Current Affairs 21th April 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which two space agencies have jointly developed the NISAR Earth observation satellite?
a) NASA and ESA
b) ISRO and Roscosmos
c) NASA and ISRO
d) ISRO and JAXA
Answer: c) NASA and ISRO
2. Where was the first-ever Himalayan High-Altitude Atmospheric & Climate Centre launched?
a) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
b) Gangtok, Sikkim
c) Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
d) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Answer: c) Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which country introduced the world's highest bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge?
a) Japan
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Thailand
Answer: c) China
4. Which Indian state announced a 20% reservation for Agniveers in police jobs?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Haryana
5. When was India's first satellite, Aryabhata, launched?
a) 26th January 1972
b) 15th August 1974
c) 19th April 1975
d) 5th November 1979
Answer: c) 19th April 1975
6. Who is set to retire as Standard Chartered's India CEO on April 1, 2025?
a) Naina Lal Kidwai
b) Chanda Kochhar
c) Zarin Daruwala
d) Shikha Sharma
Answer: c) Zarin Daruwala
7. Which motorway encircles London and includes services like Clacket Lane and South Mimms?
a) M1
b) M25
c) M4
d) M6
Answer: b) M25
8. Which Indian state has the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary?
a) Gujarat
b) Odisha
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Kerala
9. Which ministry launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal in New Delhi?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Answer: c) Ministry of Finance
10. Which cleaning-product brand is associated with the slogan “Loves the jobs you hate”?
a) Mr Muscle
b) Lysol
c) Clorox
d) Dettol
Answer: a) Mr Muscle