1. Who took charge as Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in May 2025?
Answer: E. Justice Surya Kant was named to head NALSA, a body that exists to give the underprivileged free legal help.
2. In May 2025, property tax relief for defence personnel was announced by which state?
Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh's government waived property tax for defence personnel as a way of thanking them for their service.
3. Buddha Purnima in 2025 was marked on what date?
Answer: D. The festival, which recalls the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing, fell on May 12 in 2025.
4. Which pair of countries agreed in May 2025 to cut tariffs on each other's goods for a limited time?
Answer: A. Washington and Beijing consented to a temporary tariff reduction to calm trade tensions and steady their economies.
5. In May 2025, which Indian institution rolled out premium payment through WhatsApp?
Answer: C. The Life Insurance Corporation of India started letting policyholders pay premiums over WhatsApp, for convenience and digital reach.
6. What step did the RBI take on digital lending apps in May 2025?
Answer: E. The central bank made reporting of these apps compulsory so as to improve transparency and shield consumers from fraud.
7. In May 2025, Synergy Quantum India entered a strategic tie-up with which body?
Answer: B. The Centre for Development of Telematics joined hands with Synergy Quantum India to push quantum communication, which could help secure farm data transfer.
8. What is the central theme of the collaboration between C-DOT and Synergy Quantum India?
Answer: D. The two aim to create quantum communication technology that allows safe and effective data transmission in sectors such as agriculture.
9. Which Indian body is in charge of agricultural research and education?
Answer: A. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the top organization that coordinates and directs farm research and education across India.
10. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was set up mainly to do what?
Answer: C. PMFBY gives farmers financial cover when crops fail from natural calamities, pests or disease, which keeps their income steady.
11. To what level did the US reduce its tariff on Chinese goods under the 90-day truce?
Answer: A. The US tariff fell from 145% to 30%.
12. How many Electrical and Electronic Equipment items are covered under E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 from FY 2023-24?
Answer: D. The coverage expanded from 21 items to 106.
13. By 2030, which regions are projected to account for 70% of the global nursing shortage per WHO's 2025 nursing report?
Answer: B. Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean are named.
14. In which state was Mission D3 launched by tribal youth?
Answer: A. It began in Alirajpur and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh.
15. MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) functions as an autonomous institution under which ministry?
Answer: B. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.