May 06, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

May 06, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the primary reason for establishing a Greenfield airport in Puri, Odisha?

A. Industrial development
B. Enhancing religious tourism
C. Military strategic location
D. Agricultural exports

Answer: B. Enhancing religious tourism

2. Which policy regulates the development of Greenfield airports in India?

A. National Aviation Policy, 2005
B. Airports Authority Act, 1994
C. Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008
D. Sustainable Aviation Development Plan, 2010

Answer: C. Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008

3. What is the first Greenfield airport built in the northeastern region of India?

A. Guwahati Airport
B. Imphal Airport
C. Pakyong Airport
D. Agartala Airport

Answer: C. Pakyong Airport

4. What was the primary theme emphasized during the First National Mediation Conference 2025?

A. Legal reforms in criminal law
B. Importance of legal education
C. Mediation as an effective and wise form of justice
D. Increase in number of courts

Answer: C. Mediation as an effective and wise form of justice

5. What does the Mediation Act, 2023 mandate before filing a civil or commercial dispute in court?

A. Filing an FIR
B. Appearing before a Lok Adalat
C. Attempting pre-litigation mediation
D. Registering the dispute with the District Collector

Answer: C. Attempting pre-litigation mediation

6. Which statutory body is established under the Mediation Act, 2023 to regulate mediators and mediation service providers?

A. Mediation Authority of India
B. Central Legal Services Board
C. Mediation Council of India
D. National ADR Commission

Answer: C. Mediation Council of India

7. Which international agreement supports cross-border enforcement of mediated settlements?

A. Vienna Convention
B. Hague Convention
C. Singapore Convention on Mediation
D. Geneva Protocol

Answer: C. Singapore Convention on Mediation

8. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PLI Scheme for Speciality Steel?

A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Steel and Heavy Industries
D. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Answer: C. Ministry of Steel and Heavy Industries

9. How many product categories are covered under the PLI 1.1 scheme for Speciality Steel?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10

Answer: B. 5

10. What is one major change introduced in PLI 1.1 compared to the original 2021 version?

A. Export-based incentives
B. Increased export quotas
C. Lower investment thresholds for eligibility
D. Focus only on carbon steel

Answer: C. Lower investment thresholds for eligibility

11. Where was INS Tamal built?

A. Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
B. Cochin Shipyard
C. Goa Shipyard
D. Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia

Answer: D. Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia

12. What is the name of INS Tamal’s sister ship, commissioned earlier?

A. INS Talwar
B. INS Trikand
C. INS Tushil
D. INS Tarkash

Answer: C. INS Tushil

13. Which missile system is equipped on INS Tamal for surface attack capability?

A. Prithvi Missile
B. Agni Missile
C. Shtil Missiles
D. BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles

Answer: D. BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles

14. What is the primary use of tendu leaves in India?

A. Making herbal medicines
B. Wrapping beedis (hand-rolled cigarettes)
C. Building forest huts
D. Animal fodder

Answer: B. Wrapping beedis (hand-rolled cigarettes)

15. Which Indian state offers the highest procurement price for tendu leaves, leading to smuggling concerns?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Maharashtra

Answer: C. Chhattisgarh

16. What percentage of India’s tendu leaf production is contributed by Madhya Pradesh?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 30%

Answer: C. 25%

17. What is the primary objective of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)?

A. To generate hydroelectric power
B. To improve transportation on the Godavari
C. To divert water from the Godavari River to drought-prone areas in Telangana
D. To build dams for tourism

Answer: C. To divert water from the Godavari River to drought-prone areas in Telangana

18. Which pump station in KLIP is the largest in Asia?

A. Medigadda Pump Station
B. Sundilla Pump Station
C. Annaram Pump Station
D. Ramadugu Pump Station

Answer: D. Ramadugu Pump Station

19. What does the term Orange Economy primarily refer to?

A. Agricultural activities involving citrus fruits
B. Economic activities based on energy and mining
C. Creative industries including culture, media, and innovation
D. Renewable energy economy involving solar and wind energy

Answer: C. Creative industries including culture, media, and innovation

20. At which global event did the Indian Prime Minister promote the concept of the Orange Economy in 2025?

A. G20 Cultural Ministers’ Meeting
B. World Economic Forum
C. World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)
D. International Intellectual Property Conference

Answer: C. World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES)