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Q101. Which state government has launched Majhi Vasundhara Campaign 6.0 to strengthen environmental conservation efforts?

  1. (a) Maharashtra
  2. (b) Jharkhand
  3. (c) Sikkim
  4. (d) Manipur
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Maharashtra

The Majhi Vasundhara Campaign (My Earth Campaign) is an environmental initiative launched by the Maharashtra state government. The 6.0 edition continued efforts to strengthen environmental conservation through citizen participation, tree plantation drives, water conservation, and awareness campaigns. 'Majhi' is a Marathi word meaning 'my', confirming its Maharashtra origin. Jharkhand, Sikkim, and Manipur run their own environmental programmes .

Q102. Which state became the first to link forest ecosystem with green GDP?

  1. (a) Bihar
  2. (b) Chhattisgarh
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Karnataka
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh became the first state in India to link the forest ecosystem with Green GDP. The state took this initiative to account for the economic contribution of forests to sustainable development and environmental conservation. Why others are wrong: - Bihar: Has not implemented this specific initiative. - Kerala: Though environmentally progressive, it is not the first to link forests with Green GDP. - Karnataka: Has not made this specific linkage as a first.

Q103. Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in June 2024?

  1. (a) Revanth Reddy
  2. (b) N. Chandrababu Naidu
  3. (c) Mohan Yadav
  4. (d) Vishnu Deo Sai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) N. Chandrababu Naidu

N. Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024, after the TDP-led NDA alliance won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh state elections. Why others are wrong: - Revanth Reddy: He is the Chief Minister of Telangana. - Mohan Yadav: He is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. - Vishnu Deo Sai: He is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

Q104. Which of the following became India's first fully solar powered district in May 2025?

  1. (a) Bhopal
  2. (b) Indore
  3. (c) Diu
  4. (d) Nicobar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Diu

Correct Answer: Diu
Diu (Union Territory of Daman, Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) became India's first fully solar-powered district in May 2025. Diu generates 100% of its electricity from solar energy, meeting its entire daytime power requirement through solar installations. This was made possible through large-scale solar projects and efficient energy management.
Why other options are wrong:
- Bhopal: A major city in Madhya Pradesh; not fully solar powered.
- Indore: Known for cleanliness rankings; not India's first fully solar powered district.
- Nicobar: Part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; not associated with this achievement.

Q105. What initiative in Visakhapatnam aims to provide an inclusive space for differently abled children?

  1. (a) Smart School Initiative
  2. (b) Solar Post Light Project
  3. (c) All-Abilities Park
  4. (d) Green Mobility Project
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) All-Abilities Park

The 'All-Abilities Park' in Visakhapatnam is designed as an inclusive space for differently abled children.
The other listed projects are unrelated to inclusive play spaces.
Hence the answer is the All-Abilities Park.

Q106. Which Indian state became the first to notify all its wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 by mid-2025?

  1. (a) Kerala
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Odisha

By mid-2025, Odisha became the first Indian state to notify all its wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.
Hence the answer is Odisha.

Q107. Which two state governments held official-level talks in Guwahati in April 2025 to resolve the long-standing inter-state border dispute?

  1. (a) Mizoram and Assam
  2. (b) Nagaland and Manipur
  3. (c) Mizoram and Tripura
  4. (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mizoram and Assam

Q108. Which Indian state is set to host the country's first AI-centric Special Economic Zone (SEZ)?

  1. (a) Karnataka
  2. (b) Tamil Nadu
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Chhattisgarh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Chhattisgarh

Q109. Which Indian state hosted the International Millet Conference, 2025, to promote millet farming and trade?

  1. (a) Karnataka
  2. (b) Rajasthan
  3. (c) Odisha
  4. (d) Telangana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Karnataka

Q110. Where is India’s first Quantum Computing Village proposed to be established, as per a meeting by that state's government in April 2025, under the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS)?

  1. (a) Patna, Bihar
  2. (b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
  3. (c) Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
  4. (d) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

Q111. The Idukki Disaster Resilience and Information System (IDRIS), India’s first integrated early warning and planning platform using AI and real-time data, was launched in which Indian state?

  1. (a) Kerala
  2. (b) Tamil Nadu
  3. (c) Karnataka
  4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kerala

Q112. Who was assigned the portfolio of Health & Family Welfare, Transport, and Information Technology in the new Delhi cabinet formed in February 2025?

  1. (a) Ravinder Indraj Singh
  2. (b) Ashish Sood
  3. (c) Pankaj Kumar Singh
  4. (d) Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pankaj Kumar Singh

Q113. According to an official report released in April 2025, AI-based real-time forest monitoring system has been implemented for the first time in which state sensitive forest divisions?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Q114. Who became the Chief Minister of Delhi after the February 2025 Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. (a) Parvesh Verma
  2. (b) Rekha Gupta
  3. (c) Atishi Marlena
  4. (d) Arvind Kejriwal
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rekha Gupta

Q115. Who launched the e-SeHAT application for accessible digital healthcare?

  1. (a) Bhupendra Patel
  2. (b) Omar Abdullah
  3. (c) Pema Khandu
  4. (d) Hemant Soren
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Omar Abdullah

Q116. What is the official name of Kerala’s 2025 healthcare reform initiative?

  1. (a) Comprehensive Health Kerala
  2. (b) Kerala Health System Improvement Programme
  3. (c) Care4Kerala Mission
  4. (d) Better Health Blueprint
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kerala Health System Improvement Programme

Q117. Which Indian state announced a ₹6,124 crore investment to boost road connectivity and infrastructure expansion in 2025?

  1. (a) Tamil Nadu
  2. (b) Maharashtra
  3. (c) Gujarat
  4. (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Q118. In May 2025, which Indian Chief Minister announced naming a medical college after Ahilyabai Holkar in 2025?

  1. (a) Ashok Gehlot
  2. (b) Uddhav Thackeray
  3. (c) Bhupesh Baghel
  4. (d) Yogi Adityanath
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Yogi Adityanath

Q119. In 2025, which State Government launched the 'RISE' app for digital monitoring of child vaccinations, enhancing training for health workers to improve immunisation coverage?

  1. (a) Jharkhand
  2. (b) Bihar
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Q120. Which major initiative was highlighted by the New Delhi government to mark its first 100 days in office, as detailed in the report titled 'Kaam Karne Wali Sarkar: 100 Din Seva Ke'?

  1. (a) Presentation of a report card highlighting achievements
  2. (b) Inauguration of a new legislative building
  3. (c) Launch of a new metro line
  4. (d) Introduction of a universal basic income
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Presentation of a report card highlighting achievements

Q121. Vijender Gupta, who became the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly in 2025, is the MLA from which of the following constituencies?

  1. (a) Greater Kailash
  2. (b) Karol Bagh
  3. (c) Patparganj
  4. (d) Rohini
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rohini

Q122. In 2025, which State/UT's police launched the 'Shishtachar' squad to keep a check on sexual harassment of women in public places?

  1. (a) Haryana
  2. (b) Puducherry
  3. (c) Maharashta
  4. (d) Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Delhi

Q123. Which Indian State/Union Territory inaugurated modern sports facilities, including chess centres and a snooker hall, in 2025?

  1. (a) Andaman and Nicobar
  2. (b) Punjab
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Chandigarh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Chandigarh

Q124. How many Khelo India centres did the Delhi government propose to establish in June 2025?

  1. (a) Six
  2. (b) Two
  3. (c) Eight
  4. (d) Ten
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Six

Q125. In May 2025, IBM and TCS partnered with Andhra Pradesh to build the “Quantum Valley Tech Park” in __________.

  1. (a) Amaravati
  2. (b) Kakinada
  3. (c) East Godavari
  4. (d) Srikakulam
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Amaravati

Q126. Who laid the foundation stone of the Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute in Madhya Pradesh?

  1. (a) JP Nadda
  2. (b) Mohan Yadav
  3. (c) Narendra Modi
  4. (d) Mangubhai C Patel
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Narendra Modi

Q127. What was the outcome of the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. (a) Congress won for the first time in over a decade.
  2. (b) BJP won a majority, forming the government.
  3. (c) Hung assembly; a coalition was formed between BJP and Congress.
  4. (d) AAP retained power with an increased majority.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) BJP won a majority, forming the government.

Q128. Which of the following Indian states received a World Bank loan of ₹2,424 crore to upgrade healthcare?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Rajasthan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kerala

Q129. As per the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2025 implemented by Telangana government, what percentage of reservation will Group II get within the 15 percent quota for SC?

  1. (a) 5%
  2. (b) 7.5%
  3. (c) 3%
  4. (d) 9%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 9%

Q130. In news in 2025, which state announced plans to create India’s first Quantum Computing Village?

  1. (a) Punjab
  2. (b) Karnataka
  3. (c) Andhra Pradesh
  4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Q131. Which summit held in Kochi in February 2025 aimed to attract investments across various sectors in Kerala?

  1. (a) Kerala Development Conclave
  2. (b) Invest Kerala Global Summit
  3. (c) Kerala Economic Forum
  4. (d) Kochi Investment Summit
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Invest Kerala Global Summit

Q132. How many seats did the BJP win in the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections?

  1. (a) 22
  2. (b) 62
  3. (c) 70
  4. (d) 48
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 48

Q133. In March 2025, the Gujarat government launched which scheme to uplift 50,000 Antyodaya families through economic development and women empowerment programmes?

  1. (a) G-SWARUPA
  2. (b) G-SHAKTI
  3. (c) G-SAFAL
  4. (d) G-SAMRIDHI
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) G-SAFAL

Q134. Which state is in the news for achieving full functional literacy in May 2025?

  1. (a) Tripura
  2. (b) Nagaland
  3. (c) Mizoram
  4. (d) Meghalaya
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mizoram

Q135. On 30 May 2025, which state declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, surpassing its earlier PLFS-recorded rate?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Sikkim
  4. (d) Himachal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Goa

Q136. Which of the following states introduced India’s first AI Anchor Ankita in a regional language in May 2025?

  1. (a) Madhya Pradesh
  2. (b) Tamil Nadu
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Assam

Q137. In which State has India’s first integrated API Green Hydrogen and 2G Ethanol plant been established?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Himachal Pradesh
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh

Q138. Which district in Nagaland was officially declared as the state's 17ᵗʰ district in November 2024?

  1. (a) Meluri
  2. (b) Tseminyu
  3. (c) Shamator
  4. (d) Noklak
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Meluri

Q139. Which of the following states introduced India’s first AI Powered Real Time Forest alert system in May 2025?

  1. (a) Tamil Nadu
  2. (b) Madhya Pradesh
  3. (c) Jharkhand
  4. (d) Karnataka
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Q140. In 2025, which region in India witnessed Kuki groups demanding the maintenance of buffer zones to manage ethnic tensions?

  1. (a) Nagaland
  2. (b) Manipur
  3. (c) Mizoram
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Manipur

Q141. Which state government introduced the Drone Promotion and Utilisation Policy, 2025?

  1. (a) Odisha
  2. (b) Punjab
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Jharkhand
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Q142. Which is the first Indian state/UT to launch the nPROUD (New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs) project?

  1. (a) Kerala
  2. (b) Maharashtra
  3. (c) Delhi
  4. (d) Telangana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kerala

Q143. In March 2025, ________ became the 28ᵗʰ legislature to join the National e-Vidhan Application platform.

  1. (a) Odisha
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Sikkim
  4. (d) Jharkhand
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Delhi

Q144. Which scheme has been launched by the Chief Minister of Kerala in May 2025 to educate migrant children?

  1. (a) Pratibha
  2. (b) Gargi
  3. (c) Jyothi
  4. (d) Usha
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Jyothi

Q145. In how many assembly constituencies were the Delhi Assembly elections held on 5 February 2025?

  1. (a) 62
  2. (b) 78
  3. (c) 70
  4. (d) 55
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 70

Q146. On 19 February 2025, which state’s cabinet approved the Bhoo Kanoon (Land Law Amendment Bill) to regulate the purchase and sale of agricultural, horticultural and residential land by non-residents?

  1. (a) Himachal Pradesh
  2. (b) Jammu and Kashmir
  3. (c) Arunachal Pradesh
  4. (d) Uttarakhand
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

Q147. According to the PLFS Annual Report (July 2023–June 2024), which Indian state made history in 2025 by becoming the first to achieve full literacy?

  1. (a) Sikkim
  2. (b) Mizoram
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mizoram

Q148. Which city is constructing a 27-metre-tall clock tower at Talkatora Roundabout to enhance its architectural identity?

  1. (a) Mumbai
  2. (b) New Delhi
  3. (c) Jaipur
  4. (d) Kolkata
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) New Delhi

Q149. Regarding the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, which of the following statements are correct?
1. The BJP won more than 100 seats.
2. The Congress improved its seat tally compared to 2019.
3. The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured more seats than the Uddhav faction.
4. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance was successful in forming the government.

  1. (a) Only 1 and 3
  2. (b) Only 1, 2, and 4
  3. (c) Only 3 and 4
  4. (d) Only 2 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 3

Q150. In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, how many seats were won by the winning party/coalition and what is the name of the party/coalition?

  1. (a) 56 seats, JMM-led NDA alliance
  2. (b) 50 seats, Indian National Congress (INC)
  3. (c) 56 seats, JMM-led alliance INDIA
  4. (d) 45 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 56 seats, JMM-led alliance INDIA

Q151. In November 2024, which Indian state conducted an Olympic-style school sports event with participation from Gulf-based Indian schools?

  1. (a) Maharashtra
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Tamil Nadu
  4. (d) Kerala
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Kerala

Q152. In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, how many seats did the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secure out of the total constituencies?

  1. (a) 34 out of 81
  2. (b) 30 out of 81
  3. (c) 36 out of 90
  4. (d) 38 out of 90
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 34 out of 81

Q153. Following the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, who was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister, and which political party does he represent?

  1. (a) Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
  2. (b) Ravinder Raina, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  3. (c) Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Indian National Congress (INC)
  4. (d) Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Indian National Congress (INC)
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)

Q154. Which of the following statements regarding the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections are correct?1. The BJP formed the government for a third consecutive term in Haryana.2. The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) secured 2 seats in the election.3. Independent candidates secured more than 5 seats in the assembly.4. The majority mark in the Haryana Legislative Assembly was 48 seats.

  1. (a) Only 1 and 2
  2. (b) Only 1, 2 and 4
  3. (c) Only 1 and 3
  4. (d) Only 2 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 2

Q155. In the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections, from which constituency did the current Chief Minister of J&K contest, and which party does he/she represent?

  1. (a) Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
  2. (b) Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP)
  3. (c) Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)
  4. (d) Srinagar, Indian National Congress (INC)
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)

Q156. Which Indian state's/Union Territory's government has announced its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 to reduce air pollution in the region?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Chandigarh
  4. (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Delhi

Q157. In the context of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The BJP retained power with a clear majority.2. BJP increased its seats compared to the 2019 Assembly elections.3. Congress decreased its seats compared to the 2019 elections.4. The vote share difference between BJP and Congress was narrow, with BJP securing 39.94% and Congress 39.09%.

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 1 and 3
  3. (c) Only 2 and 4
  4. (d) Only 1, 2 and 4
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Only 1, 2 and 4

Q158. In April 2025, in which city of India did the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approve the city's first deer park?

  1. (a) Faridabad
  2. (b) Noida
  3. (c) Hisar
  4. (d) Moradabad
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Noida

Q159. In March 2025, which Indian state experienced violent clashes resulting in multiple injuries over demands to remove the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?

  1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
  2. (b) Karnataka
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Rajasthan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Maharashtra

Q160. Which city of India is set to establish India’s first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aiming to create a garbage-free environment?

  1. (a) Moradabad
  2. (b) Gorakhpur
  3. (c) Kanpur
  4. (d) Agra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gorakhpur

Q161. Which of the following states announced the 'Ama Similipal Yojana' with a budget outlay of ₹50 crore to enhance livelihoods and promote ecotourism and cultural tourism?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Madhya Pradesh
  3. (c) Odisha
  4. (d) Karnataka
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Odisha

Q162. In May 2025, which state / union territory Cabinet approved ₹3.21 crore to conduct five cloud-seeding trials for combating the air pollution?

  1. (a) Delhi
  2. (b) Haryana
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Chandigarh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Delhi

Q163. What was the vote percentage and number of seats secured by the winning party in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. (a) 39.94% votes, 48 seats
  2. (b) 42.10% votes, 50 seats
  3. (c) 36.49% votes, 48 seats
  4. (d) 44.85% votes, 52 seats
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 39.94% votes, 48 seats

Q164. In the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, after how many years did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the majority, and how many seats did it secure?

  1. (a) After 35 years, securing 55 seats
  2. (b) After 27 years, securing 48 seats
  3. (c) After 30 years, securing 50 seats
  4. (d) After 25 years, securing 48 seats
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) After 27 years, securing 48 seats

Q165. Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024–2025 assembly elections.
1. Delhi
2. Maharashtra
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Jharkhand

  1. (a) 3 > 2 > 1 > 4
  2. (b) 2 > 3 > 1 > 4
  3. (c) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4
  4. (d) 1 > 2 > 3 > 4
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 2 > 1 > 3 > 4

Q166. In October 2024, Nayab Singh Saini sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?

  1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
  2. (b) Haryana
  3. (c) Rajasthan
  4. (d) Punjab
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Haryana

Q167. Which Indian state became the first to establish a Senior Citizens Commission in March 2025?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Tamil Nadu
  4. (d) Maharashtra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kerala

Q168. Which of the following sports events were included in the school-level competitions organised by the Uttar Pradesh government in December 2024?

  1. (a) Basketball and athletics
  2. (b) Tennis and swimming
  3. (c) Kabaddi and kho-kho
  4. (d) Cricket and badminton
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kabaddi and kho-kho

Q169. Which of the following statements accurately reflect the outcomes of the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections?
1. The Congress-JKNC alliance secured a majority with 48 seats.
2. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 29 seats.
3. Voter turnout was recorded at 63.88%, showing a significant rise compared to the recently concluded Lok Sabha election.
4. The newly elected assembly holds full legislative powers equivalent to other Indian states.

  1. (a) Only 2 and 4
  2. (b) Only 1 and 3
  3. (c) Only 1, 3 and 4
  4. (d) Only 1, 2 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Only 1 and 3

Q170. Who is the current Chief Minister of Delhi as of March 2025, and from which constituency was he/she elected in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections?

  1. (a) Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi
  2. (b) Rekha Gupta from Shalimar Bagh
  3. (c) Atishi Marlena from Kalkaji
  4. (d) Rekha Gupta from Rajinder Nagar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rekha Gupta from Shalimar Bagh

Q171. In March 2025, which wildlife sanctuary in Punjab was proposed to be developed into a leopard safari to boost eco-tourism?

  1. (a) Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. (b) Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. (c) Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. (d) Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary

Q172. In 2025, which Indian state initiated scientific coal mining after a decade-long ban on unscientific mining practices?

  1. (a) Chhattisgarh
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Jharkhand
  4. (d) Meghalaya
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Meghalaya

Q173. Which of the following combinations represents the party and constituency of the Chief Minister of Jharkhand after the 2024 Assembly elections?

  1. (a) BJP, Jamshedpur East
  2. (b) JMM,Barhait
  3. (c) BJP,Dhanwar
  4. (d) JMM,Khunti
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) JMM,Barhait

Q174. How many seats did the Bhartiya Janata Party win in the Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections held in 2024?

  1. (a) 29
  2. (b) 49
  3. (c) 19
  4. (d) 39
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 29

Answer: Option 1 — 29
In the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir Assembly election (90 seats) the BJP won 29 seats, all from the Jammu region, and became the second-largest party.
Revision note — J&K Assembly election 2024
• First Assembly election in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 (August 2019) and the first as a Union Territory.
• Held in three phases — 18 September, 25 September and 1 October 2024; results on 8 October 2024.
• Party tally: JKNC 42, BJP 29, Congress 6, PDP 3, out of 90 elected seats.
• Omar Abdullah (JKNC) became Chief Minister, winning from Ganderbal; Surinder Kumar Choudhary became Deputy CM.
• The Lieutenant Governor can nominate 5 members in addition to the 90 elected seats.
Also asked from this topic: the Deputy Chief Minister after the 2024 election (Surinder Kumar Choudhary, JKNC); the constituency of the Chief Minister (Ganderbal).
42 is the National Conference's figure — do not mix up the winner's tally with the BJP's.
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