Current Affairs Quiz – 02 May 2025: Jagran Josh presents this week's Current Affairs Quiz for students preparing for competitive exams and for aware readers. This quiz includes questions related to the Indo-US Defence Deal, Deep-Water Container Transshipment Hub, and more. Take part in this quiz to test and assess your preparation and knowledge!
- How much is the Indo-US deal signed by India for the Indo-Pacific region worth?
(a) 200 million USD
(b) 95 million USD
(c) 131 million USD
(d) 150 million USD
Answer: (c) 131 million USD
The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale worth 131 million USD to India, aimed at strengthening maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Under this agreement, India will receive advanced SeaVision software, training, and other support services to enhance its Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) capabilities.
- A 9-foot tall statue of which leader was unveiled in New Delhi on May 1, 2025?
(a) Veer Savarkar
(b) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
(c) Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
(d) Bhagat Singh
Answer: (c) Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently unveiled a 9-foot-tall statue of renowned Bodo leader and social reformer Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma in New Delhi on his 35th death anniversary. On this occasion, a road in Kailash Colony, Delhi, was also renamed to “Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Marg”. Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta were also present.
- Which Indian state has become the first to launch an AI-based real-time forest alert system?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has launched India's first AI-powered real-time forest alert system, marking a historic step in forest conservation. This advanced system integrates satellite imagery, machine learning algorithms, and mobile app-based field feedback to instantly detect encroachment, land-use changes, and forest degradation.
- Which port has become India’s first dedicated deep-water container transshipment hub?
(a) Mundra Port
(b) Cochin Port
(c) Chennai Port
(d) Vizhinjam International Seaport
Answer: (d) Vizhinjam International Seaport
The Vizhinjam International Seaport, inaugurated on 2 May 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is India's first dedicated deep-water container transshipment hub. Developed under a public-private partnership between the Kerala government and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), the project was built at an estimated cost of ₹8,867 crore.
- Who recently released the ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’ report?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) World Bank
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of MSME
Answer: (c) NITI Aayog
The ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’ report was recently released by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute for Competitiveness. The report provides a comprehensive roadmap for boosting the global competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India. It includes systemic reform recommendations in areas like financing, skill development, innovation, and market access.
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