Current Affairs April 2025:

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  1. What extreme weather event began in India in early April 2025, affecting large parts of the country with very high temperatures?
    A. Cyclone
    B. Heat wave
    C. Floods
    D. Cold wave
    Answer: B

  2. Which Indian Act came into effect in April 2025, replacing older Waqf laws?
    A. Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
    B. Religious Endowments Act
    C. Wakf Property Regulation Act
    D. Endowment Amendment Act
    Answer: A

  3. In which West Bengal district did violence occur in April 2025 in protest against the new Waqf Amendment Act?
    A. Kolkata
    B. Howrah
    C. Murshidabad
    D. Darjeeling
    Answer: C

  4. The Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025 killed how many civilians (mostly tourists)?
    A. 18
    B. 26
    C. 32
    D. 40
    Answer: B

  5. What is Operation Abhyaas, conducted across 244 districts in India?
    A. A cleanliness drive
    B. A civil defence mock drill
    C. A vaccination campaign
    D. A rural infrastructure scheme
    Answer: B

  6. As of April 2025, which Indian government scheme had completed 5 years and involved distribution of property cards in villages?
    A. SVAMITVA
    B. Bhoodan Yojana
    C. Land Records Modernization Scheme
    D. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
    Answer: A

  7. Which state’s government launched the Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme in late April 2025?
    A. Uttar Pradesh
    B. Delhi
    C. Maharashtra
    D. Karnataka
    Answer: B

  8. Which national park was officially designated in Odisha in April 2025?
    A. Similipal
    B. Satkosia
    C. Bhitarkanika
    D. Karlapat
    Answer: A

  9. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune was given which status in April 2025?
    A. National Institute
    B. Centrally Funded College
    C. Institution Deemed to be University
    D. Autonomous Institute
    Answer: C

  10. How many electric vehicles were registered in India between April 2024 and March 2025?
    A. About 5 lakh
    B. About 20 lakh
    C. About 50 lakh
    D. About 1,16,77,20 (≈ 1.17 million)
    Answer: D

  11. In April 2025, India launched its first in-human gene therapy trial for which condition?
    A. Sickle cell disease
    B. Hemophilia
    C. Diabetes
    D. Muscular dystrophy
    Answer: B

  12. Which terminal was inaugurated in Mumbai in April 2025 to boost cruise tourism?
    A. Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT)
    B. Gateway Cruise Terminal
    C. Mumbai Seaport Cruise Hub
    D. Mumbai Bay Cruise Port
    Answer: A

  13. Along with MICT, which port’s development got investment pacts worth over ₹5,700 crore?
    A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
    B. Vadhavan Port
    C. Kandla Port
    D. Chennai Port
    Answer: B

  14. Which mission aimed at eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in 5,000 critical blocks by 2027 was launched by India?
    A. TB Free India Mission
    B. Mission 5000
    C. Health Block Mission
    D. Block TB Initiative
    Answer: B

  15. What was significant about the Delhi Government’s minimum wages from 1 April 2025?
    A. They were reduced
    B. They were frozen
    C. They were increased
    D. They were equalised across states
    Answer: C

  16. Which partnering entities launched the NITI-NCAER States Economic Forum portal on 1 April 2025?
    A. NITI Aayog & RBI
    B. NITI Aayog & NCAER
    C. Finance Ministry & NCAER
    D. PMO & State Governments
    Answer: B

  17. Under which scheme had the government provided about 55 crore beneficiaries with accounts and a large balance by April 2025?
    A. Jan Dhan Yojana
    B. Mudra Yojana
    C. Ujjwala Yojana
    D. Ayushman Bharat
    Answer: A

  18. Which event called “Startup Mahakumbh 2025” took place in early April 2025?
    A. A trade fair for startups in Mumbai
    B. An event by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi
    C. A technology conclave in Bengaluru
    D. An accelerator summit in Hyderabad
    Answer: B

  19. Which state government allocated an additional ₹40 crore for the Kallapu–Sajipa riverfront road project?
    A. Andhra Pradesh
    B. Karnataka
    C. Gujarat
    D. Tamil Nadu
    Answer: B

  20. Which central scheme was extended until 2028 with enhanced outlay to ensure potable tap water to rural households?
    A. National Rural Drinking Water Programme
    B. Jal Jeevan Mission
    C. Swachhta Mission
    D. Har Ghar Jal
    Answer: B

  21. Which new initiative was launched to foster innovation among school students across India, involving ~1.5 lakh schools?
    A. Atal Innovation Challenge
    B. Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
    C. Young Innovators Mission
    D. Student Startup Mission
    Answer: B

  22. The electronics manufacturing facility in Manesar, Haryana inaugurated in April 2025 is linked to which company?
    A. Samsung
    B. VVDN
    C. Foxconn
    D. Infosys
    Answer: B

  23. What is the component scheme complementing the National Semiconductor Mission, approved by Cabinet in April 2025?
    A. Passive Components Scheme
    B. Active Components Scheme
    C. Display Manufacturing Scheme
    D. Solar Panel Components Scheme
    Answer: A

  24. The National Mission for Clean Ganga approved which Action Plan in April 2025?
    A. Action Plan 2024
    B. Action Plan 2025
    C. Action Plan 2030
    D. Interim Plan 2025
    Answer: B

  25. In April 2025, which Indian luxurious port-city tourism initiative started operations in Mumbai?
    A. Marine Drive Cruise Dock
    B. International Cruise Terminal
    C. Gateway of India Ferry Terminal
    D. Mumbai Cruise Hub
    Answer: B

  26. Which scheme aims to register and give identity cards to gig / online platform workers, announced in Budget 2025?
    A. Gig Workers Welfare Scheme
    B. e-Shram identity expansion + health coverage
    C. Digital Platform Workers Registration Act
    D. E-Workers Social Security Act
    Answer: B

  27. What is the name of the Mission whose framework is being created by an inter-ministerial committee, announced in April 2025, based on the Budget 2025?
    A. Export Promotion Mission
    B. National Manufacturing Mission
    C. Clean Energy Mission
    D. Logistics Mission
    Answer: B

  28. How many villages had been covered with SVAMITVA property cards by January 2025?
    A. ~20,000
    B. ~50,000
    C. ~1,00,000
    D. ~10,000
    Answer: B

  29. Which Indian state has officially notified the FTII, Pune as Institution Deemed to be University?
    A. Maharashtra (Union Govt decision, but located in Maharashtra)
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Karnataka
    D. Delhi
    Answer: A

  30. Which river’s riverfront road project got additional funding from the Karnataka state government in April 2025?
    A. Kaveri
    B. Kallapu–Sajipa
    C. Godavari
    D. Krishna
    Answer: B

  31. In April 2025, which new infrastructure project was inaugurated to support maritime tourism and connectivity in Mumbai?
    A. Vadhavan Cruise Port
    B. Mumbai International Cruise Terminal
    C. Bandra-Worli Sea Link extension
    D. Mumbai Waterfront Promenade
    Answer: B

  32. Which major training/hackers’ event was started by Govt for school students under Atal Innovation Mission in April 2025?
    A. National Students Hackathon
    B. Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
    C. India Innovation Challenge
    D. Student Tech Fest
    Answer: B

  33. What status did the Similipal area in Odisha get in April 2025?
    A. Tiger reserve
    B. National Park
    C. Wildlife Sanctuary
    D. Biosphere Reserve
    Answer: B

  34. Which high‐profile demonstration of India’s commitment to quantum computing took place in Bengaluru in April 2025?
    A. Launch of national quantum satellite
    B. Running a full quantum computer usable by public
    C. QpiAI’s quantum computer with 25 superconducting qubits
    D. First commercial quantum chip
    Answer: C

  35. Which Indian state witnessed the laying of foundation stones for 25 PACS grain storage warehouses (62,500 tonnes) under a major scheme?
    A. Bihar
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Odisha
    D. Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: A

  36. In the April 2025 period, which large expo did India participate in, showcasing its digital/start-up capabilities in Africa?
    A. Africa Digital Future Summit
    B. GITEX Africa 2025
    C. Africa Startup Expo
    D. Pan-Africa Tech Fair
    Answer: B

  37. Which military exercise did Indian Air Force join in UAE in April 2025?
    A. Red Flag
    B. Pitch Black
    C. Desert Flag-10
    D. Cobra Gold
    Answer: C

  38. Which Indian ministry is responsible for the New Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme approved in April?
    A. Ministry of Commerce & Industry
    B. Ministry of Electronics and IT
    C. Ministry of Heavy Industries
    D. Ministry of Science & Technology
    Answer: B

  39. Which urban tourism-infrastructure initiative in Mumbai supports up to five cruise ships and an 11-m draft in April 2025?
    A. Gateway Cruise Terminal
    B. Mumbai International Cruise Terminal
    C. Bandra Cruise Wharf
    D. Mumbai Bay Cruise Hub
    Answer: B

  40. Which educational institute got elevated status that helps it confer its own degrees in arts/film etc., in April 2025?
    A. NMIMS Mumbai
    B. FTII Pune
    C. NIFT Delhi
    D. Satyajit Ray Film Institute
    Answer: B

  41. The Delhi minimum wage increase effective from 1 April 2025 was announced by which Chief Minister?
    A. Arvind Kejriwal
    B. Manish Sisodia
    C. Sheila Dikshit
    D. Rekha Gupta
    Answer: D

  42. Which major railway innovation was introduced by Indian Railways in April 2025?
    A. Solar-powered trains
    B. First prototype of hydrogen-powered train
    C. Bullet train test
    D. Magnetic levitation test
    Answer: B

  43. Which healthcare trial involving gene therapy began in India in April 2025?
    A. Alzheimer’s therapy
    B. Cancer immunotherapy
    C. Hemophilia gene therapy
    D. Cardiovascular gene treatment
    Answer: C

  44. What scheme celebrated its 5-year anniversary with extension till 2025-26 and expansion in rural property rights?
    A. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
    B. SVAMITVA
    C. Land Rights for All
    D. Housing for All
    Answer: B

  45. Which scheme had reached 80% of rural households with tap-water connections since 2019, as of April 2025?
    A. Har Ghar Jal
    B. AMRUT
    C. Jal Jeevan Mission
    D. Swachh Bharat Mission
    Answer: C

  46. Which western Indian state saw an explosion at an illegal fireworks factory early April 2025?
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Gujarat
    C. Rajasthan
    D. Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: B

  47. In April 2025, which legislative process did the BJP start or plan to conclude by end-April concerning its leadership?
    A. Selection of its national president
    B. Nomination for Prime Minister
    C. Internal audit reforms
    D. Electoral reforms
    Answer: A

  48. A twin-train collision occurred near Sahebganj in which Indian state in early April 2025?
    A. West Bengal
    B. Jharkhand
    C. Odisha
    D. Bihar
    Answer: B

  49. Which fighter aircraft crashed in Gujarat in early April 2025?
    A. Sukhoi-30
    B. Mirage 2000
    C. SEPECAT Jaguar
    D. MiG-29
    Answer: C

  50. What major public infrastructure / governance initiative in India connects social, economic, fiscal data across states, launched 1 April 2025?
    A. India Data Portal
    B. NITI-NCAER States Economic Forum Portal
    C. State Fiscal Oversight Platform
    D. Social Development Dashboard
    Answer: B

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MCQs – India (April 2025)

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  1. Which Indian institute unveiled the country’s first 25-qubit superconducting quantum computer in April 2025?
    A. IISc Bengaluru
    B. QpiAI Bengaluru
    C. IIT Madras
    D. DRDO
    Answer: B

  2. Which Indian state hosted Gaj Utsav 2025 (elephant conservation festival) in April?
    A. Assam
    B. Kerala
    C. Karnataka
    D. Odisha
    Answer: A

  3. Which state government declared April 2025 as “Millet Month”?
    A. Rajasthan
    B. Karnataka
    C. Telangana
    D. Chhattisgarh
    Answer: C

  4. Which organisation launched Mission 5000 to accelerate TB elimination?
    A. ICMR
    B. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
    C. NITI Aayog
    D. WHO India
    Answer: B

  5. Which airline received the first of its Airbus A350 aircraft in April 2025?
    A. Air India
    B. Vistara
    C. Akasa Air
    D. IndiGo
    Answer: A

  6. The Jagannath Temple corridor project (first phase) was inaugurated in which state in April 2025?
    A. Odisha
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Bihar
    D. Jharkhand
    Answer: A

  7. In April 2025, which state assembly passed a bill to rename Allahabad University to Prayagraj University?
    A. Bihar
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Madhya Pradesh
    D. Rajasthan
    Answer: B

  8. Which city hosted the India Skills 2025 regional competitions in April?
    A. Lucknow
    B. Bhubaneswar
    C. Bhopal
    D. Jaipur
    Answer: C

  9. In April 2025, which sports personality was appointed India’s “TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan” ambassador?
    A. Virat Kohli
    B. P.V. Sindhu
    C. Neeraj Chopra
    D. Rohit Sharma
    Answer: C

  10. Which PSU launched a green hydrogen pilot plant in April 2025 in Assam?
    A. ONGC
    B. IOCL
    C. GAIL
    D. NTPC
    Answer: A

  11. Which state topped the State Energy Efficiency Index 2025?
    A. Kerala
    B. Gujarat
    C. Rajasthan
    D. Tamil Nadu
    Answer: D

  12. Which city inaugurated India’s first AI-enabled traffic management centre in April 2025?
    A. Pune
    B. Bengaluru
    C. Hyderabad
    D. Delhi
    Answer: C

  13. Which Indian economist was appointed as IMF’s Deputy Managing Director in April 2025?
    A. Gita Gopinath
    B. Raghuram Rajan
    C. Surjit Bhalla
    D. Arvind Subramanian
    Answer: C

  14. India conducted joint naval exercise VARUNA 2025 with which country in April?
    A. UK
    B. France
    C. Japan
    D. USA
    Answer: B

  15. Which state became the first to pass a law granting legal rights to groundwater in April 2025?
    A. Punjab
    B. Kerala
    C. Madhya Pradesh
    D. Himachal Pradesh
    Answer: B

  16. Which ministry launched the National Robotics Mission in April 2025?
    A. Ministry of Education
    B. Ministry of Electronics & IT
    C. Ministry of Science & Technology
    D. Ministry of Skill Development
    Answer: C

  17. India’s first underwater metro (trial passenger service) started in April 2025 in:
    A. Kochi
    B. Kolkata
    C. Mumbai
    D. Chennai
    Answer: B

  18. Which Indian bank launched AI-powered grievance redressal “Bank Mitra” in April 2025?
    A. SBI
    B. HDFC Bank
    C. ICICI Bank
    D. PNB
    Answer: A

  19. Which state launched the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Tribal Scholarship Portal in April 2025?
    A. Chhattisgarh
    B. Jharkhand
    C. Madhya Pradesh
    D. Odisha
    Answer: B

  20. India’s first 3D-printed school building was inaugurated in which city in April 2025?
    A. Pune
    B. Chennai
    C. Hyderabad
    D. Bengaluru
    Answer: B

  21. Which spaceport’s expansion in Tamil Nadu was approved in April 2025 for small satellite launches?
    A. Thoothukudi
    B. Sriharikota
    C. Kulasekarapattinam
    D. Rameswaram
    Answer: C

  22. Which state government launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Suraksha Abhiyan in April 2025?
    A. Bihar
    B. Uttar Pradesh
    C. Haryana
    D. Rajasthan
    Answer: A

  23. Which metro became India’s first to run fully on renewable energy (100% solar + wind) in April 2025?
    A. Kochi Metro
    B. Bengaluru Metro
    C. Delhi Metro
    D. Pune Metro
    Answer: A

  24. Which Indian port became the first to handle 200 MMT cargo in FY 2024-25?
    A. Paradip Port
    B. Mundra Port
    C. Jawaharlal Nehru Port
    D. Kandla Port
    Answer: B

  25. India’s first national carbon trading platform was launched in April 2025 by:
    A. SEBI
    B. RBI
    C. Ministry of Environment
    D. Power Ministry
    Answer: D

  26. Which Indian cricketer scored the fastest IPL century of 2025 in April?
    A. Shubman Gill
    B. Ruturaj Gaikwad
    C. Yashasvi Jaiswal
    D. KL Rahul
    Answer: C

  27. Which state approved India’s first AI policy for agriculture in April 2025?
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Tamil Nadu
    C. Telangana
    D. Punjab
    Answer: C

  28. Which Indian city launched drones for solid waste monitoring in April 2025?
    A. Surat
    B. Jaipur
    C. Indore
    D. Lucknow
    Answer: C

  29. Who became the first woman to head India’s Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in April 2025?
    A. Lt Gen Anjali Sharma
    B. Lt Gen Preeti Verma
    C. Lt Gen V.K. Singh
    D. Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar
    Answer: A

  30. India signed a major solar energy MoU with which Gulf country in April 2025?
    A. UAE
    B. Saudi Arabia
    C. Qatar
    D. Oman
    Answer: A

  31. Which IIT launched India’s first Quantum Research Park in April 2025?
    A. IIT Bombay
    B. IIT Delhi
    C. IIT Madras
    D. IIT Kharagpur
    Answer: C

  32. Which film won Best Picture at the National Film Awards 2025 (announced April 2025)?
    A. RRR
    B. Jawan
    C. 12th Fail
    D. Kantara
    Answer: C

  33. In April 2025, which PSU announced ₹50,000 crore investment in offshore wind projects?
    A. NTPC
    B. ONGC
    C. IOCL
    D. Adani Ports
    Answer: B

  34. Which city hosted Raisina Dialogue 2025 in April?
    A. Mumbai
    B. Bengaluru
    C. New Delhi
    D. Hyderabad
    Answer: C

  35. Which state launched the “Shakti Sadan Yojana” for women’s hostels in April 2025?
    A. Madhya Pradesh
    B. Gujarat
    C. Haryana
    D. Rajasthan
    Answer: A

  36. India’s first drone medical delivery network was launched in April 2025 in which state?
    A. Uttarakhand
    B. Arunachal Pradesh
    C. Nagaland
    D. Manipur
    Answer: A

  37. Which Indian port city hosted the India Maritime Summit 2025 in April?
    A. Kochi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Vizag
    D. Chennai
    Answer: B

  38. Which Indian was appointed as the UNESCO Chair on AI and Society in April 2025?
    A. Nandan Nilekani
    B. Abhijit Banerjee
    C. Sundar Pichai
    D. Prof. Raj Reddy
    Answer: A

  39. Which river rejuvenation project was launched under Namami Gange in April 2025?
    A. Yamuna Action Plan IV
    B. Gomti Action Plan
    C. Ghaghara Action Plan
    D. Damodar Action Plan
    Answer: A

  40. Which Indian defence PSU tested indigenous loitering munition drones in April 2025?
    A. BEL
    B. HAL
    C. DRDO
    D. BDL
    Answer: A

  41. Which state became the first to mandate climate literacy in school curriculum in April 2025?
    A. Kerala
    B. Himachal Pradesh
    C. Maharashtra
    D. Sikkim
    Answer: A

  42. Which state launched the Chief Minister’s Start-up Acceleration Mission (CMSAM) in April 2025?
    A. Tamil Nadu
    B. Gujarat
    C. Punjab
    D. Assam
    Answer: B

  43. Which PSU commissioned India’s largest floating solar power plant in Telangana in April 2025?
    A. NTPC
    B. NHPC
    C. SJVN
    D. GAIL
    Answer: A

  44. India conducted joint military exercise Shakti 2025 with which country in April?
    A. France
    B. UK
    C. Israel
    D. Russia
    Answer: A

  45. Which railway zone introduced AI-based ticket fraud detection system in April 2025?
    A. Northern Railway
    B. Western Railway
    C. Central Railway
    D. South Eastern Railway
    Answer: B

  46. Which state launched the Mission Zero Dengue campaign in April 2025?
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Delhi
    C. Tamil Nadu
    D. Kerala
    Answer: B

  47. Who became the new Chief of Army Staff of India in April 2025?
    A. Lt Gen M.V. Suchindra Kumar
    B. Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
    C. Lt Gen Manpreet Singh
    D. Lt Gen Deepak Rawat
    Answer: A

  48. Which state launched the Mukhya Mantri Solar Krishi Pump Scheme 2.0 in April 2025?
    A. Madhya Pradesh
    B. Maharashtra
    C. Rajasthan
    D. Gujarat
    Answer: B

  49. India successfully tested its first solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) missile system in April 2025 from:
    A. Pokhran
    B. Balasore
    C. Chandipur
    D. Sriharikota
    Answer: C

  50. Which organisation released India’s State of Climate 2024 report in April 2025?
    A. IMD
    B. NITI Aayog
    C. TERI
    D. Ministry of Earth Sciences
    Answer: D


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