April 21, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 21, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which Indian state has contributed the highest percentage of women officers to the IAS?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Delhi
D. Haryana

Answer: B. Punjab (45%)

2. When was the Assistant Secretary Program launched?

A. 2010
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2017

Answer: C. 2015

3. Who was the first woman to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)?

A. Kiran Bedi
B. Renu Raj
C. Nidhi Gupta
D. Anna George (Malhotra)

Answer: D. Anna George (Malhotra)

4. National Civil Services Day is observed every year on:

A. April 15
B. May 1
C. April 21
D. June 23

Answer: C. April 21

5. What is the primary aim of the EVolutionS initiative launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DST)?

A. To promote solar energy startups
B. To fund EV manufacturing plants abroad
C. To support startups in the electric vehicle (EV) component ecosystem
D. To train EV drivers

Answer: C. To support startups in the electric vehicle (EV) component ecosystem

6. What is the minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) required for startups to be eligible for the EVolutionS initiative?

A. TRL 1
B. TRL 5
C. TRL 3
D. TRL 9

Answer: C. TRL 3

7. What is the total financial support offered per selected startup under EVolutionS?

A. ₹25 lakh
B. ₹1 crore
C. ₹50 lakh
D. ₹10 lakh

Answer: C. ₹50 lakh

8. What is the duration of Exercise Desert Flag-10 in 2025?

A. April 1 to April 30
B. April 21 to May 8
C. May 10 to May 30
D. March 15 to April 5

Answer: B. April 21 to May 8

9. Which country is hosting Exercise Desert Flag-10?

A. United States
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. United Arab Emirates

Answer: D. United Arab Emirates

10. Which aircraft has the Indian Air Force deployed for Exercise Desert Flag-10?

A. Rafale and Tejas
B. Sukhoi Su-30 and Mirage 2000
C. MiG-29 and Jaguar
D. HAL Dhruv and Apache

Answer: C. MiG-29 and Jaguar

11. How many new Global Geoparks were added by UNESCO in the latest update?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20

Answer: C. 16

12. Which two countries were added to the Global Geoparks Network for the first time in 2024?

A. India and China
B. Ecuador and Italy
C. North Korea and Saudi Arabia
D. UK and Spain

Answer: C. North Korea and Saudi Arabia

13. What is the total number of UNESCO Global Geoparks after the 2024 update?

A. 200
B. 229
C. 250
D. 185

Answer: B. 229

14. The Kokborok Sahitya Parishad has recently demanded the inclusion of the Kokborok language. In which part of the Indian Constitution has it been demanded?

A. Ninth Schedule
B. Eleventh Schedule
C. Eighth Schedule
D. Seventh Schedule

Answer: C. Eighth Schedule

15. Which language family does Kokborok belong to?

A. Indo-Aryan
B. Dravidian
C. Austroasiatic
D. Tibeto-Burman

Answer: D. Tibeto-Burman

16. According to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, what is the status of Kokborok?

A. Extinct
B. Critically endangered
C. Vulnerable
D. Safe

Answer: C. Vulnerable

17. Which scripts are used to write the Kokborok language?

A. Only Devanagari
B. Bengali and Devanagari
C. Only Roman
D. Persian and Tamil

Answer: B. Bengali and Devanagari

18. What is the primary energy source used for mining green cryptocurrency in Bhutan?

A. Wind energy
B. Solar energy
C. Hydropower
D. Biomass

Answer: C. Hydropower

19. What role does Bhutan hope to play through its green cryptocurrency initiative?

A. Global agricultural exporter
B. Space technology hub
C. Global hub for green digital finance
D. Center for fossil fuel trade

Answer: C. Global hub for green digital finance

20. Which of the following best describes “green cryptocurrency”?

A. Currency mined using non-renewable resources
B. Currency mined in rural areas
C. Digital currency mined using renewable energy sources
D. Cryptocurrency used only in developing countries

Answer: C. Digital currency mined using renewable energy sources