Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (09 March- 16 March 2025): Boost Your Exam Score with Top Questions!

Jagran Josh presents the Weekly Current Affairs Quiz for students and readers preparing for competitive exams. This quiz includes key topics like the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award, the new CE of the Indian Banks' Association, Sajjangarh Sanctuary, and more. Attempt the quiz now to check your preparation!

Questions:

1. Recently, PM Modi was honored with the highest civilian award of which country?

   (a) Japan
   (b) China
   (c) Germany
   (d) Mauritius

2. Which Indian telecom company has partnered with SpaceX for high-speed internet?

   (a) Jio
   (b) Airtel
   (c) BSNL
   (d) None of these

3. Which two institutions are jointly developing the advanced Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Varanasi?

   (a) National Highways Authority of India & Indian Railways
   (b) National Highways Logistics Management Ltd & Inland Waterways Authority of India
   (c) Airports Authority of India & Indian Navy
   (d) NITI Aayog & Ministry of Transport

4. Who has taken charge as the Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Banks' Association?

   (a) Abhimanyu Singh
   (b) Roshni Nadar
   (c) Rajiv Kumar
   (d) Atul Kumar Goel

5. Recently, Sajjangarh Sanctuary was in the news. In which state is it located?

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

6. The Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement for the procurement of Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) with which company?

   (a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
   (b) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
   (c) DRDO
   (d) Ordnance Factory

7. Where will the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 be held?

   (a) Mumbai
   (b) Jaipur
   (c) New Delhi
   (d) Ahmedabad

8. Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, how much annual amount has the Jammu & Kashmir government allocated for each MLA?

   (a) ₹1 crore
   (b) ₹2 crore
   (c) ₹3 crore
   (d) ₹5 crore

9. The Puducherry government presented a tax-free budget for FY 2025-26 amounting to how many crores?

   (a) ₹13,300 crore
   (b) ₹13,400 crore
   (c) ₹13,500 crore
   (d) ₹13,600 crore

10. Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award for February 2025?

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Steve Smith
(c) Joe Root
(d) Shubman Gill

Answers & Explanations:

1. (d) Mauritius
   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently honored with Mauritius' highest civilian award. He became the first Indian to receive the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean during his state visit.

2. (b) Airtel
   Airtel has announced a significant partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services to India. This is India's first such agreement, pending regulatory approval.

3. (b) National Highways Logistics Management Ltd & Inland Waterways Authority of India
   The Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Varanasi is a major development project jointly initiated by the National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML) and Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The 150-acre logistics park is strategically located near National Highway 7.

4. (d) Atul Kumar Goel
   Atul Kumar Goel has taken charge as the CEO of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA). A Chartered Accountant by profession, he has led major public sector banks like PNB, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, and Allahabad Bank (now Indian Bank).

5. (c) Rajasthan
   Sajjangarh Sanctuary, located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, was recently in the news due to a wildfire affecting nearly 50 hectares of forest area. It is situated in the Aravalli mountain range and spans 5.19 sq km around the Sajjangarh Fort.

6. (b) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
   As part of India's defense modernization, the Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹2,906 crore deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) - ASHWINI. It was indigenously developed by DRDO’s Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE).

7. (c) New Delhi
   The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 is being hosted in New Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from March 11-13. Around 280 para-athletes from 20 countries are participating, including 145 Indian athletes.

8. (c) ₹3 crore
   The Jammu & Kashmir government has decided to allocate ₹3 crore annually under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme for each MLA. This fund will be used for community projects in key sectors like education, healthcare, roads, water supply, sanitation, and tourism.

9. (d) ₹13,600 crore
   Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy presented a ₹13,600 crore tax-free budget for FY 2025-26, focusing on infrastructure development. Notably, ₹2,110 crore was allocated for welfare schemes, including ₹1,000 per month for students completing classes 6-12 in government schools.

10. (d) Shubman Gill
    Shubman Gill was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month (February 2025) for his outstanding performance in the Champions Trophy 2025. He scored 406 runs in 5 ODIs. In the women's category, Australia’s Alana King won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award.