May 31, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 31, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What was the fiscal deficit of India in FY 2024-25, as per provisional data?

A) ₹14.55 lakh crore
B) ₹15.77 lakh crore
C) ₹16.35 lakh crore
D) ₹17.21 lakh crore

Answer: B) ₹15.77 lakh crore

2. The fiscal deficit of ₹15.77 lakh crore in FY 2024-25 corresponds to what percentage of GDP?

A) 5.0%
B) 4.5%
C) 4.8%
D) 3.9%

Answer: C) 4.8%

3. According to the FRBM Review Committee, what should be the combined (general government) debt-to-GDP ratio target?

A) 50% (30% Centre + 20% States)
B) 55% (35% Centre + 20% States)
C) 60% (40% Centre + 20% States)
D) 65% (45% Centre + 20% States)

Answer: C) 60% (40% Centre + 20% States)

4. The comprehensive review of Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes by the Finance Ministry will begin on which date?

A) April 1, 2025
B) January 1, 2026
C) April 1, 2026
D) March 31, 2026

Answer: C) April 1, 2026

5. Which body evaluates Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs)?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) under NITI Aayog
C) State Planning Commission
D) Planning Commission

Answer: B) Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) under NITI Aayog

6. Who implements Central Sector Schemes (CSs)?

A) State Governments only
B) Private companies under the PPP mode
C) Central Government agencies and PSUs
D) International organisations

Answer: C) Central Government agencies and PSUs

7. Which scheme’s Annual Work Plan and Budget was discussed in the Project Approval Board (PAB) meetings regarding school enrollment trends?

A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
B) National Education Mission
C) Samagra Shiksha Scheme
D) RMSA

Answer: C) Samagra Shiksha Scheme

8. According to the UDISE+ 2023-24 report, what percentage of total school enrollment is in private schools?

A) 25%
B) 36%
C) 50%
D) 65%

Answer: B) 36%

9. Which of the following Union Territories has a higher enrollment in private schools than government schools, as per the latest report?

A) Lakshadweep
B) Chandigarh
C) Puducherry
D) Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: C) Puducherry

10. What is the range of welfare fees that aggregator platforms must pay under the Karnataka Ordinance 2025?

A) 0.5% to 2%
B) 1% to 3%
C) 1% to 5%
D) 2% to 6%

Answer: C) 1% to 5%

11. Under the ordinance, when can a gig worker be terminated without a 14-day notice?

A) In cases of low performance
B) When they reject tasks
C) If involved in violence or bodily harm
D) Upon platform policy updates

Answer: C) If involved in violence or bodily harm

12. Which central law does the Karnataka ordinance align its contributions with?

A) Code on Industrial Relations, 2020
B) Code on Wages, 2019
C) Code on Social Security, 2020
D) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Answer: C) Code on Social Security, 2020

13. What portal was launched by the Indian government to support unorganised and gig workers?

A) Bharat Employment Mission
B) NITI GigConnect
C) e-SHRAM Portal
D) Skill India Portal

Answer: C) e-SHRAM Portal

14. When was BIMSTEC established?

A) 1995
B) 1997
C) 2000
D) 2005

Answer: B) 1997

15. Which city hosts the BIMSTEC Secretariat?

A) New Delhi, India
B) Bangkok, Thailand
C) Thimphu, Bhutan
D) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Answer: D) Dhaka, Bangladesh

16. What recent vision did India launch for maritime cooperation in the Global South?

A) SAGAR 2.0
B) Digital Ocean
C) MAHASAGAR
D) Blue Pacific Plan

Answer: C) MAHASAGAR

17. Which of the following reflects India’s digital leadership in the Global South?

A) India’s permanent seat in the UN
B) UPI and CoWIN platforms being adapted abroad
C) India’s nuclear policy
D) Indian exports of cotton

Answer: B) UPI and CoWIN platforms are being adapted abroad

18. Which constitutional article directs the state to provide primary education in the mother tongue?

A) Article 343
B) Article 351
C) Article 350A
D) Article 21A

Answer: C) Article 350A

19. Which Indian state runs a successful Multilingual Education (MLE) program with tribal languages?

A) Rajasthan
B) Odisha
C) Punjab
D) Gujarat

Answer: B) Odisha

20. Which digital initiative aims to support regional language content using AI?

A) DigiBharat
B) eShiksha
C) Bhashini
D) eSwasthya

Answer: C) Bhashini