Directions for the quiz:
1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 18th May 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 18th May 2025.
• Justice Bela M. Trivedi contributed significantly to EWS quota and SC subclassification rulings.
• She was also known for progressive stances on child protection under the POCSO Act.
• She served as the 11th woman judge in the Supreme Court.
• Article 143 allows the President to refer legal matters to the SC for advice.
• The case arose after the Tamil Nadu Governor delayed assent to Bills, which the SC deemed unconstitutional.
• 14 key constitutional questions were raised on Articles 200 and 201.
• Honduras’ embassy enhances bilateral cooperation in trade, tech, and development.
• India already supports Honduras with aid, irrigation, and IT initiatives.
• Indian firms like Bajaj and TVS operate in Honduras, boosting Central American market access.
• The Pushkar Kumbh resumed after 12 years in Uttarakhand’s Mana village.
• It aligns with Jupiter’s transit into Gemini, a sacred timing in Hindu beliefs.
• The confluence of Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers marks Keshav Prayag’s sanctity.
• LUPEX (Chandrayaan-5) targets water-ice at the Moon’s south pole.
• Features a 6.5-tonne lander and 350-kg rover from ISRO and JAXA.
• Set for launch on Japan’s H3 rocket by 2027–28.
• Anurag Bhushan, a 1995 IFS officer, is now posted to Sweden.
• Previously served as Additional Secretary (EP&W) in the MEA.
• India–Sweden ties include innovation, sustainability, and education.
• India’s exports grew 9% YoY in April 2025.
• Engineering and electronics led the surge.
• Exports to the U.S. increased by 27% amid tariff uncertainty.
• The project focuses on sustainable food sources in microgravity.
• Involves ISRO and DBT under India’s BioE3 Policy.
• Uses AXIOM-4 mission to study algae and bacteria in space.
• LUPEX is a multi-agency effort involving ESA and NASA in addition to ISRO & JAXA.
• ESA provides scientific instrumentation and collaboration.
• The mission enhances lunar exploration through joint technology.
• Released on May 16, 2025 in Kohima, Nagaland.
• Showcases affordable housing success under PMAY-U.
• Features stories of inclusion, sustainability, and community impact.
