1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 27th 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 27th March 2025.
1. Who has been appointed as a Full-Time Member of NITI Aayog in March 2025?
• Rajiv Gauba, a 1982-batch IAS officer, was appointed to NITI Aayog after serving as Cabinet Secretary (2019–2024).
• He played key roles in Union Home Affairs and Jharkhand administration.
2. What is the revised FY26 GDP growth forecast for India according to S&P Global?
• S&P revised India’s FY26 GDP projection to 6.5%, down from 6.7%.
• Key factors: stable crude prices, normal monsoon, lower borrowing costs, and strong US-bound services exports.
3. Which institution has Indonesia decided to join to enhance its global economic cooperation?
• Indonesia is joining the BRICS-founded New Development Bank to access global infrastructure and green funding.
• Follows Egypt, UAE, Iran, and Ethiopia as new entrants to the NDB framework.
4. Which author won the 2025 Windham-Campbell Prize for a book on Delhi?
• Rana Dasgupta received the $175,000 prize for his 2014 non-fiction work “Capital: A Portrait of Twenty-First Century Delhi.”
• Prize administered by Yale University, recognizing contributions to global literature.
5. Which app’s new version ‘3.0’ was launched to enhance financial inclusivity?
• BHIM 3.0, launched by NPCI BHIM Services Ltd, supports over 15 Indian languages.
• Full rollout is expected by April 2025 to boost digital payment accessibility.
6. How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras were operational in India as of February 28, 2025?
• PMBJP has set up 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras nationwide for affordable generic medicines.
• Top states: UP (2,658), Kerala (1,528), Karnataka (1,425), Tamil Nadu (1,363).
7. Which company partnered with Astroscale Japan for space debris removal?
• Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace signed an MoU with Astroscale Japan to boost space sustainability.
• Focus: in-orbit servicing and debris removal, aligned with global missions like ADRAS-J and ELSA-d.
8. Which Reliance subsidiary acquired Nauyaan Tradings Pvt Ltd?
• RSBVL acquired Nauyaan Tradings for ₹1 lakh and will control 74% of Nauyaan Shipyard Pvt Ltd.
• The shipyard’s enterprise value is ₹643.78 crore, aiding expansion in defense and energy sectors.
9. What role does the newly formed National Task Force address in higher education?
• Supreme Court formed a task force under Justice S. Ravindra Bhat after suicides at IIT Delhi.
• Focus: stress, discrimination, institutional gaps, and policy review for student well-being.
10. Who won bronze in the 87kg Greco-Roman category at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships?
• Sunil Kumar secured bronze in the 87kg Greco-Roman category in Amman, Jordan.
• Defeated China’s Jiaxin Huang; previously won silver in 2019.
