1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 5th 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.
1. What is the main focus of the new services launched by INCOIS on its 26th Foundation Day? Disaster Management
Hilsa Fishing Advisories
Coastal Tourism Promotion
Tsunami Early Warning
Correct answer: Hilsa Fishing Advisories. INCOIS launched services to support fisheries with Hilsa fishing advisories.
2. Where was India’s first World Peace Center inaugurated? New Delhi
Gurugram
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Correct answer: Gurugram. The World Peace Center was inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana.
3. What is the purpose of the Vantara center inaugurated by PM Modi? Elephant Breeding
Animal Rescue and Conservation
Marine Life Protection
Wildlife Tourism
Correct answer: Animal Rescue and Conservation. Vantara is a state-of-the-art animal rescue, conservation, and rehabilitation center.
4. What is the total budget presented by the Jharkhand government for FY 2025-26? ₹1.25 lakh crore
₹1.45 lakh crore
₹1.55 lakh crore
₹1.35 lakh crore
Correct answer: ₹1.45 lakh crore. The Jharkhand government presented a budget of ₹1.45 lakh crore for FY 2025-26.
5. Who was sworn in as the President of Uruguay on March 1, 2025? Yamandú Orsi
Luis Lacalle Pou
Alvaro Delgado
Tabaré Vázquez
Correct answer: Yamandú Orsi. He was sworn in as Uruguay’s President, bringing the Broad Front coalition back to power.
6. What percentage of ₹2000 notes have returned to the banking system according to RBI? 95.5%
98.18%
97.2%
99.1%
Correct answer: 98.18%. As per RBI, 98.18% of ₹2000 notes have returned to the banking system.
7. What major discovery was made by India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission? Magnetic Storm Detection
First Image of a Solar Flare ‘Kernel’
New Planet Discovery
Aurora Formation Mechanism
Correct answer: First Image of a Solar Flare ‘Kernel’. Aditya-L1 captured the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’.
8. When is International Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day observed? April 15
June 5
March 5
December 7
Correct answer: March 5. This day is observed annually to promote awareness about disarmament.
9. Who was appointed as the Chairman of CII Delhi for 2025-26? Rikant Pittie
Jaideep Ahuja
Narayana Murthy
Deep Kalra
Correct answer: Rikant Pittie. He is the first unicorn co-founder to be appointed as CII Delhi Chairman.
1. Which organization operates under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and launched two new services on its 26th Foundation Day?
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
Correct answer: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). It launched new services related to Hilsa fishing advisories.
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