Daily Current Affairs – #6 [07 May, 2025]

1. Which two countries signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on May 6, 2025?

a) India and Australia
b) India and the United Kingdom
c) India and the United States
d) India and Canada

Answer: b) India and the United Kingdom

India and the UK finalized a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, reducing tariffs on various goods and services, aiming to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually by 2040.

2. What significant decision did the Indian government announce regarding the upcoming census?

a) Inclusion of biometric data
b) Digital-only data collection
c) Inclusion of caste enumeration
d) Exclusion of income data

Answer: c) Inclusion of caste enumeration

For the first time since 1931, the Indian government decided to include comprehensive caste data in the upcoming census.

3. Which Indian state is set to join India’s first inter-state cheetah conservation corridor with Madhya Pradesh?

a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: a) Rajasthan

Rajasthan is collaborating with Madhya Pradesh to establish a 17,000 sq km wildlife corridor, facilitating free movement of cheetahs in a protected habitat.

4. What is the name of the pilot program announced by the Indian government for a barrier-less tolling system using ANPR and FASTag technologies?

a) Toll-Free India Initiative
b) Digital Tolling Mission
c) ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System
d) Smart Toll Project

Answer: c) ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System

The government announced a pilot program for an ANPR-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system to enhance efficiency on highways.

5. Which Indian city is currently experiencing extreme temperatures, reaching up to 48°C, as part of the ongoing 2025 heatwave?

a) Jaipur
b) Sibi
c) Delhi
d) Ahmedabad

Answer: b) Sibi

Sibi, located in Balochistan, Pakistan, recorded temperatures up to 48°C during the 2025 India–Pakistan heatwave.

6. Which Indian ministry launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI)?

a) Ministry of Power
b) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer: c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

The GHCI was launched to certify green hydrogen production, ensuring it is produced using renewable energy sources.

7. Which Indian Institutes were designated as ‘Superhubs’ focusing on AI and Biosciences respectively?

a) IIT Delhi and IIT Madras
b) IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay
c) IIT Kharagpur and IIT Hyderabad
d) IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati

Answer: b) IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay

IIT Kanpur was designated as a Superhub for Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems, while IIT Bombay was designated for Biosciences, Biotechnology, Health, and Medicine.

8. Which summit, focusing on audio-visual entertainment, is being hosted by India in May 2025?

a) Global Media Forum
b) World Entertainment Expo
c) WAVES Summit
d) International Film and Media Conference

Answer: c) WAVES Summit

India is hosting the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai from May 1–4, 2025.

9. Which Indian government initiative aims to enhance international police cooperation by providing access to Interpol databases?

a) Global Policing Network
b) Bharatpol
c) International Crime Portal
d) PolNet India

Answer: b) Bharatpol

Bharatpol is a portal developed by the CBI to provide Indian law enforcement agencies with access to Interpol databases, enhancing international police cooperation.

10. What is the primary objective of including a caste enumeration in India’s upcoming census as announced in April 2025?