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CLAT UG Current Affairs including General Knowledge questions 167-190 of 310, with answer keys and explanations covering major national and international events, institutions, reports, awards, diplomacy, science, policy, and related static GK.
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Maha Kumbh 2025 was held in Prayagraj from 13 January to 26 February, covering 45 days. Pilgrims gathered at the Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence associated with the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The event began on Paush Purnima. Important bathing occasions included Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Magh Purnima, and Maha Shivaratri. Managing the gathering required temporary settlements, sanitation, transport, health facilities, river cleaning, and crowd management. Kumbh Mela rotates among Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. The locations are associated respectively with the Sangam, the Ganga, the Shipra, and the Godavari. In 2017, UNESCO inscribed Kumbh Mela on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The listing recognises a living tradition transmitted through communities, religious practices, oral traditions, and historical texts.
45 days
30 days
60 days
75 days
Correct answer: A. 45 days
A states the official duration.
Source note: Ministry of Culture material on Maha Kumbh 2025 and UNESCO Kumbh Mela listing.
Godavari
Shipra
Yamuna
Narmada
Correct answer: B. Shipra
B follows from the third paragraph.
Source note: Ministry of Culture material on Maha Kumbh 2025 and UNESCO Kumbh Mela listing.
2015
2016
2017
2019
Correct answer: C. 2017
C is the year given in the final paragraph.
Source note: Ministry of Culture material on Maha Kumbh 2025 and UNESCO Kumbh Mela listing.
Ownership of one historic building
A natural wetland ecosystem
A modern sporting competition
A living cultural tradition transmitted through communities
Correct answer: D. A living cultural tradition transmitted through communities
D reflects the meaning of intangible cultural heritage in the passage.
Source note: Ministry of Culture material on Maha Kumbh 2025 and UNESCO Kumbh Mela listing.
India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on 26 January 2025 at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu led the national celebration, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto attended as the Chief Guest. The celebrations gave special attention to 75 years since the Constitution came into effect. The broad theme for the tableaux was "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas," linking heritage with development. For the first time, a Tri-services tableau participated in the parade. With the theme "Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat," it presented jointness and integration among the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Republic Day marks the commencement of the Constitution on 26 January 1950. It is distinct from Independence Day, which marks the end of colonial rule on 15 August 1947.
Prabowo Subianto
Anwar Ibrahim
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Correct answer: A. Prabowo Subianto
A is the Indonesian President named in the passage.
Source note: Ministry of Defence material on the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat
Shashakt Gram, Samriddh Bharat
Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Correct answer: C. Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas
C is the official broad theme.
Source note: Ministry of Defence material on the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
It represented only the Navy.
It participated for the first time and highlighted integration among the three services.
It replaced all state tableaux.
It was displayed on Independence Day.
Correct answer: B. It participated for the first time and highlighted integration among the three services.
B states the feature identified in the third paragraph.
Source note: Ministry of Defence material on the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
Adoption of the national flag in 1947
Formation of the Constituent Assembly
Transfer of the capital to New Delhi
Commencement of the Constitution on 26 January 1950
Correct answer: D. Commencement of the Constitution on 26 January 1950
D states the constitutional event marked by Republic Day.
Source note: Ministry of Defence material on the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
Jointness and integration among the armed forces
A merger of all civilian ministries
A new constitutional court
The abolition of separate military services
Correct answer: A. Jointness and integration among the armed forces
A captures the stated purpose of the tableau.
Source note: Ministry of Defence material on the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was held from 8 to 10 January 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its theme was "Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat." The convention is a platform for engagement between India and its overseas community. Since 2015, it has been organised once every two years. The 2025 programme included Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, plenary discussions, and the presentation of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards. The date 9 January commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa in 1915. The first convention was organised in 2003. The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is conferred on distinguished members of the Indian diaspora or qualifying organisations for notable contributions, including work that strengthens India's connections abroad and supports overseas Indian communities.
Indore
Bhubaneswar
Varanasi
Gandhinagar
Correct answer: B. Bhubaneswar
B is the host city stated in the passage.
Source note: Official 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and Press Information Bureau material.
India and the Global South
Skills for a Digital World
One Earth, One Diaspora
Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
Correct answer: D. Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
D is the official theme.
Source note: Official 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and Press Information Bureau material.
The first Constitution was signed that day.
India became independent that day.
Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa in 1915 on that date.
The United Nations was founded that day.
Correct answer: C. Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa in 1915 on that date.
C gives the historical connection stated in the passage.
Source note: Official 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and Press Information Bureau material.
Once every two years
Twice every year
Once every five years
Every month
Correct answer: A. Once every two years
A states the revised frequency.
Source note: Official 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and Press Information Bureau material.
Only domestic sporting achievement
Distinguished contributions by members or organisations of the Indian diaspora
Service by sitting judges alone
Performance by state governments
Correct answer: B. Distinguished contributions by members or organisations of the Indian diaspora
B captures the award's stated purpose.
Source note: Official 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas website and Press Information Bureau material.
The Chenab Rail Bridge was inaugurated on 6 June 2025 in Jammu and Kashmir. Standing 359 metres above the riverbed, it is recognised as the world's highest railway arch bridge. The steel arch structure is 1,315 metres long. The bridge is part of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, or USBRL. The project was designed to provide all-weather rail connectivity through difficult Himalayan terrain. The route also includes the Anji Bridge, India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, and Tunnel T-50, described in official material as India's longest operational railway tunnel. Engineering records express scale, but the wider importance of the project concerns mobility, regional access, tourism, employment, and reliable transport across challenging terrain.
India's longest road bridge
Asia's oldest rail bridge
World's highest railway arch bridge
World's longest sea bridge
Correct answer: C. World's highest railway arch bridge
C is the record stated in the passage.
Source note: Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Railways material on the Chenab Bridge and USBRL.
359 metres
259 metres
315 metres
415 metres
Correct answer: A. 359 metres
A gives the official height.
Source note: Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Railways material on the Chenab Bridge and USBRL.
Golden Quadrilateral
Dedicated Freight Corridor
Konkan Railway
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
Correct answer: D. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
D is the rail link identified in the passage.
Source note: Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Railways material on the Chenab Bridge and USBRL.
It is a pedestrian suspension bridge.
It is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge.
It is the world's longest tunnel.
It crosses the Indian Ocean.
Correct answer: B. It is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge.
B states the distinction given in the third paragraph.
Source note: Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Railways material on the Chenab Bridge and USBRL.
Replacing all roads in India
Connecting only freight ports
Providing reliable rail access through difficult Himalayan terrain
Creating an urban metro in Delhi
Correct answer: C. Providing reliable rail access through difficult Himalayan terrain
C captures the project's stated purpose.
Source note: Press Information Bureau and Ministry of Railways material on the Chenab Bridge and USBRL.
Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was notified as Madhav Tiger Reserve in March 2025. It became India's 58th tiger reserve and the ninth tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The reserve lies in Shivpuri district. Its landscape includes forests, grasslands, and water bodies, supporting habitat connectivity and a range of wildlife. Tiger reserves generally contain a core or critical tiger habitat and a buffer. The core receives stronger protection for conservation, while the buffer supports compatible activity and helps reduce pressure on the core. Notification alone does not guarantee conservation success. Habitat quality, prey availability, corridors, protection, scientific monitoring, and cooperation with local communities remain important.
56th
57th
59th
58th
Correct answer: D. 58th
D states its national position.
Source note: National Tiger Conservation Authority material on India's tiger reserves.
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Maharashtra
Correct answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
B is the state identified in the passage.
Source note: National Tiger Conservation Authority material on India's tiger reserves.
Shivpuri
Umaria
Seoni
Mandla
Correct answer: A. Shivpuri
A states the district.
Source note: National Tiger Conservation Authority material on India's tiger reserves.
Eliminating all human activity in the state
Replacing the core habitat
Supporting compatible activity while reducing pressure on the core
Permitting unrestricted mining
Correct answer: C. Supporting compatible activity while reducing pressure on the core
C reflects the core-buffer distinction.
Source note: National Tiger Conservation Authority material on India's tiger reserves.
Notification automatically secures every tiger.
Monitoring is unnecessary after notification.
Only tourism determines conservation success.
Effective conservation also requires habitat, protection, science, and community cooperation.
Correct answer: D. Effective conservation also requires habitat, protection, science, and community cooperation.
D captures the concluding qualification.
Source note: National Tiger Conservation Authority material on India's tiger reserves.