Today’s Current Affairs Quiz – April 11, 2025 | Sharpen Your Exam Prep!

 Daily Current Affairs Quiz: For students preparing for competitive exams and informed readers, Jagran Josh presents this week's Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz features important questions related to the Black Box Lab, India-Chile Deal, National Safe Motherhood Day 2025, and more. Take this quiz to evaluate your preparation and test your knowledge!

1. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth how much in Varanasi?
   (a) ₹1,500 crore
   (b) ₹2,750 crore
   (c) ₹3,880 crore
   (d) ₹5,000 crore
2. In which city was the state-of-the-art "Black Box Lab" equipped with DFDR and CVR recently inaugurated?
   (a) Bengaluru
   (b) Mumbai
   (c) New Delhi
   (d) Hyderabad
3. Hari Dutt Kapri, who passed away recently, was associated with which sport?
   (a) Cricket
   (b) Golf
   (c) Football
   (d) Basketball
4. A MoU was signed between which institutions to enhance cooperation in the startup and SME sectors between India and Chile?
   (a) NITI Aayog and Chile Ministry of Commerce
   (b) India Innovation Council and Chile Startup Network
   (c) India SME Forum and ProChile
   (d) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Chile Business Association
5. On which date is National Safe Motherhood Day observed every year in India?
   (a) 9 April
   (b) 10 April
   (c) 11 April
   (d) 12 April

Answers:-

1. (c) ₹3,880 crore
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi. These projects span across crucial sectors like infrastructure, education, energy, public services, and cultural heritage. Especially in the energy sector, new transmission lines and substations (two 400 kV and one 220 kV) were launched in Jaunpur, Chandauli, and Ghazipur with an investment of over ₹1,045 crore.
2. (c) New Delhi
   Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu recently inaugurated an advanced lab equipped with Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) at the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in New Delhi. Commonly referred to as the "Black Box Lab", it aims to enhance aviation safety by providing key tools for aircraft accident investigations.
3. (d) Basketball
   Former Indian basketball captain Hari Dutt Kapri passed away recently at the age of 83. A recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1969, Kapri made significant contributions to Indian basketball and was widely respected in the sports community.
4. (c) India SME Forum and ProChile
   During Chilean President Gabriel Boric's official visit to India, several agreements were signed to boost cooperation in the startup and SME sectors. A key MoU was signed between the India SME Forum and Chile's export promotion agency, ProChile, in Bengaluru. This visit also marked 76 years of diplomatic relations between India and Chile.
5. (c) 11 April
   India observes National Safe Motherhood Day every year on 11 April. The day marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, who dedicated her life to the welfare of women and children. The theme for National Safe Motherhood Day 2025 is "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures".