31) Which of the following Ministry of Govt of India is the nodal ministry for National e-Governance Awards Scheme?
A) Ministry of Panchayati Raj B) Ministry of Home C) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions D) Ministry of Economic Affairs
Correct Answer is option “C”
Additional Information – The nodal ministry for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) scheme is the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
32) Recently, The ‘Maa Ki Rasoi’ initiative is launched by which of the following state government?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Madhya Pradesh D) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer is option “B”
Additional Information – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath inaugurated ‘Maa Ki Rasoi,’ a community kitchen initiative offering a full meal for just ₹9, in Prayagraj in January 2025.
33) What is the new name proposed by US President Donald Trump for the Gulf of Mexico ?
A) Gulf of United States B) Gulf of Los Angeles C) Gulf of California D) Gulf of America
Correct Answer is option “D”
34) What is the overall rank of India in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World Future Skills Index 2025?
A) 20th B) 25th C) 30th D) 35th
Correct Answer is option “B”
35) What is the rank of India in the QS future skills index 2025 for Digital Skills?
A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 5th
Correct answer is option “B”
Additional Information – The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Future Skills Index 2025 has ranked India 2nd for Digital Skills and 4th in Artificial Intelligence and Green Skills
36) Which of the following country becomes the fourth to successfully demonstrated the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) ?
A) France B) Japan C) Russia D) India
Correct Answer is option “D”
Additional Information – India has become the fourth country to successfully demonstrate space docking capabilities, joining the United States, Russia, and China in this achievement, following the successful SpaDeX mission by ISRO.
37) Which of the following organization has released the “Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap Report”?
A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) B) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) C) World Health Organization (WHO) D) World Economic Forum (WEF)
Correct Answer is option “D”
Additional Information – Blueprint to Close the Women’s Health Gap Report released by World Economic Forum (WEF) Report prepared by WEF and McKinsey Health Institute underscores economic and societal potential of closing women’s health gap.
38) Which of the following community is associated with the Sinhtoo folk dance of Himachal Pradesh. Which has been selected for the 76th Republic Day parade in Delhi?
A) Hatti B) Kullu C) Hatti D) Gaddi
Correct Answer is option “C”
Additional Information – The Sinhtoo folk dance is traditionally associated with the Hatti community from the remote Giri region of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh.
39) What is “INS Surat”. Which was recently seen in news?
A) Fleet oil tanker B) A guided missile destroyer C) Nuclear powered aircraft carrier D) Kamorta-class corvettes
Correct Answer is option “B”
Additional Information – INS Surat is a guided missile destroyer. It is designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. The missile was commissioned in January 2025.
40) India’s first commercial utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is located at which of the following place?
A) Amarsar, Jaipur B) Sambalpur, Odisha, C) Kilokri village, South Delhi D) Pokhran, Jaisalmer
Correct Answer is option “C”
Additional Information – India’s first commercial, utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is located in south Delhi’s Kilokri village, specifically at the BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) 33/11 kV Kilokari substation.
