Today’s Current Affairs Quiz – May 23, 2025 | Sharpen Your Exam Prep!

Current Affairs Quiz 23 May 2025: For students preparing for competitive exams and general knowledge enthusiasts, Jagran Josh presents this week's Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz covers key topics such as Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, "Sagar Bhawan", ISSF Junior World Cup 2025.

1. On May 22, 2025, how many redeveloped railway stations were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
(a) 100
(b) 103
(c) 108
(d) 110
1. Answer: (b) 103
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across the country via video conferencing from Bikaner, Rajasthan on May 22, 2025. These stations are designated as “Amrit Stations” and have been upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) with modern amenities. This scheme spans 86 districts across 18 states and union territories and has incurred a cost of over ₹1,100 crore.

2. What is the name of the nationwide campaign launched by the Government of India on World Environment Day 2025?
(a) Swachh Bharat Mission
(b) Green India Campaign
(c) One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution
(d) Mission Jal Jeevan
2. Answer: (c) One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the campaign “One Nation, One Mission: End Plastic Pollution”. The initiative aims to eliminate plastic pollution across the country and promote environmental protection. It is inspired by Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), encouraging people to adopt sustainable lifestyles.

3. At which institute in Goa did Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurate “Sagar Bhavan” and “Polar Bhavan”?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(b) India Meteorological Department (IMD)
(c) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
(d) Geological Survey of India (GSI)
3. Answer: (c) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
On May 22, 2025, Union Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated “Sagar Bhavan” and “Polar Bhavan” at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Goa. These state-of-the-art research facilities are the first of their kind in India and rare globally. Their inauguration marked the Silver Jubilee of NCPOR and represents India’s growing leadership in polar and ocean research.

4. Who won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025?
(a) Anna Dulce
(b) Manu Bhaker
(c) Kanak Budhwar
(d) Elvina Turk
4. Answer: (c) Kanak Budhwar
India’s 17-year-old shooter Kanak Budhwar won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 with a score of 239 in the final. She narrowly defeated Anna Dulce of Moldova, a two-time Olympian and reigning European champion, by 1.7 points.

5. Which organization initiated World Turtle Day?

(a) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
(b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(c) American Tortoise Rescue (ATR)
(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
5. Answer: (c) American Tortoise Rescue (ATR)
World Turtle Day is celebrated every year on May 23, and in 2025, it marked its 25th anniversary. It was first initiated in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue (ATR). The day aims to raise awareness about turtles and tortoises and highlight the importance of their conservation.

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