Current Affairs Quiz – 01 April 2025: Jagran Josh brings you an excellent current affairs quiz that not only helps you assess your knowledge but also takes your preparation to a new level. Let’s check out the selected questions and their correct answers for 01 April 2025, which are highly important for competitive exams. Today's highlights include questions related to Asia Cup Hockey 2025, Exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’, Abel Prize 2025.
1. Which state will host the Asia Cup Hockey 2025?
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Haryana
2. Whom did Anahat Singh defeat in the women's singles final of the JSW Indian Open 2025 Squash Tournament?
(a) Sarah Johnson
(b) Helen Tang
(c) Jonah Paul
(d) Nicol David
3. India is organizing Exercise ‘Tiger Triumph’ in collaboration with which country?
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Germany
4. How much budget has the Punjab government allocated for the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary project?
(a) ₹300 crore
(b) ₹324 crore
(c) ₹250 crore
(d) ₹350 crore
5. Which Japanese mathematician was recently awarded the 2025 Abel Prize?
(a) Hiyoshi Takegawa
(b) Masaki Kashiwara
(c) Shinichi Mochizuki
(d) Koshi Matsumoto
Answe:-
1. (a) Bihar
The historic city of Rajgir in Bihar will host the Asia Cup 2025, as per a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Hockey India and the Bihar State Sports Authority. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called it a proud and honorable moment for the state, bringing new recognition to Bihar’s sports sector.
2. (b) Helen Tang
At the JSW Indian Open 2025 Squash Tournament held at Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai, Anahat Singh and Karim El Torky emerged victorious. 17-year-old Indian squash player Anahat Singh won the women's singles final by defeating Hong Kong’s Helen Tang 3-0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-8).
3. (c) USA
India and the United States commenced the fourth edition of the 13-day bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise 'Tiger Triumph' on April 1, 2025. This exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the armed forces of both nations for effective crisis response and disaster management.
4. (b) ₹324 crore
Punjab’s first leopard safari is set to be launched at the Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Anandpur Sahib. The initiative aims to develop the sanctuary into an eco-tourism destination, allowing visitors to observe leopards and other wildlife in their natural habitat. The Punjab government has allocated ₹324 crore for this project under the 2025-26 budget.
5. (b) Masaki Kashiwara
Recently, Japanese mathematician Masaki Kashiwara was honored with the 2025 Abel Prize, making him the first Japanese recipient of this prestigious award. A professor at Kyoto University, Kashiwara was recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to algebraic analysis and representation theory, particularly for the development of the theory of D-modules and the discovery of crystal bases.
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