Current Affairs MCQ 21 April 2025 for All Competitive Exams – Practice the latest current affairs multiple choice questions designed for major Indian exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking (IBPS, SBI), Railways (RRB), Defence (NDA, CDS, AFCAT), State PSCs, Teaching (CTET, UPTET), Police, Insurance, and other government job exams. These MCQs are useful for daily revision and boost your general awareness for upcoming competitive exams.
Current Affairs 21 April 2025 Topics:
India: Technology, Infrastructure & Energy (MCQ 1–4)
India: Defence & Security Events (MCQ 5–8)
India: Culture, Heritage & UNESCO (MCQ 9–13)
International Relations: BRICS (MCQ 14–17)
India: Economy, Technology & State Projects (MCQ 18–20)
India: Defence Awards & Literature (MCQ 21–22)
International Affairs & Global Technology (MCQ 23–25)
Important Days: Health (MCQ 26)
India: Defence Exercises (MCQ 27)
Important Days & Governance (India) (MCQ 28–31)
India: Law & Governance (MCQ 32–33)
International Affairs & Finance (MCQ 34–36)
India: State Initiatives (Renewable Energy) (MCQ 37)
Current Affairs MCQ 21 April 2025 – Mock Test
Question 1: What is the name given to India’s first fully designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) server?
A. Param
B. Aditya
C. Adipoli
D. Shakti
C. Adipoli. This server is India’s first domestically designed AI server and features 8 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
Question 2: Which Indian city has the highest percentage of green-certified Grade A office spaces?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
B. Hyderabad. Hyderabad leads with 75% penetration of green-certified Grade A office stock.
Question 3: What target has the Government of India set for electricity generation from nuclear sources by the year 2047?
A. 50 Giga Watt (GW)
B. 75 Giga Watt (GW)
C. 100 Giga Watt (GW)
D. 150 Giga Watt (GW)
C. 100 Giga Watt (GW). The government aims to significantly increase nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047.
Question 4: What is India’s current total installed capacity for nuclear power generation?
A. 5.25 Giga Watt (GW)
B. 8.18 Giga Watt (GW)
C. 10.50 Giga Watt (GW)
D. 12.30 Giga Watt (GW)
B. 8.18 Giga Watt (GW). As per the provided data, India’s current installed nuclear capacity stands at 8.18 GW.
Question 5: Which organization was the main organizer of the 2nd Defence Literature Festival ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
B. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
C. The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
D. United Service Institution of India (USI)
C. The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). CENJOWS organized the festival in collaboration with Pentagon Press.
Question 6: What was the central theme for the ‘Kalam & Kavach 2.0’ defence literature festival?
A. Innovations in Defence Technology
B. Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence
C. Future Warfare Strategies
D. ‘Securing India’s Rise through Defence Reforms’
D. ‘Securing India’s Rise through Defence Reforms’. This theme guided the discussions and focus of the festival.
Question 7: Which year did Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announce as the ‘Year of Reforms’?
A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2026
C. 2025. The Defence Minister designated 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms’.
Question 8: What was the name of the high-altitude adventure expedition carried out by the Indian Army in Sikkim?
A. HIMVIJAY-24
B. ARMEX-24
C. SIKKIMEX-24
D. SNOWLEOPARD-24
B. ARMEX-24. This was the name of the 28-day expedition covering 146 km in Sikkim.
Question 9: Which two ancient Indian manuscripts were recently added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Register in April 2025?
A. Ramayana and Mahabharata
B. Vedas and Upanishads
C. Shrimad Bhagvad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra
D. Arthashastra and Manusmriti
C. Shrimad Bhagvad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra. These two important texts were recognised by UNESCO.
Question 10: After the latest additions in April 2025, how many inscriptions from India are listed on the UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Register?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
C. 14. With the inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra manuscripts, India now has 14 entries on the register.
Question 11: Which institute is responsible for preserving the manuscripts of the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita and Natyashastra that were added to the UNESCO MoW Register?
A. National Archives of India, New Delhi
B. Asiatic Society, Kolkata
C. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), Pune
D. Sarasvati Mahal Library, Thanjavur
C. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), Pune. BORI in Pune, Maharashtra, preserves these valuable manuscripts.
Question 12: How many new documentary heritage collections were added globally to UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Register in 2025?
A. 50
B. 62
C. 74
D. 85
C. 74. A total of 74 new collections from around the world were inscribed onto the register in 2025.
Question 13: How many verses and chapters does the Shrimad Bhagvad Gita contain?
A. 500 verses in 15 chapters
B. 700 verses in 18 chapters
C. 1000 verses in 20 chapters
D. 600 verses in 12 chapters
B. 700 verses in 18 chapters. The Gita is structured into 18 chapters comprising 700 verses.
Question 14: In which city was the 15th BRICS Agriculture Minister Meeting (AMM) held?
A. Moscow, Russia
B. Beijing, China
C. New Delhi, India
D. Brasilia, Brazil
D. Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting of agriculture ministers from BRICS nations took place in Brazil’s capital.
Question 15: What was the theme for the 15th BRICS Agriculture Minister Meeting (AMM)?
A. “Enhancing Food Security through Technology”
B. “Sustainable Agriculture for a Better Future”
C. “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade Among BRICS Countries”
D. “Climate Change and its Impact on BRICS Agriculture”
C. “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade Among BRICS Countries”. This was the official theme of the meeting.
Question 16: Which country is scheduled to hold the BRICS presidency in the year 2026?
A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. India
D. China
C. India. India is set to assume the presidency of the BRICS group in 2026.
Question 17: Approximately what percentage of the world’s population and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) do the BRICS countries represent together?
A. 30% population, 25% GDP
B. 40% population, 30% GDP
C. 47% population, 36% GDP
D. 50% population, 40% GDP
C. 47% population, 36% GDP. The BRICS nations collectively account for nearly half the world’s population and over a third of the global GDP.
Question 18: Which company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for administrative transformation?
A. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
B. Infosys Limited
C. Wipro Limited
D. IBM India Private Limited
D. IBM India Private Limited. The state government partnered with IBM India for AI-based improvements in administration.
Question 19: What is the projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for India in the financial year FY26, according to CRISIL?
A. 6.0%
B. 6.5%
C. 7.0%
D. 7.5%
B. 6.5%. CRISIL forecasts India’s GDP to grow at a rate of 6.5% in FY26.
Question 20: Which Indian company signed an MoU with Russia’s ROSATOM to develop India’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) based on thorium?
A. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
B. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL)
C. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO)
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
C. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO). MAHAGENCO partnered with ROSATOM for developing a thorium-based SMR.
Question 21: How many personnel from the Indian Armed Forces received the MacGregor Memorial Medal for the years 2023 & 2024 combined?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
C. Five. A total of five personnel were honored with this medal for their contributions during 2023 and 2024.
Question 22: Who is the author of the book titled ‘Bravest of the Brave: The Extraordinary Story of Indian VCs of World War I’?
A. General V.K. Singh (Retired)
B. Lieutenant General Satish Dua (Retired)
C. General Bipin Rawat (Late)
D. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw (Late)
B. Lieutenant General Satish Dua (Retired). This book recounting stories of Indian Victoria Cross recipients was authored by Lt Gen Satish Dua.
Question 23: Which photographer won the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award for 2025?
A. Mohammed Salem
B. Mustafa Hassona
C. Samar Abu Elouf
D. Fatima Shbair
C. Samar Abu Elouf. Samar Abu Elouf was awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.
Question 24: Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister (PM) of Serbia in April 2025?
A. Aleksandar Vučić
B. Ana Brnabić
C. Ivica Dačić
D. Duro Macut
D. Duro Macut. Duro Macut took office as the new Prime Minister of Serbia in April 2025.
Question 25: What is the name of the 7th-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip launched by Google in April 2025?
A. Maplewood
B. Cedarwood
C. Ironwood
D. Redwood
C. Ironwood. Google named its latest AI chip, focused on inference computing, “Ironwood”.
Question 26: On what date is World Liver Day observed every year?
A. March 18
B. April 19
C. May 20
D. June 21
B. April 19. World Liver Day is marked annually on the 19th of April to raise awareness about liver health.
Question 27: What type of event is Exercise Desert Flag-10, hosted by the UAE Air Force?
A. A naval exercise
B. A land warfare exercise
C. A multinational air combat exercise
D. A cyber security drill
C. A multinational air combat exercise. Exercise Desert Flag is a well-known air combat exercise involving multiple nations, including India.
Question 28: On which date in 2025 is National Civil Service Day observed in India?
A. April 1st
B. April 15th
C. April 21st
D. April 30th
C. April 21st. National Civil Service Day is celebrated annually on April 21st.
Question 29: Why is April 21st significant for observing National Civil Service Day in India?
A. It marks the day the first UPSC exam was held.
B. It marks the day Sardar Patel addressed the first batch of IAS officers.
C. It marks the day the Indian Administrative Service was formally create
D. D. It marks the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
B. It marks the day Sardar Patel addressed the first batch of IAS officers. On April 21, 1947, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed probationers, calling them the “steel frame of India”.
Question 30: Who is often referred to as the “Father of the Indian Civil Service”?
A. Lord William Bentinck
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Charles Cornwallis
D. Warren Hastings
C. Charles Cornwallis. Lord Cornwallis, Governor-General (1786-1793), introduced reforms considered foundational to the civil services in India.
Question 31: On which date is World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) celebrated annually?
A. March 22nd
B. April 21st
C. May 20th
D. June 19th
B. April 21st. WCID is observed globally on April 21st each year.
Question 32: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India?
A. Justice (Retd.) Ranjan Gogoi
B. Justice (Retd.) U. U. Lalit
C. Justice (Ret
D. ) Dinesh Maheshwari D. Justice (Retd.) N. V. Ramana
C. Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari. The former Supreme Court judge, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, was appointed to chair the 23rd Law Commission.
Question 33: Which Indian state was the first to pass and implement its own Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill?
A. Gujarat
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Uttarakhand
D. Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to enact and implement its specific UCC legislation.
Question 34: What was the birth name of Pope Francis, who passed away recently at the age of 88?
A. Joseph Ratzinger
B. Karol Wojtyła
C. Jorge Mario Bergoglio
D. Albino Luciani
C. Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Question 35: Which former Finance Secretary of India has been appointed as a Vice-President at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
A. Subhash Chandra Garg
B. Hasmukh Adhia
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey
D. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey. Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey has taken up the role of Vice-President at AIIB.
Question 36: When was the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) established, and where is its headquarters located?
A. Founded in 2014, headquartered in Shanghai
B. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Beijing
C. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Hong Kong
D. Founded in 2017, headquartered in Manila
B. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Beijing. The AIIB began operations in 2016 and is based in Beijing, China.
Question 37: Which planned capital city in Andhra Pradesh aims to become the world’s first city powered entirely by renewable energy?
A. Visakhapatnam
B. Vijayawada
C. Amaravati
D. Kurnool
C. Amaravati. Amaravati has ambitious plans to rely solely on renewable energy sources, targeting 2,700 MW generation.
