under India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy.
💡 Analysis: Operation Karuna was launched by India to deliver humanitarian aid to Myanmar following Cyclone Mocha, under India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy.
14. Which Indian city hosted the ‘G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group’ meeting in May 2025?
✅ Answer: Dehradun
💡 Analysis: The meeting focused on strategies for building disaster-resilient infrastructure, especially in vulnerable regions like the Himalayas and coastal areas.
💡 Analysis: The meeting focused on strategies for building disaster-resilient infrastructure, especially in vulnerable regions like the Himalayas and coastal areas.
15. What is the purpose of the ‘U-WIN’ platform launched by the Ministry of Health?
✅ Answer: Universal immunization tracking
💡 Analysis: U-WIN is a digital platform to register and track immunization of pregnant women and newborns, streamlining vaccine delivery nationwide.
💡 Analysis: U-WIN is a digital platform to register and track immunization of pregnant women and newborns, streamlining vaccine delivery nationwide.
16. India’s Chandrayaan-4 mission is expected to focus on which of the following?
✅ Answer: Moon sample return mission
💡 Analysis: Chandrayaan-4 will attempt to bring back samples from the Moon’s surface — a first for ISRO — aligning with global lunar research goals.
💡 Analysis: Chandrayaan-4 will attempt to bring back samples from the Moon’s surface — a first for ISRO — aligning with global lunar research goals.
17. The ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award’ is conferred in which field?
✅ Answer: Adventure sports
💡 Analysis: Named after the legendary mountaineer, the award recognizes outstanding contributions in adventure sports including mountaineering, skydiving, and water sports.
💡 Analysis: Named after the legendary mountaineer, the award recognizes outstanding contributions in adventure sports including mountaineering, skydiving, and water sports.
18. ‘Agni Prime’, recently tested by India, is a type of:
✅ Answer: Short-range ballistic missile
💡 Analysis: Agni Prime is a modern variant of the Agni missile series with improved range (1000–2000 km), mobility, and precision, developed by DRDO.
💡 Analysis: Agni Prime is a modern variant of the Agni missile series with improved range (1000–2000 km), mobility, and precision, developed by DRDO.
19. India recently signed a logistics support agreement with which Quad member country?
✅ Answer: Japan
💡 Analysis: India and Japan signed the agreement to allow reciprocal use of naval facilities, strengthening strategic and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
💡 Analysis: India and Japan signed the agreement to allow reciprocal use of naval facilities, strengthening strategic and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
20. Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in May 2025?
✅ Answer: Justice Sanjiv Khanna
💡 Analysis: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India in May 2025, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
💡 Analysis: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India in May 2025, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
21. What is the primary aim of the ‘PRITHvi VIgyan’ (PRITHVI) scheme approved in 2025?
✅ Answer: Strengthening Earth system science
💡 Analysis: The PRITHVI scheme is a central government initiative to enhance research and modeling capabilities for weather forecasting, ocean studies, and climate science.
💡 Analysis: The PRITHVI scheme is a central government initiative to enhance research and modeling capabilities for weather forecasting, ocean studies, and climate science.
22. Which country recently became the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
✅ Answer: Greece
💡 Analysis: Greece became the 100th full member of the ISA, underlining global cooperation in solar energy advancement led by India and France.
💡 Analysis: Greece became the 100th full member of the ISA, underlining global cooperation in solar energy advancement led by India and France.
23. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff of India in 2025?
✅ Answer: Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
💡 Analysis: Vice Admiral Tripathi assumed charge as the Chief of Naval Staff in May 2025, replacing Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
💡 Analysis: Vice Admiral Tripathi assumed charge as the Chief of Naval Staff in May 2025, replacing Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
24. India’s first indigenous 700 MW nuclear reactor was recently commissioned in which state?
✅ Answer: Maharashtra
💡 Analysis: India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear reactor was commissioned at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra.
💡 Analysis: India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear reactor was commissioned at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra.
25. Which Indian state launched the ‘Mahalaxmi Yojana’ for women in 2025?
✅ Answer: Maharashtra
💡 Analysis: Maharashtra’s ‘Mahalaxmi Yojana’ provides financial assistance to women heads of families to promote gender equity and women-led development.
💡 Analysis: Maharashtra’s ‘Mahalaxmi Yojana’ provides financial assistance to women heads of families to promote gender equity and women-led development.
26. What is ‘Trinetra’, recently launched by Indian Railways?
✅ Answer: Freight safety mobile app
💡 Analysis: ‘Trinetra’ is a digital platform that allows real-time tracking and monitoring of freight trains, helping boost efficiency and safety in goods transport.
💡 Analysis: ‘Trinetra’ is a digital platform that allows real-time tracking and monitoring of freight trains, helping boost efficiency and safety in goods transport.
27. Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India discovered the remains of an ancient city near which Indian river?
✅ Answer: Godavari
💡 Analysis: Excavations near the Godavari River uncovered evidence of an ancient settlement, possibly from the Satavahana period, showing urban planning and trade routes.
💡 Analysis: Excavations near the Godavari River uncovered evidence of an ancient settlement, possibly from the Satavahana period, showing urban planning and trade routes.
28. Which international body published the ‘Global Report on Food Crises 2025’?
✅ Answer: Global Network Against Food Crises
💡 Analysis: The Global Network, with support from FAO and WFP, tracks hunger trends worldwide and highlighted worsening food insecurity in Africa and Asia.
💡 Analysis: The Global Network, with support from FAO and WFP, tracks hunger trends worldwide and highlighted worsening food insecurity in Africa and Asia.
29. What is the theme of ‘World Red Cross Day 2025’?
✅ Answer: I Give With Joy
💡 Analysis: The 2025 theme highlights voluntary service and the joy of helping others, emphasizing global humanitarian support.
💡 Analysis: The 2025 theme highlights voluntary service and the joy of helping others, emphasizing global humanitarian support.
30. Which Indian ministry launched the ‘National Creators Award’ to promote digital content creators?
✅ Answer: Ministry of Electronics and IT
💡 Analysis: The award celebrates digital influencers and changemakers who promote social causes, innovation, and creativity in India’s digital ecosystem.
💡 Analysis: The award celebrates digital influencers and changemakers who promote social causes, innovation, and creativity in India’s digital ecosystem.
