Most Important 50 current affairs questions and answers tailored for SSC, Bank, and CGL exams, based on significant events and developments up to April 4, 2025. These questions cover a broad range of topics including national and international news, economy, science, sports, and more, reflecting the type of content typically tested in such exams. Note that the answers are concise and exam-oriented, focusing on key facts relevant as of today’s date.
National Affairs
- Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in December 2024?
- Answer: Devendra Fadnavis.
- Which state launched the “Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana” in 2024 to provide financial aid to women?
- Answer: Maharashtra.
- What is the name of India’s first indigenous semiconductor manufacturing plant launched in 2025?
- Answer: Tata Electronics Semiconductor Plant.
- Which Indian city was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the Literature category in 2024?
- Answer: Kozhikode.
- What is the target year set by the Indian government to achieve a $5 trillion economy?
- Answer: 2027.
- Which ministry launched the “Samudrayaan Project” for deep ocean exploration?
- Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- What is the name of the scheme launched in 2025 to promote digital literacy in rural India?
- Answer: Digital Gram Yojana.
- Which state topped the 2024 Swachh Survekshan rankings for cleanliness?
- Answer: Madhya Pradesh.
- Who became the first woman Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court in 2024?
- Answer: Justice Manmohan Kaur.
- What is the name of the new criminal law that replaced the Indian Penal Code in 2024?
- Answer: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
International Affairs
- Which country hosted the G20 Summit in November 2024?
- Answer: Brazil.
- Who was elected as the President of the United States in the 2024 elections?
- Answer: Donald Trump.
- Which country declared a food security emergency in February 2025 due to soaring rice prices?
- Answer: Philippines.
- What is the name of the agreement signed in 2024 between India and the UK to boost trade?
- Answer: India-UK Free Trade Agreement.
- Which nation became the first to grant citizenship to a humanoid robot in 2025?
- Answer: Japan.
- Which country launched the world’s first fully reusable rocket in March 2025?
- Answer: United States (SpaceX).
- Who was appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations in January 2025?
- Answer: António Guterres (re-elected).
- Which country won the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- Answer: United States.
- What is the name of the new currency introduced by Zimbabwe in 2024?
- Answer: ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold).
- Which European country banned single-use plastics entirely in 2025?
- Answer: France.
Economy and Banking
- What was the repo rate set by the Reserve Bank of India in its February 2025 monetary policy?
- Answer: 6.5%.
- Which bank launched the “Nari Shakti” savings account for women in 2024?
- Answer: State Bank of India.
- What is the fiscal deficit target set by India for FY 2025-26?
- Answer: 4.9%.
- Which Indian PSU achieved a record defense export of ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024-25?
- Answer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
- What is the name of the digital credit assessment model launched for MSMEs in 2025?
- Answer: Digital Credit Framework.
- Which international bank opened its largest technology center in India in 2024?
- Answer: JPMorgan Chase.
- What is the new GST rate on electric vehicles announced in the 2025 Union Budget?
- Answer: 5%.
- Who was re-elected as the President of the New Development Bank in 2025?
- Answer: Dilma Rousseff.
- Which scheme was extended to 2030 to reduce gold imports in India?
- Answer: Gold Monetisation Scheme.
- What is the name of the cryptocurrency launched by Russia in 2025?
- Answer: Digital Ruble.
Science and Technology
- What is the name of India’s first manned space mission scheduled for 2025?
- Answer: Gaganyaan.
- Which company launched the first open-weight AI language model in 2025?
- Answer: OpenAI.
- What is the name of the indigenous 6-megawatt marine diesel engine developed by India in 2025?
- Answer: Kirloskar Marine Engine.
- Which planet was confirmed to have water ice on its surface by NASA in 2024?
- Answer: Mars.
- What is the name of the satellite launched by ISRO in January 2025 for climate monitoring?
- Answer: EOS-08.
- Which country developed the world’s first quantum computer for commercial use in 2025?
- Answer: China.
- What is the name of the AI-powered chatbot introduced by Air India in 2024?
- Answer: Maharaja.
- Which Indian startup won the 2025 Semiconductor Startup Award?
- Answer: AGNIT Semiconductors.
- What is the name of the new 5G spectrum band introduced in India in 2025?
- Answer: 700 MHz.
- Which disease’s vaccine was approved globally in 2024 after successful trials in India?
- Answer: Dengue.
Sports, Awards, and Miscellaneous
- Who won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024?
- Answer: India.
- Which Indian athlete won gold in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- Answer: Aman Sehrawat.
- What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025?
- Answer: “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience.”
- Who received the Jnanpith Award in 2024 for contributions to Hindi literature?
- Answer: Gulzar.
- Which Indian footballer returned to international football in 2025 at age 40?
- Answer: Sunil Chhetri.
- What is the name of the new IPL team introduced in 2025?
- Answer: Lucknow Super Giants (expansion confirmed).
- Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024 for climate activism?
- Answer: Greta Thunberg.
- Which state’s Garba dance was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2024?
- Answer: Gujarat.
- What is the name of the scheme launched in 2025 to support unorganized workers’ pensions?
- Answer: PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (enhanced).
- Which Indian film won the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2025 Oscars?
- Answer: RRR (retroactive recognition).
