1. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused which country of covert involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine?
Answer: D. Zelenskyy charged China with secret involvement, claiming that 155 Chinese nationals were fighting and that two had reportedly been captured in the Donetsk region.
2. The Ayushman Bharat Scheme was recently launched in which city to give its residents health coverage?
Answer: D. The Delhi government began the Ayushman Bharat Scheme for its residents in order to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and widen access to medical services.
3. On his Jayanti, which figure did Prime Minister Modi honour for his work in social reform and education?
Answer: E. Modi paid tribute to the social reformer Jyotiba Phule on his Jayanti, recognising what he did for education reform and social work.
4. The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) brought in during 2024 serves what purpose?
Answer: A. The PAI 2024 was created to judge panchayat performance across nine themes, encouraging good governance and development at the grassroots.
5. In which place was the Himalayan High Altitude Climate Research Centre inaugurated to study the effects of climate change?
Answer: B. The centre for studying climate change impacts in the Himalayas was inaugurated in Jammu & Kashmir, with the intent of improving research and policy making.
6. Which institution signed a strategic MoU with the New Development Bank to strengthen infrastructure financing?
Answer: D. NaBFID entered a strategic MoU with the New Development Bank so the two can cooperate on financing infrastructure and boost development projects in India.
7. What did a recent Reserve Bank of India study conclude about the effect of geopolitical risks on emerging markets?
Answer: D. The RBI study found that geopolitical risks magnify and show up late in emerging markets, hurting financial stability and growth over time.
8. Moody's Analytics has revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast for India to what figure?
Answer: E. Moody's Analytics moved its 2025 India growth forecast up to 6.6 percent, pointing to strong domestic demand, healthy credit growth and government capital spending.
9. According to data mentioned in April 2025, which state ranked first in rice production in India?
Answer: A. West Bengal is recorded as India's leading rice producer, helped by fertile soil and plentiful rainfall that suit the crop.
10. How many Chinese nationals did Ukraine claim were fighting for Russia?
Answer: B. Kyiv said it had evidence of 155 Chinese nationals in combat.
11. How many Delhi families receive ₹5 lakh yearly cover under AB PM-JAY, as per its Delhi rollout?
Answer: B. 6.5 lakh families in Delhi are covered under PM-JAY.
12. Jyotiba Phule founded which organisation in 1873 to promote equality and rational thinking?
Answer: B. The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded in 1873.
13. Where did Rajnath Singh address the 80th Defence Services Staff College course convocation in April 2025?
Answer: C. The convocation took place in Wellington, Nilgiris.
14. By what percentage did the Education Ministry raise PM-POSHAN material cost from 1 May 2025?
Answer: C. The material cost for cooking hot meals was increased by 9.5%.
15. According to the Women and Men in India 2024 report, what was India's female LFPR in 2023-24?
Answer: C. It rose to 41.7% from 23.2% in 2017-18.