Current affairs questions of 14th April 2025
Staying updated with daily current affairs is essential for success in competitive exams such as UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Railways. These questions help you improve your general awareness, which is a key scoring section in most government exams. Regular practice enhances your ability to answer accurately and quickly, giving you an edge over others. Current affairs also reflect your understanding of national and international events, making them a vital part of exam preparation and interview readiness.
Q1: Who inaugurated the 9th edition of the Global Technology Summit in New Delhi?
- A. Narendra Modi
- B. Rajnath Singh
- C. Dr. S Jaishankar
- D. Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: C. Dr. S Jaishankar
Explanation: The 9th Global Technology Summit was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar in New Delhi.
Q2: What is the name of the unified health insurance scheme launched in Odisha?
- A. Biju Swasthya Yojana
- B. Odisha Health Mission
- C. Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana
- D. Swasthya Setu Yojana
Answer: C. Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana
Explanation: The scheme integrates existing health insurance initiatives in Odisha under the name Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana.
Q3: What is the theme of the 9th Global Technology Summit?
- A. Sambhav
- B. Sambhavna
- C. Tech for All
- D. Digital India
Answer: B. Sambhavna
Explanation: The theme for the 2025 edition of the Global Technology Summit was “Sambhavna”.
Q4: Which airport was ranked the World’s Best Airport in 2025 by Skytrax?
- A. Hamad International Airport
- B. Incheon International Airport
- C. Singapore Changi Airport
- D. Tokyo Haneda Airport
Answer: C. Singapore Changi Airport
Explanation: Singapore’s Changi Airport reclaimed the title of the World’s Best Airport by Skytrax in 2025.
Q5: Who has been appointed as the executive director-president & COO of TCS from May 2025?
- A. N Chandrasekaran
- B. Rajesh Gopinathan
- C. Aarthi Subramanian
- D. Sudha Murthy
Answer: C. Aarthi Subramanian
Explanation: Aarthi Subramanian was appointed for a five-year term as executive director-president and COO of TCS starting May 1, 2025.
Q6: Which Kannada book became the first to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize?
- A. Lamp of the Heart
- B. Heart Lamp
- C. Light of Hope
- D. Spirit of the Night
Answer: B. Heart Lamp
Explanation: ‘Heart Lamp’ by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, is the first Kannada book to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
Q7: Who was awarded a knighthood for services to cricket in 2025?
- A. Ben Stokes
- B. Joe Root
- C. James Anderson
- D. Stuart Broad
Answer: C. James Anderson
Explanation: James Anderson was knighted in former PM Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list for his outstanding cricket career.
Q8: Which organization has received RBI approval to operate as an online payment aggregator?
- A. Razorpay
- B. Paytm
- C. BharatPe
- D. PhonePe
Answer: C. BharatPe
Explanation: BharatPe received final approval from RBI to operate its payment aggregator business through its subsidiary Resilient Payments.
Q9: What is the name of the Long-Range Glide Bomb tested by DRDO?
- A. Prithvi
- B. Vajra
- C. Gaurav
- D. Varuna
Answer: C. Gaurav
Explanation: DRDO tested a 1,000-kg class long-range glide bomb named ‘Gaurav’, achieving high accuracy from a Su-30 MKI aircraft.
Q10: Who won gold in the 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires 2025?
- A. Vijayveer Sidhu
- B. Rudrankksh Patil
- C. Saurabh Chaudhary
- D. Arya Borse
Answer: B. Rudrankksh Patil
Explanation: Rudrankksh Patil won gold in the men’s 10m air rifle event during the ISSF World Cup in Buenos Aires 2025.