National Affairs
1. Who launched the “AyushSuraksha Portal” to track misleading ads and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in traditional medicine?
A. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C. Union Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
E. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Answer: C. Union Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav
2. What is the main purpose of the “AyushSuraksha Portal”?
A. To track Ayurvedic medicine exports
B. To report misleading advertisements and ADRs
C. To promote traditional medicine globally
D. To regulate prices of herbal products
E. To provide online telemedicine services
Answer: B. To report misleading advertisements and ADRs
3. Which state achieved 100% functional literacy under the ULLAS (New India Literacy Programme)?
A. Kerala
B. Mizoram
C. Goa
D. Sikkim
E. Tripura
Answer: C. Goa
4. Goa announced its 100% functional literacy milestone on which occasion?
A. International Literacy Day
B. Goa’s Statehood Day
C. Republic Day
D. National Education Day
E. Independence Day
Answer: B. Goa’s Statehood Day
5. Which organization developed the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) inaugurated by DRDO?
A. Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
B. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT)
C. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
D. DRDO’s Advanced Systems Laboratory
E. Indian Space Research Organisation
Answer: A. Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)
International Affairs
6. At which global summit was the WHO Pandemic Agreement adopted in May 2025?
A. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
B. UN General Assembly
C. 78th World Health Assembly
D. G20 Health Ministers’ Summit
E. WHO Special Health Conference
Answer: C. 78th World Health Assembly
7. Which country’s capital is home to the WHO headquarters where the 78th World Health Assembly was held?
A. United States (Washington, D.C.)
B. Switzerland (Geneva)
C. United Kingdom (London)
D. France (Paris)
E. Germany (Berlin)
Answer: B. Switzerland (Geneva)
8. Which airport topped the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Air Connectivity Ranking 2024?
A. Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)
B. Shanghai Pudong International Airport
C. Hamad International Airport, Doha
D. Dubai International Airport (DXB)
E. Singapore Changi Airport
Answer: D. Dubai International Airport (DXB)
9. Where did Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) rank in the same connectivity listing?
A. 5th
B. 8th
C. 10th
D. 12th
E. 15th
Answer: C. 10th
Banking & Finance
10. By what percentage did RBI’s balance sheet expand in FY 2024–25?
A. 5.3%
B. 6.5%
C. 7.7%
D. 8.2%
E. 9.4%
Answer: D. 8.2%
11. Which entities contributed most to the growth of RBI’s assets in FY25?
A. Government bonds and public deposits
B. Gold, domestic investments, and foreign investments
C. Loans and tax revenues
D. Currency in circulation and bank reserves
E. Foreign currency assets only
Answer: B. Gold, domestic investments, and foreign investments
12. What unique type of credit card was launched by ZET and SBM Bank India?
A. Travel rewards credit card
B. Fixed Deposit (FD) backed credit card
C. Cashback credit card for students
D. International airline miles card
E. Business expense credit card
Answer: B. Fixed Deposit (FD) backed credit card
13. What network does the SBM ZET Credit Card operate on?
A. Visa
B. Mastercard
C. Maestro
D. RuPay
E. American Express
Answer: D. RuPay
Economy & Business
14. What GDP growth rate did Crisil forecast for India in FY 2025–26?
A. 5.5%
B. 6.0%
C. 6.5%
D. 7.0%
E. 7.5%
Answer: C. 6.5%
15. Which trend is expected to support this GDP growth?
A. Decline in agricultural output
B. Above-normal monsoon and easing inflation
C. Higher crude oil prices
D. Tighter monetary policy
E. Global recession
Answer: B. Above-normal monsoon and easing inflation
16. Which airline signed a MoU to establish an MRO facility at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport with an investment of Rs 1,100 crore?
A. Air India
B. SpiceJet
C. IndiGo
D. Vistara
E. GoAir
Answer: C. IndiGo
Awards & Recognitions
17. Who conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2025 to nursing professionals?
A. Vice President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. President of India, Droupadi Murmu
D. Union Health Minister
E. Ministry of Health Secretary
Answer: C. President of India, Droupadi Murmu
18. How much cash prize did each awardee receive with the National Florence Nightingale Award 2025?
A. ₹50,000
B. ₹75,000
C. ₹1,00,000
D. ₹1,50,000
E. ₹2,00,000
Answer: C. ₹1,00,000
Appointments & Resignations
19. Who was reappointed as Prime Minister of Portugal in May 2025?
A. António Costa
B. Carlos Moedas
C. Luis Montenegro
D. Manuel Franco
E. Pedro Marques
Answer: C. Luis Montenegro
20. Who were re-elected by WADA’s Foundation Board as President and Vice President, respectively, in May 2025?
A. Witold Banka & Yang Yang
B. Thomas Bach & Sebastian Coe
C. Witold Banka & Usain Bolt
D. Yang Yang & Witold Banka
E. Sebastian Coe & Thomas Bach
Answer: A. Witold Banka & Yang Yang
21. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Tata Chemicals effective May 30, 2025?
A. N. Chandrasekaran
B. S Padmanabhan
C. R. Mukundan
D. M. Saha
E. Venkatesh Korla
Answer: B. S Padmanabhan
22. Which company appointed Venkatesh Korla as Global CEO and Mahesh Kumar Nutalapati as Global CFO in May 2025?
A. Tata Chemicals
B. State Bank of India
C. HGS (Hinduja Global Solutions)
D. DRDO
E. Crisil
Answer: C. HGS (Hinduja Global Solutions)
Science & Technology
23. DRDO’s ARDE signed a licensing agreement with which company for Pinaka MBRL and BCP?
A. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
B. NIBE Limited
C. BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited)
D. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
E. VEM Technologies
Answer: B. NIBE Limited
24. Which aerospace component did VEM Technologies deliver for LCA Tejas Mk 1A?
A. Engine assembly
B. Avionics packages
C. Centre fuselage assembly
D. Landing gear assembly
E. Composite wing panel
Answer: C. Centre fuselage assembly
25. Which country launched the Tianwen-2 space probe in May 2025?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. India
D. China
E. Japan
Answer: D. China
26. What is the target of the Tianwen-2 mission?
A. Moon surface mapping
B. Mars sample return
C. Retrieve sample from a near-earth asteroid and study another active asteroid
D. Venus atmospheric study
E. Jupiter remote sensing
Answer: C. Retrieve sample from a near-earth asteroid and study another active asteroid
Books & Authors
27. Which political biography by Srinath Raghavan was released on May 30, 2025?
A. “The Emergency: India in Crisis”
B. “Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India”
C. “A Life in Service: PV Narasimha Rao”
D. “The Untold Story of Rajiv Gandhi”
E. “Madurai to Rashtrapati Bhavan”
Answer: B. “Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India”
Important Days
28. What is observed annually on May 30 to raise awareness about a chronic neurological disorder?
A. World No Tobacco Day
B. World Multiple Sclerosis Day
C. World Health Day
D. International Women’s Day
E. World Mental Health Day
Answer: B. World Multiple Sclerosis Day
29. What was the theme of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2025?
A. “Quit Tobacco Now”
B. “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products”
C. “Tobacco: A Threat to Development”
D. “Youth Against Tobacco”
E. “Protecting Future Generations”
Answer: B. “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products”
30. When is the International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories observed in 2025?
A. May 25–31
B. June 1–7
C. May 15–21
D. June 8–14
E. May 30–June 5
Answer: A. May 25–31