1 Year current affairs 2025

Answer: B) 96
Explanation: The speaker quoted India’s CPI rank as 96 .

Q31. Which book did the lecture attribute to Pankaj Mishra ?
A) The Great Conciliator
B) The World After Gaza
C) March of Glory
D) To the Seventh Generation

Answer: B) The World After Gaza
Explanation: The lecture listed Pankaj Mishra as the author of The World After Gaza .

Q32. Who did the lecture say was the first female President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Christy Coventry
C) Serena Williams
D) Mary Kom

Answer: B) Christy Coventry
Explanation: The transcript names Christy Coventry (from Zimbabwe) as the first woman president of the IOC.

Section A — Literature & Awards

Q1. Who received the latest Jnanpith Award mentioned in the lecture?
A) Gulzar
B) Vinod Kumar Shukla
C) Guru Rambhadracharya
D) Jayant Narlikar

Answer: B) Vinod Kumar Shukla
Explanation: The lecturer said Vinod Kumar Shukla (from Chhattisgarh) got the latest Jnanpith; he is the first person from his state to receive it.

Q2. What is the cash component of the Jnanpith Award as given in the lecture?
A) ₹5 lakh
B) ₹10 lakh
C) ₹11 lakh
D) ₹25 lakh

Answer: C) ₹11 lakh
Explanation: The lecture stated the award carries ₹11 lakh and an idol of Saraswati.

Section B — Sports & Events

Q3. Where was the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 hosted (first time outside Asia) and which country won both men’s and women’s titles?
A) England; India won both
B) England; England won both
C) India; India won both
D) UAE; India won both

Answer: A) England; India won both
Explanation: The lecture said the World Cup was hosted in England (first time outside Asia) and India won in both categories; England were runners-up.

Q4. How many players are there in a standard Kabaddi team as per the lecture?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 11

Answer: B) 7
Explanation: The instructor stated a Kabaddi team has 7 players .

Q5. Which Indian team won the Ranji Trophy 2025 (lecture)?
A) Mumbai
B) Vidarbha
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala

Answer: B) Vidarbha
Explanation: The lecture named Vidarbha as Ranji Trophy 2025 winners; Kerala were runners-up.

Q6. Which side won the Champions Trophy 2025 and who was the captain (per the lecture)?
A) India; Rohit Sharma
B) New Zealand; Kane Williamson
C) India; Virat Kohli
D) Pakistan; Babar Azam

Answer: A) India; Rohit Sharma
Explanation: The lecture noted India beat New Zealand in the final in the UAE ; Rohit Sharma was captain; Jasprit Bumrah was Man of the Series.

Q7. Who topped the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 as per the lecture?
A) Delhi Capitals
B) Mumbai Indians
C) Chennai Super Kings
D) Gujarat Giants

Answer: B) Mumbai Indians
Explanation: The lecture said Mumbai won the WPL; Harmanpreet Kaur was Mumbai’s captain.

Q8. Who won the Men’s Singles at the Australian Open mentioned in the lecture?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Jannik Sinner
C) Carlos Alcaraz
D) Rafael Nadal

Answer: B) Jannik Sinner
Explanation: The instructor named Jannik (Janic) Sinner as the winner.

Q9. Where were the Khelo India Beach Games (first edition) hosted (lecture)?
A) Goa
B) Daman & Diu / Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu)
C) Chennai
D) Visakhapatnam

Answer: B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli / Daman & Diu
Explanation: The lecturer said the first Khelo India Beach Games were hosted in Dadra Nagar Haveli / Daman & Diu and Manipur topped the medal table.

Section C — Culture, Books & Prizes

Q10. Who received the 25th International Booker Prize as mentioned?
A) Deepa Bisht
B) Banu Mustaq
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Kiran Desai

Answer: B) Banu Mustaq
Explanation: The lecture named Banu Mustaq (book Heart Lamp in Kannada; translated to English by Deepa Bisht ) as the winner.

Q11. Which book was credited to Pankaj Mishra in the lecture?
A) The Great Conciliator
B) The World After Gaza
C) March of Glory
D) To the Seventh Generation

Answer: B) The World After Gaza
Explanation: The transcript listed Pankaj Mishra as author of The World After Gaza .

Section D — International Affairs & Organisations

Q12. Which country hosted the 6th BIMSTEC Summit 2025 (lecture)?
A) Bangladesh
B) India
C) Thailand
D) Sri Lanka

Answer: C) Thailand
Explanation: The lecture said Thailand hosted BIMSTEC 2025; theme: “BIMSTEC: Prosperous and Open” .

Q13. Which operation did India launch to provide earthquake relief in Myanmar (lecture)?
A) Operation Sindhu
B) Operation Brahma
C) Operation Ganga
D) Operation Rahat

Answer: B) Operation Brahma
Explanation: The instructor stated Operation Brahma was launched for Myanmar earthquake relief; Operation Sindhu was used to evacuate Indians from Iran via Armenia.

Q14. Which country was mentioned as the first European nation to withdraw from the ICC (lecture)?
A) Poland
B) Hungary
C) Czechia
D) Austria

Answer: B) Hungary
Explanation: The lecture said Hungary separated from the ICC.