Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2025

[1]. As per the UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report 2025, what is India’s global rank in private AI investments?

[A]. 5th

[B]. 10th

[C]. 15th

[D]. 20th

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[2]. Which tribal handicraft from Kerala recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

[A]. Kannadippaya

[B]. Aranmula Kannadi

[C]. Kasavu Saree

[D]. Nilavilakku

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[3]. Kazakhstan recently discovered a major deposit of which group of elements vital to clean tech and defence industries?

[A]. Heavy metals

[B]. Rare earth elements

[C]. Alkali metals

[D]. Noble gases

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[4]. Recently, at the 11th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil, India urged BRICS nations to support the ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap’ to mobilise climate finance. What is the main objective of the Baku to Belem Roadmap?

[A]. To establish a BRICS-led climate monitoring system

[B]. To reduce global emissions by 50% by 2035

[C]. To mobilise $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate action in developing countries

[D]. To promote renewable energy trade among BRICS nations

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[5]. The recent Myanmar earthquake was linked to which major strike-slip fault?

[A]. San Andreas Fault

[B]. Sagaing Fault

[C]. North Anatolian Fault

[D]. Alpine Fault

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[6]. New observations of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter show surprising atmospheric activity. What type of storm is the Great Red Spot?

[A]. Anticyclone

[B]. Cyclone

[C]. Tornado

[D]. Thunderstorm

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[7]. Recently, India and Chile have agreed to begin talks for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). What is the longest river in Chile?

[A]. Amazon

[B]. Paraná

[C]. Bío-Bío

[D]. Loa

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[8]. A set of copper plates from the reign of Devaraya I were recently unveiled, shedding light on the Sangama Dynasty’s rule in the 15th century. Who founded the Sangama Dynasty?

[A]. Krishnadevaraya and Achyutadevaraya

[B]. Harihara I and Bukka I

[C]. Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola

[D]. Balaji Baji Rao and Raghunath Rao

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[9]. Recently, Chandrayaan-3’s ChaSTE probe successfully penetrated the lunar surface at the Shiv Shakti landing site to study the Moon’s thermo-physical properties. What is the full form of ChaSTE?

[A]. Chandra's Surface Temperature Experiment

[B]. Chandra's Sub-Terrain Explorer

[C]. Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment

[D]. Chandra's Thermal Survey Equipment

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[10]. Recently, the term "Vibe Coding" became a buzzword in Silicon Valley. What is the main concept behind Vibe Coding?

[A]. Writing code manually without AI assistance

[B]. Debugging existing codebases without AI

[C]. Automating only front-end development

[D]. Using AI to generate entire app code through natural language prompts

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[11]. Recently, the Arctic Council was in the news amid growing tensions in the Arctic region. How many member countries does the Arctic Council have?

[A]. 6

[B]. 7

[C]. 8

[D]. 9

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[12]. Recently, concerns have been raised over land grants within the core area of Nagarahole National Park and Tiger Reserve, prompting opposition from environmentalists and forest officials. Where is Nagarahole National Park located?

[A]. Tamil Nadu

[B]. Karnataka

[C]. Kerala

[D]. Madhya Pradesh

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[13]. Naini Lake has recorded its lowest water level in five years at 4.7 feet. Where is Naini Lake located?

[A]. Uttarakhand

[B]. Himachal Pradesh

[C]. Sikkim

[D]. Arunachal Pradesh

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[14]. INSV Tarini has reached Cape Town, South Africa, marking the fourth and final stopover by two Indian Navy women officers. Which initiative is INSV Tarini associated with?

[A]. Sagarmala Project

[B]. Navika Sagar Parikrama II

[C]. Operation Samudra Setu

[D]. Varuna Exercise

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[15]. Recently, the India BioEconomy Report was released, stating the bioeconomy’s potential growth. What does bioeconomy refer to?

[A]. Use of fossil resources for production

[B]. Use of biological resources like plants, and animals for industrial purposes

[C]. Use of non-renewable resources in manufacturing

[D]. Use of artificial intelligence in agriculture

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[16]. Recently, NASA reported that a partial solar eclipse occurred on March 29, 2025, visible in Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, and Iceland. What is a partial solar eclipse?

[A]. When the Moon completely blocks the Sun

[B]. When the Moon passes in front of the Sun at its farthest point

[C]. When the eclipse transitions between annular and total

[D]. When the Moon covers only a portion of the Sun

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[17]. A recent faunal survey reported 63 new species of odonates, butterflies, and birds in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala. What is the name of the biosphere reserve that Karimpuzha forms part of?

[A]. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

[B]. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

[C]. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

[D]. Achanakmar Biosphere Reserve

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[18]. Recently, the Lok Sabha approved a Bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat.Who is considered the "father of the cooperative movement" in India?

[A]. Verghese Kurien

[B]. Tribhuvandas Patel

[C]. Mahatma Gandhi

[D]. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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[19]. Recently, foreign investors have invested over Rs 51,730 crore ($6 billion) in Indian bonds through the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) since January, despite selling heavily in the Indian stock market. What is the main objective of the Fully Accessible Route (FAR)?

[A]. To allow foreign investors unrestricted access to specified Indian government securities

[B]. To restrict foreign investments in Indian bonds

[C]. To encourage domestic investors to invest in government securities

[D]. To limit foreign portfolio investment in India

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