Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2025

[1]. Recently, the Arts College building of Osmania University in Hyderabad received a trademark for its exterior design. Which were the first two structures in India to receive a trademark for their exterior design?

[A]. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and Bombay Stock Exchange

[B]. India Gate and Qutub Minar

[C]. Red Fort and Gateway of India

[D]. Lotus Temple and Rashtrapati Bhavan

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[2]. Recently, two South African cheetahs were relocated to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh from Kuno National Park. Under which project were these cheetahs initially brought to India?

[A]. Project Tiger

[B]. Project Cheetah

[C]. Project Wild

[D]. Project Safari

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[3]. Recently, Mt Paektu was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. Where is Mt Paektu located?

[A]. South Korea

[B]. North Korea

[C]. Japan

[D]. China

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[4]. Recently, a new study revealed that climate change could cause Earth’s geographic poles to shift by up to 27 meters by the year 2100 due to extensive ice melt and mass redistribution. What is the term used to describe the movement of Earth's rotational pole with respect to its crust?

[A]. Axial tilt

[B]. Orbital precession

[C]. Polar motion

[D]. Plate tectonics

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[5]. Recently, India announced that its first Fast-Breeder Nuclear Reactor (500 MWe), located at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, will be commissioned by 2026, marking the start of the second stage of the country’s three-stage nuclear power programme. Which organization was set up to construct and operate this reactor?

[A]. BARC

[B]. NPCIL

[C]. BHAVINI

[D]. NTPC

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[6]. Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will resume this year. Which of the following passes is located at an altitude of 5,115 meters, serving as a key route to reach Lake Mansarovar and Mount Kailash from India?

[A]. Nathu La Pass

[B]. Jelep La Pass

[C]. Lipulekh Pass

[D]. Banihal Pass

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[7]. Recently, China announced restrictions on the export of seven "rare earths" in retaliation for the US imposing tariffs on its trade partners. Which of the following is not a rare earth element?

[A]. Cerium

[B]. Dysprosium

[C]. Uranium

[D]. Neodymium

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[8]. What is the name of the new computer chip recently launched by Google?

[A]. Titan

[B]. Ironwood

[C]. TensorFlow

[D]. Quantum

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[9]. Which state became the first to implement the SC sub-categorisation, also known as reservation within reservation?

[A]. Andhra Pradesh

[B]. Telangana

[C]. Tamil Nadu

[D]. Kerala

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[10]. Recently, 74 new documentary heritage collections were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, bringing India’s total to 14. Which ancient Sanskrit treatise on performing arts, attributed to Sage Bharata, was added to the register?

[A]. Natya Shastra

[B]. Vedas

[C]. Mahabharata

[D]. Manusmriti

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[11]. Which type of coal is recommended to install FGD systems as per the study commissioned by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser?

[A]. Imported coal or high sulphur coal

[B]. Low sulphur coal

[C]. Anthracite coal

[D]. Bituminous coal

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[12]. From April 2025 onwards, the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will be released on the 28th of every month. What is the base year for the All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?

[A]. 2005-06

[B]. 2010-11

[C]. 2011-12

[D]. 2015-16

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[13]. Recently, the Experimental High Energy Physics group of Bose Institute received the Breakthrough Prize 2025 in Fundamental Physics as part of the ALICE collaboration at CERN. What is the location of CERN?

[A]. Geneva, Switzerland

[B]. Paris, France

[C]. New York, USA

[D]. Tokyo, Japan

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[14]. Recently, ZSI scientists discovered a new species of beetle in Northeast India, named Clinidium lalitae, after Lalita Ray Chaudhury for her contributions to beetle research. Where was this beetle species discovered?

[A]. Assam

[B]. Nagaland

[C]. Arunachal Pradesh

[D]. Meghalaya

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[15]. Recently, India launched its first-ever seed germination database aimed at helping farmers, scientists, and foresters select the right species for climate-resilient agriculture, forestry, and ecological restoration. Who launched this seed germination database?

[A]. Auroville Botanical Gardens

[B]. Ecological Restoration Alliance-India (ERA-I)

[C]. Wildlife Trust of India

[D]. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

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[16]. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) members finalized a proposal for the World Pandemic Treaty. What is the main aim of this treaty?

[A]. To promote global economic cooperation

[B]. To strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

[C]. To ensure vaccine distribution across the world

[D]. To focus on animal health only

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[17]. Recently, volunteers of the Maharashtra Forest department discovered a solitary Olive Ridley turtle nesting at Ratnagiri’s Guhagar beach, which had two metal tags for identification. What is the term used to describe the mass nesting behaviour of Olive Ridley turtles?

[A]. Migration

[B]. Arribada

[C]. Hatching

[D]. Incubation

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[18]. Exercise DUSTLIK-6 recently commenced in Pune, India. Which country participated with India in this exercise?

[A]. Uzbekistan

[B]. United States

[C]. Russia

[D]. China

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[19]. The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has introduced a new turmeric variety called IISR Surya, designed for the masala and powdering industry. What is the primary characteristic of IISR Surya that makes it ideal for the powdering industry?

[A]. High medicinal value

[B]. Light-coloured rhizomes

[C]. Resistance to diseases

[D]. Quick growth rate

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[20]. The WTO's Global Trade Outlook and Statistics-2025 report predicts a 0.2% decline in the world merchandise trade volume in 2025. Which region is expected to experience the steepest decline in exports in 2025?

[A]. Europe

[B]. Asia

[C]. North America

[D]. Africa

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