Current Affairs Quiz 1st March 2025
Directions for the quiz:
1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 1st 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 1st March 2025.
1. What is the key purpose of the newly launched Aadhaar Governance Portal?
Correct answer: To streamline authentication approval. The portal was introduced to simplify the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests.
2. The First Amendment of the Indian Constitution was a response to which Supreme Court case?
Correct answer: State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan. This case led to the introduction of Article 15(4), allowing affirmative action.
3. Who is the chairman of the Finance Commission of India responsible for tax allocation recommendations in 2025?
Correct answer: Arvind Panagariya. He is leading the Finance Commission’s recommendations for the 2026 fiscal year.
4. What was the primary reason for the heated confrontation between the U.S. and Ukraine leadership?
Correct answer: Public disagreement over peace negotiations. Trump and Vance berated Zelensky over Ukraine’s ongoing war strategy.
5. Which bank partnered with the World Trade Center Mumbai for the Export Conclave 2025?
Correct answer: YES Bank. The bank collaborated with WTC Mumbai to support small business growth.
6. What is the interest rate set by EPFO for provident fund deposits in 2024-25?
Correct answer: 8.25%. EPFO has retained the 8.25% interest rate for 2024-25.
7. Which company introduced the Ocelot quantum computing chip?
Correct answer: Amazon Web Services. AWS unveiled the Ocelot quantum computing chip.
8. How much did the Indian Army’s contract with L&T for ACADA systems cost?
Correct answer: ₹80.43 crore. This is the contract value for procuring ACADA systems.
9. What is India’s revised Real GDP growth projection for FY 2024-25?
Correct answer: 6.5%. India’s revised GDP growth projection for FY 2024-25 is 6.5%.
10. When is World Seagrass Day observed?
Correct answer: March 1. World Seagrass Day is celebrated annually on March 1.
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