India's total installed renewable energy capacity crossed which milestone in 2025?
- 200 GW
- 150 GW
- 100 GW
- 250 GW
Answer: 200 GW
India's total renewable energy capacity surpassed 200 GW in 2025, on track towards its target of 500 GW by 2030.
Current Affairs
Daily current affairs questions for SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking and all competitive exams.
India's National Quantum Mission was approved with an outlay of approximately how much for 2023-2031?
- Rs 6,003 crore
- Rs 3,000 crore
- Rs 10,000 crore
- Rs 1,500 crore
Answer: Rs 6,003 crore
India's National Quantum Mission was approved with Rs 6,003 crore to develop quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials technologies.
Under PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmers receive how much per year?
- Rs 6,000
- Rs 5,000
- Rs 8,000
- Rs 10,000
Answer: Rs 6,000
PM-KISAN provides income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three installments of Rs 2,000, directly to landholding farmer families' bank accounts.
Who became the Chief Minister of Delhi after BJP's victory in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections?
- Rekha Gupta
- Parvesh Verma
- Manoj Tiwari
- Harsh Malhotra
Answer: Rekha Gupta
Rekha Gupta was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi after BJP won the February 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections, ending AAP's decade-long rule.
How many sectors are covered under India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme?
- 14
- 10
- 8
- 20
Answer: 14
India's PLI scheme covers 14 key sectors including mobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, food processing, telecom, and specialty steel.
India tested the Agni-V missile with MIRV capability under which mission name in March 2024?
- Mission Divyastra
- Mission Shakti
- Operation Prahar
- Mission Pralay
Answer: Mission Divyastra
India successfully tested Agni-V with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability under 'Mission Divyastra' in March 2024.
COP29 (UN Climate Change Conference, Nov 2024) was held in which city?
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Dubai, UAE
- Glasgow, UK
- Nairobi, Kenya
Answer: Baku, Azerbaijan
COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024. A key outcome was the New Collective Quantified Goal of $300 billion/year for climate finance.
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
- Nihon Hidankyo
- Narges Mohammadi
- ICAN
- Malala Yousafzai
Answer: Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors (hibakusha), won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 for its efforts towards a world free of nuclear weapons.
Which of the following groups of countries joined BRICS as full members in 2024-25?
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE
- Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico, Argentina
- Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Vietnam
- Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Bolivia
Answer: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined BRICS as full members, expanding the bloc significantly.
RBI cut the repo rate in February 2025 for the first time since 2020. By how many basis points?
- 25 basis points
- 50 basis points
- 10 basis points
- 75 basis points
Answer: 25 basis points
RBI MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% in February 2025, the first reduction since May 2020, amid easing inflation.
Which Indian became the youngest World Chess Champion in history in December 2024?
- D. Gukesh
- Pragg Rameshbabu
- Viswanathan Anand
- Arjun Erigaisi
Answer: D. Gukesh
D. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to become World Chess Champion in December 2024, at age 18 — the youngest ever.
Maha Kumbh 2025 was held at which location in Uttar Pradesh?
- Prayagraj
- Varanasi
- Mathura
- Ayodhya
Answer: Prayagraj
Maha Kumbh 2025 was held at Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam — confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati), the largest religious gathering in the world.
ISRO's Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) successfully demonstrated docking in January 2025, making India the ___ country to achieve this.
- 4th
- 3rd
- 5th
- 2nd
Answer: 4th
With SpaDeX's successful docking, India became the 4th country after USA, Russia, and China to demonstrate space docking technology.