May 29, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 29, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What was the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow into India during FY 2024–25?

A. USD 71.28 billion
B. USD 81.04 billion
C. USD 91.50 billion
D. USD 74.65 billion

Answer: B. USD 81.04 billion

2. Which sector received the highest FDI equity inflow in FY 2024–25?

A. Trading
B. Manufacturing
C. Computer Software & Hardware
D. Services

Answer: D. Services

3. Which state attracted the highest share of FDI in FY 2024–25?

A. Karnataka
B. Delhi
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat

Answer: C. Maharashtra

4. What was the percentage growth in FDI inflow into India in FY 2024–25 compared to the previous year?

A. 10%
B. 18%
C. 14%
D. 20%

Answer: C. 14%

5. Which country contributed the highest share of India’s remittances in 2023–24?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. United Arab Emirates

Answer: C. United States

6. Which three Indian states received more than half of the total remittances in 2023–24?

A. Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
B. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
C. Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal
D. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Answer: A. Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

7. Who developed the Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) and learning cycle in 1984?

A. Jean Piaget
B. David Kolb
C. John Dewey
D. Kurt Lewin

Answer: B. David Kolb

8. What percentage of in-service teachers in India lack formal training in experiential or competency-based pedagogy, as per NCTE 2020?

A. 50%
B. 30%
C. 70%
D. 90%

Answer: C. 70%

9. Which of the following initiatives in India integrates experiential learning through innovation labs and design thinking in schools?

A. SWAYAM Platform
B. Samagra Shiksha
C. Atal Tinkering Labs
D. DIKSHA Portal

Answer: C. Atal Tinkering Labs

10. Which policy document places Experiential Learning at the heart of pedagogical transformation in India?

A. Right to Education Act, 2009
B. National Curriculum Framework, 2005
C. National Education Policy (NEP), 2020
D. New Industrial Policy, 2023

Answer: C. National Education Policy (NEP), 2020

11. What is the projected range for the annual global mean surface temperature between 2025 and 2029 compared to pre-industrial levels?

A. 0.5°C to 1.2°C
B. 1.2°C to 1.9°C
C. 2.0°C to 2.5°C
D. 1.0°C to 1.3°C

Answer: B. 1.2°C to 1.9°C

12. The Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target refers to which of the following?

A. Annual temperature spikes
B. Daily global averages
C. Multi-decade average warming
D. Winter temperature anomalies

Answer: C. Multi-decade average warming

13. Which of the following regions is expected to experience drier conditions, according to the WMO forecast?

A. Northern Europe
B. Alaska
C. Amazon
D. Sahel

Answer: C. Amazon

14. Who recommends the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) in India?

A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Planning Commission
C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
D. Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Answer: C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

15. When was the MSP system first introduced in India?

A. 1951–52
B. 1966–67
C. 1975–76
D. 1991–92

Answer: B. 1966–67

16. Which of the following is a Kharif crop covered under the MSP system?

A. Wheat
B. Gram
C. Cotton
D. Barley

Answer: C. Cotton

17. Which of the following crops receives a higher MSP to promote nutritional and climate-resilient farming?

A. Wheat
B. Millets (Shree Anna)
C. Jute
D. Sugarcane

Answer: B. Millets (Shree Anna)

18. In which year was the Quality Council of India (QCI) established?

A. 1991
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2005

Answer: B. 1996

19. Who nominates the Chairperson of the Quality Council of India?

A. President of India
B. Minister of Commerce and Industry
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Cabinet Secretary

Answer: C. Prime Minister of India

20. Where is the new unified headquarters of QCI located?

A. Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B. India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
C. World Trade Centre, New Delhi
D. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Answer: C. World Trade Centre, New Delhi