Current Affairs Quiz 17 April 2025: For students preparing for competitive exams and readers who want to stay informed, Jagran Josh presents this week’s Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz covers important topics such as India’s next Chief Justice, ICC Men's Player of the Month award, and more. Take part in this quiz to assess your preparation and test your knowledge!
1. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India?
(a) Sanjiv Khanna
(b) N. V. Ramana
(c) D. Y. Chandrachud
(d) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
2. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Athletes’ Commission of the Indian Weightlifting Federation?
(a) Sakshi Malik
(b) PV Sindhu
(c) Mirabai Chanu
(d) Vinesh Phogat
3. Who has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for March 2025?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Shreyas Iyer
(d) Babar Azam
4. Where is the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik-VI being conducted?
(a) Jaisalmer
(b) Pune
(c) Ladakh
(d) Visakhapatnam
5. Mount Lewotobi volcano, recently in news, is located in which country?
(a) Japan
(b) Indonesia
(c) Philippines
(d) Myanmar
Answers:
1. (d) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai will be the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). The current CJI, Sanjiv Khanna, is set to retire on 13 May 2025, and has recommended Justice Gavai as his successor. Justice Gavai will be sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on 14 May 2025.
2. (c) Mirabai Chanu
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu has been appointed Chairperson of the Athletes’ Commission of the Indian Weightlifting Federation. She described this opportunity as a proud moment to "raise the voice of fellow weightlifters."
3. (c) Shreyas Iyer
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2025 for his outstanding performance in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, where he scored 243 runs at an average of 57.33, becoming the tournament’s top run-scorer. Georgia Voll of Australia was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month.
4. (b) Pune
The sixth edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise 'Dustlik-VI' commenced on 16 April 2025 at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune, Maharashtra. It will continue till 28 April 2025. A battalion from the Indian Army’s Jat Regiment and 60 personnel from the Indian Air Force are participating.
5. (b) Indonesia
Mount Lewotobi, an active volcano located on Flores Island in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, recently erupted, prompting flight alerts and safety advisories. It lies along the Pacific's well-known ‘Ring of Fire’ zone.
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