Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 inaugurated by PM Modi?

a) To focus on environmental sustainability

b) To promote leadership development for Viksit Bharat

c) To celebrate India’s historical achievements

d) To encourage cultural exchange programs

Correct Answer: b) To promote leadership development for Viksit Bharat

Explanation: The SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emphasize leadership development for Viksit Bharat, equipping future leaders across various sectors.

Question 2: Which Indian state introduced an AI-driven eye screening initiative called Nayanamritham 2.0?

a) Kerala

b) Karnataka

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: a) Kerala

Explanation: Kerala introduced Nayanamritham 2.0, an AI-driven eye screening initiative aimed at early detection of chronic eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Question 3: What is the key focus of Rajasthan’s first Green Budget 2025-26?

a) Infrastructure development

b) Bijli, Sadak, Paani

c) Industrial growth

d) Foreign investments

Correct Answer: b) Bijli, Sadak, Paani

Explanation: Rajasthan’s Green Budget 2025-26 prioritizes Bijli (electricity), Sadak (roads), Paani (water), along with other sectors like health and agriculture, aligning with the SDGs 2030.

Question 4: Who is the first astronaut with a disability to be cleared for an ISS mission?

a) John McFall

b) Neil Armstrong

c) Sally Ride

d) Stephen Hawking

Correct Answer: a) John McFall

Explanation: John McFall, a former Paralympian with a prosthetic leg, has been cleared by the European Space Agency (ESA) for long-duration missions to the International Space Station (ISS).

Question 5: Who won the Memory League World Championship 2025?

a) Purnima Devi Barman

b) Vishvaa Rajakumar

c) Narendra Modi

d) Kash Patel

Correct Answer: b) Vishvaa Rajakumar

Explanation: Vishvaa Rajakumar, a 20-year-old Indian, won the Memory League World Championship 2025, recalling 80 digits in 13.5 seconds using the Memory Palace technique.

Question 6: Where has India established its first wildlife biobank?

a) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

b) Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Park, Mumbai

c) Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad

d) Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolkata

Correct Answer: a) Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

Explanation: India’s first zoo-based biobank, aimed at preserving genetic materials from endangered species, was established at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling.

Question 7: Who was named in TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list from India?

a) Diya Kumari

b) Purnima Devi Barman

c) Srishti Art Gallery

d) Purnima Rani

Correct Answer: b) Purnima Devi Barman

Explanation: Purnima Devi Barman, an Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist, was named in TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list for her efforts in conserving the greater adjutant stork (Hargila).

Question 8: What is the name of the new bat coronavirus discovered in China?

a) SARS-CoV-2

b) HKU5-CoV-2

c) MERS-CoV

d) Zika virus

Correct Answer: b) HKU5-CoV-2

Explanation: Researchers in China discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the ability to infect human cells, using the same receptor pathway as SARS-CoV-2.

Question 9: Who was sworn in as the ninth Director of the FBI?

a) Christopher Wray

b) Kash Patel

c) Robert Mueller

d) James Comey

Correct Answer: b) Kash Patel

Explanation: Kash Patel, of Indian origin, was sworn in as the ninth Director of the FBI on 21st February 2025, marking a significant moment in U.S. history.