April 15, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 15, 2025, Current Affairs (English)

1. Which Indian state contributed the highest share to silk production in FY 2023-24?

A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) West Bengal

Answer: C) Karnataka

2. What percentage of India’s total raw silk production is attributed to mulberry silk?

A) 80%
B) 85%
C) 90%
D) 92%

Answer: D) 92%

3. Which of the following is a unique feature of Eri silk?

A) Golden-yellow color
B) Highly lustrous and smooth
C) Also known as peace silk, eco-friendly
D) Exclusively produced in Tamil Nadu

Answer: C) Also known as peace silk, eco-friendly

4. What is the governing body for the development and regulation of sericulture in India?

A) Indian Silk Authority
B) Central Silk Board
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Silk Trade Federation of India

Answer: B) Central Silk Board

5. Which type of silk is exclusively produced in Assam and known for its natural golden-yellow color?

A) Tasar
B) Eri
C) Muga
D) Mulberry

Answer: C) Muga

6. What is the primary purpose of the Kavach system implemented by Indian Railways?

A) Ticket reservation system
B) Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
C) Freight load monitoring
D) Fuel efficiency optimization

Answer: B) Automatic Train Protection (ATP)

7. Which organization developed the Kavach system?

A) NITI Aayog
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO)
D) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

Answer: C) Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO)

8. What does Kavach aim to achieve under the “Mission Zero Accidents” initiative?

A) Boost the export of train components
B) Enable driverless trains
C) Eliminate train collisions and signal passing at danger
D) Upgrade all trains to bullet train speeds

Answer: C) Eliminate train collisions and signal passing at danger

9. What is another name for Type 5 Diabetes?

A) Juvenile Diabetes
B) Malnutrition-induced Diabetes
C) Age-related Diabetes
D) Gestational Diabetes

Answer: B) Malnutrition-induced Diabetes

10. Where was the Type 5 Diabetes Working Group launched?

A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Bangkok
D) New Delhi

Answer: C) Bangkok

11. Which of the following countries is NOT commonly associated with a high burden of Type 5 Diabetes?

A) Ethiopia
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Germany

Answer: D) Germany

12. What was the name of the declaration that emphasized urgent research into Type 5 Diabetes?

A) Bangkok Accord
B) Vellore Declaration
C) IDF Diabetes Charter
D) CMC Statement

Answer: B) Vellore Declaration

13. Which two institutions are represented by the chairs of the Type 5 Diabetes Working Group?

A) WHO and UNICEF
B) Harvard and Oxford
C) CMC Vellore and Einstein College of Medicine
D) AIIMS and Johns Hopkins

Answer: C) CMC Vellore and Einstein College of Medicine

14. What safety mechanism is installed at ISRO’s Sriharikota launchpad for crew evacuation?

A) Submarine escape tunnel
B) Jetpack launch system
C) Ziplines and fireproof lifts
D) Parachute capsule

Answer: C) Ziplines and fireproof lifts

15. How many parachutes are involved in the final descent and landing of the Gaganyaan crew module?

A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

Answer: D) 10

16. Which of the following was a historical human spaceflight accident that led to the loss of astronauts during a ground test?

A) Soyuz T-10
B) Apollo-1
C) SpaceX CRS-21
D) Blue Origin NS-23

Answer: B) Apollo-1

17. What is Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (SRCC)?

A) A type of brain cancer
B) A rare subtype of colorectal cancer
C) A form of lung cancer resistant to radiation
D) A common subtype of stomach cancer

Answer: B) A rare subtype of colorectal cancer

18. What are Patient-Derived Organoids (PDOs)?

A) Artificial genes implanted in mice
B) Miniature lab-grown tumors created from patient samples
C) 3D printed surgical models
D) Genetically modified bacteria used in cancer therapy

Answer: B) Miniature lab-grown tumors created from patient samples

19. When was the India–Norway Marine Pollution Initiative launched?

A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2021

Answer: C) 2019

20. Which Indian city has implemented pilot projects under INMPI for managing petha and footwear waste?

A) Varanasi
B) Agra
C) Bhopal
D) Surat

Answer: B) Agra