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Daily Current Affairs – #3 [1 May, 2025]
1. Which country has recently placed India back on its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Watch List in 2025?
a) United Kingdom
b) United States
c) Germany
d) France
Answer: b) United States
The U.S. has reinstated India on its IPR Watch List, citing concerns over intellectual property protection.
2. India signed a $7.4 billion deal with which country to acquire Rafale M fighter jets for its naval fleet?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) France
d) Israel
Answer: c) France
India has finalized a $7.4 billion agreement with France to procure Rafale M fighter jets, enhancing its naval capabilities.
3. Which city recorded a temperature of 50°C in April 2025, highlighting the severity of the heatwave in South Asia?
a) Barmer, India
b) Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
c) Jaipur, India
d) Lahore, Pakistan
Answer: b) Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan
Shaheed Benazirabad experienced temperatures reaching 50°C, underscoring the extreme heatwave conditions in the region.
4. India launched which certification scheme in April 2025 to promote transparent green hydrogen production?
a) National Hydrogen Energy Mission
b) Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)
c) Sustainable Hydrogen Initiative
d) Renewable Energy Certification Program
Answer: b) Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)
The GHCI was introduced to establish a transparent system for certifying green hydrogen production in India.
5. Which Indian municipal body issued a certified green municipal bond in April 2025?
a) Pune Municipal Corporation
b) Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam
c) Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
d) Lucknow Nagar Nigam
Answer: b) Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam
Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam issued a certified green municipal bond, marking a significant step in sustainable urban financing.
6. Which Indian state observed Ayushman Bharat Diwas on April 30, 2025, to promote healthcare initiatives?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) All states across India
Answer: d) All states across India
Ayushman Bharat Diwas was celebrated nationwide to raise awareness about the Ayushman Bharat health scheme.
7. Which organization did the Government of India set up an interministerial committee under in April 2025 to frame the National Monetization Model (NMM)?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Ministry of Finance
c) BVR Subrahmanyam-led committee
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: c) BVR Subrahmanyam-led committee
An interministerial committee headed by BVR Subrahmanyam was established to develop the National Monetization Model.
8. Which Indian e-commerce company rebranded its Indian entity to Meesho Pvt Ltd in April 2025?
a) Flipkart
b) Snapdeal
c) Meesho
d) Amazon India
Answer: c) Meesho
Meesho’s board approved the renaming of its Indian entity from Fashnear Technologies to Meesho Pvt Ltd.
9. Which Indian city hosted the 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting between India and Bhutan in April 2025?
a) New Delhi
b) Thimphu
c) Kolkata
d) Guwahati
Answer: b) Thimphu
The 6th JGC Meeting between India and Bhutan was held in Thimphu on April 24-25, 2025.
10. Which organization hosted a preparatory meeting for the ‘Niveshak Shivir’ in April 2025 to boost investor awareness?
a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
c) Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
d) Ministry of Finance
Answer: c) Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA)
The IEPFA organized a preparatory meeting for the ‘Niveshak Shivir’ to enhance investor education and awareness.
