Day 11: National Current Affairs (Past 1 Year) – Part 1 (May 2024 – April 2025)
This section covers some key national current affairs events that have occurred in India over the past year.
Key Developments:
- Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Held between April and June 2024, resulting in the formation of a new government.
- Union Budget 2025-26: Presented on February 1, 2025, outlining the government’s economic priorities, including boosting agriculture, infrastructure development, supporting MSMEs, and focusing on “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) by 2047. Key themes included economic resilience, domestic consumption, tax simplification, and sectoral reforms.
- Semiconductor Industry Push: Significant government focus on boosting the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India. Approvals for new chip plants and design hubs have been a priority. For instance, the cabinet approved a HCL-Foxconn chip plant in Jewar in May 2025, and the inauguration of 3nm semiconductor design hubs in Noida and Bengaluru also occurred in May 2025.
- Agriculture and Food: Government initiatives related to ethanol production from rice, with the allocation of additional FCI rice for this purpose in May 2025. Focus on agricultural growth and productivity remains a key area.
- Infrastructure Development: Continued emphasis on infrastructure projects across various sectors.
- Energy Sector: India aimed towards energy self-reliance, evidenced by a drop in coal imports during April 2024–February 2025.
- Social Sector: Focus on women empowerment in Artificial Intelligence with initiatives like ‘AI Kiran’ launched in April 2025.
- Judiciary: Supreme Court’s suggestions regarding minimum vote requirements for unopposed election wins (April 2025).
- Environment: Issuance of guidelines for Bio-Resource Centres under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) in April 2025.
- International Relations: India’s support to Maldives, including rolling over a $50 million treasury bill in May 2025. Border agreement with China (mentioned in late 2024).
- Sports: India’s win in the T20 World Cup (mentioned in late 2024). Gukesh’s chess title (mentioned in late 2024).
Note: This is just a snapshot of some key events. For a comprehensive understanding, it’s recommended to refer to detailed current affairs resources.
25 MCQs on National Current Affairs (Day 11)
- The Lok Sabha elections in India were held in which year?
a) 2023
b) 2024
c) 2025
d) 2022 - When was the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26 presented in the Indian Parliament?
a) January 1, 2025
b) February 1, 2025
c) March 1, 2025
d) April 1, 2025 - Which sectors are key priorities outlined in India’s Union Budget 2025-26?
a) Agriculture and Rural Prosperity
b) Manufacturing and MSMEs
c) Infrastructure Development
d) All of the above - In May 2025, the Indian cabinet approved a chip plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, to be set up by HCL in collaboration with which company?
a) Intel
b) Samsung
c) Foxconn
d) TSMC - Which minister inaugurated the first 3nm Semiconductor Design Hubs in Noida and Bengaluru in May 2025?
a) Nirmala Sitharaman
b) Rajnath Singh
c) Ashwini Vaishnaw
d) S. Jaishankar - In May 2025, the central government allocated additional FCI rice for the production of:
a) Ethanol
b) Biodiesel
c) Biogas
d) Methanol - India recorded a drop in the import of which commodity during April 2024–February 2025, indicating progress towards energy self-reliance?
a) Crude Oil
b) Natural Gas
c) Coal
d) Petroleum Products - ‘AI Kiran’, an initiative launched in April 2025, aims to empower which section of the Indian population in Artificial Intelligence?
a) Students
b) Farmers
c) Women
d) Senior Citizens - In April 2025, the Supreme Court suggested a minimum requirement for what in unopposed election wins?
a) Voter Turnout
b) Number of Candidates
c) Vote Requirement
d) Campaign Spending - In April 2025, the central government issued guidelines for Bio-Resource Centres under which mission?
a) National Clean Ganga Mission
b) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
c) National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
d) National Solar Mission - In May 2025, India rolled over a treasury bill to support the debt-ridden:
a) Sri Lanka
b) Nepal
c) Maldives
d) Bangladesh - According to reports, India signed a border agreement with which country in 2024?
a) Pakistan
b) Nepal
c) China
d) Bangladesh - Which sport did India win the World Cup in, as mentioned among the big events of 2024?
a) Cricket (ODI)
b) Hockey
c) Football
d) Cricket (T20) - Gukesh D is associated with which sport, in which he won a title in 2024?
a) Badminton
b) Chess
c) Tennis
d) Swimming - The theme of the Union Budget 2025-26 was reportedly:
a) Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
b) Sabka Vikas
c) Growth for All
d) Inclusive Development - The government aims to achieve “Viksit Bharat” or “Developed India” by which year?
a) 2030
b) 2040
c) 2047
d) 2050 - The focus of the “Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme” mentioned in the Union Budget 2025-26 is likely on:
a) Promoting foreign languages
b) Providing books in Indian languages
c) Promoting digital literacy
d) Enhancing library infrastructure - The Union Budget 2025-26 emphasized on the expansion of capacity in which institutions?
a) IIMs
b) IITs
c) Central Universities
d) Private Engineering Colleges - The government plans to set up Day Care Cancer Centres in all:
a) Metropolitan Cities
b) District Hospitals
c) Rural Health Centers
d) Medical Colleges - Which portal is mentioned for the registration of online platform workers under a social security scheme?
a) UMANG portal
b) e-SHRAM portal
c) National Career Service portal
d) DigiLocker - The FDI limit for which sector was considered to be raised up to 100 percent according to the budget highlights?
a) Banking Sector
b) Insurance Sector
c) Defence Sector
d) Telecommunications Sector - What framework is to be rolled out in 2025 to serve the credit needs of SHG members in rural areas?
a) MUDRA Yojana
b) Kisan Credit Card
c) Grameen Credit Score
d) Stand-Up India Scheme - The government is planning to revamp which registry for speedy approval of company mergers?
a) MCA Registry
b) Central KYC Registry
c) Registrar of Companies
d) NITI Aayog Database - The Regional Power Conference for Western States was held in May 2025 in:
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Ahmedabad
d) Jaipur - IWAI opened an office in Srinagar in May 2025 to boost:
a) Road transport in Jammu & Kashmir
b) Air connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir
c) Inland waterways in Jammu & Kashmir
d) Railway infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir
Answers to the MCQs:
- b
- b
- d
- c
- c
- a
- c
- c
- c
- c
- c
- c
- d
- b
- b
- c
- b
- b
- b
- b
- b
- c
- b
- b
- c