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1) What is a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)?

(a) A method of investing a lump sum amount in stocks

(b) A way to invest a fixed amount periodically in Mutual Funds

(c) A scheme to invest only in government bonds

(d) A one-time investment in real estate

(e) None of these

2) How much total funding is the IMF planning to release to Bangladesh in June 2025?

(a) $700 million

(b) $1.3 billion

(c) $2.5 billion

(d) $4.7 billion

(e) $1.7 billion

3) What was the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation rate in India for April 2025?

(a) 2.05%

(b) 0.90%

(c) 1.25%

(d) 0.85%

(e) 3.16%

4) What is the minimum deposit amount required for Union Bank’s 375-day special deposit scheme?

(a) ₹50,000

(b) ₹1 lakh

(c) ₹5 lakh

(d) ₹20 lakh

(e) ₹10 lakh

5) What is the main industrial focus of the newly launched Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds?

(a) Textile industry

(b) Iron and steel industry

(c) Cement industry

(d) Automobile industry

(e) Fertilizer industry

6) Recently in May’25, the Inclusive India Summit 2025’ Commemorates Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Which of the following was not a partner in organizing the Inclusive India Summit 2025?

(a) SBI Foundation

(b) Association of People with Disability (APD)

(c) National Association for the Blind (NAB), New Delhi

(d) WHO South-East Asia Regional Office

(e) Mission Accessibility (Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation)

7) What significant announcement was made by Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani at the Bharat 6G 2025 conference?

(a) India ranks among the top six countries globally in filing 6G patents

(b) India started commercial 6G services

(c) India launched its first 6G satellite

(d) India will launch 5G services in rural areas

(e) India signed a 6G technology agreement with the US

8) Which two companies are involved in the joint venture for the new semiconductor unit?

(a) TCS and Samsung

(b) HCL and Foxconn

(c) Wipro and Intel

(d) Infosys and AMD

(e) Reliance and Qualcomm

9) As per the report, Russia Sentences Prominent Election Monitor Grigory Melkonyants to Five Years in General Prison Colony. Which organisation was cited in the accusation against Melkonyants?

(a) Amnesty International

(b) Human Rights Watch

(c) OSCE

(d) European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations

(e) UN Human Rights Council

10) Which company is investing ₹22,000 crore in India’s largest single-site Renewable Energy complex?

(a) Tata Power

(b) Adani Green Energy

(c) ReNew Power

(d) NTPC

(e) JSW Energy

11) Who won the 2025 World Food Prize for contributions in biological seed and soil treatments?

(a) Vandana Shiva

(b) Mariangela Hungria

(c) Norman Borlaug

(d) Rattan Lal

(e) Rajendra Singh

12) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 2025?

(a) Preeti Sudan

(b) Ajay Kumar

(c) Rajiv Kumar

(d) Arvind Subramanian

(e) Ramesh Pokhriyal

13) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 2025?

(a) Vijay Kumar

(b) Rajesh Aggarwal

(c) Manoj Kumar Jhawar

(d) Vibhor Jain

(e) Harvansh Chawla

14) What was the previous joint exercise between Cambodia and the US that Cambodia scrapped in 2017?

(a) Golden Dragon

(b) Angkor Sentinel

(c) Dragon Sentinel

(d) Pacific Shield

(e) Pacific Guardian

15) Which rocket is planned to launch Chandrayaan-5?

(a) ISRO’s GSLV Mk III

(b) NASA’s SLS

(c) Japanese H3 rocket

(d) SpaceX Falcon 9

(e) ESA’s Ariane 5

16) Which two organizations signed the MoU to strengthen India’s ground-based space surveillance systems?

(a) ISRO and DRDO

(b) DST’s ARIES and DRDO’s IRDE

(c) ISRO and DST

(d) DRDO and NASA

(e) ARIES and ISRO

17) Which honorary military rank was conferred on Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra?

(a) Honorary Captain in the Indian Navy

(b) Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army

(c) Honorary Major General in the Indian Army

(d) Honorary Wing Commander in the Air Force

(e) Honorary Commodore in the Coast Guard

18) Recently, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025. Which country does he represent in cricket?

(a) Australia

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Zimbabwe

(d) New Zealand

(e) Bangladesh

19) What is the reward for the winner of the Hero Asia Cup 2025?

(a) Prize money of $1 million

(b) Direct qualification for the World Cup qualifier to be held in Netherlands & Belgium in August 2026

(c) Automatic entry into the ICC Test Championship

(d) Hosting rights for the next Asia Cup

(e) Sponsorship deal with Hero Motors

20) Which country did Jose Mujica serve as President of?

(a) Argentina

(b) Chile

(c) Paraguay

(d) Brazil

(e) Uruguay

21) Recently, Padma Shri awardee scientist Subbanna Ayyappan found dead in a river in Karnataka. He was known as the architect of which significant movement in India?

(a) Blue Revolution

(b) White Revolution

(c) Green Revolution

(d) Yellow Revolution

(e) Digital Revolution

22) When is the International Day of Families celebrated every year?

(a) May 15

(b) May 10

(c) May 16

(d) May 20

(e) May 25

23) What is the main purpose of Chandrayaan-4, the mission planned before Chandrayaan-5?

(a) Study lunar atmosphere

(b) Soft landing on the Moon’s south pole

(c) Sample return mission to bring lunar soil to Earth

(d) Search for lunar water ice

(e) Explore lunar volcanic activity

24) What is the tagline of Canara Bank?

(a) "Banking for All"

(b) "Together We Can"

(c) "Your Perfect Banking Partner"

(d) "India’s Most Trusted Bank"

(e) "Service Beyond Banking"

25) Who is the current Managing Director & CEO of Union Bank of India?

(a) Rajesh Kumar

(b) Anil Sharma

(c) K. Satyanarayana Raju

(d) S. Ramakrishnan

(e) A. Manimekhalai

Answers :

1) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The number of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) cancellations more than tripled to 162.3 lakh in April 2025 compared to the previous month.

SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) is a method of investing in Mutual Funds by investing a fixed amount periodically at regular intervals (e.g., monthly).

Detailed Explanation:

The number of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) cancellations more than tripled to 162.3 lakh in April 2025 compared to the previous month.

SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) is a method of investing in Mutual Funds by investing a fixed amount periodically at regular intervals (e.g., monthly).

SIP allows investors to invest small amounts, starting as low as ₹500 per month.

According to a SEBI circular dated January 3, 2024, SIPs with:

more than three consecutive failed instalment payments (for daily, weekly, monthly, and fortnightly SIPs) are to be accounted as invalid.

quarterly and bimonthly SIPs will be invalid after missing payments for two consecutive periods.

Asset Management Companies (AMCs) must process SIP cancellations within 10 days of investor requests as per SEBI norms.

SEBI set a deadline of April 1, 2024, for AMCs and AMFI to provide more transparent data on cancelled SIPs.

2) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June after completing the fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan program.

Detailed Explanation:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to release $1.3 billion to Bangladesh in June after completing the fourth review of its $4.7-billion loan program.

The release of funds covers both the fourth and fifth tranches, which were delayed due to IMF’s demand for greater exchange rate flexibility.

A key reform includes the adoption of a crawling peg mechanism for the exchange rate.

The fourth review took place in Dhaka in April, followed by discussions during the Bank-Fund Spring Meetings in Washington.

The focus of talks was on reforms in revenue management, fiscal policy, and the foreign exchange regime.

The IMF will release the fourth and fifth instalments together, totaling $1.3 billion by June.

3) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation dropped to a nine-month low of 0.85% in April from 2.05% in March.

The decline was mainly due to falling energy prices and moderation in food product prices.

Detailed Explanation:

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation dropped to a nine-month low of 0.85% in April from 2.05% in March.

The decline was mainly due to falling energy prices and moderation in food product prices.

Among the three main WPI components:

Primary articles prices contracted by -1.44%,

Fuel and power prices declined by -2.18%,

Manufactured articles saw inflation at 2.62%.

Retail inflation (CPI) eased to a 69-month low of 3.16% in April, driven by a further fall in food prices.

This data increases the possibility of a third consecutive rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its June monetary policy review.

Headline inflation has been trending downward for six consecutive months, staying below the RBI's target level of 4% for three months in a row.

4) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

State-owned Canara Bank and Union Bank of India have announced special deposit schemes to boost resource mobilisation amid slowing deposit growth.

Union Bank's scheme offers an interest rate of 6.75% for deposits of 375 days, with a minimum deposit of ₹10 lakh and maximum up to ₹3 crore.

Detailed Explanation:

State-owned Canara Bank and Union Bank of India have announced special deposit schemes to boost resource mobilisation amid slowing deposit growth.

Deposit growth declined to 10.3% in FY25 from 13.5% in FY24.

Most public sector banks project deposit growth of 9–11% for the current financial year.

Union Bank's scheme offers an interest rate of 6.75% for deposits of 375 days, with a minimum deposit of ₹10 lakh and maximum up to ₹3 crore.

The Union Bank scheme includes a 375-day Super Top-up Health Insurance cover with a sum insured of ₹5 lakh and cashless hospitalisation.

Canara Bank launched Canara TruEdge, a current account and savings account (CASA) product designed to offer enhanced customer segmentation and tailored operational and financial solutions.

Canara TruEdge features a flexible benefit system with charge waivers and concessions linked to the previous month’s Monthly Average Balance (MAB).

Both banks aim to address challenges in deposit mobilisation through specialised schemes offering multiple benefits.

5) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

On National Technology Day 2025, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, launched the first-ever cluster of five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds aimed at reducing emissions in the cement sector, a major contributor to industrial CO₂ emissions.

Detailed Explanation:

On National Technology Day 2025, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, launched the first-ever cluster of five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds aimed at reducing emissions in the cement sector, a major contributor to industrial CO₂ emissions.

This initiative supports India’s Net Zero target by 2070 under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Objective: To develop and deploy CCU technologies in the cement industry and enable scalable, sustainable decarbonization solutions.

Sector Focus: The cement industry, identified as a hard-to-abate sector, is the primary target due to its high carbon output.

Technology Use: CCU enables capturing CO₂ from industrial processes and converting it into value-added products.

Policy Alignment: The initiative aligns with India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the commitment to Net Zero emissions by 2070.

6) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment hosted the Inclusive India Summit 2025 on May 15 at the India International Centre, New Delhi, in hybrid format to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

Organizers: Hosted by DEPwD in partnership with:

SBI Foundation

National Association for the Blind (NAB), New Delhi)

Association of People with Disability (APD)

Mission Accessibility (Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation)

Detailed Explanation:

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment hosted the Inclusive India Summit 2025 on May 15 at the India International Centre, New Delhi, in hybrid format to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

The summit emphasized the importance of digital accessibility and inclusive development for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) through collaboration among key stakeholders.

Objective: To promote inclusive digital development and raise awareness about digital equity for persons with disabilities.

Organizers: Hosted by DEPwD in partnership with:

SBI Foundation

National Association for the Blind (NAB), New Delhi)

Association of People with Disability (APD)

Mission Accessibility (Dhananjay Sanjogta Foundation)

Chief Guest: Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPwD.

7) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

At the Bharat 6G 2025 conference in New Delhi, Union MoS Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani announced that India has secured a place among the top six nations globally for filing 6G technology patents, underscoring the country’s dedication to next-generation telecom innovation.

Detailed Explanation:

At the Bharat 6G 2025 conference in New Delhi, Union MoS Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani announced that India has secured a place among the top six nations globally for filing 6G technology patents, underscoring the country’s dedication to next-generation telecom innovation.

India’s ranking reflects its rising prowess in cutting-edge telecom research and aligns with the Bharat 6G Vision to lead global 6G by 2030.

Conference: Bharat 6G 2025 – 3rd International Conference & Exhibition

Date & Venue: May 14, 2025, New Delhi

Speaker: Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union MoS for Communications & Rural Development

Aim: Establish India as a global 6G leader by 2030 via the Bharat 6G Alliance.

Goals: Achieve terabit-level speeds, sub-millisecond latency, self-healing intelligent networks, and seamless volumetric connectivity (from underwater to aerospace).

Research Projects: Over 111 funded initiatives worth ₹300 crore.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a sixth semiconductor fabrication unit—a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn—near Jewar airport in the YEIDA region.

Detailed Explanation:

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a sixth semiconductor fabrication unit—a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn—near Jewar airport in the YEIDA region.

This plant, with an investment of ₹3,700 crore, will produce display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, PCs, and other display-equipped devices.

Unit Capacity: Designed for 20,000 wafers per month, yielding 36 million units monthly.

Strategic Partners:

HCL: Established Indian hardware developer and manufacturer.

Foxconn: Global leader in electronics manufacturing.

Location: Near Jewar airport, within the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA).

9) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Russia sentencedGrigory Melkonyants, a high-profile election monitor, to five years in a general regime prison colony.

Prosecutors accusedMelkonyants of collaborating with the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations, an "undesirable organisation" banned in Russia.

Detailed Explanation:

Russia sentencedGrigory Melkonyants, a high-profile election monitor, to five years in a general regime prison colony.

Melkonyants is the co-chair of the Russian vote-monitoring NGO Golos, which documents alleged election fraud in Russia.

He was arrested in August 2023 amid a crackdown by the Kremlin on independent critics and opponents, intensified due to Russia’s military offensive on Ukraine.

Prosecutors accusedMelkonyants of collaborating with the European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations, an "undesirable organisation" banned in Russia.

Melkonyantsdenied the charges, and criticized harsh jail conditions, including being forced to change cells eight times and having over 100 cellmates.

10) Answer: C

ReNew Power announced a ₹22,000 crore investment to develop the country’s largest single-site Renewable Energy (RE) complex at Bethapalle village, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh.

The project will be inaugurated on May 16, 2025, marking a significant step in India’s clean energy transition.

This major investment boosts India’s renewable energy ambitions and signals renewed investor confidence in Andhra Pradesh after the introduction of the Integrated Clean Energy Policy (ICEP) in October 2024.

11) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria was awarded the 2025 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking work in developing biological seed and soil treatments that significantly boost crop yields while reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers.

Detailed Explanation:

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria was awarded the 2025 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking work in developing biological seed and soil treatments that significantly boost crop yields while reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers.

Biological Treatments:
Hungria’s research utilizes beneficial bacteria and natural biological processes to enhance nutrient uptake by crops, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers.

Reduced Fertilizer Use:
The biological seed and soil treatments help farmers decrease the use of synthetic fertilizers, leading to environmental benefits such as lower pollution and cost savings for agricultural producers.

Impact on Brazilian Agriculture:
Her innovations are credited with playing a vital role in Brazil’s rise as a top global producer of soybeans and other major crops, boosting productivity and food supply.

12) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Ajay Kumar, former Defence Secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

Detailed Explanation:

Ajay Kumar, former Defence Secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

The appointment was made official by the Union Personnel Ministry and cleared by President Droupadi Murmu.

The UPSC chairman postfellvacant after the tenure of Preeti Sudan ended on April 29, 2025.

Ajay Kumar is a 1985-batch retired IAS officer from the Kerala cadre.

He served as Defence Secretary from August 23, 2019, to October 31, 2022.

13) Answer: E

Harvansh Chawla appointed as Chairman of BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

As Chairman, he will lead policy advocacy, facilitate high-level trade delegations, and promote collaboration in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and agriculture.

He is a lawyer and expert in international trade law with over 30 years of experience.

Has served as legal advisor to global corporations like Northrop Grumman, Singapore Airlines, Denso Corporation, and Alcatel.

14) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Cambodia and China began their largest-ever joint military exercises on May 14, 2025, which will continue until May 28, 2025.

The Golden Dragon drills began in 2016, replacing the earlier joint exercise with the US called Angkor Sentinel, which Cambodia scrapped in 2017.

Detailed Explanation:

Cambodia and China began their largest-ever joint military exercises on May 14, 2025, which will continue until May 28, 2025.

The drills involve advanced Chinese military hardware, including artillery, warships, helicopters, armored vehicles, reconnaissance drones, and robot battle dogs.

A large Chinese naval vessel, Changbai Shan, docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, which was renovated by China. Cambodia is also expected to receive two warships from China.

Cambodia is a staunch ally of China, receiving billions of dollars in investments, raising concerns in Washington over China's growing influence in the region through the Cambodian naval base.

The Golden Dragon drills began in 2016, replacing the earlier joint exercise with the US called Angkor Sentinel, which Cambodia scrapped in 2017.

The drills follow a recent visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Cambodia in April 2025 to deepen bilateral ties.

15) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX) is a joint lunar exploration mission by ISRO (India) and JAXA (Japan) focusing on deep exploration of the Moon's surface, especially for water and water-ice.

The mission is entering the preliminary design phase for the lander and rover.

The mission weight is approximately 6.5 tonnes and is planned to launch on a Japanese H3 rocket around 2027-28.

Detailed Explanation:

Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX) is a joint lunar exploration mission by ISRO (India) and JAXA (Japan) focusing on deep exploration of the Moon's surface, especially for water and water-ice.

The mission is entering the preliminary design phase for the lander and rover.

The mission weight is approximately 6.5 tonnes and is planned to launch on a Japanese H3 rocket around 2027-28.

The rover (350 kg) will explore lunar areas with water presence, drill the surface to collect soil or regolith samples, and perform in-situ measurements of water content and quality.

The Cabinet approved Chandrayaan-5 in March 2025, following the success of Chandrayaan-3 (India's first soft landing on the Moon’s south pole).

Chandrayaan-4 (planned earlier) will be a sample return mission to bring lunar soil to Earth for mineral composition study.

The mission duration is planned for about 3.5 months (100 days).

ISRO is responsible for the lander development; JAXA is developing the rover.

16) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

India has strengthened its ground-based space surveillance systems through a strategic partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ARIES (Nainital) and IRDE (Dehradun) to develop Space Situational Awareness (SSA) technologies and infrastructure.

Detailed Explanation:

India has strengthened its ground-based space surveillance systems through a strategic partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ARIES (Nainital) and IRDE (Dehradun) to develop Space Situational Awareness (SSA) technologies and infrastructure.

DST’s ARIES and DRDO’s IRDE signed an MoU to enhance space surveillance via joint research, development, and utilization of advanced observational tools.

Use ARIES’ observational facilities for tracking space objects and debris.

Joint development of Electro-Optical systems for astronomy and space surveillance.

Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in image and data processing.

ARIES (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences), Nainital – Autonomous institute under DST:

17) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been honoured with the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel title in the Territorial Army by the Indian Government.

Detailed Explanation:

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been honoured with the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel title in the Territorial Army by the Indian Government.

Announcement by Ministry of Defence: The Department of Military Affairs issued the notification on May 13, 2025, stating that Neeraj Chopra would receive the honorary rank effective from April 16, 2025.

Legal Basis: The rank was conferred under Para-31 of the Territorial Army Regulations, 1948, reserved for individuals contributing to national prestige.

Olympic Gold Medal at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021).

Silver Medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.

World Champion at the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships.

Previously held the rank of Subedar Major in the Indian Army.

18) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025, following a series of standout performances in the Test series against Zimbabwe.

Detailed Explanation:

Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2025, following a series of standout performances in the Test series against Zimbabwe.

This marks his first win of the prestigious award and places him among the top cricketers from Bangladesh, becoming the third to achieve this honor.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the April 2025 Player of the Month for his exceptional all-round performance in the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.

Miraz triumphed over Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe) and Ben Sears (New Zealand) for the award, after producing match-winning contributions with both bat and ball.

19) Answer: B

The National Federation is awaiting a government advisory, but Pakistan’s spot at the Hero Asia Cup (Rajgir, Bihar | Aug 27–Sep 7, 2025) is uncertain due to heightened tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor retaliatory strikes.

Government Directive Pending: HI will adhere strictly to government advice, as in past crises.

Dates & Venue: August 27–September 7, 2025, Rajgir, Bihar.

Teams Scheduled: India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Oman, Chinese Taipei.

Stakes: Asia Cup winner earns a direct World Cup qualifier berth for Netherlands & Belgium, Aug 14–30, 2026.

20) Answer: E

Short Explanation:

Jose Mujica was a former guerrilla leader and President of Uruguay (2010-2015).

Nicknamed "Pepe", Mujica was known for his modest lifestyle, famously driving a beat-up VW Beetle and living in a small farmhouse rather than the presidential residence.

Detailed Explanation:

Jose Mujica was a former guerrilla leader and President of Uruguay (2010-2015).

Nicknamed "Pepe", Mujica was known for his modest lifestyle, famously driving a beat-up VW Beetle and living in a small farmhouse rather than the presidential residence.

Key reforms during his presidency

Legalized gay marriage

Legalized early pregnancy abortions

Supported legalization of marijuana sales

These reforms were pioneering in Latin America, especially in a largely Catholic region.

Mujica was elected president at age 74, despite concerns about his age and radical past.

21) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Subbanna Ayyappan, renowned fisheries expert and Padma Shri awardee, was found dead in the Cauvery river on May 10, three days after going missing from his Mysuru residence.

Ayyappan was known as the architect of India’s Blue Revolution, a movement that significantly increased fish production through scientific aquaculture.

Detailed Explanation:

Subbanna Ayyappan, renowned fisheries expert and Padma Shri awardee, was found dead in the Cauvery river on May 10, three days after going missing from his Mysuru residence.

His body was recovered near Sai Ashram in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka. He was 70 years old.

Ayyappan was known as the architect of India’s Blue Revolution, a movement that significantly increased fish production through scientific aquaculture.

His leadership contributed to improving rural livelihoods and ensuring food security in India's coastal and inland regions.

He was the first fisheries scientist to serve as Director General of ICAR, a position typically held by crop scientists.

22) Answer: A

International Day of Families is celebrated every year on May 15.

This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of Family. Family is a basic thing that every human needs nowadays.

This day was announced by the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in 1993.

International Day Of Families 2025 was first observed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 1994. International Day Of Families 2025 was observed as a global observance.

23) Answer: C

The Cabinet approved Chandrayaan-5 in March 2025, following the success of Chandrayaan-3 (India's first soft landing on the Moon’s south pole).

Chandrayaan-4 (planned earlier) will be a sample return mission to bring lunar soil to Earth for mineral composition study.

24) Answer: B

About Canara Bank:

Founded: 1906

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managing Director & CEO: K. Satyanarayana Raju

Tagline: "Together We Can"

25) Answer: E

About Union Bank of India (UBI):

Founded Year: 1919

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

MD & CEO: A. Manimekhalai

Slogan: "Good People to Bank With"