Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 25th March 2025

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1) Which organization has been appointed to manage the ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund for space technology startups in India?

(a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

(b) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

(d) Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)

(e) NITI Aayog

2) Where was the “Samarthya: National Competition on Corporate Rescue Strategies 2025” inaugurated?

(a) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(d) Kolkata, West Bengal

(e) Pune, Maharashtra

3) Which organization organized a special exhibition and toolkit distribution program at Rohini, Delhi?

(a) NITI Aayog

(b) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)

(d) Ministry of Rural Development

(e) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

4) Which of the following is NOT a key highlight of the revised MSME classification?

(a) Higher investment and turnover limits

(b) Improved access to government incentives

(d) Stricter restrictions on MSMEs

(e) Enhanced opportunities for business growth

5) Where did South Korea detect multiple surface-to-air missile launches from North Korea?

(a) Pyongyang

(b) Nampho

(d) Busan

(e) Dandong

6) Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court?

(a) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

(b) Justice Harish Tandon

(d) Justice U.U. Lalit

(e) Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

7) Who was elected as the Chairman of INTACH for a period of three years in 2025?

(a) Ramesh Sharma

(b) Ashok Singh Thakur

(d) Rajiv Sethi

(e) Gopal Krishna Gandhi

8) What is the name of the second frigate launched by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) under Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships?

(a) Vikrant

(b) Tavasya

(d) Arighat

(e) Khanderi

9) Where was the 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting held?

(a) New Delhi, India

(b) Milan, Italy

(d) Naples, Italy

(e) Mumbai, India

10) In which year was the Indo-French maritime exercise renamed Varuna?

(a) 1995

(b) 1998

(d) 2001

(e) 2010

11) Which Japanese company specializing in orbital debris removal has partnered with Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace?

(a) JAXA

(b) Astroscale

(d) ISpace

(e) SoftBank

12) What is the total acquisition cost of Nauyaan Tradings Private Limited (NTPL) by RSBVL?

(a) ₹10 lakh

(b) ₹50,000

(d) ₹100,000

(e) ₹10 crore

13) Recently, the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding for World’s First Hydrogen-Fuelled Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft Ecosystem. In which two cities will BPCL set up Hydrogen Refuelling Stations for the VTOL aircraft project?

(a) Mumbai and Delhi

(b) Bengaluru and Hyderabad

(d) Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram

(e) Kolkata and Ahmedabad

14) As per the news, the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PWD Nagaland for Modular Steel Bridges. How many double-lane modular steel bridges will GRSE supply to Nagaland under the MoU?

(a) 8

(b) 6

(d) 5

(e) 10

15) In which sport was George Foreman considered an iconic and influential figure?

(a) Basketball

(b) Boxing

(d) Football

(e) Tennis

16) On which date is the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims observed?

(a) March 24

(b) March 22

(d) March 26

(e) March 30

17) On which date is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade observed?

(a) March 21

(b) March 23

(d) March 27

(e) March 29

18) On March 25th, International Day of the Unborn Child 2025 is celebrated all over the world. Which country was the first to recognize a Day of the Right to Be Born?

(a) Brazil

(b) El Salvador

(d) Mexico

(e) Spain

19) During the 100th SKOCH Summit, which project won the SKOCH Award 2024 for outstanding contributions to national development?

(a) Green India Mission

(b) Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP)

(d) Clean Ganga Project

(e) Sustainable Agriculture Initiative

20) Under which Act is Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) registered?

(a) Companies Act, 1956

(b) Indian Trusts Act, 1882

(d) Indian Heritage Protection Act, 1975

(e) Cultural Conservation Act, 1980

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has appointed Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Venture Capital Limited (SVCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), to manage a ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund aimed at supporting space technology startups in India.

Detailed Explanation:

The total fund size is ₹1,000 crore, distributed over five years, with ₹150 crore allocated for 2025-26, ₹250 crore annually for the next three years, and ₹100 crore for 2029-30.

Growth-stage startups are eligible for funding between ₹10 crore to ₹30 crore, while late-stage startups can receive between ₹30 crore to ₹60 crore.

2) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) inaugurated Samarthya: National Competition on Corporate Rescue Strategies 2025, at its Manesar, Haryana campus.

Detailed Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) inaugurated Samarthya: National Competition on Corporate Rescue Strategies 2025, at its Manesar, Haryana campus.

The event, held on March 22-23, 2025, provides students with a dynamic platform to develop innovative corporate turnaround strategies for financially distressed businesses.

Focuses on practical learning in corporate rescue strategies.

Participants analyze financial statements, devise rescue strategies, and present solutions to an expert panel.

Offers networking opportunities with insolvency professionals, legal experts, and business leaders.

Provides industry exposure and expert feedback to participants.

3) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organized a special exhibition and toolkit distribution program at ‘Khadi and Village Industries Bhawan’, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi.

Detailed Explanation:

Chief Guest: Shri Manoj Kumar (KVIC Chairman).

Other Dignitaries:

Shri Nagendra Raghuvanshi (KVIC North Zone Member).

Shri Manoj Kumar Singh (KVIC East Zone Member).

Attendees: Representatives of Khadi institutions, beneficiaries of Gramodyog Vikas Yojana, Khadi workers, officials, and employees of Delhi Government and KVIC.

45 stalls showcased products from 11 Khadi entrepreneurs and 30 PMEGP entrepreneurs.

Participation from multiple states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.

4) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

The Government of India has revised the classification criteria for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by increasing investment and turnover limits, effective April 1, 2025.

This move aims to enhance business growth, expand MSME benefits, and improve access to credit and incentives.

Detailed Explanation:

The Government of India has revised the classification criteria for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by increasing investment and turnover limits, effective April 1, 2025.

This move aims to enhance business growth, expand MSME benefits, and improve access to credit and incentives.

Purpose: To facilitate ease of doing business, broaden MSME eligibility, and boost economic growth.

Investment limits increased by 2.5 times; turnover limits doubled.

Enterprise Category	Previous Investment Limit	Revised Investment Limit	Previous Turnover Limit	Revised Turnover Limit
Micro	₹1 crore	₹2.5 crore	₹5 crore	₹10 crore
Small	₹10 crore	₹25 crore	₹50 crore	₹100 crore
Medium	₹50 crore	₹125 crore	₹250 crore	₹500 crore

5) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

North Korea has successfully test-fired its latest surface-to-air missile system, as reported by state media.

South Korea’s military detected multiple surface-to-air missile launches in real-time from the western port city of Nampho and is analyzing the event further.

Detailed Explanation:

North Korea has successfully test-fired its latest surface-to-air missile system, as reported by state media.

The test was conducted under the supervision of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who oversaw the launch and expressed satisfaction with its performance.

The missile system, recently put into full-scale production, was tested to evaluate its comprehensive performance, and North Korea claimed it demonstrated fast response capabilities and high reliability.

Photos released by North Korean state media showed the missile hitting a target and exploding.

Kim Jong-un praised the research and defense industry teams for strengthening the country’s military capabilities.

South Korea’s military detected multiple surface-to-air missile launches in real-time from the western port city of Nampho and is analyzing the event further.

Reports suggest that North Korea may have used a cruise missile as a mid-air target for the test.

The missile test coincided with the conclusion of the annual Freedom Shield military exercise conducted by South Korea and the United States.

6) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The swearing-in-ceremony of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Harish Tandon as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.

Detailed Explanation:

The swearing-in-ceremony of Calcutta High Court Judge Justice Harish Tandon as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.

Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati will administer the oath of the office to the Chief Justice-designate at the eastern side lawn (Old Building) of High Court of Orissa in Cuttack.

It is to be noted here that on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Harish Tandon as the new Orissa High Court Chief Justice, which remained vacant since January 19 after Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh retired from the Odisha High Court.

7) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

The AGM of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was held on 22nd March 2025 at the Head Office in New Delhi.

After following due procedure, the results were declared, and Shri Ashok Singh Thakur was elected as Chairman for a period of three years.

Detailed Explanation:

The AGM of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) was held on 22nd March 2025 at the Head Office in New Delhi.

The elections were held successfully for the post of Chairman and Governing Council members.

After following due procedure, the results were declared, and Shri Ashok Singh Thakur was elected as Chairman for a period of three years.

INTACH was founded on 27th January 1984 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860).

Its mandate includes heritage conservation, environmental preservation, and raising awareness about India’s cultural heritage.

8) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Tavasya, the second frigate under Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, marking a major step in India’s naval self-reliance.

Detailed Explanation:

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched Tavasya, the second frigate under Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, marking a major step in India’s naval self-reliance.

Tavasya is named after the legendary mace of Bhima from the Mahabharata and symbolizes the indomitable spirit and growing strength of the Indian Navy.

The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with GSL in January 2019 for two frigates.

The first frigate, Triput, was launched on July 24, 2023.

The frigates are approximately 125 meters long, with a draught of 4.5 meters and a displacement of around 3,600 tons.

9) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

The military officials of India and Italy held discussions on expanding the scope of military-focused cooperation during the 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting, conducted from 20-21 March in Rome, Italy.

Detailed Explanation:

The meeting focused on identifying new avenues for bilateral military cooperation, including enhanced exchange programs, capability development, and strengthening collaboration between the Indian and Italian armed forces.

Ongoing defence engagements were reviewed, with an emphasis on optimizing future interactions.

The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff IDC (A) from Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), India, and the Deputy Head of the Strategic Direction and Military Cooperation Division of the Italian Defence General Staff, Italy.

10) Answer: D

This is a detailed overview of the Indo-French bilateral and multinational military exercises, with a focus on the 23rd Varuna Exercise being held in the Arabian Sea from 19-22 March 2025.

The 22nd edition took place in the Mediterranean Sea from 2-4 September 2024.

The first India-France maritime exercise began in 1991, and in 2001, it was renamed Varuna.

11) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Japan’s Astroscale, a specialist in orbital debris removal, has partnered with Bengaluru-based Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace.

The collaboration aims to offer on-orbit servicing technology for Indian clients within 1-2 years.

Detailed Explanation:

Japan’s Astroscale, a specialist in orbital debris removal, has partnered with Bengaluru-based Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace.

The collaboration aims to offer on-orbit servicing technology for Indian clients within 1-2 years.

This marks Astroscale’s first operational venture in Asia-Pacific beyond Japan.

India’s expanding space sector and recent liberalization have made it an attractive market for Astroscale.

The government has allocated ₹10 billion ($116 million) to support private space startups.

India’s growing private space ecosystem is seen as a major opportunity.

Digantara provides space situational awareness services, tracking orbital debris and working with U.S. defense agencies.

Bellatrix Aerospace develops satellite propulsion systems for commercial and defense applications.

12) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has acquired 100% equity in Nauyaan Tradings Private Limited (NTPL) for ₹100,000 from Welspun Tradings Limited, a subsidiary of Welspun Corp Limited.

Detailed Explanation:

This acquisition, effective March 20, 2025, makes NTPL a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of RIL. 

Subsequently, NTPL entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a 74% equity stake in Nauyaan Shipyard Private Limited (NSPL) from Welspun Corp for ₹382.73 crore, subject to adjustments for expenses and net current assets.

These strategic acquisitions align with RIL’s expansion into green energy initiatives, particularly in the hydrogen sector.

13) Answer: D

Short Explanation:

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BluJ Aerospace, the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT), Kerala, and Cochin International Airport Limited to develop the first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft ecosystem globally.

Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure: BPCL will set up Hydrogen Refuelling Stations in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

Detailed Explanation:

Supports India’s Net Zero emissions goal by 2070.

Aims to revolutionize urban and regional air mobility using green hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft.

Enhances speed, reduces noise, improves efficiency, and cuts down carbon emissions.

Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure: BPCL will set up Hydrogen Refuelling Stations in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

R&D in Hydrogen Technology: Developing an Indigenous Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Hydrogen Fuel Cell with high power density for VTOL aircraft.

14) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) saw a 3.23% surge in stock price to ₹1,694.15 after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PWD Nagaland for the supply of eight double-lane modular steel bridges in the state.

Detailed Explanation:

First-ever MoU between GRSE and a North Eastern state.

Supports the “Make in India” initiative for regional development.

Aims to enhance infrastructure connectivity in Nagaland.

Supplied 5,800+ modular bridges to various agencies, including:

Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL)

State Governments

International partners (Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh).

15) Answer: B

Short Explanation:

Boxing legend George Foreman, one of the sport’s most iconic and influential figures, passed away at the age of 76.

Detailed Explanation:

Boxing legend George Foreman, one of the sport’s most iconic and influential figures, passed away at the age of 76.

Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion, first rose to prominence by winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics before going on to become a Hall of Fame inductee.

One of his most memorable moments came in 1974 when he faced Muhammad Ali in the legendary Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire.

Despite being the favorite, Foreman suffered a stunning eighth-round knockout loss in what is widely regarded as the most famous boxing match of all time.

The fight was later immortalized in the Oscar-winning documentary When We Were Kings.

16) Answer: A

Short Explanation:

The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed every year on March 24.

Detailed Explanation:

The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed every year on March 24.

Purpose : This day highlights the fundamental human right to the truth, particularly in cases involving gross human rights violations and breaches of humanitarian law.

Established to raise awareness and advocate for truth, justice, and victims’ dignity.

Pays tribute to Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, assassinated on March 24, 1980, for condemning human rights abuses in El Salvador.

Encourages governments and international organizations to strengthen efforts in truth-seeking and justice.

17) Answer: C

Short Explanation:

On March 25^th, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2025 is celebrated all over the world.

Detailed Explanation:

On March 25^th, International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 2025 is celebrated all over the world.

Purpose : It is an international event that is celebrated annually on March 25th every year is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples.

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is a United Nations international observance designated in 2007 to be marked on 25 March every year.

The day honors and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade, which has been called “the worst violation of human rights in history”, in which over 400 years more than 15 million men, women, and children were the victims.

18) Answer: B

On March 25^th, International Day of the Unborn Child 2025 is celebrated all over the world.

It is an international event that is observed annually all over the world on March 25th each year.

Purpose : It is the commemoration of unborn fetuses observed as a day of opposition to abortion.

El Salvador was the first country to recognize a Day of the Right to Be Born, which was established in 1993.

19) Answer: B

The Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) has been honored with the SKOCH Award 2024, a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding contributions to national development. The award was presented during the 100th SKOCH Summit held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on February 15, 2025.

20) Answer: C

INTACH was founded on 27th January 1984 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860).

Its mandate includes heritage conservation, environmental preservation, and raising awareness about India’s cultural heritage.

It also provides financial and technical support for preservation efforts and cultural initiatives.

The INTACH Charter, adopted in 2004, serves as a guiding document for heritage conservation.

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