1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 21st Feb 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. Which country became the second in the world to introduce Electronic Personnel Licenses (EPL) for flight crew? United States
India
United Kingdom
France
Correct answer: India. India became the second country after China to implement EPL.
2. Where was India’s first vertical bi-facial solar plant installed? Dwarka Metro Station
Rohini Metro Station
Okhla Vihar Metro Station
Kashmere Gate Metro Station
Correct answer: Okhla Vihar Metro Station. Delhi Metro installed the first vertical solar plant here.
3. Which Indian state became the first to collect and scientifically dispose of expired drugs? Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Correct answer: Kerala. The state launched ‘nPROUD’ for collecting and disposing of unused medicines.
4. Who inaugurated the 77th session of the Executive Committee of AARDO in New Delhi? Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Piyush Goyal
Hardeep Singh Puri
Rajnath Singh
Correct answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan. He inaugurated the AARDO Executive Committee session.
Z-Help
ZomAssist
Nugget
BotChef
Correct answer: Nugget. Zomato launched ‘Nugget’ to automate customer service.
6. With which country did India sign an MoU for lithium exploration and mining? Chile
Argentina
Australia
Peru
Correct answer: Argentina. India signed an agreement for lithium exploration with Argentina.
7. Which country recently joined OPEC+ as an observer? Venezuela
Brazil
Mexico
Indonesia
Correct answer: Brazil. The country joined OPEC+ as an observer to enhance energy policy discussions.
8. Where did Mount Dukono erupt, spewing ash 2,000 meters into the air? Indonesia
Japan
Philippines
Papua New Guinea
Correct answer: Indonesia. Mount Dukono erupted in North Maluku province.
9. What is the new UPI-based payment system introduced by IRDAI for insurance premium payments? UPI SafePay
Bima-ASBA
InsurePay
Policy UPI
Correct answer: Bima-ASBA. This system allows insurance premiums to be blocked via UPI before issuance.
10. International Mother Language Day, observed on 21st February, originated from which country’s language movement? India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Correct answer: Bangladesh. The day commemorates the Bangla Language Movement.
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