April 28, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

April 28, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. What is the primary objective of India’s new ECS submission in April 2025 to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS)?

A. To expand India’s Exclusive Economic Zone
B. To settle the Sir Creek dispute with Pakistan
C. To secure uncontested seabed areas and defer to disputed zones
D. To claim sovereignty over the entire Arabian Sea

Answer: C. To secure uncontested seabed areas and defer to disputed zones

2. How much additional maritime area has India claimed in its modified ECS submission in April 2025?

A. 1,000 sq km
B. 5,000 sq km
C. 10,000 sq km
D. 20,000 sq km

Answer: C. 10,000 sq km

3. Under which international legal framework does the CLCS operate?

A. United Nations Charter
B. UNCLOS, 1982
C. Geneva Convention on the High Seas
D. International Maritime Law Treaty, 1974

Answer: B. UNCLOS, 1982

4. What principle does India advocate for resolving the Sir Creek boundary dispute?

A. Median Line Principle
B. Equidistance Principle
C. Thalweg Principle
D. Historical Waters Principle

Answer: C. Thalweg Principle

5. What is one of the major reasons behind the recent slowdown in globalization affecting India’s growth?

A. Decrease in domestic consumption
B. Rise in US protectionism and trade wars
C. Decline in agricultural output
D. Overdependence on tourism

Answer: B. Rise in US protectionism and trade wars

6. Which historical trade route was the earliest known example of long-distance international trade?

A. Spice Route
B. Maritime Silk Road
C. Silk Roads
D. Indian Ocean Trade Network

Answer: C. Silk Roads

7. Which event significantly contributed to the expansion of globalization after World War II?

A. Formation of BRICS
B. Collapse of the Soviet Union
C. Establishment of institutions like the IMF and the World Bank
D. Industrial Revolution

Answer: C. Establishment of institutions like the IMF and the World Bank

8. What is the aim of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative in the context of deglobalisation?

A. Promote cultural exchange with Western countries
B. Encourage large-scale immigration
C. Reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic industries
D. Increase outsourcing to foreign countries

Answer: C. Reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic industries

9. What is the total approved investment for the PM MITRA textile park in Bhainsola village, Madhya Pradesh?

A) ₹1,500 crore
B) ₹2,100 crore
C) ₹2,500 crore
D) ₹1,800 crore

Answer: B) ₹2,100 crore

10. The PM MITRA Scheme is inspired by which vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A) Digital India
B) 5G Vision
C) 5F Vision
D) One Nation One Tax

Answer: C) 5F Vision

11. What is a key infrastructure feature planned for the PM MITRA park in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh?

A) 50 MLD ZLD plant
B) Hydropower station
C) Plug-and-play units and solar power
D) Underground fiber optics

Answer: C) Plug-and-play units and solar power

12. What percentage of India’s total exports does the textile and apparel sector contribute?

A) 10%
B) 8%
C) 15%
D) 12%

Answer: D) 12%

13. What is the primary function of Agentic AI?

A) Performing pre-programmed tasks
B) Creating data storage solutions
C) Autonomous decision-making and adaptive learning
D) Providing manual IT support

Answer: C) Autonomous decision-making and adaptive learning

14. Which of the following is a sector currently adopting Agentic AI?

A) Traditional agriculture
B) Textile handicrafts
C) Healthcare innovation
D) Postal services

Answer: C) Healthcare innovation

15. What is the main purpose of the Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary?

A) Conservation of tigers
B) Breeding of Himalayan wolves
C) Conservation of Indian Grey Wolves
D) Research on Sal forests

Answer: C) Conservation of Indian Grey Wolves

16. In which Indian state is the Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary located?

A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha

Answer: C) Jharkhand

17. On which date was Similipal designated as India’s 107th National Park?

A) March 15, 2024
B) April 24, 2025
C) January 26, 2025
D) February 1, 2024

Answer: B) April 24, 2025

18. What unique distinction does Similipal National Park hold regarding tigers?

A) It has the highest tiger population in India
B) It is the only place with white tigers in the wild
C) It is the only natural habitat of wild melanistic (pseudo-melanistic) tigers
D) It has the oldest tiger reserve in India

Answer: C) It is the only natural habitat of wild melanistic (pseudo-melanistic) tigers

19. Similipal National Park is located in which district of Odisha?

A) Sundargarh
B) Mayurbhanj
C) Ganjam
D) Puri

Answer: B) Mayurbhanj

20. Which of the following recognitions has Similipal already received prior to becoming a national park?

A) Project Elephant Site
B) Ramsar Wetland Site
C) UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
D) World Heritage Site

Answer: C) UNESCO Biosphere Reserve