Current Affairs 12th March 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who was elected as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada on, becoming the new Prime Minister?
A. Justin Trudeau
B. Chrystia Freeland
C. Mark Carney
D. Jagmeet Singh
Answer: C. Mark Carney
2. Which former president was arrested in the Philippines on, following an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity?
A. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Benigno Aquino III
D. Rodrigo Duterte
Answer: D. Rodrigo Duterte
3. Which Indian state’s Chief Minister presented a Rs 1.12 lakh crore budget for FY26 in?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Punjab
Answer: C. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Which Indian state’s Chief Minister presented a Rs 24,849 crore budget for FY26 in?
A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
Answer: B. Nagaland
5. Which former First Lady launched the cryptocurrency 'Melania' in?
A. Michelle Obama
B. Melania Trump
C. Laura Bush
D. Hillary Clinton
Answer: B. Melania Trump
6. United States paused military aid to which country following an Oval Office meeting?
A. Israel
B. Ukraine
C. Afghanistan
D. South Korea
Answer: B. Ukraine
7. Who became the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the new Prime Minister in?
A. Justin Trudeau
B. Chrystia Freeland
C. Mark Carney
D. Jagmeet Singh
Answer: C. Mark Carney
8. Which international organization announced a $500 million aid package to support renewable energy projects in developing countries in?
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C. United Nations (UN)
D. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer: A. World Bank
9. Which pharmaceutical company received approval for a universal flu vaccine in?
A. Pfizer
B. Moderna
C. Johnson & Johnson
D. AstraZeneca
Answer: B. Moderna
10. Which former president was arrested in the Philippines in following an International Criminal Court warrant?
A. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Benigno Aquino III
D. Rodrigo Duterte
Answer: D. Rodrigo Duterte