Current Affairs Quiz 30 April 2025: For students preparing for competitive exams and general knowledge enthusiasts, Jagran Josh presents this week's Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz covers key topics such as the 'Sachet' App, PRAVAAH Portal, and the 'Jalaj' Initiative. Take part to evaluate your preparation and test your knowledge!
1. The recently launched 'Sachet' app has been developed by which organization?
(a) India Meteorological Department
(b) Defence Research and Development Organisation
(c) National Disaster Management Authority
(d) NITI Aayog
Answer: (c) National Disaster Management Authority
The ‘Sachet’ app was developed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a crucial tool for public safety in India. The app provides real-time geo-tagged alerts for natural disasters like floods, cyclones, landslides, tsunamis, forest fires, avalanches, storms, and lightning.
2. Who launched India’s Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI)?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Pralhad Joshi
(d) Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer: (c) Pralhad Joshi
The Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI) was officially launched on April 29, 2025, by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi. This initiative is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission aimed at positioning India as a global hub for green hydrogen production, with a robust certification mechanism for verifying hydrogen as “green.”
3. The PRAVAAH portal was launched by which institution?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) NITI Aayog
Answer: (a) Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will officially launch the PRAVAAH portal (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation and Authorization) from May 1, 2025. This digital platform aims to offer a streamlined, transparent, and trackable mechanism for various regulatory approval processes.
4. Who recently reviewed the ‘Jalaj’ initiative?
(a) Narendra Singh Tomar
(b) Bhupender Yadav
(c) C.R. Patil
(d) Arjun Munda
Answer: (c) C.R. Patil
The ‘Jalaj’ initiative, developed by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, focuses on river conservation and creating livelihood opportunities. Union Minister C.R. Patil recently reviewed the progress of Jalaj and emphasized scaling its successful models across other major river basins. It has empowered over 5,000 boat community members and 2,400+ women across 42 districts in 9 states.
5. How many Rafale Marine (Rafale M) aircraft is India procuring for the Navy?
(a) 36
(b) 26
(c) 57
(d) 22
Answer: (b) 26
India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France on April 28, 2025, to procure 26 Rafale M fighter jets at a cost of $7.4 billion (₹63,000 crore). These include 22 single-seaters and 4 twin-seaters, to be deployed on aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, enhancing India’s naval capabilities.
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