Current Affairs MCQ February 2025: 25 Questions With Answers

February 2025 brought important developments in India’s economy, banking sector, science, international relations and sports. These events are especially useful for SSC, IBPS, SBI, LIC, railway, insurance and civil service examination preparation.

This monthly current-affairs quiz uses multiple-choice questions with answers and short explanations. It is designed for quick revision, classroom practice and self-assessment before competitive examinations.

Students in Australia can also use the material for general knowledge practice, especially when comparing Indian policies with local realities such as GST, the Australian dollar, public-sector recruitment and financial regulation in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities.

The questions include national events, economic updates, international observances, technology and sports. Read each option carefully, record your answers first, and then check the explanations.

Revision area	Key February 2025 focus	Useful for
Economy and banking	Union Budget, tax reforms, RBI policy	Banking and government exams
National affairs	Policies, infrastructure and public programmes	SSC, railway and civil services
International affairs	Summits, observances and diplomacy	General awareness sections
Science and technology	AI, space and digital development	Current-affairs capsules
Sports and culture	Major tournaments and awards	Static GK and exam quizzes

Economy and banking updates

February began with the Union Budget 2025–26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February. The budget focused on middle-class tax relief, agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and employment.

1. Who presented the Union Budget 2025–26?
   A) Piyush Goyal B) Nirmala Sitharaman C) Amit Shah D) Rajnath Singh
   Answer: B) Nirmala Sitharaman

2. Under the new tax regime, income up to what amount was announced as effectively tax-free through the applicable rebate?
   A) ₹7 lakh B) ₹10 lakh C) ₹12 lakh D) ₹15 lakh
   Answer: C) ₹12 lakh

3. What was the projected fiscal deficit for 2025–26?
   A) 3.5% of GDP B) 4.4% of GDP C) 5.8% of GDP D) 6.1% of GDP
   Answer: B) 4.4% of GDP

4. Which body reduced the repo rate to 6.25% in February 2025?
   A) SEBI B) NABARD C) RBI D) Finance Commission
   Answer: C) RBI

5. Who was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in February 2025?
   A) Shaktikanta Das B) Urjit Patel C) Sanjay Malhotra D) Raghuram Rajan
   Answer: C) Sanjay Malhotra

The Reserve Bank’s rate reduction was closely watched by borrowers, banks and investors. In Australia, similar monetary-policy news is commonly followed through Reserve Bank of Australia announcements, mortgage rates and the Australian dollar, making central-bank comparisons useful for general awareness.

National affairs and public policy

India’s policy announcements in February covered infrastructure, education, agriculture and welfare. These questions test the names, dates and institutions that frequently appear in banking and government examination papers.

6. The Economic Survey 2024–25 was presented before which document?
   A) Finance Bill B) Union Budget C) National Education Policy D) Census Report
   Answer: B) Union Budget

7. Which ministry is primarily associated with the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana announced in the 2025 Budget?
   A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare B) Ministry of Railways C) Ministry of Commerce D) Ministry of Culture
   Answer: A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

8. The proposed National Manufacturing Mission is connected with which broad goal?
   A) Expanding manufacturing B) Promoting tourism C) Digitising courts D) Increasing exports of films
   Answer: A) Expanding manufacturing

9. Which city hosted the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025?
   A) Haridwar B) Nashik C) Prayagraj D) Ujjain
   Answer: C) Prayagraj

10. National Science Day in India is observed on which date?
    A) 14 February B) 21 February C) 28 February D) 1 March
    Answer: C) 28 February

Prayagraj’s large-scale religious gathering generated questions about culture, administration, transport and public safety. For Australian learners, this can be compared with the planning required for major events such as Melbourne Cup week or large festivals in Sydney.

International affairs and important days

International observances are reliable scoring areas in current-affairs sections. February 2025 also featured discussions about artificial intelligence, climate communication, languages and global cooperation.

11. World Cancer Day is observed every year on:
    A) 2 February B) 4 February C) 7 February D) 10 February
    Answer: B) 4 February

12. What was the theme of World Cancer Day 2025?
    A) Close the Care Gap B) United by Unique C) I Am and I Will D) Healthy Futures
    Answer: B) United by Unique

13. World Radio Day is observed on:
    A) 10 February B) 13 February C) 15 February D) 18 February
    Answer: B) 13 February

14. International Mother Language Day is observed on:
    A) 18 February B) 20 February C) 21 February D) 24 February
    Answer: C) 21 February

15. The AI Action Summit in February 2025 was held in which city?
    A) Paris B) New Delhi C) Tokyo D) Geneva
    Answer: A) Paris

The language observance is particularly relevant to multicultural societies such as Australia, where English exists alongside many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and languages spoken by migrant communities. Such connections can make international current affairs easier to remember.

Science, technology and digital developments

Artificial intelligence remained a major policy subject during the month, especially in relation to responsible innovation, public services and international cooperation. Learners can also review trusted digital services when exploring how technology supports online education and information access.

16. The India AI Mission is associated with which area?
    A) Artificial intelligence B) Nuclear weapons C) Ocean fishing D) Postal savings
    Answer: A) Artificial intelligence

17. Which organisation is India’s national space agency?
    A) DRDO B) ISRO C) CSIR D) BARC
    Answer: B) ISRO

18. What does AI generally stand for?
    A) Automated Internet B) Artificial Intelligence C) Applied Information D) Advanced Integration
    Answer: B) Artificial Intelligence

19. What was the main subject of the AI Action Summit?
    A) Responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence B) Global cricket rules C) Agricultural taxation D) Railway safety
    Answer: A) Responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence

20. Which digital payment system is widely associated with India’s instant retail payments?
    A) UPI B) SWIFT only C) RTGS CardNet D) IMPS Bank Pass
    Answer: A) UPI

UPI is a useful example of how payment technology can scale nationally. Australian students may compare it with PayID, Osko and contactless card payments commonly used in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and regional centres.

Sports, culture and revision practice

Sports questions often appear in one-line current-affairs sections. February 2025 included the start of the ICC Champions Trophy and continuing attention to major tennis results.

21. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 began in which month?
    A) January B) February C) March D) April
    Answer: B) February

22. Which country hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
    A) India B) Australia C) Pakistan D) South Africa
    Answer: C) Pakistan

23. Where did India play its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches?
    A) Dubai B) London C) Colombo D) Melbourne
    Answer: A) Dubai

24. Who won the men’s singles title at the 2025 Australian Open?
    A) Novak Djokovic B) Jannik Sinner C) Alexander Zverev D) Carlos Alcaraz
    Answer: B) Jannik Sinner

25. Who won the women’s singles title at the 2025 Australian Open?
    A) Aryna Sabalenka B) Iga Swiatek C) Madison Keys D) Coco Gauff
    Answer: C) Madison Keys

Revision recommendations

• Revise the questions once without looking at the answers.
• Create separate notes for dates, figures, places and personalities.
• Recheck budget and banking facts because numerical details are frequently tested.
• Link international observances with their themes for faster recall.
• Attempt a timed quiz after completing the February current-affairs capsule.

Use this February 2025 MCQ set alongside weekly news notes, mock tests and subject-wise practice in English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and computer knowledge. For wider digital-awareness reading, review online media literacy alongside official sources and examination notifications. Regular revision will help turn monthly news into reliable marks in competitive examinations.