Current Affairs MCQ 24 April 2025. Practice multiple choice questions on current affairs for 24 April 2025. Covers important India updates, economy, world news, sports, and science.
International Awards, Environment & Geoparks (MCQ 27–31)
International Days & Designations (MCQ 32–34)
International Education & Rankings (MCQ 35)
Current Affairs MCQ 24 April 2025 – Mock Test
Question 1: On what date is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated in India each year?
A. April 22nd
B. April 23rd
C. April 24th
D. April 25th
C. April 24th. This day commemorates the institutionalization of Panchayati Raj in India.
Question 2: Which new law has replaced the old Aircraft Act of 1934 in India?
A. Indian Aviation Act 2023
B. The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024
C. Air Safety Act 2024
D. Modern Aircraft Regulation Act 2023
B. The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024. This act was introduced to update and modernize the laws governing aviation in India, replacing the colonial-era legislation.
Question 3: Out of the 21 Greenfield Airports approved since 2014, how many were operational by April 2025?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 21
B. 12. Since 2014, the government approved 21 new airports, and 12 of these have started operations.
Question 4: What Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate did the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predict for India for the financial year 2026 (FY26)?
A. 6.0%
B. 6.2%
C. 6.5%
D. 6.8%
B. 6.2%. The IMF revised its forecast for India’s GDP growth to 6.2% for the fiscal year 2026.
Question 5: What rate of consumer price inflation does the IMF forecast for India in the financial year 2026 (FY26)?
A. 4.0%
B. 4.2%
C. 4.5%
D. 4.8%
B. 4.2%. The IMF projected that consumer price inflation in India would be 4.2% during FY26.
Question 6: What is the main aim of ‘The Bharat Project’?
A. To provide free internet in rural India.
B. To build 1 million new homes.
C. To support 1 million entrepreneurs in smaller towns and rural areas.
D. To offer scholarships for higher education.
C. To support 1 million entrepreneurs in smaller towns and rural areas. The project focuses on empowering entrepreneurs from Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural parts of India.
Question 7: What is the purpose of the ‘Bharat Ideathon’ initiative?
A. To organize sports events across India.
B. To find and mentor new business ideas from over 1,000 districts.
C. To promote tourism in India.
D. To conduct nationwide health check-ups.
B. To find and mentor new business ideas from over 1,000 districts. It is a competition under ‘The Bharat Project’ to discover potential business ideas nationwide.
Question 8: What platform does ‘The Bharat Project’ provide for entrepreneurs to pitch ideas to investors?
A. Bharat Connect
B. Startup India Hub
C. BharatSparks
D. Invest India Forum
C. BharatSparks. This platform serves as a launchpad where selected entrepreneurs can present their ideas, seek funding, and gain support.
Question 9: What is ‘Shuru-Kar’?
A. A government loan scheme for startups.
B. A skill development program.
C. A web series about real startup journeys in India.
D. An online marketplace for Indian handicrafts.
C. A web series about real startup journeys in India. It is a 7-part documentary series showing stories of entrepreneurs from various regions.
Question 10: What is the name of the Maharashtra government’s initiative using e-rickshaws to empower women?
A. Women on Wheels
B. Green Mobility Scheme
C. Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative
D. Shakti Vehicle Program
C. Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative. This program aims to provide economic empowerment to women through eco-friendly transport.
Question 11: What is the main objective of the Pink E-Rickshaw Initiative in Maharashtra?
A. To reduce traffic congestion in cities.
B. To provide women with sustainable jobs and promote green transport.
C. To offer free transport for schoolgirls.
D. To replace all petrol autorickshaws with electric ones.
B. To provide women with sustainable jobs and promote green transport. The goal is dual: empowering women economically and socially while encouraging eco-friendly vehicles.
Question 12: Which Indian state is expected to be the first to finish a survey of antiquities at the village level?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
B. Karnataka. Karnataka initiated a project to become the first state to complete such a comprehensive village-level survey of historical artifacts.
Question 13: In which city is India’s first Quantum Computing Village being set up?
A. Bengaluru, Karnataka
B. Hyderabad, Telangana
C. Pune, Maharashtra
D. Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
D. Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati has been chosen as the location for establishing the country’s first Quantum Computing Village.
Question 14: What significant anniversary did India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, mark in April 2025?
A. 25th Anniversary (Silver Jubilee)
B. 40th Anniversary
C. 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee)
D. 60th Anniversary
C. 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee). April 2025 marked 50 years since the launch of Aryabhata.
Question 15: What is the highest certification level within the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program?
A. Level-3
B. Level-4
C. Level-5
D. Level-7
C. Level-5. Level-5 represents the highest achievement in carbon management for airports under the ACA framework.
Question 16: Which Indian airport recently achieved the highest Level-5 Carbon Accreditation from the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme?
A. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
B. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. RGIA in Hyderabad attained the top Level-5 certification for its carbon management efforts.
Question 17: What is the title of the Coffee Table Book released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE)?
A. Digital India Stories
B. Green Computing
C. ‘I Am Circular’
D. Tech for Sustainability
C. ‘I Am Circular’. The book, titled ‘I Am Circular’, focuses on the theme of the circular economy.
Question 18: Which Indian institution achieved the highest rank among Indian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Delhi
C. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
D. University of Delhi
C. Indian Institute of Science (IISc). IISc Bangalore was ranked 38th overall in Asia, making it the top Indian institution in the 2025 rankings.
Question 19: In which city was the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for Rifle/Pistol and Shotgun held in April 2025?
A. New Delhi, India
B. Munich, Germany
C. Lima, Peru
D. Beijing, China
C. Lima, Peru. The ISSF RPSH World Cup event took place in Lima, Peru.
Question 20: What was India’s final position in the medal standings at the ISSF World Cup Lima 2025?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fifth
C. Third. India secured the third rank with a total of 7 medals (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze).
Question 21: Which city hosted the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championships in 2025?
A. Pune, India
B. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
C. Dammam, Saudi Arabia
D. Bangkok, Thailand
C. Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The championships were held in Dammam.
Question 22: What rank did India achieve in the final medal tally at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championships 2025?
A. 1st
B. 5th
C. 8th
D. 10th
C. 8th. India finished in 8th position with 11 medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver, 5 Bronze), while China ranked first.
Question 23: Who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship title in 2025, held in Ireland?
A. Pankaj Advani
B. Geet Sethi
C. Sourav Kothari
D. Aditya Mehta
C. Sourav Kothari. Sourav Kothari won the International Billiards and Snooker Federation World Billiards Championship in 2025.
Question 24: Which international organization publishes the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report?
A. World Bank
B. World Trade Organization (WTO)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D. United Nations (UN)
C. International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF regularly releases the WEO report, which provides analysis and forecasts of global economic developments.
Question 25: In which Chinese city were Gold ATMs recently introduced?
A. Beijing
B. Shanghai
C. Guangzhou
D. Shenzhen
B. Shanghai. Shanghai introduced Gold ATMs to allow people to easily convert gold into cash.
Question 26: What is the main function of the Gold ATMs introduced in China?
A. To buy gold bars using cash.
B. To check the current price of gold.
C. To quickly convert gold items into cash without paperwork.
D. To store gold items securely.
C. To quickly convert gold items into cash without paperwork. These ATMs provide a fast, paperless way for individuals to liquidate their gold items.
Question 27: What is another name for the Goldman Environmental Prize?
A. Earth Hero Award
B. Blue Planet Prize
C. Green Nobel Prize
D. Global Environment Award
C. Green Nobel Prize. This prestigious award is often referred to as the ‘Green Nobel Prize’ for recognizing grassroots environmental activism.
Question 28: How many environmental activists received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2025?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
C. Seven. Seven activists were honored, representing six inhabited continental regions.
Question 29: Who was awarded the 2025 Goldman Environmental Prize for the Asian region?
A. Alok Shukla (India)
B. Prafulla Samantara (India)
C. Zulkifli Yusuf (Indonesia)
D. Batmunkh Luvsandash (Mongolia)
D. Batmunkh Luvsandash (Mongolia). Batmunkh Luvsandash from Mongolia was the recipient for Asia in 2025.
Question 30: How many new Global Geoparks were added by UNESCO in April 2025?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
C. 16. UNESCO designated 16 new sites, increasing the total number of Global Geoparks.
Question 31: Following the addition of new sites in April 2025, what is the total number of UNESCO Global Geoparks worldwide?
A. 200
B. 213
C. 229
D. 245
C. 229. With the 16 new additions, the total number of geoparks across 50 countries reached 229.
Question 32: On which date is World Book and Copyright Day celebrated every year?
A. April 21
B. April 22
C. April 23
D. April 24
C. April 23. This day is observed annually to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.
Question 33: Which city has been named the World Book Capital for the year 2025?
A. Paris, France
B. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C. Madrid, Spain
D. Accra, Ghana
B. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. UNESCO designated Rio de Janeiro as the World Book Capital for 2025.
Question 34: When is UN English Language Day observed each year?
A. April 22
B. April 23
C. April 24
D. March 20
B. April 23. This date was chosen as it marks the traditional birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare.
Question 35: According to the THE Asia University Rankings 2025, which two universities secured the top two positions in Asia?
A. National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University
B. University of Tokyo and Kyoto University
C. Tsinghua University and Peking University
D. Seoul National University and KAIST
C. Tsinghua University and Peking University. These two universities from China were ranked 1st and 2nd respectively.
