📗 CDS General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs 2025-26 · 20 Questions
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Question 1 of 20
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replaced which law from 1 July 2024?
BNS replaced IPC 1860 — India's main criminal law for 163 years. Sedition removed, terrorism included, community service added as punishment, trial in absentia for fugitives.
Question 2 of 20
Electoral Bonds struck down citing violation of which fundamental right?
5-judge bench struck down Electoral Bonds unanimously: citizens' right to know political party funding under Article 19(1)(a). Rs 16,518 crore of anonymous bonds had been purchased since 2018.
Question 3 of 20
PM-KISAN provides how much annual financial assistance per farmer family?
PM-KISAN (February 2019): Rs 6,000/year in 3 equal instalments of Rs 2,000 every 4 months via DBT. 11+ crore beneficiaries. Rs 3+ lakh crore disbursed since launch.
Question 4 of 20
Women's Reservation Act 2023 (33% seats) will take effect after:
33% reservation requires fresh delimitation after the next census (expected post-2026). Kovind Committee studied implementation issues. Effective from approximately 2029 elections.
Question 5 of 20
India's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 rank:
GII 2024 (WIPO): India ranked 39th, up from 81st in 2015. India tops GII among lower-middle-income economies. Strengths: IT, unicorns, space technology.
Question 6 of 20
Sela Tunnel (inaugurated March 2024) provides all-weather road access to:
Sela Tunnel (13,700 ft) ensures all-weather connectivity to Tawang near McMahon Line (China LAC). Critical for troop and supply movement in winter. Built by Border Roads Organisation.
Question 7 of 20
Operation Sindoor (May 2025) was India's military response to the attack at:
Operation Sindoor (7 May 2025): India struck 9 terror sites in Pakistan and PoK in response to the Pahalgam attack (22 April 2025) in which 26 tourists were killed.
Question 8 of 20
Kovind Committee Phase 1 on simultaneous elections covers:
Phase 1: simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Phase 2: local body elections within 100 days. Requires constitutional amendments. Cabinet accepted the report (March 2024).
Question 9 of 20
India's defence budget 2025-26 as approximately what % of GDP?
Defence budget Rs 6.81 lakh crore ≈ 2.2% of GDP — all-time high in absolute terms. Capital expenditure ≈ Rs 1.80 lakh crore for weapons acquisition and modernisation.
Question 10 of 20
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme targets redevelopment of how many railway stations?
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (2023): redevelop 508 railway stations with roof plazas, better circulation, local art, sustainable design, and improved commuter amenities.
Question 11 of 20
Article 352 of the Constitution allows the President to proclaim a National Emergency in case of:
Article 352: National Emergency when India's security is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. Invoked 3 times: 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pakistan war), 1975 (internal).
Question 12 of 20
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana targets how many homes with rooftop solar?
PM Surya Ghar (February 2024): 1 crore homes with 1-3kW rooftop solar; up to 300 units free electricity per month. Subsidy Rs 30,000-78,000 per household. Total budget Rs 75,021 crore.
Question 13 of 20
SVAMITVA scheme uses drones to map which category of land?
SVAMITVA maps rural Abadi (inhabited) land with drones, providing legal property rights documents. 2.5+ crore cards distributed, enabling bank credit access.
Question 14 of 20
The Seventh Schedule of Article 246 divides legislative powers into how many lists?
Article 246 via Seventh Schedule: Union List (97 subjects), State List (66), Concurrent List (47) = 3 lists. Both Parliament and states can legislate on Concurrent List; Central law prevails in conflict.
Question 15 of 20
National Quantum Mission (NQM) — approved outlay over 8 years (2023-31)?
NQM (Cabinet April 2023): Rs 6,003.65 crore over 8 years. Targets 50-1,000 qubit quantum computers; 2,000 km quantum communication; satellite-based QKD by 2031.
Question 16 of 20
PLI scheme for mobile phones: India's phone exports crossed which milestone in FY2023-24?
PLI mobile phones: exports crossed Rs 1.4 lakh crore (USD ~17 billion) in FY2023-24. Apple manufactures 14%+ iPhones in India. India is world's 2nd largest mobile phone producer.
Question 17 of 20
UPI recorded how many transactions in December 2024?
UPI: 16.7 billion transactions in December 2024 — records for both volume and value (Rs 23.25 lakh crore). India's UPI accounts for ~46% of global real-time payment transactions.
Question 18 of 20
J&K reorganisation (October 2019) created how many Union Territories?
J&K bifurcated into 2 UTs on 31 October 2019: (1) UT of J&K (with legislature, LG) and (2) UT of Ladakh (without legislature, directly administered by LG).
Question 19 of 20
India's fiscal deficit target for FY2025-26 as % of GDP:
Budget 2025-26: fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP (down from 4.9% in FY2024-25). On consolidation path toward FRBM's 3% target. Revenue deficit targeted at 1.5% of GDP.
Question 20 of 20
Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) is implemented by which ministry?
Jal Jeevan Mission under Ministry of Jal Shakti. Target: tap water (FHTC) to every rural household (19 crore). 15+ crore connections made as of 2024.