1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 20th March 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
2. Each question is followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for each question.
3. Before taking the quiz, please review the article, Daily Current Affairs Today 20th Mar 2025.
1. Under which program was the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR) launched?
Correct answer: SwaYaan – Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in UAS.
• Launched in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India.
• Aims to boost domestic drone capabilities and applications.
• Focuses on innovative research and skill development.
2. Which Indian city is establishing the country’s first green waste processing plant under a PPP model?
Correct answer: Indore.
• This project is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban.
• Aims to convert green waste into reusable resources.
• Promotes sustainability and reduces pollution.
3. Which scheme was launched by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to provide self-employment loans for SC, ST, BC, and Minority youth?
Correct answer: Rajiv Yuva Vikasam.
• Focuses on generating self-employment opportunities for five lakh youth.
• Supported with a government allocation of ₹6,000 crore.
• Targets inclusive growth among underrepresented communities.
4. How much funding has the Telangana government allocated for the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ scheme?
Correct answer: ₹6,000 crore.
• Aims to benefit around five lakh unemployed youth.
• Encourages entrepreneurship in SC, ST, BC, and Minority groups.
• Strengthens economic empowerment in the state.
5. Which brand did Jasprit Bumrah join as a brand ambassador, aligning with Ishan Kishan and Yastika Bhatia?
Correct answer: Skechers.
• The brand is also an official kit sponsor of Mumbai Indians.
• Focuses on expanding its presence in cricket footwear and apparel.
• Bumrah’s association boosts Skechers’ visibility in sports.
6. How much capital infusion did Bajaj Auto approve for its subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Credit Ltd (BACL)?
Correct answer: ₹1,500 crore.
• Announced along with the reappointment of Rajiv Bajaj as MD & CEO.
• Enhances the credit capabilities of Bajaj Auto in financing solutions.
• Aims to strengthen consumer lending in the automotive sector.
7. During which period is the 23rd edition of the bilateral VARUNA naval exercise between India and France scheduled in 2025?
Correct answer: 19th to 22nd March 2025.
• Builds on the Indo-French naval partnership started in 1993.
• Renamed as ‘VARUNA’ in 2001 to highlight the bilateral maritime bond.
• Focuses on operational readiness and joint naval cooperation.
8. Where does India stand in The Future of Free Speech’s global Free Speech Index among 33 nations?
Correct answer: 24th.
• India scored 62.6, indicating lower protections for free speech.
• 63% of Indians support criticism of government policies.
• Reflects declining institutional safeguards but high public support.
9. Which major tournament is England set to host for the first time outside Asia in 2025?
Correct answer: Kabaddi World Cup.
• Marking the first edition of the Kabaddi World Cup outside Asia.
• Promotes cultural exchange and global recognition of the sport.
• Indian men’s team to face Italy in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
10. On which date is World Sparrow Day observed to highlight the decline of house sparrows?
Correct answer: March 20.
• Initiated in 2010 by Nature Forever Society (India).
• Over 50 countries participate to raise awareness of sparrow conservation.
• Focuses on mitigating habitat loss and pollution threats.
