April 24, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 24, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which diplomatic agreement did Pakistan suspend following India’s reaction to the Pahalgam attack?

A. Tashkent Agreement
B. Shimla Agreement
C. Lahore Declaration
D. Indus Waters Treaty

Answer: B. Shimla Agreement

2. What incident marked the beginning of the recent 2025 India-Pakistan tensions?

A) Attack on Indian Parliament
B) Mumbai Attacks
C) Pahalgam Terror Attack
D) Uri Surgical Strike

Answer: C) Pahalgam Terror Attack

3. What year was the Shimla Agreement signed?

A) 1965
B) 1971
C) 1972
D) 1999

Answer: C) 1972

4. Which international agreement is at risk due to heightened tensions post the Pahalgam attack and India’s subsequent actions?

A. Panchsheel Agreement
B. SAFTA Agreement
C. Indus Waters Treaty
D. BIMSTEC Charter

Answer: C. Indus Waters Treaty

5. Following the Pahalgam attack, India suspended which of the following treaties?

A. SAFTA Agreement
B. Ganga Waters Agreement
C. Indus Waters Treaty
D. TAPI Gas Pipeline Treaty

Answer: C. Indus Waters Treaty

6. India canceled which visa-related measure for Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack?

A. OCI Card Facility
B. SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme
C. Business Visa Waiver
D. Tourist Visa on Arrival

Answer: B. SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme

7. Which government scheme promotes solar energy use by farmers through the solarization of agricultural pumps?

A. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
B. Green Energy Corridor
C. PM-KUSUM
D. FAME

Answer: C. PM-KUSUM

8. Which initiative aims to strengthen the transmission infrastructure in renewable-rich states?

A. National Smart Grid Mission
B. FAME Scheme
C. Green Energy Corridor
D. International Solar Alliance

Answer: C. Green Energy Corridor

9. What is India’s target for non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030?

A. 400 GW
B. 450 GW
C. 500 GW
D. 550 GW

Answer: C. 500 GW

10. Which ministry is coordinating India’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP)?

A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer: B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

11. By when is India expected to submit its first National Adaptation Plan to the UNFCCC?

A. December 2024
B. June 2025
C. September 2025
D. January 2026

Answer: C. September 2025

12. Where is the headquarters (Secretariat) of the UNFCCC located?

A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Paris, France
C. New York, USA
D. Bonn, Germany

Answer: D. Bonn, Germany

13. What is the World Economic Outlook (WEO)?

A. A trade agreement among G20 countries
B. A flagship IMF report analyzing global economic trends and forecasts
C. An annual financial audit report for countries
D. A report published by the World Bank on poverty

Answer: B. A flagship IMF report analyzing global economic trends and forecasts

14. How many times is the World Economic Outlook (WEO) typically published each year?

A. Once
B. Twice, with additional updates
C. Every quarter
D. Only during economic crises

Answer: B. Twice, with additional updates

15. According to the April 2025 WEO, what is India’s projected GDP growth rate for 2025?

A. 5.5%
B. 6.2%
C. 7.1%
D. 4.8%

Answer: B. 6.2%

16. What trend is observed regarding U.S. government bonds in the April 2025 report?

A. Investors are rapidly buying them
B. Prices are rising due to high demand
C. Investors are dumping them due to reduced trust in their safety
D. Bonds are unaffected by global economic uncertainty

Answer: C. Investors are dumping them due to reduced trust in their safety

17. What recent requirement has the Agriculture Ministry made mandatory for availing benefits under the e-NAM scheme?

A. PAN card verification
B. Land ownership documents
C. Aadhaar authentication
D. Soil health certificate

Answer: C. Aadhaar authentication

18. How many mandis are currently integrated with the e-NAM platform?

A. 500
B. 1,000
C. 1,473
D. 2,500

Answer: C. 1,473

19. What key amendment has been made to the Tobacco Board Rules, 1976, starting from the 2025–26 crop season?

A. Banning tobacco exports
B. Shifting tobacco headquarters to Delhi
C. Extending Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licenses from 1 year to 3 years
D. Introducing new taxes on tobacco farmers

Answer: C. Extending Virginia tobacco grower registrations and barn licenses from 1 year to 3 years

20. Which state contributes around 30% of India’s total tobacco production?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka

Answer: C. Gujarat