Jagran Josh presents an exciting Current Affairs Quiz, helping you assess your knowledge and enhance your preparation. Here are the selected questions and answers for 03 April 2025, which are crucial for competitive exams. Today's highlights include Startup Mahakumbh 2025, Mount Everest Expedition, and RBI's new Deputy Governor.
Questions:
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Who is leading the joint India-Nepal expedition to Mount Kanchenjunga?
(a) Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi
(b) Colonel Sarfaraz Singh
(c) Major Rajiv Sharma
(d) Colonel Deepak Rawat -
Who inaugurated Startup Mahakumbh 2025?
(a) PM Narendra Modi
(b) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal
(d) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan -
Who has recently been appointed to the IMF Managing Director's Advisory Council?
(a) Ratan Tata
(b) Cyrus Mistry
(c) N. Chandrasekaran
(d) Vijay Shekhar Sharma -
Who has Dr. Poonam Gupta replaced as the Deputy Governor of RBI?
(a) Michael D. Patra
(b) N. S. Vishwanathan
(c) B. P. Kanungo
(d) S. S. Mundra -
Which product has recently been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(a) Banarasi Saree
(b) Kumbakonam Betel Leaf
(c) Kanchipuram Silk
(d) Nagpur Orange
Answers:
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(b) Colonel Sarfaraz Singh
On 03 April 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off expeditions to Mount Everest (8,848 meters) and Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters) from South Block, New Delhi. The Indian Army’s Mount Everest expedition comprises 34 climbers, following the traditional South Col route, led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi. The joint India-Nepal expedition to Mount Kanchenjunga includes 12 Indian Army climbers and 6 Nepalese Army climbers, led by Colonel Sarfaraz Singh.
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(c) Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the second edition of Startup Mahakumbh, held from 3-5 April 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event aims to contribute to India’s economic growth and showcase India’s emerging startup ecosystem to the world.
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(c) N. Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been appointed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director’s Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Development. The council, led by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, focuses on fostering macroeconomic and financial policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth globally.
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(a) Michael D. Patra
The Government of India has appointed Dr. Poonam Gupta as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a three-year tenure. She replaces Michael D. Patra, who retired in January 2025. This appointment comes ahead of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled from 7-9 April 2025.
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(b) Kumbakonam Betel Leaf
Recently, Kumbakonam Betel Leaf and Thovalai Manikka Maalai have been awarded the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Kumbakonam Betel Leaves are cultivated in the Cauvery Delta region, particularly in Thiruvaiyaru, Papanasam, Thiruvidaimarudur, Kumbakonam, and Valagamam blocks of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts. Thovalai Manikka Maalai is a special type of garland exclusively made in Thovalai, Kanyakumari district.
This quiz helps aspirants stay updated with important current affairs for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, and more. Stay tuned for daily updates!
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