Daily Current Affairs – April 03, 2025 ✅

 Here are 10 multiple-choice questions based on current affairs as of April 3, 2025:

1. Which Indian hockey player announced her retirement from international hockey in April 2025?

   A. Rani Rampal
   B. Vandana Katariya
   C. Deepika Thakur
   D. Navjot Kaur​

   Answer: B. Vandana Katariya​

   Explanation: Vandana Katariya, a legendary figure in Indian women's hockey, announced her retirement from international hockey in April 2025, concluding a remarkable 15-year career with the national team. ​

2. Which country is experiencing political tensions due to the impeachment proceedings against its president, with a Constitutional Court verdict expected on April 4, 2025?

   A. Japan
   B. South Korea
   C. Thailand
   D. Philippines​

   Answer: B. South Korea​

   Explanation: South Korea is undergoing political tensions as the Constitutional Court is set to issue its verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 4, 2025.

3. Which country recently achieved a significant milestone in defense exports, reaching ₹23,622 crore in the financial year 2024-25?

   A. China
   B. India
   C. Russia
   D. Israel​

   Answer: B. India​

   Explanation: India achieved a milestone in defense exports, reaching ₹23,622 crore in the financial year 2024-25, marking a growth of 12.04% from the previous year.

4. Which storm is set to impact Spain with heavy rain and strong winds, causing concerns for tourists, particularly from Ireland?

   A. Storm Olivia
   B. Storm Nuria
   C. Storm Pablo
   D. Storm Ricardo​

   Answer: B. Storm Nuria

   Explanation: Storm Nuria is set to impact Spain with heavy rain and strong winds, causing significant concerns for Irish tourists planning to visit the area. ​

5. Which country's central bank warned that U.S. tariff policies could threaten global economic growth in its semi-annual Financial Stability Review?

   A. Canada
   B. Australia
   C. Germany
   D. Japan​

   Answer: B. Australia​

   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of Australia warned that the U.S. government's new tariff policies could significantly harm global economic growth, as stated in its semi-annual Financial Stability Review. ​

6. Which legislative body is planning to force a vote to block former President Trump's newly announced tariffs on all imports?

   A. UK Parliament
   B. European Parliament
   C. U.S. House of Representatives
   D. Canadian House of Commons​

   Answer: C. U.S. House of Representatives​

   Explanation: House Democrats, led by Rep. Greg Meeks, are planning to force a vote to block former President Trump's newly announced tariffs on all imports.

7. Which Indian state launched the 'Lakhpati Baideo' programme to empower women entrepreneurs through financial support and training?

   A. West Bengal
   B. Assam
   C. Odisha
   D. Bihar​

   Answer: B. Assam​

   Explanation: Assam launched the 'Lakhpati Baideo' programme aiming to empower women entrepreneurs through financial support and training, targeting 40 lakh women self-help group members.

8. Which country recently seized a record one-ton cocaine transport on a foreign ship on its east coast?

   A. Japan
   B. South Korea
   C. Australia
   D. New Zealand​

   Answer: B. South Korea​

   Explanation: South Korean authorities announced the seizure of one ton of cocaine valued at 500 billion won (US$341.7 million) from a Norwegian-flagged vessel, marking the country's largest drug bust by weight. ​

9. Which organization is poised to launch its first open-weight language model since GPT-2, featuring reasoning capabilities?

   A. Google
   B. Microsoft
   C. OpenAI
   D. Facebook​

   Answer: C. OpenAI​

   Explanation: OpenAI is set to launch its first open-weight language model since GPT-2, expected to feature reasoning capabilities and provide developers with publicly accessible trained parameters.

10. Which Indian ministry released a report titled “How Does Climate Change Impact Women and Children Across Agro ecological Zones”?

    A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
    B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
    C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
    D. Ministry of Rural Development

    Answer: B. Ministry of Women and Child Development

    Explanation: The Ministry of Women and Child Development released this report, highlighting how climate change disproportionately affects women and children, especially in rural and agrarian communities. The report emphasizes the need for gender-sensitive climate policies.