Current Affairs 2025 - Questions & Answers | Exam2Win

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481. India's first-ever state visit to the USA by PM Modi took place in which year?

A. 2023

B. 2022

C. 2024

D. 2019

Explanation: PM Modi made a state visit to the USA in June 2023, addressed a joint session of Congress, and advanced India-US strategic ties.

482. The 'India-Pacific' strategy was formalised into a key focus area during which US presidency?

A. Biden

B. Obama

C. Trump (1st term)

D. Trump (2nd term)

Explanation: The Biden administration formalised the Indo-Pacific strategy, launching QUAD, AUKUS, and IPEF.

483. Which multilateral development bank did India join as a founding member in 2016?

A. AIIB

B. NDB

C. ADB

D. BRICS Bank

Explanation: India was a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in January 2016.

484. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched in which year?

A. 2021

B. 2020

C. 2022

D. 2019

Explanation: The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021.

485. India's first dark sky reserve was established in which state?

A. Ladakh

B. Rajasthan

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Uttarakhand

Explanation: Hanle in Ladakh was designated as India's first dark sky reserve for astronomy.