Current Affairs Quiz 15 April 2025: Jagran Josh presents this week’s Current Affairs Quiz for students preparing for competitive exams and curious readers. The quiz includes questions related to the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, and the Kalighat Skywalk. Take part in the quiz to assess your preparation and test your knowledge!
1. Where will the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting be held on April 17, 2025?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Beijing, China
(c) Brasília, Brazil
(d) Cape Town, South Africa
2. Who recently inaugurated the Kalighat Skywalk in West Bengal?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Mamata Banerjee
(c) Abhishek Banerjee
(d) Amit Shah
3. What is the name of the mascot of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025?
(a) Sherveer
(b) Gajaraj
(c) Gajsingh
(d) Singhveer
4. Who recently secured a decisive victory in Ecuador’s presidential elections?
(a) Luisa González
(b) Rafael Correa
(c) Daniel Noboa
(d) Guillermo Lasso
5. Which of the following countries is not among the nine African nations participating in AIKEYME 2025?
(a) Madagascar
(b) Djibouti
(c) Ghana
(d) Comoros
Answers:
1. (c) Brasília, Brazil
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead the Indian delegation at the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting to be held in Brasília, Brazil on April 17, 2025. The theme of the meeting is – “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Fair Trade among BRICS Nations.”
2. (b) Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently inaugurated Kolkata’s longest skywalk – the Kalighat Skywalk. It spans 440 meters in length and stands 16 meters tall, making it the city's biggest skywalk.
3. (c) Gajsingh
Bihar is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 for the first time and has launched its mascot “Gajsingh.” The mascot was unveiled at a special ceremony on April 14, 2025, at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Patna. The event will be held from May 4 to May 15, 2025.
4. (c) Daniel Noboa
Daniel Noboa has secured a decisive win in Ecuador’s recent presidential election, earning a second term with approximately 56% of the vote. He defeated his leftist rival Luisa González by over 1 million votes. Ecuador is located on the western coast of South America.
5. (c) Ghana
India and nine African nations launched a six-day naval exercise, Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) on April 13, 2025, off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The participating countries are Tanzania, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and South Africa. Ghana is not part of this group.
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