Current affairs questions of 13th May 2025
Current affairs are very important for exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railways. Many questions are asked from daily news and events. Reading current affairs from 13th May 2025 helps you stay updated. It improves your general knowledge and awareness. These questions also help in interviews and group discussions. Daily practice boosts memory and confidence. Stay prepared and score better in competitive exams.
1. Who has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of NALSA in May 2025?
- A. Justice B R Gavai
- B. Justice D Y Chandrachud
- C. Justice Surya Kant
- D. Justice S Abdul Nazeer
Correct Answer: C. Justice Surya Kant
Explanation: Justice Surya Kant was nominated as the Executive Chairman of NALSA by President Droupadi Murmu, succeeding Justice B R Gavai.
2. Which country is hosting the 72nd Miss World Pageant in 2025?
- A. France
- B. South Africa
- C. India
- D. USA
Correct Answer: C. India
Explanation: The 72nd Miss World pageant is being hosted in Hyderabad, India, marking the first back-to-back hosting by the same country in the event’s history.
3. What is the main objective of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?
- A. Health insurance for farmers
- B. Pension for government employees
- C. Universal pension for unorganised workers
- D. Life insurance for senior citizens
Correct Answer: C. Universal pension for unorganised workers
Explanation: APY aims to provide a guaranteed monthly pension for workers in the unorganised sector after the age of 60.
4. What is the coverage amount provided under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)?
- A. ₹1 lakh
- B. ₹1.5 lakh
- C. ₹2 lakh
- D. ₹2.5 lakh
Correct Answer: C. ₹2 lakh
Explanation: PMSBY provides an accidental insurance cover of ₹2 lakh for death or total disability and ₹1 lakh for partial disability.
5. What is the penalty amount imposed by the RBI on SBI in 2025 for regulatory non-compliance?
- A. ₹2 crore
- B. ₹1.72 crore
- C. ₹1.5 crore
- D. ₹1 crore
Correct Answer: B. ₹1.72 crore
Explanation: The RBI fined SBI ₹1.72 crore for non-compliance with regulations related to loans, electronic transactions, and current account management.
6. Who represented India at the 80th Victory Day celebration in Moscow in 2025?
- A. Rajnath Singh
- B. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- C. Sanjay Seth
- D. S. Jaishankar
Correct Answer: C. Sanjay Seth
Explanation: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth represented India at the 80th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, paying tribute and discussing defence ties with Russia.
7. What is the premium amount for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)?
- A. ₹12
- B. ₹330
- C. ₹436
- D. ₹500
Correct Answer: C. ₹436
Explanation: PMJJBY offers life insurance of ₹2 lakh at an annual premium of ₹436, which is auto-debited from the subscriber’s bank account.
8. What was the theme of National Technology Day 2025?
- A. Science for a Sustainable Future
- B. Tech India 2025
- C. Digital India: Smart Future
- D. YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration
Correct Answer: D. YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration
Explanation: The 2025 theme highlights India’s focus on advancing new technology, innovation, and research across sectors.
