Current Affairs 18th April 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Indian law is being amended to cap accident-related liabilities for nuclear equipment suppliers?
a) Atomic Energy Act, 1962
b) Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act, 2010
c) Nuclear Power Regulation Act, 2005
d) Energy Safety Act, 2012
Answer: b) Civil Nuclear Liability Damage Act, 2010
2. What is the name of the inaugural India-Africa naval exercise held in April 2025?
a) Exercise Varuna
b) Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME)
c) Indian Ocean Shield
d) Sagar Bandhan
Answer: b) Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME)
3. What is the new name of the Waqf Act, 1995, after the 2025 amendment?
a) Unified Waqf Management Act
b) Waqf Governance and Reform Act
c) United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
d) National Waqf Regulation Act
Answer: c) United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
4. Which Indian city co-hosted the AIKEYME naval exercise in April 2025?
a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) Dar es Salaam
d) Kochi
Answer: c) Dar es Salaam
5. Which Indian Premier League (IPL) team is the defending champion in 2025?
a) Mumbai Indians
b) Chennai Super Kings
c) Kolkata Knight Riders
d) Delhi Capitals
Answer: c) Kolkata Knight Riders
6. Which Indian state deployed 500 'Ganga Praharis' during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
7. Which two countries are discussing the resumption of direct passenger flights as of April 2025?
a) India and USA
b) India and China
c) India and UK
d) India and Australia
Answer: b) India and China
8. What is India's projected gross borrowing for April–September 2025?
a) ₹6 trillion
b) ₹7 trillion
c) ₹8 trillion
d) ₹9 trillion
Answer: c) ₹8 trillion
9. Which Indian state experienced violent protests in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) West Bengal
d) Assam
Answer: c) West Bengal
10. Which Indian city is hosting the final of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL)?
a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) Kolkata
d) Delhi
Answer: c) Kolkata