Asia Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The first NoC issued through IWAI's new digital portal in April 2025 was for a jetty at Malim in Goa on which waterway?
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Correct answer: C — River Mandovi (NW-68)
River Mandovi (NW-68); the NoC went to Marina India Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. for a jetty of about ₹8 crore.
Under the National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025, a private entity needs a No Objection Certificate from which body to build a terminal on a National Waterway?
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Correct answer: A — Inland Waterways Authority of India
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), which also developed the new digital portal.
Kumari Ananthan, who died on 9 April 2025, was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1977 from which constituency?
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Correct answer: D — Nagercoil
Nagercoil; he later entered the Tamil Nadu Assembly from Thiruvottiyur in 1980.
Through which mobile app did EPFO enable UAN generation and activation using Aadhaar Face Authentication Technology in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — UMANG
UMANG; earlier UANs were largely generated by employers and activated separately through Aadhaar OTP.
Where is the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's DFDR and CVR ('Black Box') laboratory, inaugurated in April 2025, located?
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Correct answer: D — Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi
Udaan Bhawan, New Delhi; the lab was set up with an investment of ₹9 crore with support from HAL.
Which Indian company signed a contract with Airbus in April 2025 to manufacture the H130 helicopter fuselage?
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Correct answer: B — Mahindra Aerostructures
Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd., at a ceremony chaired by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
From which date did the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 come into force?
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Correct answer: B — 8 April 2025
8 April 2025, as notified by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under section 1(2); the Act received assent on 5 April 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: 1. It received the President's assent on 8 April 2025. 2. It changes the short title of the Waqf Act, 1995 by substituting the words 'Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development' for 'Waqf'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The Act received assent on 5 April 2025; 8 April 2025 is the date it came into force.
From which date did the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Act, 2025 come into force?
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Correct answer: D — 9 April 2025
9 April 2025, under notification S.O. 1676(E) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, a day after the Waqf (Amendment) Act took effect.
When was the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana launched?
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Correct answer: A — 8 April 2015
8 April 2015; the scheme completed 10 years on 8 April 2025.
What is the current maximum loan limit under PMMY after the increase announced in the Union Budget 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — ₹20 lakh
₹20 lakh, raised from ₹10 lakh with effect from 24 October 2024 through the new Tarun Plus category.
Consider the following statements about PMMY: 1. According to the Finance Minister, nearly 68% of MUDRA loan accounts have been sanctioned to women. 2. The Tarun Plus category is open to any first-time borrower. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Tarun Plus (₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh) is only for borrowers who have availed and successfully repaid loans under the Tarun category.
Under PMMY, the Shishu category covers loans up to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹50,000
₹50,000; Kishor covers loans above ₹50,000 and up to ₹5 lakh.
Which bench of the Supreme Court delivered the judgment in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu on 8 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan
Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan; the judgment was authored by Justice Pardiwala.
Under which Article of the Constitution did the Supreme Court declare the ten Tamil Nadu Bills deemed to have received assent?
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Correct answer: B — Article 142
Article 142, which empowers the Court to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice.
Consider the following statements about the timelines prescribed in State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu (2025): 1. If the Governor withholds assent contrary to the advice of the State Council of Ministers, the Bill must be returned with a message within a maximum of three months. 2. The President is required to decide on Bills reserved under Article 201 within three months, recording reasons for any delay. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Court set a three-month limit for returning a Bill with a message when assent is withheld against advice, and a three-month period for the President under Article 201.
How many re-passed Bills did the Supreme Court declare deemed to have been assented to in its 8 April 2025 judgment?
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Correct answer: D — Ten
Ten; the Assembly had re-passed them on 18 November 2023 and the Governor reserved them for the President on 28 November 2023.
How many Regional Rural Banks were amalgamated in the fourth phase notified on 8 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 26
26 RRBs in 10 states and 1 UT; the total number of RRBs falls from 43 to 28.
After the fourth phase of amalgamation, how many RRBs will function in the country?
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Correct answer: D — 28
28, in 26 states and 2 UTs, with more than 22,000 branches.
Consider the following statements about RRB amalgamation: 1. The fourth phase follows the principle of 'One State One RRB'. 2. In Phase-I (FY 2006 to FY 2010), the number of RRBs was reduced from 196 to 82. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The fourth phase is based on 'One State One RRB', and Phase-I cut RRBs from 196 to 82.
Poshan Pakhwada 2025 was which edition, and when was it held?
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Correct answer: C — 7th, 8-22 April 2025
7th, 8-22 April 2025, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Consider the following about the themes of Poshan Pakhwada 2025: 1. Focus on the First 1000 Days of Life is one of the themes. 2. Universal school breakfast is one of the themes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The four themes were the First 1000 Days, the Poshan Tracker beneficiary module, CMAM, and a healthy lifestyle to address childhood obesity; school breakfast was not among them.
Where was the first Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre inaugurated in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Nathatop, Jammu and Kashmir
Nathatop, Jammu and Kashmir; the J&K Government provided the land and the Central University of Jammu is a research partner.
The ICE-CRUNCH project launched in April 2025 is a joint research project between Indian scientists and which institution?
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Correct answer: A — ETH Zurich, Switzerland
ETH Zurich, Switzerland; it studies ice nucleating particles and cloud condensation nuclei in the North-Western Himalayas.
Which state recorded the highest cotton procurement under MSP operations in the 2024-25 season (up to 31 March 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Telangana
Telangana, with 40 lakh bales, followed by Maharashtra (30 lakh) and Gujarat (14 lakh).
Which is the Ministry of Textiles' nodal agency for cotton procurement under MSP?
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Correct answer: A — Cotton Corporation of India
Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which procured 100 lakh bales in 2024-25 up to 31 March 2025.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship partnered with which organisation on the 'India Skills Accelerator' in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum (WEF); the Accelerator is a national public-private collaboration platform for skilling.
In how many cities has the Ports Ministry approved technical feasibility studies to replicate the Kochi Water Metro model?
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Correct answer: C — 24
24 cities, including Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Tezpur in Assam.
The Marwatola-II and Namchik West coal mines, for which CMDPAs were signed in April 2025, were auctioned in which round of commercial coal mining?
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Correct answer: D — 11th round
11th round; with these, CMDPAs have been signed for 120 commercial coal mines.
The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signed an MoA in April 2025 to launch Phase 2 of 'Niveshak Didi' with:
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Correct answer: D — India Post Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), under the Department of Posts.
Padma Shri Ram Sahay Panday, who died in April 2025, was an exponent of which folk dance of Bundelkhand?
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Correct answer: D — Rai
Rai, the folk dance of Bundelkhand; he received the Padma Shri in 2022.
Which of the following campaigns was launched by Rajasthan on World Health Day 2025 along with the Niramay Rajasthan Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: C — Mission Liver Smile
Mission Liver Smile, launched with Niramay Rajasthan, Eat Right Rajasthan, Mission Madhuhari and the CM Ayushman Adarsh Gram Panchayat Yojana.
How many breastfeeding management units were launched at Rajasthan's World Health Day event on 7 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 29
29, along with the Niramay Rajasthan campaign and other health initiatives.
At which place did the Tamil Nadu government issue an order in April 2025 for a ₹150 crore fishing harbour to help Gulf of Mannar fishermen take up deep-sea fishing?
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Correct answer: A — Thangachimadam
Thangachimadam, near Rameswaram; harbours at Pamban (₹60 crore) and Kundukal (₹150 crore) were also part of the announcement.
About how many beneficiaries are to receive technical training and equipment under Tamil Nadu's ₹52.33 crore seaweed scheme announced in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7,000
7,000, for seaweed cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing.
Consider the following statements about the Tamil Nadu fishermen package announced on 7 April 2025: 1. The fishing harbour at Pamban is to be built at a cost of ₹150 crore. 2. ₹100 crore was earmarked for cage culture of fish and mud crab. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The Pamban harbour is to cost ₹60 crore, and ₹25.82 crore was provided for cage culture of fish and mud crab.
What was the theme of World Health Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures; it launches a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health.
In which year did the World Health Organization start observing World Health Day?
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Correct answer: D — 1950
1950; the day is observed annually on 7 April.
Consider the following statements about World Health Day 2025: 1. World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April. 2. The 2025 theme launches a year-long campaign focused on maternal and newborn health. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The day falls on 7 April each year, and the 2025 theme 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures' launches a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health.
What is the overall cost of the contract signed with BEL on 7 April 2025 for Electronic Warfare suites for Mi-17 V5 helicopters?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,385.36 crore
₹2,385.36 crore, for EW suites and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force.
The Electronic Warfare suites contracted from BEL in April 2025 are meant for installation on which helicopters of the Indian Air Force?
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Correct answer: D — Mi-17 V5
Mi-17 V5 helicopters; the contract also covers associated equipment.
Under which procurement category was the April 2025 BEL contract for Mi-17 V5 Electronic Warfare suites signed?
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Correct answer: A — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
Buy (Indian-IDDM), that is, Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured.
Aboard which vessel did the all-women tri-services sailing expedition 'Samudra Pradakshina' set sail in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — IASV Triveni
IASV Triveni, the Indian Army Sailing Vessel.
What is the route of the 'Samudra Pradakshina' sailing expedition flagged off on 7 April 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai – Seychelles – Mumbai
Mumbai – Seychelles – Mumbai, covering 4,000 nautical miles in 55 days.
Consider the following statements about 'Samudra Pradakshina': 1. Its 12-member crew of women officers is drawn from the Army, Navy and Air Force. 2. It was flagged off from Kochi by the Chief of the Naval Staff. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. It was flagged off from the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre, Colaba, Mumbai, by Lt Gen AK Ramesh, Commandant, College of Military Engineering.
The Digital Threat Report 2024 launched on 7 April 2025 by CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and SISA focuses on which sector?
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Correct answer: D — Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI); it aims to strengthen cybersecurity resilience in the sector.
Consider the following statements about the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the BFSI sector: 1. It was prepared by CERT-In alone, without any private-sector partner. 2. It was launched by the Secretaries of the Department of Financial Services and the Ministry of Electronics and IT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The report was a collaboration of CERT-In, CSIRT-Fin and the cybersecurity company SISA; it was launched by M. Nagaraju (DFS) and S. Krishnan (MeitY).
Who was the Director General of CERT-In at the launch of the Digital Threat Report 2024 in April 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Dr Sanjay Bahl
Dr Sanjay Bahl; S. Krishnan is Secretary, MeitY, M. Nagaraju is Secretary, DFS, and Dharshan Shanthamurthy is Founder and CEO of SISA.
India's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger (12,000 cu.m), reviewed at Cochin Shipyard in April 2025, is being built for the Dredging Corporation of India in partnership with which firm?
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Correct answer: C — IHC Holland
IHC Holland; the dredger is being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited.
Which institutions developed the indigenous 1.5 kW wireless EV charger whose technology was transferred to industry under NaMPET in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — C-DAC (T) and VNIT Nagpur
C-DAC (T) and VNIT Nagpur; the technology went to M/s Global Business Solution Pvt. Ltd. under the National Mission on Power Electronics Technology.
'Antar Drishti', a sensory dark room inaugurated on 7 April 2025, is located at the national institute for persons with visual disabilities in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Dehradun
Dehradun, at NIEPVD, set up with the National Association for the Blind.
Which bridge, inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 6 April 2025, is India's first vertical-lift railway sea bridge?
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Correct answer: B — New Pamban Rail Bridge
New Pamban Rail Bridge at Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
Up to what height does the 72.5-metre vertical lift span of the New Pamban Rail Bridge rise to allow ships to pass?
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Correct answer: D — 17 metres
17 metres, according to PIB; the bridge has 99 spans.
Consider the following statements about the New Pamban Rail Bridge: 1. It is designed for dual rail tracks to meet future demand. 2. A polysiloxane coating protects it from corrosion in the marine environment. 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 by PIB in its release on the inauguration.
Which new train service did the Prime Minister flag off at the inauguration of the New Pamban Rail Bridge on 6 April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Rameswaram – Tambaram (Chennai)
Rameswaram – Tambaram (Chennai); he also flagged off a ship from the road bridge.
The 'Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data' publication released by MoSPI in April 2025 is its:
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Correct answer: D — 26th edition
26th edition, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
According to 'Women and Men in India 2024', what share of all bank accounts in India is owned by women?
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Correct answer: C — 39.2%
39.2%; women contribute 39.7% of total deposits, and make up 42.2% of account holders in rural areas.
Consider the following statements based on 'Women and Men in India 2024': 1. Female voter turnout surpassed male voter turnout in 2024. 2. The number of DPIIT-recognised startups with at least one woman director declined between 2017 and 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Startups with at least one woman director rose from 1,943 in 2017 to 17,405 in 2024.
Scientists from which institute stated that the 2025 Surya Tilak at the Ayodhya Ram temple was beamed from the completed third floor using an upgraded optical design?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee; last year's arrangement was a temporary set-up from the second floor.
At the golden jubilee of IFFCO's Kalol plant in Gandhinagar on 6 April 2025, Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of which facility?
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Correct answer: D — Beej Anusandhan Kendra
Beej Anusandhan Kendra, a seed research centre.