1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 13th April 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.
1. Mehul Choksi, arrested in Belgium, is accused of defrauding which Indian public sector bank?
Correct answer: Punjab National Bank. Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi allegedly defrauded PNB of over ₹13,500 crore in 2018.
2. Which two institutions signed an MoU to address India’s infrastructure financing gap?
Correct answer: NaBFID and New Development Bank. Their MoU focuses on long-term development through sustainable infrastructure financing.
3. According to ADB’s Asian Development Outlook (April 2025), what is India’s projected GDP growth for FY 2025?
Correct answer: 6.7%. The ADB forecasts India’s economy to grow by 6.7% in FY2025, driven by domestic demand and rural income.
4. What is the name of the indigenous resource adequacy model launched by the Central Electricity Authority?
Correct answer: STELLAR. STELLAR helps states align power planning with national adequacy norms issued in June 2023.
5. What does the newly released Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) evaluate?
Correct answer: Performance of Gram Panchayats based on LSDG themes. The index assessed over 2.5 lakh GPs using 9 thematic indicators.
6. What does the LEAP initiative in Andhra Pradesh aim to achieve?
Correct answer: Enhance learning outcomes aligned with NEP 2020. LEAP will roll out from 2025–26 to foster 21st-century skills.
7. Which Indian airport ranked as the World’s Best Airport in the 2025 Skytrax Awards for India & South Asia?
Correct answer: Delhi IGI Airport. It led rankings among Indian and South Asian airports in 2025.
8. Which indigenous bomb was successfully tested by DRDO from a Su-30 MKI aircraft?
Correct answer: Gaurav LRGB. This 1,000 kg bomb demonstrated precision targeting at 100 km range during trials.
9. On which historical date did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occur?
Correct answer: 13th April 1919. British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering, killing hundreds in Amritsar.
10. Which country did INS Sunayna visit as part of the IOS SAGAR mission?
Correct answer: Tanzania. INS Sunayna docked at Dar-es-Salaam, carrying officers from 9 Indian Ocean nations.
