Directions for the quiz:
Correct answer: Richard Chamberlain. • Richard Chamberlain died at age 90 on March 30, 2024. • He was famous for his role in ‘Dr. Kildare’ and TV miniseries. • Passed away in Hawaii due to complications from a stroke.
Correct answer: 55%. • The Union Cabinet approved a 2% hike in DA/DR effective from Jan 1, 2025. • This raised the DA/DR from 53% to 55% of Basic Pay/Pension. • The decision benefits over 1.15 crore employees and pensioners.
Correct answer: Steve Waugh. • Steve Waugh joined the CAIR Advisory Board in March 2025. • Recognized for his contributions to India-Australia ties. • Appointed by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Correct answer: Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles. • March 30 is recognized as International Day of Zero Waste by the UN. • The 2025 theme is ‘Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles’. • It promotes circular economy practices in the fashion sector.
Correct answer: Chennai and Bay of Bengal. • INDRA 2025 will be held from March 28 to April 2. • The location includes Chennai and the Bay of Bengal. • It enhances coordination between the Indian and Russian navies.
Correct answer: Gen Anil Chauhan. • CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025 at IIT Kanpur. • The event focused on defence tech like AI, drones, and cognitive warfare. • It aimed to boost defence-industry-academia collaboration.
Correct answer: $11.5 billion. • CAD for Q3 FY25 stood at $11.5 billion, 1.1% of GDP. • It narrowed from $16.7 billion in Q2 FY25. • The decline was attributed to a lower merchandise trade deficit.
Correct answer: 2.9%. • India’s core sector growth dropped to 2.9% in February 2025. • This was the lowest in five months and down from 7.1% a year ago. • The fall was due to weaker output in five of eight core industries.
Correct answer: Executive Director of Foods & Refreshment. • Rajneet Kohli, former Britannia CEO, joined HUL. • He became Executive Director of the Foods & Refreshment Division. • Effective from April 7, 2025, replacing Shiva Krishnamurthy.
Correct answer: 284. • India has 284 billionaires as per the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. • It ranks third globally in billionaire count. • Shanghai overtook Mumbai as Asia’s billionaire capital.
