Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
When did the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, officially come into effect, replacing the Indian Evidence Act (1872)?
1st January 2023
1st July 2024
15th August 2024
1st March 2025
Correct answer
1st January 2023
Which person served as Home Secretary of India and was later appointed Governor of Manipur in January 2025?
Vinai Kumar Saxena
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Shaktikanta Das
Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Correct answer
Vinai Kumar Saxena
What is the significant feature of Barren Island in India?
Active volcano
Dense forests
Coral reefs
Large population
Correct answer
Active volcano
Who inaugurated the ‘Bharat Calling Conference 2025’ in Mumbai in February 2025?
Amit Shah
Piyush Goyal
Rajnath Singh
Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct answer
Amit Shah
When the speed of a moving body is increased to 1.5 times, its kinetic energy:
will become 1.5 times
will become 3.25 times
will become 2.25 times
will become 6.45 times
Correct answer
will become 1.5 times
Who among the following is credited for the Corpuscular theory of light?
Isaac Newton
Christiaan Hyugens
Albert Einstein
James Clerk Maxwell
Correct answer
Isaac Newton
In the 2005 amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which major change was introduced?
Uniform sentencing guidelines
Plea bargaining provisions
Establishment of night courts
Decriminalisation of minor offences
Correct answer
Uniform sentencing guidelines
What phenomenon is illustrated when a cycle tyre bursts suddenly?
Isothermal process
Adiabatic process
Isochoric process
Isobaric process
Correct answer
Isothermal process
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
Statement 1: The Birth Rate is expressed as the number of live births for every 10,000 persons in a year
Statement 2: The Death Rate represents the total number of deaths per 1,000 persons in a year.
Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect.
Statement 2 is correct, but Statement 1 is incorrect.
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
Correct answer
Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is incorrect.
Which festival is celebrated with the flying of kites and the offering of prayers to the Sun God?
Holi
Makar Sankranti
Ganesh Chaturthi
Maha Shivaratri
Correct answer
Holi
In February 2025, how much total financial incentive has been earmarked per project under Category II of the Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme?
Rs. 500 crore or 10% of capex
Rs. 1,000 crore or 15% of capex
Rs. 1,500 crore or 20% of capex
Rs. 2,000 crore or 25% of capex
Correct answer
Rs. 500 crore or 10% of capex
What is the maximum loan tenure provided under the Yuva Sahakar Scheme (Feb 2025)?
3 years
4 years
5 years
7 years
Correct answer
3 years
Which Rajasthan festival, named after a great sage, includes a ritual at a lake surrounded by banyan trees?
Surajkund Crafts Mela
Kolayat Fair
Kumbh Mela
Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Correct answer
Surajkund Crafts Mela
The 1991 reforms ended the monopoly of the public sector in which industry?
Railways
Telecommunication
Space Research
Atomic Energy
Correct answer
Railways
Which vocal form is associated with Hindustani music?
Khayal
Varnam
Kirtan
Kriti
Correct answer
Khayal
SEBI was first established in 1988 but received its legal, ‘statutory’ powers in which year?
1990
1991
1992
1995
Correct answer
1990
Which of the following kingdoms is characterized by organisms that possess a cell wall primarily composed of cellulose?
Animalia
Plantae
Fungi
Monera
Correct answer
Animalia
Which kingdom has organisms with a body organization involving tissues, organs, and organ systems?
Monera
Protista
Fungi
Animalia
Correct answer
Monera
Given below are two
Statements:
Statement I: Buddha Purnima is observed to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha.
Statement II: Navratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, celebrated with Garba and Dandiya dances. Which of the above is/are correct?
Only Statement I Is correct.
Only Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and II are correct.
Neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct.
Correct answer
Only Statement I Is correct.
What was a major goal of the Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985-90)?
Reducing foreign debt and imports.
Increasing food production, employment, and productivity.
Focusing on heavy industries and nuclear power.
Expanding the service sector and urbanization.
Correct answer
Reducing foreign debt and imports.
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.