May 2025 Current Affairs MCQ

Nov 16, 2025

Ajay Kumar
B) P. S. Raghavan
C) Sanjay Jaiswal
D) Alok Joshi
Answer: A — Dr. Ajay Kumar.
Explanation: Dr. Ajay Kumar was appointed as UPSC chairman in May 2025.

Who was appointed Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force in April/May 2025?
A) Rakesh Kumar
B) Narmadeshwar (Narmdeshwar) Tiwari
C) Manish Pande
D) Vivek Chaudhary
Answer: B — Narmadeshwar Tiwari.
Explanation: Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari became Vice Chief of Air Staff in mid-2025.

Who became the Chief Justice of India (52nd) in May 2025?
A) Justice B.R. Gavai
B) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
C) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
D) Justice S. Abdul Nazeer
Answer: A — Justice B.R. Gavai.
Explanation: Justice B.R. Gavai was sworn in as CJI (the 52nd) in May 2025.

Who was appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) in May 2025?
A) P. S. Raghavan
B) Alok Joshi
C) Ajit Doval
D) Samir V Kamat
Answer: B — Alok Joshi.
Explanation: Alok Joshi, former RAW chief, was named NSAB head in May 2025.

Which former intelligence head received a one-year extension as head of the Intelligence Bureau in May 2025?
A) Dineshwar Sharma
B) Rakesh Asthana
C) Tapan Kumar Deka
D) Rajesh Kumar
Answer: C — Tapan Kumar Deka.
Explanation: Tapan Kumar Deka’s tenure as IB chief was extended by one year.

Who was appointed President of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI) in May 2025?
A) Harivansh Chawla
B) Amitabh Kant
C) N. Chandrasekaran
D) Sanjiv Mehta
Answer: A — Harivansh Chawla.
Explanation: Harivansh Chawla took over as BRICS CCI President in May 2025.

7. Science, Technology & Environment (Article)

According to a Government of India report released in May 2025, how many snow leopards were recorded in Ladakh?
A) 346
B) 512
C) 477
D) 201
Answer: C — 477.
Explanation: The Environment Ministry’s May 2025 tally recorded 477 snow leopards in Ladakh (~66% of India’s total).
Which state launched an AI-powered real-time forest alert system in May 2025?
A) Haryana
B) Karnataka
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C — Madhya Pradesh.
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh rolled out an AI-enabled forest alert system to detect fires and encroachments in real time.
Where was the first DRDO stratospheric airship platform first flight tested in May 2025?
A) Nashik, Maharashtra
B) Gopalpur, Odisha
C) Shivpur, Madhya Pradesh
D) Kargil, Ladakh
Answer: C — Shivpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Explanation: DRDO successfully tested its stratospheric airship platform in Shivpur.
Which Indian institute/organization will launch the manned deep-ocean mission Samudrayan (planned for end-2026)?
A) ISRO
B) NIO (National Institute of Oceanography)
C) NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology)
D) CSIR-NIO
Answer: C — NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology).
Explanation: NIOT is the nodal organization for India’s deep-ocean manned mission Samudrayan .
Which state drilled the first geothermal production well in the Northeast (May 2025)?
A) Assam
B) Meghalaya
C) Nagaland
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh.
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh recorded the region’s first geothermal production well drilling.

8. Festivals, Observances & World Days (Article )

International Museum Day 2025 is observed on which date?
A) May 18
B) May 15
C) May 22
D) May 1
Answer: A — May 18.
Explanation: International Museum Day is observed on 18 May.
World Press Freedom Day 2025 is observed on which date?
A) May 1
B) May 3
C) May 5
D) May 8
Answer: B — May 3.
Explanation: World Press Freedom Day occurs annually on 3 May.
World Bee Day 2025 is celebrated on:
A) May 3
B) May 10
C) May 15
D) May 20
Answer: D — May 20.
Explanation: World Bee Day is celebrated on 20 May each year.

9. Economy, Policy & Industry (Article)

In May 2025 India’s GDP growth for 2024–25 was reported at approximately:
A) 5.0%
B) 6.5%
C) 7.2%
D) 8.5%
Answer: B — 6.5%.
Explanation: Multiple month-end roundups reported 6.5% GDP growth for FY 2024–25.
The Union Cabinet approved funds under PM-Mitra textile scheme for which state (₹2,100 crore for a PM-Mitra Park)?
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Answer: B — Madhya Pradesh.
Explanation: The central government approved the allocation for PM-Mitra textile park in Dhar, MP.
Where is the proposed HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant (approved by the Union Cabinet in May 2025) to be set up?
A) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
B) Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
C) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
D) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer: B — Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
Explanation: The joint venture plant by HCL & Foxconn received Cabinet approval for a Jewar facility.

10. International Affairs & Miscellaneous (Article)

Which country joined the International Solar Alliance as the 123rd member in May 2025?
A) Angola
B) Algeria
C) Australia
D) Austria
Answer: A — Angola.
Explanation: Angola became ISA’s 123rd member in May 2025.
The 46th ASEAN Summit 2025 was held in which city?
A) Jakarta, Indonesia
B) Bangkok, Thailand
C) Manila, Philippines
D) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Answer: D — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Explanation: Malaysia hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit (26–27 May 2025) in Kuala Lumpur.
Who became Prime Minister of Singapore in May 2025?
A) Lawrence Wong
B) Lee Hsien Loong
C) Tharman Shanmugaratnam
D) Heng Swee Keat
Answer: A — Lawrence Wong.
Explanation: Lawrence Wong became Singapore’s Prime Minister in May 2025.
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