April 19, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 19, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. When was the Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) established?

A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2004
D. 2006

Answer: C. 2004

2. To whom does the FIU-IND directly report?

A. Prime Minister’s Office
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Economic Intelligence Council

Answer: D. Economic Intelligence Council

3. What is the significance of the MoU signed between FIU-IND and RBI?

A. To merge FIU-IND with RBI
B. To facilitate banking mergers
C. To boost coordination and information exchange for enforcing PMLA
D. To create a new financial agency

Answer: C. To boost coordination and information exchange for enforcing PMLA

4. Which Indian state is the first to introduce online filing and hearing facilities for Permanent Lok Adalats?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka

Answer: C. Kerala

5. Under which Act were Lok Adalats granted statutory authority in India?

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860
B. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
C. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
D. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Answer: B. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

6. What type of cases cannot be heard by Lok Adalats?

A. Matrimonial disputes
B. Land disputes
C. Labor issues
D. Non-compoundable criminal offenses

Answer: D. Non-compoundable criminal offenses

7. Who leads the online Permanent Lok Adalat initiative in Kerala?

A. Kerala High Court
B. National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
C. Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA)
D. Ministry of Law and Justice

Answer: C. Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA)

8. Where was the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting held?

A. India
B. South Africa
C. Brazil
D. China

Answer: C. Brazil

9. What is the main objective of the BRICS Land Restoration Partnership?

A. Promote urban agriculture
B. Combat land degradation and enhance soil fertility
C. Export agricultural machinery
D. Provide loans to BRICS farmers

Answer: B. Combat land degradation and enhance soil fertility

10. Which Indian initiative focuses on research and technology transfer for climate adaptation in agriculture?

A. Digital Agriculture Mission
B. NICRA (National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture)
C. AgriStack
D. Lakhpati Didi

Answer: B. NICRA (National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture)

11. What initiative promotes women’s economic empowerment through technology in agriculture in India?

A. FPOs
B. Drone Didi
C. NICRA
D. AgriStack

Answer: B. Drone Didi

12. Which countries are part of the G4 group advocating for UNSC reforms?

A. India, China, Brazil, Russia
B. India, Germany, Brazil, Japan
C. India, South Africa, France, UK
D. India, USA, Brazil, Australia

Answer: B. India, Germany, Brazil, Japan

13. What is the core demand of the Ezulwini Consensus regarding UNSC reform?

A. Introduction of religious representation
B. Abolition of veto power
C. Two permanent and five non-permanent seats for Africa
D. Rotational membership for all countries

Answer: C. Two permanent and five non-permanent seats for Africa

14. How many times has India served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC?

A. 6 times
B. 5 times
C. 8 times
D. 10 times

Answer: C. 8 times

15. Which of the following texts were recently inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register?

A. Ramayana and Arthashastra
B. Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra
C. Manusmriti and Chanakya Niti
D. Vedas and Upanishads

Answer: B. Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra

16. Who is the author of the ancient text Natyashastra?

A. Kalidasa
B. Patanjali
C. Bharat Muni
D. Valmiki

Answer: C. Bharat Muni

17. What percentage of India’s greenhouse gas emissions is contributed by the logistics sector?

A. 8.5%
B. 13.5%
C. 21%
D. 5%

Answer: B. 13.5%

18. Which mode of transport contributes the most to CO₂ emissions within India’s logistics sector?

A. Rail transport
B. Inland waterways
C. Air transport
D. Road transport

Answer: D. Road transport

19. Which country hosted the Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024?

A. Nigeria
B. South Africa
C. Zimbabwe
D. Kenya

Answer: C. Zimbabwe

20. What is the primary purpose of the Harare Declaration adopted at CHAC 2024?

A. To ban fossil fuel usage in Africa
B. To address health impacts of climate change through resilient health systems
C. To promote tourism in Zimbabwe
D. To enhance defense cooperation among African nations

Answer: B. To address health impacts of climate change through resilient health systems