Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 19 May 2025

Test your knowledge with this Current Affairs Quiz based on recent events in May 2025. Perfect for competitive exam preparation!

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1. Who launched the National Soil Spectral Library in Nagpur on May 18, 2025?

a) Amit Shah

b) Shivraj Singh Chouhan

c) Devendra Fadnavis

d) Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Answer: b) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Explanation: Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Soil Spectral Library in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on May 18, 2025, during the Krishi Samvad under the Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan.

2. What is the theme announced by Shivraj Singh Chouhan for agricultural collaboration?

a) One Nation, One Team

b) One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team

c) United Agriculture for Progress

d) Farmers First, Nation First

Answer: b) One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team
Explanation: During the Krishi Samvad in Nagpur on May 18, 2025, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the theme "One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team" to emphasize collaboration between the Central Government, State Government, ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and other agricultural institutes.

3. Which state became the first to have a soil map through the National Soil Spectral Library?

a) Gujarat

b) Maharashtra

c) Tripura

d) Punjab

Answer: b) Maharashtra
Explanation: The National Soil Spectral Library, launched on May 18, 2025, made Maharashtra the first state with a soil map, utilizing hyperspectral sensor technology to provide data on soil pH, density, and elemental composition.

4. Where will the Clean Plant Program laboratory be established?

a) Nagpur

b) Pune

c) Ahmedabad

d) Mumbai

Answer: b) Pune
Explanation: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a national-level laboratory in Pune under the Clean Plant Program to research original plant varieties and ensure disease-free nurseries, as stated during the Nagpur event on May 18, 2025.

5. What is the purpose of the AI-based Smart Trap launched in Nagpur?

a) Monitor soil health

b) Manage pink bollworm in cotton crops

c) Detect water quality

d) Track weather changes

Answer: b) Manage pink bollworm in cotton crops
Explanation: The AI-based Smart Trap technology, launched on May 18, 2025, in Nagpur, is designed to combat pink bollworm in cotton crops by alerting farmers to pest infestations.

6. What is the goal of the Modi government regarding PACS by 2029?

a) Establish 1 lakh PACS

b) Establish 2 lakh PACS

c) Establish 3 lakh PACS

d) Establish 4 lakh PACS

Answer: b) Establish 2 lakh PACS
Explanation: During the Mega Sammelan in Ahmedabad on May 18, 2025, Shri Amit Shah announced that the Modi government aims to establish 2 lakh new Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and dairies across every panchayat by 2029.

7. What was the average age of the NCC team that scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025?

a) 17

b) 19

c) 21

d) 23

Answer: b) 19
Explanation: The NCC expedition team that successfully scaled Mount Everest on May 18, 2025, comprised 10 cadets with an average age of 19 years, making them among the youngest climbers to attempt the peak.

8. Who will lead the Indian delegation at LIMA 2025 in Malaysia?

a) Rajnath Singh

b) Sanjay Seth

c) Amit Shah

d) Jitendra Singh

Answer: b) Sanjay Seth
Explanation: Announced on May 18, 2025, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth will lead the Indian delegation to the 17th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025) in Malaysia from May 20 to 24, 2025.

9. What was Delhi's AQI on May 18, 2025, leading to the revocation of GRAP Stage-I?

a) 150

b) 179

c) 200

d) 220

Answer: b) 179
Explanation: On May 18, 2025, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 179 (Moderate category), prompting the CAQM Sub-Committee to revoke Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the NCR.

10. What is the cost of the Integrated Aquapark in Kailashahar, Tripura?

a) Rs 32.4 crore

b) Rs 42.4 crore

c) Rs 52.4 crore

d) Rs 62.4 crore

Answer: b) Rs 42.4 crore
Explanation: On May 18, 2025, Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Aquapark worth Rs 42.4 crore in Kailashahar, Tripura, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

11. What is Tripura's annual per capita fish consumption?

a) 19 kg

b) 29 kg

c) 39 kg

d) 49 kg

Answer: b) 29 kg
Explanation: Tripura's per capita fish consumption exceeds 29 kg annually, as noted during the event on May 18, 2025, highlighting the fisheries sector's significance in the state.

12. What was the cost of AMC projects inaugurated by Amit Shah in Ahmedabad?

a) Rs 1,250 crore

b) Rs 1,550 crore

c) Rs 1,850 crore

d) Rs 2,050 crore

Answer: b) Rs 1,550 crore
Explanation: On May 18, 2025, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) projects worth over Rs 1,550 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

13. When was Operation SINDOOR launched?

a) May 5, 2025

b) May 7, 2025

c) May 9, 2025

d) May 11, 2025

Answer: b) May 7, 2025
Explanation: Operation SINDOOR was launched on May 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting nine terrorist hideouts across Pakistan.

14. What was the purpose of the Sagar Mein Samman policy launched on May 18, 2025?

a) Promote fisheries development

b) Boost gender equity in maritime

c) Enhance coastal security

d) Support maritime startups

Answer: b) Boost gender equity in maritime
Explanation: The Sagar Mein Samman policy, launched by Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on May 18, 2025, in Mumbai, aims to boost women's participation and create a gender-equitable maritime workforce.

15. By what percentage did women seafarers in India increase from 2014 to 2024?

a) 549%

b) 649%

c) 749%

d) 849%

Answer: b) 649%
Explanation: India's maritime sector saw a 649% surge in women seafarers, growing from 341 in 2014 to 2,557 in 2024, as highlighted during the International Day for Women in Maritime on May 18, 2025.

16. Who spearheaded the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on May 18, 2025?

a) Sania Mirza

b) Suniel Shetty

c) Milind Soman

d) Tania Sachdev

Answer: b) Suniel Shetty
Explanation: Actor and fitness icon Suniel Shetty spearheaded the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on May 18, 2025, to promote fitness and celebrate eight years of GST.

17. When is the Khelo India Beach Games scheduled in Diu?

a) May 15-21, 2025

b) May 19-25, 2025

c) June 1-7, 2025

d) June 10-16, 2025

Answer: b) May 19-25, 2025
Explanation: The first Khelo India Beach Games are scheduled in Diu from May 19 to May 25, 2025, as part of the Khelo India Annual Calendar launched on May 18, 2025.

18. What was the focus of the Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 observed by CSIR?

a) Digital security

b) Cleanliness and digital hygiene

c) Waste recycling

d) Water conservation

Answer: b) Cleanliness and digital hygiene
Explanation: The CSIR observed Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 from May 1 to May 15, 2025, focusing on cleanliness drives and digital hygiene, including clearing pending e-files in the e-office system.

19. What percentage of India's startups are emerging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, as per Dr. Jitendra Singh?

a) 30%

b) 40%

c) 50%

d) 60%

Answer: c) 50%
Explanation: During the Pragati Founder Forum on May 18, 2025, Dr. Jitendra Singh noted that nearly 50% of India's startups are now emerging from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, crediting the StartUp India initiative.

20. Which initiative was launched to support early-stage deeptech startups during the Pragati Founder Forum?

a) PRAGATI Report

b) SPRINT

c) Farming on the Edge

d) OITC

Answer: b) SPRINT
Explanation: During the Pragati Founder Forum on May 18, 2025, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched SPRINT (Haryana and Telangana Editions), regional deeptech innovation programs to support early-stage startups.