Current Affairs Quiz — 21 April 2025
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Which edition of Civil Services Day was observed on 21 April 2025, and where did the Prime Minister address civil servants?
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Correct answer: B — 17th, Vigyan Bhawan
17th, Vigyan Bhawan: the PM addressed the 17th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Consider the following about Civil Services Day 2025: 1. The observance marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. 2. Civil Services Day is linked to Sardar Patel's address of 21 April 1947 in which he called civil servants the 'Steel Frame of India'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as stated in the PMO release on the PM's address.
When PM Modi hosted US Vice President J.D. Vance on 21 April 2025, the two welcomed significant progress in negotiations for which of the following?
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Correct answer: D — India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement
India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement: the PMO release says they welcomed significant progress in its negotiations.
Consider the following about the PM's meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance on 21 April 2025: 1. The two had earlier met in Paris in February 2025. 2. The PM said he looked forward to President Trump's visit to India later in the year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the PMO release.
Who took charge as Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR on 21 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mangi Lal Jat
Mangi Lal Jat assumed charge as Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR for three years.
Immediately before taking charge as DG, ICAR in April 2025, Dr. Mangi Lal Jat was serving as Deputy Director General (Research) at which institution?
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Correct answer: C — ICRISAT
ICRISAT: he was DDG (Research) and Director of the Global Research Program at ICRISAT, Hyderabad; CIMMYT and IRRI were earlier positions.
At what rate did the Centre impose a safeguard duty on imports of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12%
12%: the Ministry of Steel said a 12% safeguard duty was imposed.
Consider the following about the steel import duty announced in April 2025: 1. It applies to certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products. 2. It is an anti-dumping duty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. It is a safeguard duty, not an anti-dumping duty.
What is the final settlement amount in the Android TV case in which the CCI accepted Google's settlement proposal in April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹20.24 crore
₹20.24 crore, after applying a 15% settlement discount.
Under which provision of the Competition Act, 2002 did the CCI agree to Google's settlement proposal in the Android TV case?
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Correct answer: D — Section 48A
Section 48A: the CCI acted under Section 48A(3) read with the Settlement Regulations, 2024; Section 19(1)(a) covers the filing of information, Section 26(1) the DG investigation, and Section 4 abuse of dominance.
By how much did the combined Index of Eight Core Industries grow (provisional) in March 2025 over March 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 3.8%
3.8%: the ICI grew 3.8% in March 2025; 4.4% was the cumulative growth for 2024-25.
Consider the following about the Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2025: 1. The eight core industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items in the Index of Industrial Production. 2. Natural gas recorded the highest growth among the eight industries in March 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Cement recorded the highest growth (11.6%); natural gas declined by 12.7%.
Which of the following carries the highest weight in the Index of Eight Core Industries?
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Correct answer: C — Petroleum refinery products
Petroleum refinery products carry a weight of 28.04%, ahead of electricity (19.85%), steel (17.92%) and coal (10.33%).
India's largest cruise terminal, the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, which began operations on 21 April 2025, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: D — Ballard Pier
Ballard Pier: the MICT has been developed at Ballard Pier in Mumbai.
Consider the following about the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal: 1. It is designed to handle 1 million passengers a year. 2. It can berth up to 10 ships simultaneously. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The terminal can handle 5 ships simultaneously.
Under which category did the Poshan Tracker application receive the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Innovation (centre)
Innovation (centre): the MWCD release says the award was under the Innovation category (centre).
The Poshan Tracker application, which won a PM's Award on Civil Services Day 2025, belongs to which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Women and Child Development: Poshan Tracker is its application.
Consider the following about Amit Shah's review of the new criminal laws in Chhattisgarh on 21 April 2025: 1. He asked the state to fix accountability of DSP-level officers for filing chargesheets within 60 and 90 days. 2. The review meeting was held in Raipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The meeting was held in New Delhi.
At his review of the new criminal laws in Chhattisgarh in April 2025, Amit Shah said every police station and DSP-level officer should regularly use which system in serious crime investigations?
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Correct answer: D — NATGRID
NATGRID: Shah said police stations and DSP-level officers should regularly use NATGRID in serious crime investigations.
Consider the following about KVIC's provisional data for 2024-25: 1. Sales of Khadi and Village Industries products exceeded ₹1.70 lakh crore. 2. Production rose about four times compared with 2013-14. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: sales were ₹1,70,551.37 crore and production rose about fourfold (347%) to ₹1,16,599.75 crore.
The Centre of Excellence jointly set up by NSDC and Pandit Deendayal Energy University, launched on 21 April 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar: the NSDC–PDEU Centre was launched at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
In the context of India's maritime policy cited for the MNDF Huravee refit, what does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region
Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for all in the Region, as stated in the Ministry of Defence release.
Where did the Indian Navy carry out the maiden Normal Refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee, completed in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
Naval Dockyard, Mumbai: the ship arrived there on 13 November 2024 and sailed on 21 April 2025.
The International Conclave on Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of North-East India, organised by the IBC in April 2025, was held at Namsai in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh: Namsai is a district in Arunachal Pradesh, where the conclave was held.
The Songpa Water Festival, mentioned at the IBC conclave in Namsai in April 2025, is a Buddhist festival celebrated by which community?
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Correct answer: B — Khamti
Khamti: the Deputy CM described Songpa as a Buddhist festival celebrated by the Khamti community in Namsai, Changlang and Itanagar.
How many net members did EPFO add in February 2025, as per provisional payroll data?
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Correct answer: D — 16.10 lakh
16.10 lakh net members were added; 7.39 lakh were new subscribers.
Consider the following about EPFO payroll data for February 2025: 1. The 18–25 age group made up more than half of the new subscribers. 2. About 13.18 lakh members who had exited earlier rejoined EPFO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 18–25 group was 57.71% of new subscribers, and about 13.18 lakh members rejoined.