Stay ahead in your exam preparation and general awareness journey with today’s top current affairs in MCQ format. Covering important updates from science, economy, politics, sports, and technology, these questions are designed to help aspirants of competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Defence, and entrance exams like Sainik/Navodaya. Let’s test your knowledge!
1. Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 April 2025?
A) Rishi SunakB) Keir Starmer
C) Liz Truss
D) Penny Mordaunt
Answer: B) Keir Starmer
Explanation: After the general elections, Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, ending years of Conservative rule.
2. India signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 20 April 2025 with which country?
A) United StatesB) United Arab Emirates
C) Australia
D) United Kingdom
Answer: C) Australia
Explanation: India finalized a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with Australia to boost trade in goods, services, and investment flows between the two nations.
3. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched which new Earth observation satellite on 20 April 2025?
A) EOS-07B) Cartosat-4A
C) RISAT-3
D) Oceansat-4
Answer: D) Oceansat-4
Explanation: ISRO launched Oceansat-4 to enhance ocean observation and support fisheries, climate studies, and disaster management applications.
4. Which Indian state launched the "Youth Skill Empowerment Mission" (YSEM) on 20 April 2025?
A) GujaratB) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A) Gujarat
Explanation: Gujarat launched the Youth Skill Empowerment Mission (YSEM) aiming to train and place over 5 lakh youth in emerging sectors like AI, robotics, and green energy.
5. Which country became the first to approve the use of lab-grown meat without labeling it as "artificial"?
A) JapanB) United States
C) Singapore
D) Israel
Answer: A) Japan
Explanation: Japan became the first country to allow lab-grown meat to be sold without the mandatory "artificial" label, aiming to promote sustainable food alternatives.
6. Which Indian-origin economist was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal 2025?
A) Abhijit BanerjeeB) Raghuram Rajan
C) Gita Gopinath
D) Parag Pathak
Answer: D) Parag Pathak
Explanation: Parag Pathak, known for his work on market design and education economics, received the prestigious John Bates Clark Medal awarded to the best economist under 40.
7. What is the theme of World Earth Day 2025, observed on 22 April every year?
A) Invest in Our PlanetB) Restore Our Earth
C) Planet vs. Plastics
D) Sustainable Future Together
Answer: C) Planet vs. Plastics
Explanation: The theme for World Earth Day 2025 is "Planet vs. Plastics," emphasizing the urgent need to combat plastic pollution globally.
8. Which Indian PSU (Public Sector Undertaking) recently became the first to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations?
A) ONGCB) NTPC
C) GAIL
D) SAIL
Answer: B) NTPC
Explanation: NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) became India's first PSU to achieve net-zero emissions across all its operational power plants.
9. India won how many gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025 held in Bangkok?
A) 12B) 15
C) 18
D) 20
Answer: C) 18
Explanation: Indian athletes delivered a stellar performance, bagging 18 gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships 2025, their highest ever tally.
10. Recently, which company became the world's most valuable company by market capitalization as of April 2025?
A) MicrosoftB) Apple
C) Tesla
D) NVIDIA
Answer: D) NVIDIA
Explanation: Driven by the AI boom, NVIDIA surpassed all other tech giants to become the world's most valuable company by market cap in April 2025.
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