1. Which Indian city is hosting the 2025 SABA Women’s Championship from February 23 to 26?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) New Delhi
Notes: The 2025 SABA Women’s Championship is being held in New Delhi, India, from February 23 to 26. Three teams—India, Nepal, and the Maldives—are participating in this edition of the tournament.
2. Why were India’s national winter games, scheduled from February 22 to 25 in Gulmarg, postponed?
A) Security concerns
B) Insufficient snowfall
C) Pandemic restrictions
D) Financial constraints
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) Insufficient snowfall
Notes: India postponed its national winter games in Gulmarg due to a lack of sufficient snow. The region has experienced abnormally dry and warm conditions, with temperatures recorded at 12 degrees Celsius above normal, affecting winter tourism and agriculture.
3. Which Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the largest Jhumur event in history on February 24, 2025?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) Narendra Modi
Notes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the largest Jhumur event in history, named Jhumoir Binandini 2025, on February 24, 2025, in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium. The event celebrates the 200th anniversary of Assam’s tea industry.
4. What significant change was announced in India’s Union Budget 2025 regarding income tax?
A) Introduction of a new wealth tax
B) Zero income tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime
C) Increase in corporate tax rates
D) Reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) Zero income tax up to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime
Notes: In the Union Budget 2025, it was announced that under the new tax regime, no income tax will be levied on incomes up to ₹12 lakh. Income above ₹12 lakh will be taxed according to the revamped tax slabs. The tax rates for the old tax regime remain unchanged.
5. Which country is hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy, and where will India’s matches be played?
A) India; matches in Mumbai
B) Pakistan; matches in Dubai
C) Sri Lanka; matches in Colombo
D) Bangladesh; matches in Dhaka
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) Pakistan; matches in Dubai
Notes: The 2025 Champions Trophy is hosted by Pakistan. Due to political tensions, India’s matches, including the one against Pakistan, will be played in Dubai. If India qualifies for the final, it will also be held in Dubai instead of Lahore.
6. What environmental concern has arisen in Kashmir due to the recent weather patterns?
A) Excessive rainfall causing floods
B) Insufficient snowfall affecting agriculture and water resources
C) Severe drought leading to water scarcity
D) Rising pollution levels in urban areas
Show AnswerCorrect answer: B) Insufficient snowfall affecting agriculture and water resources
Notes: Kashmir has experienced a significant rainfall deficit and higher-than-normal temperatures, leading to insufficient snowfall. This has raised concerns about its impact on agriculture, particularly the horticulture sector, and water resources, as many natural springs have dried up.
7. Which Indian state recently imposed President’s rule due to ongoing ethnic violence?
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Nagaland
D) Tripura
Show AnswerCorrect answer: A) Manipur
Notes: The Union Government imposed President’s rule in Manipur on February 13, 2025, amid ongoing ethnic violence in the state. This decision followed the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on February 9, 2025.
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