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

Jagran Josh presents an excellent Current Affairs Quiz that not only helps you assess your knowledge but also enhances your exam preparation. Here are some key questions and answers from 27 February 2025, which are crucial for competitive exams. Today's highlights include Exercise 'Dharma Guardian', TRIFED MoU with NIFT & HPMC, and the Udaan Yatri Cafe.

1. India is conducting the military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ with which country?

   (a) South Korea
   (b) South Africa
   (c) Singapore
   (d) Japan

2. TRIFED recently signed an MoU with which organizations to promote tribal entrepreneurship?

   (a) Food Corporation of India and ISRO
   (b) NIFT and HPMC
   (c) NITI Aayog and State Bank of India
   (d) NTPC and ONGC

3. DPIIT has signed an agreement with which organization to boost India’s startup ecosystem?

   (a) Paytm
   (b) NITI Aayog
   (c) State Bank of India
   (d) SEBI

4. At which airport did the Union Civil Aviation Minister inaugurate the ‘Udaan Yatri Café’?

   (a) Varanasi Airport
   (b) Patna Airport
   (c) Chennai Airport
   (d) Mumbai Airport

5. Recently, DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested which new missile?

   (a) BrahMos Air-Launched Missile
   (b) Prithvi-III
   (c) Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR)
   (d) Agni-V

Answers:

1. (d) Japan

   The sixth edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ recently began at the Eastern Fuji Training Area in Japan. This year’s exercise marks a significant expansion, with troop participation reaching company-level strength for the first time since its inception. The exercise, scheduled to run until 9 March, highlights deepening defense ties between the two nations.

2. (b) NIFT and HPMC

   The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd (HPMC) to promote tribal entrepreneurship in various sectors.

3. (a) Paytm

   The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with Paytm to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, particularly in fintech and manufacturing sectors. Startups will gain access to Paytm’s extensive merchant network, facilitating product testing and verification.

4. (c) Chennai Airport

   Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the ‘Udaan Yatri Café’ at Chennai Airport, marking the second such facility under this initiative. The first Udaan Yatri Café was inaugurated on 19 December 2024 at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.

5. (c) Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR)

   The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. The missile was launched from a Sea King Helicopter, demonstrating its target-hitting capabilities.

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