May 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which Indian state recently became the first fully literate state?

A. Kerala
B. Ladakh
C. Mizoram
D. Sikkim

Answer: C. Mizoram

2. What is the name of the literacy programme implemented in Mizoram to achieve full literacy?

A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
B. ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram
C. National Adult Education Programme
D. Bharat Padhe Abhiyan

Answer: B. ULLAS—Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram

3. When was Ladakh declared fully literate?

A. 15th August 2024
B. 24th June 2024
C. 2nd October 2024
D. 1st January 2024

Answer: B. 24th June 2024

4. Who is the primary target group under the ULLAS scheme?

A. Children aged 6-14 years
B. Women only
C. Adults aged 15 years and above who missed formal schooling
D. Government employees

Answer: C. Adults aged 15 years and above who missed formal schooling

5. Which platform supports digital learning under the ULLAS scheme?

A. SWAYAM
B. OTLAS
C. MyGov
D. PRAGYATA

Answer: B. OTLAS

6. According to the center, why is the creation of waqf not considered an essential religious practice in Islam?

A. It is a cultural custom, not religious.
B. It is not mandatory in Islamic tenets.
C. It only applies to Sufi sects.
D. It is a colonial practice.

Answer: B. It is not mandatory in Islamic tenets.

7. What did the Supreme Court rule in the Shirur Mutt Case (1954) regarding essential religious practices?

A. ERP should be determined by state legislation
B. ERP is decided by Parliament
C. ERP is to be determined by religious doctrines themselves
D. ERP is based on the majority of public opinion

Answer: C. ERP is to be determined by religious doctrines themselves

8. Which case declared instant triple talaq unconstitutional, stating it is not an essential Islamic practice?

A. Durgah Committee v. Syed Hussain Ali
B. Nikhil Soni v. Union of India
C. Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala
D. Shayara Bano v. Union of India

Answer: D. Shayara Bano v. Union of India

9. Who won the International Booker Prize in 2025?

A. Geetanjali Shree
B. Banu Mushtaq
C. Deepa Bhasthi
D. P. Lankesh

Answer: B. Banu Mushtaq

10. What is the title of Banu Mushtaq’s award-winning short story collection?

A. Tomb of Sand
B. Benki Male
C. Heart Lamp
D. Haseena and Other Stories

Answer: C. Heart Lamp

11. In which language was Heart Lamp originally written?

A. Hindi
B. Urdu
C. Kannada
D. Tamil

Answer: C. Kannada

12. Where was the Second Blue Talks hosted?

A. Nice, France
B. Lisbon, Portugal
C. New York, USA
D. New Delhi, India

Answer: D. New Delhi, India

13. Which countries collaborated with India to host the Second Blue Talks?

A. USA and Portugal
B. France and Costa Rica
C. China and Japan
D. Brazil and Indonesia

Answer: B. France and Costa Rica

14. What Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is the focus of Blue Talks and UNOC3?

A. SDG 13 – Climate Action
B. SDG 14—Life Below Water
C. SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
D. SDG 15 – Life on Land

Answer: B. SDG 14 – Life Below Water

15. Who announced the final design of the Golden Dome missile defence system?

A. Joe Biden
B. Vladimir Putin
C. Donald Trump
D. Benjamin Netanyahu

Answer: C. Donald Trump

16. The Golden Dome was inspired by which existing missile defense system?

A. S-400
B. Iron Dome
C. THAAD
D. Patriot

Answer: B. Iron Dome

17. Which countries are considered major threats that the Golden Dome is designed to protect against?

A. Canada and Mexico
B. Iran and Iraq
C. Russia and China
D. France and Germany

Answer: C. Russia and China

18. What is the total population of Asiatic lions reported in the 16th Census?

A. 741
B. 891
C. 826
D. 902

Answer: B. 891

19. Which Indian state is home to the Asiatic lions and conducted the 16th Lion Census?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra

Answer: C. Gujarat

20. Which international agreement includes the Asiatic lion under Appendix I?

A. Ramsar Convention
B. UNFCCC
C. CITES
D. CMS

Answer: C. CITES