April 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which edible oils contributed the most to India’s import basket in 2022–23?

A. Soybean oil
B. Palm oil
C. Sunflower oil
D. Mustard oil

Answer: B. Palm oil

2. Which mission aims to raise India’s oilseed production to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030–31?

A. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
B. National Mission on Edible Oils—Oil Palm
C. National Mission on Edible Oils—Oilseeds
D. NMEO—Infrastructure Expansion Program

Answer: C. National Mission on Edible Oils—Oilseeds

3. Which GM crop has been approved for commercial cultivation in India?

A. GM Mustard
B. Bt Brinjal
C. Bt Cotton
D. GM Soybean

Answer: C. Bt Cotton

4. Which state leads in palm oil production in India?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: D. Andhra Pradesh

5. What is the potential contribution of palm oil alone if expanded under the NMEO–Oil Palm strategy?

A. 3.12 MT
B. 7.36 MT
C. 17.4 MT
D. 34.4 MT

Answer: D. 34.4 MT

6. Which of the following groups is most vulnerable to anemia?

A) Adult men and elderly women
B) Adolescent boys and men over 50
C) Infants, children under 5, adolescent girls, and pregnant women
D) Middle-aged individuals with diabetes

Answer: C) Infants, children under 5, adolescent girls, and pregnant women

7. What is the main objective of the Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) initiative?

A) To promote sports among adolescents
B) To improve sanitation in urban areas
C) To reduce anemia prevalence using a 6x6x6 strategy
D) To distribute free medicines for malaria

Answer: C) To reduce anemia prevalence using a 6x6x6 strategy

8. What does the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) program provide?

A) Monthly vitamin C tablets for elderly people
B) Weekly Iron and Folic Acid tablets for adolescents aged 10–19 years
C) Daily supplements for children under 5
D) Free dental check-ups for teenagers

Answer: B) Weekly Iron and Folic Acid tablets for adolescents aged 10–19 years

9. According to NFHS-5, what percentage of adolescent girls in India are anemic?

A) 29.3%
B) 44.8%
C) 59.1%
D) 67.1%

Answer: C) 59.1%

10. What does the Telangana Gig Workers Bill, 2025, aim to achieve?

A) Increase profits for Q-commerce firms
B) Ban 10-minute deliveries in the state
C) Provide protections like welfare funds and notice periods to gig workers
D) Promote foreign investment in e-commerce

Answer: C) Provide protections like welfare funds and notice periods to gig workers

11. Which of the following is a government initiative aimed at democratizing digital commerce in India?

A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B) BharatNet
C) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
D) Startup India

Answer: C) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

12. What major criticism did the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) make against Q-commerce platforms?

A) They support traditional retail businesses
B) They operate only in rural areas
C) They follow a “trade-killing attitude” and harm small traders
D) They promote environmentally friendly delivery methods

Answer: C) They follow a “trade-killing attitude” and harm small traders

13. What major finding does the recent ICIMOD report highlight about the Hindu Kush Himalayas?

A) Increase in snow persistence
B) Stability in river flows
C) Decline in snow persistence across 12 river basins
D) Rise in tourism in the HKH region

Answer: C) Decline in snow persistence across 12 river basins

14. Where is the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) headquartered?

A) New Delhi, India
B) Thimphu, Bhutan
C) Dhaka, Bangladesh
D) Kathmandu, Nepal

Answer: D) Kathmandu, Nepal

15. Why is the HKH region often referred to as the “Water Tower of Asia”?

A) It has the tallest mountain in the world
B) It contains many underground aquifers
C) It is the source of 12 major Asian river systems
D) It has the highest rainfall in the continent

Answer: C) It is the source of 12 major Asian river systems

16. According to the DHL Trade Atlas report, what is India’s projected contribution to global trade growth by 2025?

A) 3%
B) 6%
C) 9%
D) 12%

Answer: B) 6%

17. Which sector was the largest contributor to India’s pollution-intensive exports in 2023?

A) Automobile industry
B) Pharmaceuticals
C) Petroleum and coal products
D) Chemicals

Answer: C) Petroleum and coal products

18. What is the theme of World Earth Day 2025?

A) Restore Our Earth
B) Invest in Our Planet
C) Our Power, Our Planet
D) Earth for All

Answer: C) Our Power, Our Planet

19. The Earth Day movement began in which year?

A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1985
D) 1992

Answer: B) 1970

20. How many countries reportedly participate in Earth Day activities each year?

A) 120
B) 150
C) 180
D) 192

Answer: D) 192