1. While Prime Minister Modi was in Sri Lanka in April 2025, which infrastructure idea was discussed to improve links between the two countries?
Answer: E. The visit highlighted a proposed maritime bridge as a way to strengthen connectivity and economic ties between India and Sri Lanka.
2. What is the central aim of 'Bangkok Vision 2030', which BIMSTEC unveiled in April 2025?
Answer: A. BIMSTEC's Bangkok Vision 2030 is directed mainly at enhancing connectivity across the region and making trade easier.
3. A Geographical Indication (GI) tag was granted in April 2025 to which of these West Bengal products?
Answer: B. The Baluchari Saree, known for intricate weaving and a rich history, was among the West Bengal products that earned a GI tag.
4. The study India started in April 2025 to catch zoonotic diseases that originate in birds as they occur is mainly about what?
Answer: D. The study centres on real-time surveillance in the places where birds live, so that diseases jumping from birds can be detected quickly.
5. Which of these is NOT counted among Buddhism's contributions to India?
Answer: E. Of the options listed, only the creation of elaborate temple dance forms is not credited to Buddhism; the other four are recognised contributions.
6. Ice Stupas built in Himalayan regions mainly serve what purpose?
Answer: E. Ice Stupas are built mainly so that water can be kept in frozen form and used later for farming.
7. Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces is INS Varsha, mentioned in April 2025 news, linked to?
Answer: A. INS Varsha is a naval base, so it belongs to the Indian Navy and adds to India's maritime capability.
8. What advance in medical diagnostics does the RAPID-CRISPR test, reported in April 2025, offer?
Answer: B. The RAPID-CRISPR test gives a quick and accurate way to diagnose Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia early, so treatment can begin in time.
9. What role does CAPTCHA technology play in online security?
Answer: D. CAPTCHA is designed to tell humans apart from computers, which keeps automated bots from accessing websites.
10. Which honour did Sri Lanka confer on PM Modi during his April 2025 visit?
Answer: B. The Mitra Vibhushana is Sri Lanka's top honour for foreign leaders.
11. BIMSTEC's Bangkok Vision 2030 seeks to build which kind of bloc?
Answer: B. The vision targets a Prosperous, Resilient and Open (PRO) bloc by 2030.
12. How many sitting Supreme Court judges agreed on April 1 to make their asset declarations public?
Answer: B. All 33 sitting Supreme Court judges agreed unanimously.
13. World Health Day 2025 emphasised which area of health?
Answer: B. The notes say the 2025 focus was maternal and newborn health.
14. After the latest grant, how many GI-tagged items does West Bengal have in total?
Answer: C. Seven new tags brought the state's total to 33.
15. Which agency leads India's real-time surveillance of bird-to-human zoonotic spillover?
Answer: A. ICMR is the lead agency in the initiative.