Current Affairs 17th April 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Where was the Defence Literature Festival 'Kalam & Kavach 2.0' held in April 2025?
a) Hyderabad
b) Chennai
c) New Delhi
d) Bengaluru
Answer: c) New Delhi
2. Jyoti Vennam and Rishabh Yadav won the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 held in which country?
a) America
b) Germany
c) France
d) Australia
Answer: a) America
3. Which state was awarded the SKOCH Award for 'Best State in the Field of Health'?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Kerala
4. Which organization launched the report titled 'Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential - India's Hand & Power Tools Sector'?
a) Ministry of Commerce
b) NITI Aayog
c) FICCI
d) ASSOCHAM
Answer: b) NITI Aayog
5. Which union filed strike notices affecting SNCF train controllers in France between April 17 and June 2, 2025?
a) CGT
b) Sud Rail
c) FO
d) CFDT
Answer: b) Sud Rail
6. Over 100 ground handling staff from which company at London Gatwick Airport planned to strike over pensions from April 18 to April 22, 2025?
a) Menzies Aviation
b) Swissport
c) Red Handling
d) Dnata
Answer: c) Red Handling
7. Which element's opacity is being examined due to discrepancies in solar models?
a) Hydrogen
b) Helium
c) Iron
d) Carbon
Answer: c) Iron
8. What is the theme of the Defence Literature Festival 'Kalam & Kavach 2.0'?
a) Literature and Warfare
b) Pen and Shield
c) Words and Weapons
d) Ink and Armor
Answer: b) Pen and Shield
9. Which new type of diabetes has been officially recognized by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)?
a) Type 4
b) Type 5
c) Type 6
d) Type 7
Answer: b) Type 5
10. Where did the joint military exercise 'DUSTLIK-VI' between India and Uzbekistan commence?
a) Jaipur
b) Pune
c) Lucknow
d) Bhopal
Answer: b) Pune