Current Affairs Quiz — 23 April 2025

Consider the following decisions of the Cabinet Committee on Security on 23 April 2025, as announced by the Foreign Secretary: 1. The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. 2. The Integrated Check Post Attari will be closed with immediate effect; those who crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 01 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

As per the CCS decision of 23 April 2025, to what number will the overall strength of the High Commissions be brought down by 01 May 2025?

As per the CCS decision of 23 April 2025, how much time was given to Pakistani nationals in India under SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas to leave India?

Consider the following about the CCS decisions of 23 April 2025 on Service Advisors: 1. The Defence/Military, Naval and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi were declared persona non grata and given a week to leave India. 2. India will retain its own Defence/Navy/Air Advisors in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many special flights from Srinagar did the Civil Aviation Ministry arrange on 23 April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack?

Consider the following about official responses on 23 April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack: 1. Home Minister Amit Shah visited the site of the attack and met the families of the victims. 2. Airlines were directed to maintain regular fare levels. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the total investment of the seven renewable energy projects approved by Odisha's 10th Single Window Committee on 23 April 2025?

Which meeting of Odisha's Single Window Committee under the Renewable Energy Policy-2022 approved projects of 149.97 MW on 23 April 2025?

Consider the following about the Odisha SWC approvals of 23 April 2025: 1. The seven projects approved have a cumulative capacity of 1,707.56 MW. 2. The approvals were given under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the name of the new exhibition space inaugurated at IGNCA, New Delhi, on 23 April 2025?

Who inaugurated the exhibition of masks from the Lance Dane Collection at IGNCA on 23 April 2025?

How many Booth Level Officers from Bihar took part in the two-day IIIDEM training that began on 23 April 2025?

Consider the following about the ECI training for Bihar's field functionaries on 23 April 2025: 1. It was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at IIIDEM, New Delhi. 2. It was the third batch of BLOs from Bihar to be trained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

For how many allied and healthcare professions were competency-based curricula launched on 23 April 2025?

With which body did the Health Ministry launch the new curricula for allied and healthcare professions on 23 April 2025?

Consider the following about the curricula launched on 23 April 2025: 1. They cover fifteen allied and healthcare professions. 2. They were developed with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How much tur (arhar) procurement under the Price Support Scheme was approved for Kharif 2024-25, as stated on 23 April 2025?

Up to which year will tur, urad and masur be procured at 100% of State production, as announced in Budget 2025?

In how many States was tur procurement under the Price Support Scheme approved for Kharif 2024-25?

Where was the second session of the India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment held on 22–23 April 2025?

Consider the following about the India–South Africa JWGTI of April 2025: 1. It was co-chaired on the Indian side by Priya Nair, Economic Adviser, Department of Commerce. 2. Recognition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia was among the points discussed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which edition of the SEFCO conference was inaugurated at CSIR-IIP, Dehradun, on 23 April 2025?

Which institution organises the SEFCO-2025 conference held on 23–25 April 2025?

Where is the institute that developed the silk-fibre-based optical sensing platform for cholesterol detection, reported on 23 April 2025?

Consider the following about IASST's cholesterol sensing platform: 1. It is based on silk fibre functionalised with phosphorene quantum dots. 2. The work was published in the journal Nanoscale of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?