Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Current Affairs (March 30, 2025)

MCQs

1. Which country experienced a factory explosion in Izmir, resulting in one fatality and four injuries?
   a) Turkey
   b) Yemen
   c) South Sudan
   d) India
   Answer: a) Turkey

2. Who inaugurated Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur under the theme “Panta Rhei”?
   a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
   b) Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan
   c) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
   d) President Droupadi Murmu
   Answer: b) Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan

3. What is the name of the cooperative-based taxi service launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah?
   a) Sahkar Taxi Service
   b) Bharat Cab Service
   c) Samriddhi Taxi Service
   d) Atmanirbhar Taxi Service
   Answer: a) Sahkar Taxi Service

4. Which country’s President is Salva Kiir Mayardit, as mentioned in the South Sudan crisis news?
   a) Kenya
   b) South Sudan
   c) Yemen
   d) Turkey
   Answer: b) South Sudan

5. What amount was approved by the Indian government for non-urea fertilizer subsidies for Kharif crops in 2025?
   a) ₹22,919 crore
   b) ₹37,216 crore
   c) ₹62,700 crore
   d) ₹45,000 crore
   Answer: b) ₹37,216 crore

6. Which organization signed contracts worth ₹62,700 crore to deliver Light Combat Helicopters (LCH)?
   a) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
   b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
   c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
   d) Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
   Answer: b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

7. Which event focused on AI-driven warfare and indigenous defense technologies under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative?
   a) Prachand Prahaar Warfare Exercise
   b) Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur
   c) National Conference on Environment Conservation
   d) Leadership Summit 2025 at SDA Bocconi Asia Center
   Answer: b) Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur

8. What was the theme of the tri-service warfare exercise conducted by the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh?
   a) Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defense Sector
   b) Integrated Multi-Domain Warfare Exercise
   c) Prachand Prahaar Warfare Exercise
   d) Joint Operations for National Security
   Answer: c) Prachand Prahaar Warfare Exercise

9. Which international organization funded India’s SMILE program to improve logistics efficiency?
   a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
   b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
   c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
   d) World Bank Group (WBG)
   Answer: c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

10. Where was the global leadership summit focusing on sustainable growth and geopolitical challenges held?
    a) New Delhi, India
    b) SDA Bocconi Asia Center
    c) Geneva, Switzerland
    d) Tokyo, Japan
    Answer: b) SDA Bocconi Asia Center