25 February 2025: Test Your Knowledge with the Daily Current Affairs Quiz!

Jagran Josh brings an excellent current affairs quiz that will not only help you assess your knowledge but also give a new dimension to your preparation. Let’s check out the selected questions and their correct answers from 25th February 2025, which are crucial for your competitive exams. Today's highlights include the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum and Exercise 'Sagar Kavach'.

Questions:

1. In which city is the Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport located, whose new terminal building design was recently unveiled?

   (a) Varanasi
   (b) Lucknow
   (c) Guwahati
   (d) Shillong

2. Where will the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum be held?

   (a) Varanasi
   (b) Patna
   (c) Shimla
   (d) Jaipur

3. Which state government has recently signed an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited for a solar project?

   (a) Himachal Pradesh
   (b) Madhya Pradesh
   (c) Rajasthan
   (d) Uttar Pradesh

4. Which Union Minister inaugurated the two-day Regional Dialogue on Social Justice?

   (a) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
   (b) Jyotiraditya Scindia
   (c) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
   (d) Chirag Paswan

5. In which coastal state of India was the Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' conducted on 21-22 February 2025?

   (a) Gujarat
   (b) Tamil Nadu
   (c) West Bengal
   (d) Maharashtra

Answers:

1. (c) Guwahati

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the design of the new integrated terminal building at the popular Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on 24th February 2025. This terminal, expected to be operational by the last quarter of 2025, features a unique bamboo orchid theme that represents Assam’s natural beauty and biodiversity.

2. (d) Jaipur

   India is set to host the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in the Asia-Pacific region from 3rd to 5th March 2025 at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur. The event will focus on the theme "Realizing Circular Society for Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific."

3. (b) Madhya Pradesh

   The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) signed an MoU with the Madhya Pradesh government to develop a 200 MW solar project in Dhar and a 1000 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the state. This agreement was formalized during the Global Investors Summit 2025 held in Bhopal from 24-25 February 2025.

4. (c) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

   Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the first two-day Regional Dialogue on Social Justice under the Global Coalition for Social Justice in New Delhi on 24th February 2025. The event saw participation from International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo and highlighted India's leadership role in social justice within the Asia-Pacific region.

5. (c) West Bengal

   Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' was a two-day coastal security drill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard on 21-22 February 2025 along West Bengal’s 158 km long coastline. The exercise aimed to test response mechanisms for various threats and enhance coordination among multiple maritime security agencies.

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