Current Affairs Quiz 04th May 2025
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1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 04th May 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
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1. What is the maximum vessel capacity that Vizhinjam International Seaport can accommodate?
- The Vizhinjam Port is India’s first deepwater transshipment hub.
- It is capable of handling vessels exceeding 20,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
- The project cost was ₹8,800 crore under a PPP model.
2. Which company partnered with India to develop the Quantum Valley Tech Park?
- IBM collaborated with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for the Quantum Valley Tech Park in Andhra Pradesh.
- The park will feature IBM Quantum System Two with a 156-qubit Heron processor.
- It aims to be India’s largest quantum computing facility.
3. Who signed the renewed energy transition MoU with Denmark on behalf of India?
- Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary of Ministry of Power, signed the agreement.
- The MoU focuses on clean energy, supporting India’s 2070 net-zero target.
- It deepens India-Denmark collaboration in renewable energy sectors.
4. What is the name of the ship recognized as the world’s largest electric ferry?
- Hull 096 is a 130-metre electric-powered catamaran built by Incat, Australia.
- It carries 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles between Buenos Aires and Uruguay.
- Powered by 250 tonnes of batteries and 40 MWh Energy Storage System.
5. Who has been recommended as the CMD of Oriental Insurance Company Limited?
- Joshi is a 1989-batch officer with 30+ years in general insurance.
- Currently serving as General Manager at United India Insurance.
- He was recommended by FSIB after R R Singh’s retirement.
6. What was the key recommendation in the NITI Aayog-IFC MSME report?
- The report recommends systemic reforms for MSME competitiveness.
- Key focus: access to credit, skill development, market integration, tech upgrades.
- Addressing challenges faced by over 63 million MSMEs in India.
7. Who received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in badminton?
- Rankireddy & Shetty were world no.1 in BWF rankings (2023).
- Won gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
- Delayed award ceremony due to tournament commitments.
8. Who was appointed DG and CEO of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs?
- He is from Indian Post & Telecommunication Accounts & Finance Service.
- Earlier served as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
- Leads IICA, a think tank under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
9. Who was awarded AIFF Women’s Player of the Year 2024-25?
- Soumya Guguloth won AIFF Women’s Player of the Year for 2024-25 season.
- Award presented at AIFF Awards in Bhubaneswar.
- Recognized for outstanding contributions to Indian women’s football.
10. On which date is Coal Miners Day observed in India?
- Coal Miners Day is celebrated on 4th May every year in India.
- Recognizes miners’ contributions in coal-based energy production.
- Coal is India’s major fossil fuel with high carbon content.
