Current Affairs Quiz — 04 May 2025
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How many medal disciplines feature in the 7th Khelo India Youth Games (2025) in Bihar?
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Correct answer: A — 27
KIYG 2025 features 27 medal disciplines and one demonstration sport.
Consider the following statements about the Khelo India Youth Games 2025: 1. Esports is a demonstration event. 2. The Games end on 15 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Sepaktakraw is a medal sport for the first time, while esports is a demonstration event.
Khelo India Youth Games 2025 involve more than how many athletes?
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Correct answer: B — 6,000
More than 10,000 participants, including over 6,000 athletes, are taking part.
Which two genome-edited rice varieties were announced by ICAR on 4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1
The varieties are DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1, developed by editing Samba Mahsuri and MTU 1010 respectively.
The genome-edited rice variety DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) is based on which parent variety?
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Correct answer: B — Samba Mahsuri (BPT 5204)
DRR Rice 100 (Kamla), developed by ICAR-IIRR Hyderabad, is based on Samba Mahsuri (BPT 5204).
Consider the following statements about India's genome-edited rice varieties: 1. They were developed using CRISPR-Cas based genome editing without adding foreign DNA. 2. Pusa DST Rice 1 was developed by ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Pusa DST Rice 1 was developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi; DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) is from ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the two genome-edited rice varieties offer an increase in yield of about:
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Correct answer: D — 19%
The Ministry cited a 19% increase in yield. 9.66–30.4% is the range for Pusa DST Rice 1 in saline and alkaline soils.
ECINET, announced by the Election Commission of India in May 2025, will integrate how many of ECI's existing apps?
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Correct answer: D — Over 40
ECINET will integrate and reorient over 40 of ECI's existing mobile and web applications.
Consider the following statements about ECINET: 1. It was envisaged by CEC Gyanesh Kumar at the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers in March 2025. 2. Data on ECINET will be entered by Booth Level Agents of political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Data on ECINET will be entered solely by authorised ECI officials.
Consider the following statements about ECINET: 1. The Voter Helpline App will continue to run separately alongside ECINET. 2. In case of any conflict, the primary data duly filled in statutory forms will prevail. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. ECINET will subsume existing apps including the Voter Helpline App.
K.V. Rabiya, the Kerala literacy activist who died in May 2025, was conferred the Padma Shri in:
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Correct answer: D — 2022
She received the Padma Shri in 2022.
Consider the following statements about K.V. Rabiya: 1. She founded the voluntary organisation Chalanam. 2. Her autobiography's title translates as 'Dreams Have Wings'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as reported by The Hindu and The New Indian Express.
The 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (4–7 May 2025) was held in:
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Correct answer: B — Milan
The 58th ADB Annual Meeting was held in Milan, Italy.
Consider the following statements about the Finance Minister's visit for the ADB Annual Meeting in May 2025: 1. She was to be a panellist in the ADB Governors' Seminar on 'Cross-Border Collaboration for Future Resilience'. 2. She was to hold bilateral meetings with the Finance Ministers of Italy, Japan and Belgium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The bilateral meetings were with the Finance Ministers of Italy, Japan and Bhutan.
Consider the following statements about APEDA's Chintan Shivir announced on 4 May 2025: 1. It was held in Mumbai. 2. Its inaugural session was co-chaired by the Secretaries of the Department of Commerce and the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The Chintan Shivir was held in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the Meet in India Conclave 2025: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Tourism with Rajasthan's Department of Tourism and FICCI. 2. The Tourism Minister said the aim is to elevate at least 10 Indian cities into the world's top MICE destinations. 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 Ministry of Tourism release on the 4 May 2025 conclave in Jaipur.
The Meet in India Conclave 2025 in Jaipur was held on the sidelines of:
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Correct answer: D — 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar
It was held on the sidelines of the 14th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB).
MOIL reported a record April 2025 production of 1.62 lakh tonnes of which mineral?
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Correct answer: D — Manganese ore
MOIL produced a record 1.62 lakh tonnes of manganese (Mn) ore in April 2025.
The Gyan Bharatam Mission for manuscript preservation has a foundational corpus of:
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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore
The Gyan Bharatam Mission was launched with a foundational corpus of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following statements as stated at the Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs closing ceremony (May 2025): 1. Over 52 lakh manuscripts have been documented. 2. About 1,37,000 manuscripts have been made available online at namami.gov.in. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct; about 3.5 lakh manuscripts have also been digitised.
Sanskrit Bharati, which organised 1008 Sanskrit Sambhashan Shivirs, has been working since:
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Correct answer: D — 1981
Sanskrit Bharati has been working since 1981 to help people speak and learn Sanskrit.
Shivanand Baba of Kashi, who passed away in May 2025, had been honoured with which award for serving society through yoga?
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Correct answer: B — Padma Shri
The Prime Minister recalled that Shivanand Baba was honoured with the Padma Shri for serving society through yoga.
Where did MoS Satish Chandra Dubey review the performance of CMPDI on 4 May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ranchi
The review meeting was held at Ranchi.
Consider the following statements about Fit India Sundays on Cycle: 1. It was launched in December 2024. 2. It has recorded 2.5 lakh participation from over 5,000 locations. 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 Sports Ministry release of 4 May 2025.
The 'Cycling with Teachers' edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on 4 May 2025 was held at:
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Correct answer: B — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
It was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.