Daily current affairs questions for SSC, UPSC, Railway, Banking and all competitive exams.
Answer: 85
India has 85 Ramsar sites as of 2025, the highest in Asia and third highest globally, covering significant wetland ecosystems.
Answer: All of the above
The Bharat Ratna 2024 honoured five eminent personalities who made significant contributions in their respective fields. Karpoori Thakur – Honoured for his contribution to social justice and the upliftment of backward communities. Lal Krishna Advani – Honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian politics and public service. P. V. Narasimha Rao – Honoured for pioneering India's economic reforms and national development. Chaudhary Charan Singh – Honoured for his lifelong service to farmers and rural India. M. S. Swaminathan – Honoured for leading the Green Revolution and strengthening India's food security.
Answer: Rafale-M deal
India signed a government-to-government deal with France for 26 Marine Rafale (Rafale-M) jets for the Indian Navy, to be based on INS Vikrant, in 2024.
Answer: 3
Gaganyaan is planned to send a crew of 3 Indian astronauts (Gaganauts) to a low earth orbit of 400 km for 3 days, making India the 4th country to independently achieve crewed spaceflight.
Answer: 250
The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of 250 members — 238 elected by State/UT legislatures and 12 nominated by the President for their expertise.
Answer: 3.6%
India's CPI inflation dropped to around 3.6% in early 2025, below RBI's 4% medium-term target, influenced by falling food prices.
Answer: 2023
India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act was enacted in August 2023, establishing a framework for processing digital personal data with consent and accountability.
Answer: India
India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, claiming their third Champions Trophy title. The tournament was hosted by Pakistan and UAE.
Answer: Australia
Tasman Saber is a bilateral military exercise conducted between Australia and the USA, with India and other countries sometimes participating as observers or partners.
Answer: 21.76%
According to the India State of Forest Report 2023, India's total forest and tree cover is about 21.76% of its total geographical area.
Answer: Diplomatic negotiations and retaliatory tariff threats
India engaged in diplomatic negotiations while signalling retaliatory measures, leveraging its position as a key US strategic partner amid trade tensions.
Answer: Data sharing for AI research
India's National Data Governance Framework Policy aims to facilitate sharing of government and private data to foster AI research and innovation within India.
Answer: Rs 12 lakh
Budget 2025-26 announced that individuals with annual income up to Rs 12 lakh would pay zero income tax under the new tax regime, a major relief for the middle class.
Answer: Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP won the Delhi Assembly Elections in February 2025, ending AAP's decade-long rule. Rekha Gupta was sworn in as Chief Minister.
Answer: New Delhi
DRDO's headquarters is in New Delhi. It has 52 laboratories across India working on various defence technologies including missiles, aircraft, electronics, and materials.
Answer: 2014
'Make in India' was launched on September 25, 2014, with the goal of transforming India into a global design and manufacturing hub across 25 sectors.
Answer: 3,167
India's 2022 tiger census recorded approximately 3,167 tigers — the highest in the world — a success of Project Tiger launched in 1973.
Answer: UPI
UPI (Unified Payments Interface), developed by NPCI, processes over 10 billion transactions per month and is India's flagship digital payment infrastructure.
Answer: Future
India's G20 Presidency theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — One Earth, One Family, One Future' was drawn from the Maha Upanishad, reflecting inclusive development.
Answer: 2005
The RTI Act 2005 gives citizens the right to access information from public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in governance.