24. Which U.S. state became the third state to declare Diwali as an official state holiday ?
A. New York
B. Pennsylvania
C. Connecticut
D. California
Answer: D. California
Explanation: California became the third U.S. state , after Pennsylvania and Connecticut , to declare Diwali a state holiday .
25. Which Indian city has been declared the country’s first officially slum-free city ?
A. Indore
B. Surat
C. Chandigarh
D. Mysuru
Answer: C. Chandigarh
Explanation: The passage notes that Chandigarh has been declared India’s first officially slum-free city .
26. What is the name of India’s first indigenously developed antibiotic mentioned in the article?
A. Azithromycin
B. Micnofaxin
C. Nefithromycin
D. Bharatmycin
Answer: C. Nefithromycin
Explanation: India’s first indigenous antibiotic is named Nefithromycin , marketed as Micnof .
27. Which Indian state has introduced a Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 as a private member’s bill?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Haryana
Answer: C. Kerala
Explanation: Kerala is said to have introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 , giving workers a legal right not to respond to work communications after office hours.
28. Who became the first woman President of the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) ?
A. Mithali Raj
B. Jhulan Goswami
C. Harmanpreet Kaur
D. Shanta Rangaswamy
Answer: D. Shanta Rangaswamy
Explanation: Shanta Rangaswamy is mentioned as the first woman President of the ICA.
29. Which football team won the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 ?
A. Bangladesh
B. Sri Lanka
C. Nepal
D. India
Answer: D. India
Explanation: India defeated Bangladesh in a penalty shoot-out to win its 7th SAFF U-17 title .
30. Who will receive the Israel Presidential Medal of Honor 2025 according to the passage?
A. Joe Biden
B. Benjamin Netanyahu
C. Donald Trump
D. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Answer: C. Donald Trump
Explanation: The article notes that Donald Trump will be honoured with Israel’s highest civilian award , the Israel Presidential Medal of Honor , in 2025.
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