Current Affairs Quiz 30th April 2025
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1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 30th April 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
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1. Which entity will become the parent company for Meesho’s marketplace after the name change?
- The renaming aligns the legal entity with the brand Meesho.
- It supports brand recall and stakeholder trust.
- Meesho reported 1.3 billion orders (Apr–Dec 2024), a 34% YoY growth.
2. What was the year-on-year increase in Meesho’s transacting users as of Dec 2024?
- Meesho reached 187 million unique users by Dec 31, 2024.
- This represents a 26% increase from the previous year.
- The platform’s user base continues to grow steadily with its online marketplace model.
3. What is the focus of the National Manufacturing Mission launched by India?
- The mission was introduced in the 2025 Union Budget.
- It aims to strengthen Make in India and enhance industrial output.
- Its goal is to increase manufacturing’s share in India’s GDP.
4. Which two ministries lead the River Cities Alliance initiative?
- The RCA now includes 145 Indian cities.
- The Action Plan 2025 was recently approved for river-sensitive urban planning.
- It promotes environmentally conscious development around rivers.
5. Who was appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in 2025?
- He is the second Chief Justice from the Scheduled Caste community.
- His tenure will end on November 23, 2025, upon turning 65.
- He currently serves on the Supreme Court bench.
6. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)?
- He was also recently appointed as Additional Secretary in MeitY.
- Sinha has served as ISM CEO earlier as well.
- ISM is critical to India’s semiconductor self-reliance roadmap.
7. What is the core purpose of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)?
- NSM was launched in 2015 to develop high-performance computing in India.
- HPC centers have been set up in Pune, Chennai, Goa, Palakkad, and Kharagpur.
- It connects institutions via the National Knowledge Network.
8. What advanced technology did the Army Hospital in New Delhi use for glaucoma surgery?
- This was the Armed Forces’ first use of 3D microscopy for eye surgery.
- The setup includes a 55-inch 4K display and 3D glasses for precision.
- It improves outcomes for cataract, glaucoma, and retinal procedures.
9. Which two family members donated Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s private papers to the National Archives?
- Donors: APJM Nazema Maraikayar and APJMJ Sheik Saleem.
- The collection includes passport, Aadhar, PAN card, and speeches.
- The agreement was signed with Arun Singhal of the NAI.
10. Who has been appointed as the Country Managing Director for YouTube India in 2025?
- She has over 20 years of experience in e-commerce and tech leadership.
- She succeeds Ishan Chatterjee, who moved to JioCinema as CRO.
- Soni will guide YouTube’s innovation and growth in the Indian market.
