1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 18th 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 18th March 2025.
1. Which institution organized the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi?
• The conference has been held annually since 2016.
• It brings together scholars, practitioners, and experts in competition law.
• Focuses on emerging trends and key market developments.
2. Who inaugurated the first-ever Fit India Carnival 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium?
• Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is India’s Union Sports Minister in 2025.
• The carnival focuses on holistic well-being—physical fitness and mental health.
• Celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana and Sangram Singh attended the event.
3. Which institute is collaborating with the Indian Railways Ministry to develop the world’s longest high-speed Hyperloop testing facility?
• The 410-meter-long Hyperloop tube is set to be the world’s longest high-speed test track.
• The Indian Railways is providing both financial and technical support.
• Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai is developing the electronic systems.
4. Which two organizations bought Adar Poonawalla’s 98% stake in Magma General Insurance for ₹4,500 crore?
• The deal was valued at ₹4,500 crore for a 98% stake.
• Magma General Insurance had a Gross Written Premium of ₹3,295 crore in 2024.
• The partnership leverages Patanjali’s rural reach and DS Group’s financial expertise.
5. India resumed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with which country after nearly a decade?
• Talks initially began in 2010 but stalled after nine rounds in 2015.
• The goal is to enhance trade in goods, services, and investment.
• Revival marks a renewed commitment to the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
6. Where is the Faya Palaeolandscape, nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status, located?
• Faya Palaeolandscape covers 29,085 hectares in Sharjah.
• It exhibits 210,000 years of human resilience in desert conditions.
• The Faya Range acts as a natural barrier between the Rub’ al-Khali desert and the Dhaid-Madam Plain.
7. Which region’s longstanding conflict is addressed by the historic peace treaty finalized between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
• The conflict has lasted nearly four decades.
• Azerbaijan’s 2023 military action in Nagorno-Karabakh displaced 100,000 ethnic Armenians.
• The treaty’s final signing depends on constitutional changes demanded by Azerbaijan.
8. India’s wholesale inflation rose to 2.38% in February 2024 mainly due to higher prices in which sector?
• Wholesale inflation was 2.31% in January 2025, rising to 2.38% in February.
• The increase was driven by manufactured food products, textiles, and non-food items.
• Food Index declined from 7.47% to 5.94%, offering partial relief.
9. Which mission, involving India and Japan, has been approved to carry a 250-kg rover for detailed lunar exploration?
• Chandrayaan-5 will carry a 250-kg rover, ten times heavier than Pragyan from Chandrayaan-3.
• ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced the mission in Bengaluru.
• Aims to conduct an in-depth study of the lunar surface.
10. Which team claimed its first-ever victory at the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2025?
• Hockey Jharkhand won the final against Hockey Haryana at Tau Devi Lal Complex in Panchkula.
• The regulation time ended 1-1, leading to a 4-3 victory in the shootout.
• This marks the first national title for Hockey Jharkhand.
