Daily Current Affairs – #2 [30 April, 2025]

1. Which Indian Air Force exercise, involving Rafale and Su-30MKI jets, was conducted in April 2025 to enhance offensive capabilities?

a) Exercise Gagan Shakti
b) Exercise Aakraman
c) Exercise Vayu Shakti
d) Exercise Meghdoot

Answer: b) Exercise Aakraman
Exercise Aakraman is a military exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) aimed at enhancing the operational readiness and offensive capabilities of its combat aircraft fleets.

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2. What is the name of the draft rules introduced by the Indian government in 2025 to set targets for greenhouse gas emissions intensity?

a) National Emission Reduction Strategy
b) Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023
c) Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025
d) Climate Action Plan 2025

Answer: c) Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025
The Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, are relevant to the UPSC exam as they pertain to India’s efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions intensity.

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3. Which Indian city is set to host the country’s first international bar and beverage trade show, IBS 2025?

a) Mumbai
b) Bengaluru
c) New Delhi
d) Gurugram

Answer: d) Gurugram
IBS 2025, India’s first international bar and beverage trade show, is scheduled to take place in Gurugram on April 26-27.

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4. Which Indian state is known for the betel leaf that received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2025?

a) Madurai, Tamil Nadu
b) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
c) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
d) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Answer: c) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
The Kumbakonam betel leaf, grown in the fertile Cauvery river basin of Thanjavur, has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag by the Government of India.

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5. Who became the first African woman to serve as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth in 2025?

a) Patricia Scotland
b) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
c) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
d) Shirley Botchwey

Answer: d) Shirley Botchwey
Shirley Botchwey was appointed as the 7th Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations on April 1, 2025, becoming the first African woman to hold this prestigious position.

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6. Which Indian institution successfully completed the training of the first batch of Cyber Commandos in 2025?

a) IIT Madras
b) NIT Trichy
c) IIT Kanpur
d) IIT Mumbai

Answer: a) IIT Madras
The first batch of Cyber Commandos was trained by the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, focusing on advanced cybersecurity techniques to combat the rising threats of cybercrime.

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7. Which country recorded the highest number of child adoptions in 12 years during FY 2024-25?

a) China
b) Brazil
c) India
d) South Africa

Answer: c) India
India achieved a landmark record of 4,515 child adoptions in FY 2024-25, marking the highest number in 12 years.

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8. Which Indian state reported the highest temperature of 46.4°C during the ongoing 2025 heatwave?

a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a) Rajasthan
Barmer, a city in Rajasthan, recorded a peak temperature of 46.4°C on 8 April, representing a deviation of more than 6°C above average April maximum temperatures for the region.

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9. Which Indian Navy ship recently conducted a successful missile interception test amid rising tensions with Pakistan?

a) INS Vikrant
b) INS Surat
c) INS Kolkata
d) INS Arihant

Answer: b) INS Surat
The Indian Navy’s ship, INS Surat, conducted a successful missile interception test amid rising tensions with Pakistan.

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10. Which Indian state recently reported over 160 deaths due to lightning strikes between March and mid-April 2025?

a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Multiple states

Answer: d) Multiple states
Over 160 people were killed by lightning strikes across 12 Indian states between March and mid-April 2025.