Directions for the quiz:
1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 28th 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 28th March 2025.
1. Which two companies signed a Rs 6,900 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for artillery and towing vehicles?
• The Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹6,900 crore with Bharat Forge (for ATAGS) and Tata Advanced Systems (for 6×6 towing vehicles).
• This was part of a larger ₹1.40 lakh crore capital procurement drive in FY 2024–25.
2. Which missile system was recently tested by DRDO and the Indian Navy for low altitude aerial threats?
• DRDO and the Indian Navy tested the VLSRSAM from a land-based vertical launcher.
• The missile demonstrated its effectiveness at near-boundary low altitude against high-speed aerial targets.
3. From which date will ATM transaction charges increase in India as per RBI’s latest directive?
• Effective 1st May 2025, ATM charges rise to ₹19 per withdrawal and ₹7 for non-financial transactions.
• Fee hikes are due to operational costs of white-label ATM operators.
4. Who will inaugurate the new ₹531 crore Pamban Rail Bridge on Ram Navami 2025?
• PM Modi will inaugurate the ₹531 crore Pamban Rail Bridge on April 6, 2025 (Ram Navami).
• The bridge enhances rail connectivity to Rameswaram Island.
5. Which Indian zoo has launched the country’s first wildlife DNA preservation initiative from snowy regions?
• Padmaja Naidu Zoo in Darjeeling started a cryogenic DNA preservation program for high-altitude species.
• Over 60 DNA samples collected from red pandas and snow leopards.
6. Who was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president on its 35th Independence Day?
• Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became Namibia’s first female President on March 21, 2025.
• She secured 58% votes in the November 2024 elections and pledged 500,000 jobs in 5 years.
7. Which Indian steel company surpassed Nucor to become the most valuable globally?
• JSW Steel crossed $30 billion in market value, overtaking Nucor and others globally.
• It now leads over giants like ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.
8. Which organization partnered with LIC for digital insurance repository services?
• CDSL’s Centrico Insurance Repository tied up with LIC for paperless policy management.
• LIC posted ₹3.36 trillion new business premium in FY25.
9. Which Indian badminton player recently retired to pursue full-time coaching?
• B Sumeeth Reddy retired from professional badminton to focus on coaching.
• He was part of India’s silver-winning 2022 Commonwealth Games team.
10. Who has been appointed as the new Whole-Time Director (Corporate Planning) of Maruti Suzuki from April 1, 2025?
• Sunil Kakkar has over 35 years of experience at MSIL and becomes Whole-Time Director (Corporate Planning).
• His term runs from April 2025 to March 2028.
