Current Affairs 12th April 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which celestial event is occurring on April 12, 2025, known for its significance in relationships?
a) Supermoon
b) Full Pink Moon in Libra
c) Lunar Eclipse
d) Meteor Shower
Answer: b) Full Pink Moon in Libra
2. Which organization successfully conducted trials of the 1,000-kg long-range glide bomb 'Gaurav'?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) HAL
d) BHEL
Answer: b) DRDO
3. Which country is currently facing the world's most severe humanitarian crisis as of April 2025?
a) Yemen
b) Syria
c) Sudan
d) Afghanistan
Answer: c) Sudan
4. What is the primary objective of India's 'Plastic Park Scheme' promoted by the government?
a) Reduce plastic usage
b) Promote plastic recycling
c) Develop plastic industry clusters
d) Ban single-use plastics
Answer: c) Develop plastic industry clusters
5. Which Indian scheme, launched in April 2005, provides conditional cash transfers to promote institutional deliveries?
a) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
b) Janani Suraksha Yojana
c) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
d) National Health Mission
Answer: b) Janani Suraksha Yojana
6. Which Indian organization is associated with the development of the 'Gaurav' glide bomb?
a) ISRO
b) DRDO
c) BARC
d) BEL
Answer: b) DRDO
7. What is the significance of the Full Pink Moon occurring in Libra?
a) Marks the beginning of the lunar calendar
b) Symbolizes balance and relationships
c) Indicates agricultural harvest time
d) Associated with financial prosperity
Answer: b) Symbolizes balance and relationships
8. Which Indian scheme provides free antenatal check-ups on the 9th of every month?
a) Janani Suraksha Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
c) Ayushman Bharat
d) Mission Indradhanush
Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
9. Which Indian sector has seen growth with silk production increasing from 31,906 MT in 2017-18 to 38,913 MT in 2023-24?
a) Cotton Industry
b) Jute Industry
c) Sericulture
d) Wool Industry
Answer: c) Sericulture
10. Which city hosted the STREE Summit 2025 focusing on women's safety and empowerment?
a) Hyderabad
b) Bhopal
c) Chennai
d) Bengaluru
Answer: a) Hyderabad