Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2025

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[1]. Recently, the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) signed a strategic MoU with the New Development Bank (NDB) to boost cooperation in long-term infrastructure and clean energy financing in India. What is the primary focus of NaBFID?

[A]. Funding short-term loans for small businesses

[B]. Financing long-term infrastructure projects across India

[C]. Promoting digital currency in India

[D]. Supporting non-infrastructure clean energy projects

[2]. Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme. What is the primary objective of the scheme?

[A]. To focus on manufacturing of mobile phones

[B]. To promote manufacturing of passive electronic components

[C]. To develop core electronic components for space research

[D]. To increase the production of consumer electronics

[3]. Recently, the NGT ordered authorities to prevent illegal mining in Aravali land protected under the Nicobar swap. Which state is home to the tallest peak of the Aravalli Range, Guru Shikhar?

[A]. Rajasthan

[B]. Haryana

[C]. Gujarat

[D]. Delhi

[4]. Recently, the Ministry of Shipping granted the first digital NOC for jetty development on National Waterway-68 along River Mandovi in Goa. Where does the Mandovi River originate?

[A]. Goa

[B]. Maharashtra

[C]. Karnataka

[D]. Kerala

[5]. Recently, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) introduced a new ‘Blue Category’ of industries under Essential Environmental Services (EES), controversially including Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incinerators. What is the Blue Category of Industries?

[A]. Industries with high pollution levels

[B]. Industries that deal exclusively with hazardous waste

[C]. Industries with no environmental impact

[D]. Industries essential for environmental management but with relatively low pollution

[6]. According to the first-ever Green Status assessment by the IUCN, what is the current Green Status of the lion (Panthera leo)?

[A]. Fully Recovered

[B]. Largely Depleted

[C]. Critically Endangered

[D]. Stable

[7]. Under the Union government's revised classification criteria for MSMEs, which of the following is the new investment limit for a micro enterprise, effective from April 1?

[A]. Rs 1 crore

[B]. Rs 2.5 crore

[C]. Rs 10 crore

[D]. Rs 50 crore

[8]. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court declared Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's action of reserving 10 Bills for the President as illegal. Under which article of the Constitution does the power of Governors to deal with Bills presented to them, including granting assent, withholding assent, or reserving Bills for the President, fall?

[A]. Article 200

[B]. Article 142

[C]. Article 368

[D]. Article 356

[9]. Recently, a cabinet committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleared a proposal to procure 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets from France. Which Cabinet committee is responsible for approving proposals related to national security, including defence procurement decisions?

[A]. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

[B]. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

[C]. Cabinet Committee on Security

[D]. Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

[10]. The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent, while also lowering the growth forecast for FY2026 to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent, citing uncertainties from global trade wars triggered by the US’s reciprocal tariffs. What is the repo rate?

[A]. Interest rate banks charge borrowers

[B]. Interest rate the RBI charges commercial banks for borrowing money

[C]. Interest rate the RBI pays commercial banks for parking money

[D]. Rate at which banks lend to each other

[11]. Mahavir Jayanti, celebrated on 10th April this year, marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and last Thirthankara of Jainism. Which of the following is NOT a core principle of Lord Mahavira’s philosophy?

[A]. Ahimsa (Non-violence)

[B]. Satya (Truth)

[C]. Anekantavada (Manifold nature of reality)

[D]. Karma (Action and consequence)

[12]. Swiggy is facing a tax demand of Rs. 7.59 crore from the Maharashtra Government for alleged non-compliance with professional tax deduction norms. Which of the following types of tax is professional tax?

[A]. Direct Tax

[B]. Indirect Tax

[C]. Progressive Tax

[D]. Regressive Tax

[13]. On 9^th April 2025, President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President in 29 years to visit Slovakia. Which of the following is not a neighbour of Slovakia?

[A]. Poland

[B]. Ukraine

[C]. France

[D]. Hungary

[14]. Recently, the government introduced ZooWIN, a digital platform designed to track and manage the real-time availability of anti-rabies vaccines (ARV) and anti-snake venom (ASV) across the country. Which organization developed the ZooWIN portal?

[A]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

[B]. World Health Organization (WHO)

[C]. National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

[D]. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

[15]. Recently, scientists achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully reviving the dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct, using cutting-edge genetic engineering techniques by Colossal Biosciences. What is the scientific name of the dire wolf?

[A]. Canis lupus

[B]. Aenocyon dirus

[C]. Canis familiaris

[D]. Vulpes vulpes

[16]. Finland, Poland, and Baltic countries are planning to quit the Ottawa Convention due to rising threats. The Ottawa Convention prohibits which of the following?

[A]. Use of anti-personnel landmines

[B]. Use of nuclear warheads

[C]. Production of ballistic missiles

[D]. Deployment of anti-vehicle mines

[17]. Prime Minister Modi recently visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura. Who is believed to have brought the Bodhi tree sapling to Sri Lanka?

[A]. Mahinda

[B]. Ananda

[C]. Ashoka

[D]. Sanghamitra

[18]. Recently, the Amalsad Chikoo from Gujarat received the GI tag for its unique qualities and strong regional identity. Which district is the largest producer of this fruit?

[A]. Bhavnagar

[B]. Navsari

[C]. Rajkot

[D]. Kutch

[19]. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge on Ram Navami. Which organization constructed this vertical-lift sea bridge?

[A]. Indian Railways

[B]. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

[C]. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

[D]. Larsen & Toubro

[20]. Recently, the Prime Minister of India was gifted the Tipitaka by the Thai government during his visit for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, reigniting public curiosity on Buddhism’s origins and its decline in India. Who was the founder of Buddhism?

[A]. Adi Shankara

[B]. Mahavira

[C]. Siddhartha Gautama

[D]. Patanjali

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