1 Year current affairs 2025

Q9. In the lecture, which title did the instructor say won Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards?
A) The Last Song
B) Anora
C) Moonlight
D) The Great Conciliator

Answer: B) Anora
Explanation: The teacher listed Anora as the Best Picture winner at the 97th Academy Awards (per the lecture).

Section C — Defence, Weapons & Systems

Q10. The anti-swarm counter-drone system discussed in the lecture was simply referred to as:
A) Gandiva
B) Swarm (anti-drone) system
C) Vasarodh
D) Samar

Answer: B) Swarm (anti-drone) system
Explanation: After drone attacks the lecture described development of an anti-drone (swarm) system to counter swarm assaults.

Q11. Which system was identified as a short-range air defence system in the lecture?
A) Tejas
B) Vasarodh
C) Prachand
D) Kisan Armour

Answer: B) Vasarodh
Explanation: The speaker named Vasarodh as a short-range air defence system.

Q12. In the lecture, what is Samar described as?
A) Surface-to-Air air-defence system
B) Submarine sonar suite
C) Tactical communication uplink
D) Satellite launch vehicle

Answer: A) Surface-to-Air air-defence system
Explanation: Samar was explained as a Surface-to-Air (air defence) system.

Q13. Which platform was named as India’s indigenous light combat helicopter ?
A) Zoravar
B) Prachand
C) Tejas
D) Arjun

Answer: B) Prachand
Explanation: The lecture described Prachand as the helicopter , while Zoravar was the tank and Tejas the aircraft.

Q14. Which weapon was described as a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) and renamed Gandiva ?
A) Astra (renamed Gandiva)
B) Akash
C) BrahMos
D) Agni

Answer: A) Astra (renamed Gandiva)
Explanation: The lecture explained Astra (a BVR air-to-air missile) was referenced as Gandiva ; full form Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile .

Section D — Sports & Competitions

Q15. Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2025 according to the lecture?
A) Mumbai
B) Kerala
C) Vidarbha
D) Delhi

Answer: C) Vidarbha
Explanation: The lecture stated Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy 2025 , defeating Kerala .

Q16. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open as mentioned in the lecture?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Jannik Sinner
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer: B)