21. What is true of the GSLV-F15 mission by ISRO?
(A) It carried the NVS-02 satellite
(B) It marked ISRO’s 101st launch from Sriharikota
(C) It marked ISRO’s 100th launch from Sriharikota
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
GSLV-F15 (launched in 2025) was ISRO’s 101st orbital launch from Sriharikota. It carried NVS-02 (NavIC satellite), so (A) is also true → but (D) is not correct because (C) is false. Correct choice is (B) as primary fact.
Clarification: NVS-02 was launched via GSLV-F15 → (A) true. But total launches: 101st → (B) is correct. Answer: (B)
22. What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
(A) It was held in Rio de Janeiro
(B) Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
(C) The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)
23. The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:
(A) Aims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030
(B) Calls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2035 (C) Calls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2030 (D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B) COP29 (Baku, 2024) set a new climate finance goal: $300 billion per year by 2035 from developed to developing nations.
24. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024, Han Kang’s novel ‘The Vegetarian’ won which other prestigious award?
(A) Pulitzer Prize
(B) Pen America Literary Awards
(C) International Booker Prize
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (C) Han Kang won the International Booker Prize (2016) for The Vegetarian, translated by Deborah Smith.
25. Which glacier of Nepal among the following has been declared ‘dead’ in May 2025?
(A) Khumbu Glacier
(B) Yala Glacier
(C) Imja Glacier
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B) Yala Glacier in Langtang was declared scientifically dead in May 2025 due to complete melting (ICIMOD report).
26. According to the UNDP Human Development Index Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023?
(A) 72 years
(B) 73 years
(C) 74 years
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (C) UNDP HDR 2025: India’s life expectancy rose to 74.1 years in 2023.
27. In which city was the AI Action Summit held in February 2025?
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Paris
(C) Rome
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (A) India hosted the Global AI Action Summit in Bengaluru, February 2025.
28. At the 96th Academy Awards (2024), Emma Stone won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in which film?
(A) La La Land
(B) Poor Things
(C) The Favourite
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
29. Which Gujarati film won the 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film promoting national, social and environmental values?
(A) Hellaro
(B) Chhello Show
(C) Kutch Express
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (B)
30. Which of the following individuals or organisations was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024?
(A) Phuntsho, Karma
(B) Rural Doctors Movement
(C) Miyazaki Hayao
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (D)
2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees:
- Hayao Miyazaki (Japan)
- Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand)
- Karma Phuntsho (Bhutan)
All three are correct → (D)