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

Jagran Josh brings you an excellent current affairs quiz that will not only help you assess your knowledge but also give your preparation a new dimension. Let’s check out the selected questions and their correct answers for March 27, 2025, which are crucial for competitive exams. Today's highlights include GIFT City rankings and the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025.

Questions

1. Recently, Rahul Bhave has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which organization?
   (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
   (b) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
   (c) State Bank of India (SBI)
   (d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

2. What rank has GIFT City achieved in the latest Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI 37)?
   (a) 37th
   (b) 46th
   (c) 60th
   (d) 50th

3. Who won the bronze medal for India in the Greco-Roman 97 kg category at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025?
   (a) Anil Kumar
   (b) Nitesh Siwach
   (c) Jiaxin Huang
   (d) Bajrang Punia

4. The Ministry of Rural Development has signed an agreement with which organization to empower rural women and youth in India?
   (a) World Bank
   (b) UNICEF YuWaah
   (c) NITI Aayog
   (d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

5. When is World Theatre Day celebrated every year?
   (a) March 25
   (b) March 26
   (c) March 27
   (d) March 28

Answers

1. (b) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
   Rahul Bhave has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) for a three-year term. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister.

2. (b) 46th
   Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has made significant progress in the latest Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI 37), strengthening its position as an emerging global financial hub. It has improved its overall ranking from 52nd to 46th, surpassing other major Indian financial centers like Mumbai (52nd) and Delhi (60th).

3. (b) Nitesh Siwach
   India secured its second bronze medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 in Amman, Jordan, thanks to Nitesh Siwach in the Greco-Roman 97 kg category. Earlier, Anil Kumar won India’s first bronze medal in the men’s Greco-Roman 87 kg category, defeating China’s Jiaxin Huang 5-1.

4. (b) UNICEF YuWaah
   The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and UNICEF YuWaah have signed a Letter of Intent to empower rural women and youth in India. This partnership focuses on enhancing skill development, promoting entrepreneurship, and creating socio-economic opportunities for rural populations.

5. (c) March 27
   World Theatre Day 2025 is celebrated annually on March 27 to honor the art of theatre and its artists. Established by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in 1961, the first World Theatre Day was observed in 1962.