Current Affairs Quiz 06th May 2025
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1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 06th May 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
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1. Who led the Indian delegation at the 58th Annual Meeting of ADB in Milan?
- She represented India at the 58th ADB Board of Governors Meeting in Milan from May 4–7, 2025.
- She participated in business sessions, plenaries, and a key seminar on cross-border resilience.
2. Which rice variety was NOT launched as part of India’s genome-edited rice program?
- India launched DRR Rice 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 using CRISPR-Cas technology.
- BPT 5204 is a popular but traditional variety, not genome-edited in this initiative.
3. Which country joined the International Solar Alliance as its 123rd member?
- Angola became the 123rd member of ISA during President João Lourenço’s state visit to India.
- The visit also resulted in a USD 200 million line of credit for defense procurement.
4. What is the newly launched platform ‘ECINET’ by Election Commission aimed at?
- ECINET aims to merge over 40 web and mobile apps of ECI into a single interface.
- It enhances accessibility for voters, parties, and election officials.
5. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian represented India and which countries at IMF?
- Krishnamurthy Subramanian represented India along with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan at the IMF Board.
- His term was curtailed by 6 months via an order dated April 30, 2025.
6. Which country ranked last (180th) in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index?
- Eritrea scored 11.32, ranking 180th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by RSF.
- It reflects extreme media control and censorship under authoritarian rule.
7. What is the range of Pakistan’s Abdali missile after recent test?
- The Abdali (Hatf-II) missile was successfully tested with an extended range of 450 km.
- This range is double its previously reported capability of 180–200 km.
8. Which organization developed India’s stratospheric airship platform?
- The Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra developed the platform.
- It successfully reached 17 km altitude during the maiden trial in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.
9. Which state hosted the Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
- Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were inaugurated virtually by PM Modi in Patna, Bihar.
- Over 10,000 athletes competed in 27 medal disciplines, with esports introduced as demo event.
10. How many places did India improve in 2025 World Press Freedom Index?
- India climbed from 159th in 2024 to 151st in 2025, an improvement of 8 ranks.
- Despite improvement, India remains in the lower tier with a score of 32.96.
