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Daily Current Affairs
4 & 5 May, 2025
1. Which of the following was not among India’s actions after the April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir?
A. Banning trade with Pakistan
B. Suspending postal services from Pakistan
C. Halting Indian tourism to Pakistan
D. Banning Pakistani vessels at Indian ports
E. Cutting diplomatic ties with Pakistan
Answer: E. Cutting diplomatic ties with Pakistan
Explanation: India imposed trade, postal, and shipping bans and halted non-official Pakistani travel. However, no announcement was made regarding cutting formal diplomatic ties.
2. The â‚ą64,000 crore deal between India and France is related to the purchase of which military equipment?
A. Rafale-M naval jets
B. Scorpene submarines
C. Apache helicopters
D. S-400 air defence systems
E. Mirage 2000 fighters
Answer: A. Rafale-M naval jets
Explanation: India finalized a â‚ą64,000 crore deal to buy 26 Rafale-M (naval version) fighter jets to be deployed on INS Vikrant and Vikramaditya.
3. What was a key health concern highlighted in the global vaccine report for 2023–2025?
A. Over-vaccination in developed countries
B. Polio resurgence in South Asia
C. Decline in vaccine coverage among children
D. Allergic reactions to new COVID variants
E. Vaccine overdose syndrome
Answer: C. Decline in vaccine coverage among children
Explanation: Global vaccine coverage declined due to misinformation, supply issues, and funding cuts—14.5 million children missed routine vaccines.
4. What is the estimated age of the Acheulean tool workshop discovered in Haryana’s Mangar Bani?
A. 50,000 years
B. 1 million years
C. 100,000 years
D. 500,000 years
E. 5,000 years
Answer: D. 500,000 years
Explanation: The prehistoric Acheulean workshop discovered in Mangar Bani (Aravallis) is estimated to be about 500,000 years old and is North India’s oldest such site.
5. What physiological change does the IIST study suggest happens in microgravity environments?
A. Lower blood pressure
B. Increased heart rate
C. Rise in core body temperature
D. Muscle hypertrophy
E. Enhanced metabolism
Answer: C. Rise in core body temperature
Explanation: The IIST 3D thermoregulation model found that astronauts may experience an increase in core body temperature from 36.3°C to 40°C in space due to microgravity.
6. Which of the following statements about India’s crypto scam situation is incorrect?
A. India ranks among top 5 countries in crypto-related complaints
B. Gain Bitcoin is one of the scams cited
C. Regulation exists but enforcement is weak
D. ED has seized â‚ą180+ crore so far
E. Timely reporting (within 5–6 hrs) aids recovery
Answer: C. Regulation exists but enforcement is weak
Explanation: The issue is not just weak enforcement but also lack of formal regulation despite taxation on crypto. Hence, statement C is incorrect.
7. SBI’s Q4 FY25 net profit fell year-on-year mainly due to which of the following?
A. High non-performing assets
B. Decrease in interest income
C. Increased provisions and dip in margins
D. Regulatory fines
E. Stock market volatility
Answer: C. Increased provisions and dip in margins
Explanation: SBI’s Q4 net profit dropped 10% YoY due to higher provisions (↑20%) and a dip in Net Interest Margin (down 32 bps to 3.15%).
8. What record did India achieve in GST collections in April 2025?
A. â‚ą1.8 lakh crore
B. â‚ą2.0 lakh crore
C. â‚ą2.37 lakh crore
D. â‚ą2.5 lakh crore
E. â‚ą2.1 lakh crore
Answer: C. â‚ą2.37 lakh crore
Explanation: India recorded a historic high GST collection of â‚ą2.37 lakh crore in April 2025, a 12.6% YoY increase due to year-end filings and fintech adoption.
9. What is unique about the genome-edited rice varieties Kamala (DRR Dhan 100) and Pusa DST Rice 1?
A. They are GMOs with foreign genes
B. They use CRISPR-Cas9 exclusively
C. They are non-GM, edited via SDN1 & SDN2 methods
D. They are banned in EU and US
E. They mature after 180 days
Answer: C. They are non-GM, edited via SDN1 & SDN2 methods
Explanation: The new rice varieties use genome editing via SDN1 and SDN2, without foreign genes, classifying them as non-GM crops.
10. What is a major challenge to scaling Agrivoltaics (APVs) in India?
A. Poor soil fertility
B. High capital cost and low Feed-in Tariffs
C. Lack of seeds for dual farming
D. Shortage of trained solar engineers
E. Conflict with land rights
Answer: B. High capital cost and low Feed-in Tariffs
Explanation: Agrivoltaics (APVs) face scalability issues in India due to high installation costs (~â‚ą2.7 crore/MW) and low tariffs, along with absence of clear policies.
