March 22, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

March 22, 2025, Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the main critique Prime Minister Narendra Modi made about the United Nations in a recent podcast with Lex Fridman?

A. It spends too much on peacekeeping operations
B. It is biased against developing countries
C. It has failed to contain international conflicts
D. It favors China and Russia in decision-making

Answer: C. It has failed to contain international conflicts

2. Which of the following was not a result of the U.S. shift toward unilateralism under the “America First” policy?

A. Withdrawal from the WHO
B. Strengthening of WTO dispute resolution
C. Sanctions against the ICC
D. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement

Answer: B. Strengthening of WTO dispute resolution

3. What does the DEFUND Act, proposed by Senator Mike Lee, aim to achieve?

A. Increase funding for U.S. peacekeeping missions
B. Expand the U.S. role in the United Nations
C. Withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations and stop all contributions
D. Merge the UN and NATO under U.S. leadership

Answer: C. Withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations and stop all contributions

4. Which organization was co-founded by India to promote solar energy adoption among developing nations?

A. G20
B. International Energy Agency (IEA)
C. International Solar Alliance (ISA)
D. BRICS Development Bank

Answer: C. International Solar Alliance (ISA)

5. When was the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) established and why?

A. 1995, after the Indo-Pak war
B. 2001, following recommendations after the Kargil War
C. 2010, to modernize naval equipment
D. 2020, in response to China’s military expansion

Answer: B. 2001, following recommendations after the Kargil War

6. Which of the following recent procurement approvals aims to enhance the anti-submarine warfare capabilities of the Indian Navy?

A. AEW&C radar systems
B. ATAGS artillery guns
C. T-90 tank engines
D. Varunastra torpedoes

Answer: D. Varunastra torpedoes

7. The Defense Acquisition Council’s recent reforms aim to reduce procurement timelines by:

A. 2-5%
B. 5-8%
C. 10-15%
D. 20-25%

Answer: C. 10-15%

8. What is the main purpose of the Silahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project?

A. To increase irrigation for agriculture
B. To generate 1,000 MW of electricity during peak demand
C. To divert water for drinking supply
D. To reduce pollution in the Kundah River

Answer: B. To generate 1,000 MW of electricity during peak demand

9. Which organization is implementing the Silahalla Power Project?

A. TNPCB
B. Ministry of Environment
C. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)
D. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)

Answer: C. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)

10. The Silahalla stream is a tributary of which river system?

A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Bhavani
D. Ganga

Answer: C. Bhavani

11. Which endangered species is known to have its largest population in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?

A. Bengal Tiger
B. Indian Elephant
C. Nilgiri Tahr
D. Indian Pangolin

Answer: C. Nilgiri Tahr

12. What is the primary objective of Exercise Sea Dragon 2025?

A. Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
B. Air-to-air combat training
C. Anti-submarine warfare and maritime security
D. Amphibious assault operations

Answer: C. Anti-submarine warfare and maritime security

13. Which country hosted Exercise Sea Dragon 2025?

A. Australia
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. United States

Answer: D. United States

14. Where was Exercise Sea Dragon 2025 conducted?

A. Diego Garcia
B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
C. Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
D. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Answer: C. Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

15. When did India first participate in the Sea Dragon exercise?

A. 2015
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2023

Answer: C. 2021

16. Which initiative under Sagarmala 2.0 aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the maritime sector?

A. Maritime Shakti Mission
B. Blue Economy Task Force
C. Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative (S2I2)
D. Oceanic Innovation Network (OIN)

Answer: C. Sagarmala Startup Innovation Initiative (S2I2)

17. What is the total number of projects planned under the Sagarmala Programme?

A. 500
B. 839
C. 672
D. 1043

Answer: B. 839

18. Which Indian port ranks among the top 20 container ports in the world due to the success of Sagarmala?

A. Mumbai Port
B. Cochin Port
C. Vizag Port
D. Paradip Port

Answer: C. Vizag Port

19. Which region or country is implementing a regulation starting in 2026 to ban deforestation-linked imports?

A. China
B. United States
C. European Union
D. India

Answer: C. European Union

20. According to the report, Which two countries are lagging in implementing deforestation-free trade regulations?

A. Brazil and Malaysia
B. India and China
C. Nigeria and Indonesia
D. United States and Australia

Answer: B. India and China