Today Current Affairs MCQs 2025

1. Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Q1. Who launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Dharmendra Pradhan ✅
c) Rajnath Singh
d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Explanation: The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, initiated the Buildathon 2025 .

Q2. Which of the following is not one of the four core themes of the Buildathon?
a) Vocal for Local
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Swadeshi
d) Digital India ✅
Explanation: The four themes are Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddhi.

Q3. The final winners of Buildathon 2025 will be announced in
a) October 2025
b) December 2025
c) January 2026 ✅
d) March 2026
Explanation: After evaluations in Nov–Dec, winners are to be announced in January 2026.

2. Karnataka LEAP Programme

Q1. What does LEAP stand for?
a) Local Economic Activity Project
b) Local Economy Accelerator Programme ✅
c) Leadership in Entrepreneurial Advancement Plan
d) Local Enterprise Action Project
Explanation: LEAP = Local Economy Accelerator Programme.

Q2. How much has Karnataka allocated for LEAP?
a) ₹500 crore
b) ₹1000 crore ✅
c) ₹1500 crore
d) ₹2000 crore
Explanation: LEAP is a ₹1000 crore initiative to promote entrepreneurship beyond Bengaluru.

Q3. The upcoming technology park under LEAP in Mangaluru is spread over—
a) 2.5 acres
b) 3.5 acres ✅
c) 4.5 acres
d) 5 acres
Explanation: A 3.5-acre technology park with 3.5 lakh sq. ft. workspace is planned.

3. INS Androth (ASW-SWC)

Q1. INS Androth is primarily designed for—
a) Anti-air warfare
b) Anti-submarine warfare ✅
c) Amphibious operations
d) Ballistic missile defence
Explanation: INS Androth is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.

Q2. INS Androth is constructed by—
a) Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
b) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
c) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers ✅
d) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd.
Explanation: The vessel is built by GRSE, Kolkata.

Q3. The ship is named after—
a) A scientist
b) An island in Lakshadweep ✅
c) A naval commander
d) A freedom fighter
Explanation: INS Androth is named after Androth Island in Lakshadweep.

4. Ayushman Bharat Programme

Q1. Ayushman Bharat PMJAY was launched in—
a) 2016
b) 2017
c) 2018 ✅
d) 2019
Explanation: The scheme began in 2018.

Q2. How many Ayushman cards have been issued so far?
a) 25 crore
b) 30 crore
c) 41 crore ✅
d) 50 crore
Explanation: Over 41 crore Ayushman cards have been issued.

Q3. By 2022, India’s out-of-pocket health expenditure dropped to—
a) 29%
b) 39% ✅
c) 48%
d)