1. What is the name of operation recently launched by CBI to dismantle cybercrime networks involved in online child sexual exploitation?
[A] Operation Chakra
[B] Operation Hawk
[C] Operation Clean Net
[D] Operation Suraksha
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Correct Answer: B [Operation Hawk]
Notes:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently conducted multiple raids under Operation Hawk to crack down on cybercrime involving Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE) with global links. The action followed inputs from United States (US) authorities and led to the arrest of two individuals from Mangalore and Delhi.The CBI’s International Operations Division registered cases under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.This comes as part of CBI’s broader efforts under earlier operations like Operation CARBON (2021) and Operation Megh Chakra (2022)
2. Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been elected as prime minister of which country in April 2025?
[A] Barbados
[B] Cuba
[C] Trinidad and Tobago
[D] Jamaica
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Correct Answer: C [Trinidad and Tobago]
Notes:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been elected as the next Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago after her party, United National Congress, won the parliamentary elections. This marks a strong comeback for the 73-year-old leader who earlier served as Prime Minister from 2010 to 2015. She remains the only woman ever to have led the Caribbean nation. Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island country in the Caribbean with its capital at Port of Spain.
3. Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) was created by which organization?
[A] World Bank
[B] Global Health Council
[C] World Health Organization (WHO)
[D] United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organization (WHO)]
Notes:
A recent study by the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) showed that many multidrug-resistant infections in low- and middle-income countries, including India, are not being treated properly due to lack of access. GARDP is a not-for-profit organization that creates new antibiotic treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections and ensures they reach people in need. It focuses on public health by developing antibiotics to fight the current antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis and protect future generations. GARDP was founded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) under the Global Action Plan on AMR in 2015.
4. Which state has joined India’s first inter-state cheetah conservation corridor with Madhya Pradesh in May 2025?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Rajasthan has joined India’s first inter-state cheetah conservation corridor with Madhya Pradesh. This wildlife corridor is designed to connect protected areas in both states, allowing reintroduced cheetahs to roam safely across a vast ecosystem. The corridor covers 17,000 square kilometers, with 10,500 square kilometers in Madhya Pradesh and 6,500 square kilometers in Rajasthan. Key locations include Palpur Kuno National Park and Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, which will serve as cheetah habitats. Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, along with several districts like Kota and Sawai Madhopur, has been identified as a cheetah habitat.
5. Natural hydrogen is formed through which geological process?
[A] Mass wasting
[B] Serpentinisation
[C] Liquefaction
[D] Carbon capture
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Correct Answer: B [Serpentinisation]
Notes:
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have recently launched formal hydrogen exploration initiatives. Hydrogen is seen as the fuel of the future due to its ability to help decarbonize the global economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Natural hydrogen, or white hydrogen, is hydrogen that naturally occurs in the Earth’s crust, unlike industrially produced hydrogen. It forms through geological processes such as serpentinisation, where water reacts with iron-rich rocks, radiolysis, the breakdown of water by radioactive rocks, and the decomposition of organic matter in deep geological formations.
6. What is the name of the initiative launched by Odisha government to connect urban poor with government schemes?
[A] SAMBHAV
[B] SAHAJOG
[C] SAMPARK
[D] SAHYOG
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Correct Answer: B [SAHAJOG]
Notes:
Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra launched SAHAJOG to help urban poor access government welfare schemes. SAHAJOG stands for a unique initiative that identifies eligible urban poor and connects them to social schemes through awareness, doorstep services, and better local implementation. In the first phase, it covers 44 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 8 districts and aims to reach over 15 lakh people. The initiative will run in a fast-track campaign mode till June 20 and aligns with “Viksit Odisha” and “Vikasit Bharat” goals. An app will soon be launched to help connect beneficiaries, and rural areas will be covered in the next phase.
7. Thrissur Pooram festival is celebrated in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
The Thrissur Pooram has officially begun with the ceremonial flag hoisting called Kodiyettam at the participating temples. Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival celebrated in Thrissur, Kerala during April-May. It was started by Shakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of Kochi. Ten temples participate in the festival, including Paramekkavu, Thiruvambadi, Kanimangalam, Karamucku, Laloor, Choorakottukara, Panamukkampally, Ayyanthole, Chembukkavu, and Neythilakavu. The festival features grand Poorams or processions of decorated elephants with traditional percussion music.
8. The Kisan Kalyan scheme was launched by which state government?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has banned stubble burning due to a rise in such cases after crop harvesting. Farmers found burning stubble will be denied benefits under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana (MKKY). Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana (MKKY) was launched by Madhya Pradesh government to provide financial help and improve the economic condition of farmers. It also aims to promote the use of modern agricultural technologies in the state. This decision highlights the government’s focus on controlling pollution and encouraging sustainable farming practices.
9. Which institute has developed a 3D computational model to study thermoregulation in space?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
[B] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[C] Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
[D] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)]
Notes:
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) have developed a 3D computational model to study thermoregulation in space. It shows that microgravity consistently increases human core body temperature, which is important for long-duration space missions. Microgravity is a condition of near-weightlessness experienced when objects are in free fall around Earth, not the absence of gravity. In microgravity, normal body functions like heat regulation are altered due to changes in blood flow and metabolism. The IIST model includes sweating, shivering, clothing, and organ heat to simulate real human conditions in space.
10. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has recently developed two genome-edited rice varieties, marking a major advancement in Indian agricultural science. ICAR is an autonomous body under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It was founded on 16 July 1929, initially as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, following recommendations from the Royal Commission on Agriculture. ICAR’s headquarters is in New Delhi, and it coordinates research in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences across India.