Current affairs questions of 21st April 2025
Staying updated with the current affairs is essential for cracking competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other government job tests. Most of these exams include a dedicated section on General Awareness or General Knowledge, where current events from national and international headlines are frequently asked. By regularly practicing daily current affairs questions, you not only improve your score but also gain confidence in tackling this high-scoring section. It helps you stay informed, think critically, and stay ahead of other aspirants.
1. What is the theme of World Liver Day 2025?
a) Liver for Life
b) Healthy Liver, Healthy Life
c) Food is Medicine
d) Care for Your Liver
Correct Answer: c) Food is Medicine
Explanation: The theme for World Liver Day 2025 is “Food is Medicine,” emphasizing the importance of diet in maintaining liver health.
2. What kind of equipment will now require mandatory verification and stamping under new Legal Metrology rules?
a) Thermometers
b) GPS Devices
c) Radar-based speed measurement devices
d) Alcometers
Correct Answer: c) Radar-based speed measurement devices
Explanation: From July 1, 2025, radar-based speed measurement devices such as microwave Doppler radar will need verification under new Legal Metrology rules to ensure accuracy in enforcement.
3. Which two Indian cultural texts were recently added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register?
a) Vedas and Upanishads
b) Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana
c) Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra
d) Natyashastra and Arthashastra
Correct Answer: c) Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra
Explanation: UNESCO recognized the Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra for their universal cultural value and added them to its Memory of the World Register.
4. Who was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary of India in the latest bureaucratic reshuffle?
a) Santosh Kumar Sarangi
b) Vivek Aggarwal
c) Arvind Shrivastava
d) Rajesh Agarwal
Correct Answer: c) Arvind Shrivastava
Explanation: Arvind Shrivastava, an IAS officer from the 1994 batch, was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary, moving from the PMO to the Ministry of Finance.
5. What was India’s total medal count at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championship 2025?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 15
d) 24
Correct Answer: b) 11
Explanation: India secured 11 medals, including 1 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championship held in Saudi Arabia.
6. How much loan did ADB sanction for developing Tripura’s industrial infrastructure?
a) $95.6 million
b) $74.2 million
c) $85.4 million
d) $90.1 million
Correct Answer: c) $85.4 million
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank sanctioned a loan of $85.4 million to support industrial development across nine estates in Tripura.
7. Which Indian athlete won gold at the 6th Asian U18 Athletics Championship 2025?
a) Arjun Mehta
b) Hinmanshu
c) Ravi Kumar
d) Sameer Singh
Correct Answer: b) Hinmanshu
Explanation: Hinmanshu won the only gold for India in the javelin throw event with a throw of 67.57 meters.
8. Which state contributed the highest quantity to tur procurement under the Price Support Scheme?
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: c) Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka contributed 1,30,000 tonnes, the highest share in the total 3,40,000 tonnes of tur procured by the government.