April 11, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 11, 2025, Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the current repo rate after the April 2025 RBI MPC meeting?

A. 6.5%
B. 5.75%
C. 6%
D. 6.25%

Answer: C. 6%

2. What was the change in the monetary policy stance by the MPC in April 2025?

A. From accommodative to hawkish
B. From accommodative to neutral
C. From neutral to accommodative
D. From hawkish to neutral

Answer: C. From neutral to accommodative

3. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for FY2026 as per the RBI’s April 2025 MPC meeting?

A. 7%
B. 6.5%
C. 6.2%
D. 6.7%

Answer: B. 6.5%

4. What is the expected CPI inflation rate for FY2026, as forecasted by the RBI?

A. 5%
B. 4.5%
C. 4%
D. 3.5%

Answer: C. 4%

5. What is the current basis for indexing MGNREGA wages to inflation?

A. CPI-Rural with the base year 2020
B. CPI-AL with the base year 2009
C. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
D. Urban Consumer Price Index

Answer: B. CPI-AL with base year 2009

6. Which constitutional article is potentially violated when MGNREGA wages fall below minimum wages?

A. Article 21—Right to Life
B. Article 19—Right to Freedom
C. Article 23—Prohibition of forced labor
D. Article 14—Right to Equality

Answer: C. Article 23—Prohibition of forced labor

7. Which committee recommended setting a national floor wage of ₹375/day in 2018 prices?

A. Mahendra Dev Committee
B. Nagesh Singh Committee
C. Anoop Satpathy Committee
D. Finance Commission

Answer: C. Anoop Satpathy Committee

8. Who is Tahawwur Hussain Rana in the context of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks?

A. A Lashkar-e-Taiba commander
B. An Indian Intelligence officer
C. A close associate of David Headley who helped plan the attacks
D. The chief of the Mumbai Police

Answer: C. A close associate of David Headley who helped plan the attacks

9. Which agency is primarily responsible for handling the trial of Tahawwur Rana in India?

A. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
C. National Investigation Agency (NIA)
D. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

Answer: C. National Investigation Agency (NIA)

10. What concern has been raised regarding the U.S. handling of David Headley’s case?

A. The U.S. denied Headley’s links to terrorism
B. The U.S. did not share intelligence with India
C. The U.S. gave Headley a plea deal and immunity from extradition
D. The U.S. deported Headley to Pakistan

Answer: C. The U.S. gave Headley a plea deal and immunity from extradition

11. Which country extradited Tahawwur Rana to India in 2025?

A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Pakistan

Answer: C. United States of America

12. Which of the following is a major source of indoor air pollution in Indian households?

A. Solar panels
B. Use of biomass for cooking
C. RO water purifiers
D. LED lights

Answer: B. Use of biomass for cooking

13. What is the standard 24-hour limit for PM2.5 levels in indoor air as per Indian regulations?

A. 60 µg/m³
B. 40 µg/m³
C. 100 µg/m³
D. 25 µg/m³

Answer: B. 40 µg/m³

14. Which gas, naturally occurring indoors, is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer?

A. Carbon monoxide
B. Radon
C. Methane
D. Nitrogen dioxide

Answer: B. Radon

15. According to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, which sectors should Indian startups focus on instead of low-value ventures like food delivery?

A. Retail and e-commerce
B. Fashion and travel tech
C. Semiconductors, robotics, and deep-tech
D. Logistics and delivery optimization

Answer: C. Semiconductors, robotics, and deep-tech

16. What percentage of India’s total startup funding is currently received by deep-tech startups?

A. ~15%
B. ~10%
C. ~5%
D. ~25%

Answer: C. ~5%

17. Which flagship policy aims to build a sovereign innovation ecosystem for deep-tech startups in India?

A. National Innovation Mission
B. Startup India Vision 2030
C. National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP)
D. Bharat AI Policy 2025

Answer: C. National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP)

18. Which deep-tech initiatives in India focus on developing quantum computing and quantum communication systems?

A. IndiaAI Mission
B. iDEX
C. National Quantum Mission (NQM)
D. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Answer: C. National Quantum Mission (NQM)

19. In which year did Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule start the first girls’ school in India?

A. 1857
B. 1869
C. 1848
D. 1882

Answer: C. 1848

20. What was the name of the organization founded by Jyotiba Phule in 1873 to fight caste and gender discrimination?

A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Satyashodhak Samaj

Answer: D. Satyashodhak Samaj