Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (09 March- 16 March 2025): Boost Your Exam Score with Top Questions!

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1. Recently, Prime Minister Modi won the highest civilian award in which country?

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   (a) Japan (b) China (c) Germany (d) Mauritius

2. Which Indian telecom company has cooperated with SpaceX for high-speed Internet cooperation?

   (a) jio(b)airtel(c)bsnl(d) none of these

3. Which two agencies are jointly developing advanced multimodal logistics parks in Varanasi?

   (a) India National Highway Authority and Indian Railways (b) India National Highway Logistics Management Co., Ltd. and Inland Waterway Authority (c) India Airport Authority and Indian Navy (D) NITI Aayog & Transport

4. Who is responsible for the CEO of the Indian Banking Association?

   (A) Abhimanyu Singh (B) Roshni Nadar (C) Rajiv Kumar (D) Atul Kumar Goel

5. Recently, Sajjangarh Sanctuary is in the news. In which state is it located?

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   (a) Assam (b) Himaal Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (D) Madhya Pradesh

6. The Department of Defense has signed an agreement to purchase low-level transportable radar (LLTR) with which company?

   (a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) (b) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) (C) DRDO (D) Ordnance Factory

7. Where will the world hold Grand Prix 2025?

   (a) Mumbai (b) Jaipur (C) New Delhi (D) Ahmedabad

8. According to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) program, the annual MLA is allocated every year, how much does it cost per year?

   (a) Rs 1 crore (b) Rs 2 crore (c) Rs 3 crore (D) Rs 5 crore (5 crore

9. The Puducherry government has proposed a tax-free budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which is equivalent to tens of millions?

   (a) Rs 13,300 crore (b) Rs 13,400 crore (C) Rs 13,500 crore (D) Rs 13,600 crore

10. Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Year Award in February 2025?

(A) Virat Kohli (B) Steve Smith (C) Joe Root (D) Shubman Gill

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Answers and explanations:

1. (D) Mauritius Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently won the highest civilian award in Mauritius. He became the first Indian to receive the Indian Ocean Order and Indian Ocean Key during his state visit.

2. (b) Airtel Airtel announced a significant partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet service to India. This is India’s first such agreement, pending regulatory approval.

3. (b) The Multimodal Logistics Park (MMLP) of the National Expressway Logistics Management Co., Ltd. of India and the Inland Waterway Administration Varanasi are major development projects jointly initiated by the National Expressway Logistics Management Co., Ltd. (NHLML) and the Inland Waterway Administration of India (IWAI). The 150-acre logistics park is located at No. 7, National Highway.

4. (D) Atul Kumar Goel Atul Kumar Goel serves as CEO of the Indian Banking Association (IBA). He is a professional chartered accountant and leads major public sector banks such as PNB, UCO Bank, United Bank of India and Allahabad Bank (now Bank of India).

5. (c) Rajasthan Sajjjangarh sanctuary in Rajasthan, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, has recently appeared in the news as wildfires have affected nearly 50 hectares of forested areas. It is located in the Aravalli Mountains, spanning 5.19 square kilometers around the Sajjangarh Fortress.

6. (b) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) As part of India’s defense modernization, the Ministry of Defense has signed a Rs 2,906 crore agreement with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure low-level transportable radar (LLTR)-Ashwini-Ashwini. It was developed locally by DRDO’s Electronics and Radar Development Agency (LRDE).

7. (c) New Delhi World Athletics Awards 2025 will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from March 11 to 13. About 280 para athletes from 20 countries are participating, including 145 Indian athletes.

8. (c) The Jamu & Kashmir government of Rs 3 crore has decided to allocate Rs 3 crore to each MLA’s constituency development fund (CDF) program. The fund will be used for community projects in key sectors such as education, health care, roads, water supply, sanitation and tourism.

9. (d) Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy Rs 136 billion proposed a budget of Rs 136 billion for fiscal year 2025-26, focusing on infrastructure development. It is worth noting that Rs 21.1 crore was allocated to the welfare scheme, which included Rs 1,000 per month for students completing 6-12 classes at the official school.

10. (D) Shubman Gill Shubman Gill was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for his outstanding performance in the 2025 Championship Trophy (February 2025). He scored 406 runs in 5 ODIs. In the Women’s Category, Australia’s Alana King won the ICC Women’s Month Award.

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