Practice BeePedia – Current Affairs Questions and Answers

• In which year did Namita Gokhale’s book Life on Mars: Collected Stories get released?
• Who is the current MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
• What is the title of Namita Gokhale’s latest book, released in January 2025?
• Anil Joshi, the renowned Gujarati poet and essayist, returned his Sahitya Akademi Award in 2015 in protest against what?
• Mayadhar Raut received which of the following prestigious awards in 2005?
• Which renowned Odissi dancer, credited with introducing Sanchari Bhava, Mudra Viniyoga, and Rasa Theory into Odissi, passed away at the age of 92 in 2025?
• Where is the headquarters of Unilever located?
• Who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)?
• National Science Day is observed on February 28 every year to commemorate the discovery of which scientific phenomenon?
• Which insurance company became the first to go live with the BIMA-ASBA facility?
• On which date will Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN in Bhagalpur, Bihar?
• Under the BIMA-ASBA facility, what is the maximum amount that policyholders can block in their bank account for premium payments?
• How much financial assistance is provided annually to farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme?
• How much money will be transferred in the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN through DBT?
• Which state will receive ₹1,591 crores under the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN?
• What is the total amount disbursed under PM-KISAN so far?
• Under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, what was the total amount disbursed as of December 31, 2024?
• What is the new loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)?
• On which date will the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) present the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Awards in 2025?
• How many Udyam-verified women-led MSEs have generated ₹46,615 crore in orders on GeM?
• What is the initial pilot cost of the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) initiative?
• TRIFED has signed MoUs with which institutions to expand tribal product marketing and facilitate tribal entrepreneurship?
• Where was the MoU between TRIFED, NIFT, and HPMC signed?
• The MoU between TRIFED and NIFT aims to improve which aspect of tribal products?
• The MoU between TRIFED and HPMC primarily focuses on which sector?
• Who inaugurated the Aadi Mahotsav on February 16, 2025?
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for which country’s National Day celebrations in 2025?
• Bisleri signed an MoU with which organization to revive water bodies at heritage sites across India?
• Which of the following heritage water bodies is included in Bisleri’s rejuvenation project?
• Which Indian company was newly sanctioned by the EU in its 16th sanctions package against Russia?
• The "One Nation-One Port" initiative launched by the Indian government aims to improve which of the following?
• The UAE recently introduced the "Blue Visa," a 10-year residency permit for individuals involved in which sector?
• Which of the following existing visa programs in the UAE is complemented by the Blue Visa?
• What is the name of Indonesia’s newly launched sovereign wealth fund?
• What is the projected GDP growth target set by Indonesia’s President Prabowo following the launch of Danantara?
• Russia signed an agreement to develop a port and an oil refinery in which country?
• The Dawei Special Economic Zone, where Russia is investing, will feature which of the following?
• India recently sent a humanitarian aid package to which country following Tropical Storm Sara?
• The Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI) was launched by which country in collaboration with India?
• Which of the following Danish companies are key participants in the Green Transition Alliance India (GTAI)?