Current affairs questions of 10th May 2025
Current affairs are very important for competitive exams. They help you stay updated with national and international events. Many exams like UPSC, SSC, and Banking include questions from current events. Knowing recent developments improves your general knowledge. It also helps in interviews and essay writing. Topics like government schemes, sports, awards, and world news are often asked. Daily practice of current affairs sharpens your thinking. It makes you more confident during exams. Staying informed gives you a strong edge over others.
1. Who has become the 10th Chancellor of Germany in 2025?
a. Angela Merkel
b. Friedrich Merz
c. Olaf Scholz
d. Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Correct Answer: b. Friedrich Merz
Explanation: Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU, was elected as Germany’s 10th Chancellor after the 2025 elections.
2. Where was the SAFF U-19 Football Championship 2025 inaugurated?
a. Itanagar
b. Guwahati
c. Yupia
d. Imphal
Correct Answer: c. Yupia
Explanation: The championship started at Yupia in Arunachal Pradesh’s Papum Pare district.
3. What is the main objective of the ‘Jyothi’ scheme launched by Kerala?
a. Financial literacy for women
b. Healthcare for senior citizens
c. Enrolment of migrant children in schools and anganwadis
d. Rural electrification
Correct Answer: c. Enrolment of migrant children in schools and anganwadis
Explanation: The Jyothi scheme aims to bring migrant children aged 3 to 18 into the education system in Kerala.
4. What is the main feature of the revised SHAKTI policy?
a. Subsidies on solar power
b. Single-window system for electricity boards
c. Two-window coal allocation mechanism
d. Free coal for power plants
Correct Answer: c. Two-window coal allocation mechanism
Explanation: The revised SHAKTI policy introduces Window-I and Window-II to simplify and diversify coal allocation.
5. Who received the ‘Medal of Honour’ from the World Jurist Association in 2025?
a. Sanjay Joshi
b. Bhuwan Ribhu
c. Achyuta Samanta
d. Madhusudan Sai
Correct Answer: b. Bhuwan Ribhu
Explanation: Bhuwan Ribhu became the first Indian lawyer to win this international recognition for his work in child rights.
6. What is the goal of India’s new e-passport initiative?
a. Introduce travel tax benefits
b. Replace Aadhaar
c. Enhance passport security with RFID chips
d. Create a digital travel ID
Correct Answer: c. Enhance passport security with RFID chips
Explanation: The new e-passports feature RFID chips and biometrics to modernize and secure travel documentation.
7. Which organization hosted the ‘Sneh Milan Mela’ to build community relations?
a. CIL
b. NTPC
c. SECL
d. ONGC
Correct Answer: c. SECL
Explanation: SECL held its first ‘Sneh Milan Mela’ to strengthen ties with local communities affected by land acquisition.
8. What is the funding size of the ITI upgradation scheme approved by the Cabinet?
a. ₹40,000 crore
b. ₹60,000 crore
c. ₹80,000 crore
d. ₹25,000 crore
Correct Answer: b. ₹60,000 crore
Explanation: The scheme includes upgrading 1,000 ITIs and establishing five NCOEs with a budget of ₹60,000 crore.
9. Who received an extension as the Director of the CBI in 2025?
a. Y. C. Modi
b. Rishi Kumar Shukla
c. Praveen Sood
d. Alok Verma
Correct Answer: c. Praveen Sood
Explanation: Praveen Sood was granted a one-year extension beyond May 2025 as the CBI Director.