Daily General Knowledge Questions for UPSC 2025

1. What was showcased to the world through Operation Sindoor according to PM Modi?
🅐 India’s counter-terror capability
🅑 India’s alliance with Quad nations
🅒 India’s indigenous defence capabilities
🅓 India’s space defense program

2. Which key location was highlighted by PM Modi in the UP Defence Corridor?
🅐 Varanasi node
🅑 Kanpur node
🅒 Lucknow node
🅓 Prayagraj node

3. Who questioned PM Modi about the number of Rafale jets shot down by Pakistan?
🅐 Shashi Tharoor
🅑 Revanth Reddy
🅒 Rahul Gandhi
🅓 Akhilesh Yadav

4. Which international expert called Operation Sindoor a “decisive victory”?
🅐 A UN analyst
🅑 A US military expert
🅒 NATO Secretary-General
🅓 Russian defense attaché

5. What incident contributed to the conviction in the Ankita Bhandari case?
🅐 Forensic mismatch
🅑 Victim’s statement on money
🅒 Mobile location data
🅓 DNA evidence

6. What recent personal remark by Mamata Banerjee was criticized by BJP?
🅐 Her comment on demonetization
🅑 Her ‘sindoor’ remark on PM Modi
🅒 Her views on Article 370
🅓 Her remark on the Ayodhya temple

7. What did India launch before Pakistan could react, as per PM Shehbaz Sharif?
🅐 Prithvi Missile
🅑 BrahMos Missile
🅒 Agni-V Missile
🅓 Dhanush Rocket

8. What happened to Valmik Thapar, the noted conservationist?
🅐 He was appointed to NTCA
🅑 He passed away at 73
🅒 He launched a tiger census
🅓 He received a Padma award

9. Which state’s CM was involved in a row over Operation Sindoor comments?
🅐 Assam
🅑 Telangana
🅒 Tamil Nadu
🅓 Punjab

10. What was DIGIPIN recently introduced for?
🅐 Assigning unique digital addresses
🅑 Enhancing PIN code delivery
🅒 Boosting Aadhaar verification
🅓 Speeding up passport issuance