Daily Current Affairs – March 30, 2025 ✅

 Here are some current affairs multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for March 30, 2025:

1. Which Indian state has recently approved the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project aimed at improving irrigation and flood management?

   A) Uttar Pradesh
   B) Bihar
   C) West Bengal
   D) Odisha

   Answer: B) Bihar

   Explanation: The Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project is an initiative aimed at enhancing irrigation and flood management in Bihar. Recently approved by the Cabinet, this project is part of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP).

2. The Indian Ports Bill 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, aims to amend which existing act?

   A) Indian Ports Act of 1908
   B) Maritime Zones Act of 1976
   C) Shipping Trade Practices Act of 1955
   D) Coastal Regulation Zone Notification of 1991

   Answer: A) Indian Ports Act of 1908

   Explanation: Recently, the Indian Ports Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. This bill aims to amend the Indian Ports Act of 1908, seeking to modernize port operations in India.

3. India and Japan have recently signed loan agreements totaling 191.736 billion Japanese yen. These agreements aim to support projects in which sectors?

   A) Renewable energy and education
   B) Urban transport and aquaculture
   C) Healthcare and telecommunications
   D) Agriculture and rural development

   Answer: B) Urban transport and aquaculture

   Explanation: India and Japan have formalized loan agreements totaling 191.736 billion Japanese yen to support six diverse projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA). The projects focus on crucial areas including urban transport, aquaculture, forest management, and biodiversity.

4. The 14th edition of the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA is scheduled to take place off the coast of which Indian city?

   A) Mumbai
   B) Visakhapatnam
   C) Chennai
   D) Kochi

   Answer: C) Chennai

   Explanation: The 14th edition of the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA is scheduled from March 28 to April 2, 2025, off the coast of Chennai. This exercise represents a milestone in the maritime partnership between India and Russia.

5. Which organization recently released the report titled “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well”?

   A) World Health Organization (WHO)
   B) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
   C) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
   D) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

   Answer: C) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

   Explanation: During the ‘Nutrition for Growth’ event hosted by France on March 27-28, 2025, UNESCO released a new report titled “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well,” highlighting the importance of meal quality and urging governments to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals.

6. Which Indian state has become the first to broadcast legislative assembly proceedings in sign language?

   A) Punjab
   B) Uttar Pradesh
   C) Gujarat
   D) Rajasthan

   Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

   Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in India to broadcast its legislative assembly proceedings in sign language, enhancing accessibility for the hearing impaired.

7. Which national park in Madhya Pradesh was declared as the 58th tiger reserve of India on March 9, 2025?

   A) Madhav National Park
   B) Kuno National Park
   C) Panna National Park
   D) Bandhavgarh National Park

   Answer: A) Madhav National Park

   Explanation: Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh was declared the 58th tiger reserve in India on March 9, 2025, becoming the state's 9th tiger reserve.

8. Which day is observed as the International Day of Women Judges every year?

   A) March 9
   B) March 10
   C) March 11
   D) March 12

   Answer: B) March 10

   Explanation: The International Day of Women Judges is observed annually on March 10 to recognize women's contributions to the judiciary. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 2021 and first observed globally in 2022.

9. A rare sighting of the Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) was recently reported in which Indian state?

   A) Nagaland
   B) Assam
   C) Mizoram
   D) Sikkim

   Answer: B) Assam

   Explanation: A rare sighting of the Sarus Crane was reported in Saikhowa, Tinsukia, Assam. The Sarus Crane is the world's tallest flying bird and is typically found in the Gangetic plains and eastern Rajasthan.

10. Which three countries recently conducted the joint naval drills called 'Maritime Security Belt 2025' in the Middle East?

    A) Iraq, Israel, and Jordan
    B) China, Iran, and Russia
    C) Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman
    D) Turkey, Cyprus, and Egypt

    Answer: B) China, Iran, and Russia

    Explanation: China, Iran, and Russia conducted joint naval drills named 'Maritime Security Belt 2025' in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil trade route.