Topic : DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
Date: 22-May-2025
Source : Virtual Learning Portal
1. When was the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) established?
April 1, 1901
April 1, 1899
May 6, 1899
April 1, 1910
2. Which state became India’s first fully literate state as per the 2024–25 report?
Mizoram
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Goa
3. What is the target for India’s electricity generation capacity by 2032 as announced at the BRICS meeting?
500 GW
900 GW
750 GW
1,000 GW
4. Who translated Banu Mushtaq’s "Heart Lamp" for the International Booker Prize 2025?
Arundhati Roy
Deepa Bhasthi
Jhumpa Lahiri
Geetanjali Shree
5. Which ministry oversees the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Health
6. What is the primary purpose of India’s High-Altitude Platform (HAP)?
Space Tourism
Meteorological Research
Border patrolling and surveillance
Agricultural Monitoring
7. Which app launched under PDS reforms is meant for frontline workers?
Anna Mitra App
Anna Sahayata App
Depot Darpan Portal
Ration Seva App
8. What is the literacy rate achieved by Mizoram as per PLFS 2023–24?
91.33%
98.2%
95.5%
99.1%
9. Which airport ranked 9th globally in ACI’s 2024–25 busiest airports list?
Mumbai (BOM)
Delhi (IGIA)
Dubai (DXB)
Tokyo (HND)
10. Who inaugurated the ‘Thozhi’ hostels in Tamil Nadu?
Narendra Modi
M.K. Stalin
Jayant Chaudhary
Lalduhoma
11. Which organization developed India’s High-Altitude Platform (HAP)?
ISRO
DRDO
NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories)
BHEL
12. What is the theme of the 2025 BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?
Green Energy for All
Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance
Energy Security in the 21st Century
Digital Transformation in Energy
13. Which program aimed to eliminate trachoma in India?
National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI)
Ayushman Bharat
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
National Health Mission
14. When was the ULLAS / NILP scheme launched?
2019
2022
2020
2025
15. Which state hosted ‘Exercise Raahat’ in 2025?
Assam
Nagaland
Kerala
Rajasthan
16. What is the primary focus of the Anna Mitra App?
Warehouse management
Empowering NFSA beneficiaries
Disaster relief coordination
Agricultural subsidies
17. What altitude does India’s HAP operate at?
10–15 km
17–22 km
25–30 km
5–8 km
18. Who led India’s delegation at the 2025 BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?
Narendra Modi
Manohar Lal Khattar
Piyush Goyal
R.K. Singh
19. How many stories are included in *Heart Lamp*?
10
12
15
8
20. Which ministry launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan?
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Commerce
Ministry of Environment
21. Where is the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory located?
Nilgiri Hills
Palani Hills
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
22. What is the total investment for Tamil Nadu’s 20 new urban development projects?
₹100 crore
₹255.60 crore
₹500 crore
₹176.93 crore
23. Which country’s airport topped ACI’s 2024–25 busiest airports list?
UAE
USA
Japan
UK
24. What does HAP stand for?
High-Altitude Projectile
High-Altitude Platform
High-Altitude Propulsion
High-Altitude Protocol
25. Which year’s census reported Mizoram’s literacy rate as 91.33%?
2001
2011
2021
1991
26. What is the purpose of the Depot Darpan Portal?
Farmer subsidy distribution
Self-assessment for food grain depots
Disaster management training
Literacy program tracking
27. Which agency supported HAP flight tests?
ISRO
Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Indian Air Force
28. What is the target duration of the ULLAS scheme?
3 years
5 years (2022–27)
10 years
7 years
29. Which disease did India eliminate as per WHO certification in 2025?
Malaria
Trachoma
Polio
Tuberculosis
30. Who is the author of *Heart Lamp*?
Deepa Bhasthi
Banu Mushtaq
Arundhati Roy
Jhumpa Lahiri
31. Which department operates the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory?
ISRO
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
CSIR
Department of Space
32. How many women will the 14 new ‘Thozhi’ hostels accommodate?
1,000
2,000+
1,500
3,000
33. Which corps conducted ‘Exercise Raahat’?
Kharga Corps
Spear Corps
Brahmastra Corps
Strike Corps
34. What is India’s current electricity generation capacity (2025) as per BRICS meeting?
600 GW
475 GW
350 GW
800 GW
35. Which state’s university hosted Mizoram’s literacy declaration event?
Delhi University
Mizoram University, Aizawl
JNU
University of Hyderabad
36. What does NILP stand for?
National Integrated Literacy Programme
New India Literacy Programme
National Initiative for Learning and Progress
National Institute of Literacy and Pedagogy
37. Which country hosted the 2025 BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?
India
Brazil
China
South Africa
38. What is the focus of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan?
Urban Development
Modernizing Agriculture
Healthcare Access
Digital Literacy
39. How many solar images does KSO maintain?
10,000
Over 45,000
30,000
50,000+
40. Which organization conducted the National Trachomatous Trichiasis Survey?
NITI Aayog
Government of India
WHO
UNICEF
41. Which Tamil Nadu department runs the ‘Thozhi’ scheme?
Department of Employment
Department of Social Welfare and Women Development
Department of Urban Development
Department of Education
42. Which rank did Mumbai’s airport hold in ACI’s 2024–25 list?
5th
Not in the top 10
7th
10th
43. What is the genre of *Heart Lamp*?
Novel
Short Story Collection
Poetry
Biography
44. What feature is NOT available in ‘Thozhi’ hostels?
Biometric access
24x7 security
Swimming pool
Purified water
45. When was the WHO certification for trachoma elimination declared?
May 22, 2025
October 8, 2024
January 1, 2025
March 15, 2025
46. What is the full form of HAP?
High Altitude Patrol
High-Altitude Platform
High Altitude Project
High Altitude Protocol
47. Which scheme aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP)?
PM-KISAN
ULLAS / NILP
PMJDY
PMFBY
48. Which city’s college had a new hostel inaugurated by CM Stalin?
Coimbatore
Chennai (Rani Mary College)
Madurai
Tiruvannamalai
49. What is Brazil’s currency as per the BRICS meeting details?
Peso
Brazilian Real (BRL)
Dollar
Euro
50. Which crop diversification strategy is part of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan?
Promoting only wheat
Encouraging organic farming
Banning rice cultivation
Focusing on cash crops only
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