Current Affairs 5th April 2025 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which state topped the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025 released by NITI Aayog?
A) Odisha
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Jharkhand
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Odisha
2. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) Scheme?
A) Development of Smart Cities
B) Reducing poverty among Scheduled Caste communities
C) Providing free healthcare to all citizens
D) Promoting digital literacy
Answer: B) Reducing poverty among Scheduled Caste communities.
3. The Great Red Spot, a massive anticyclonic storm, is associated with which planet?
A) Jupiter
B) Mars
C) Saturn
D) Mercury
Answer: A) Jupiter
4. As of February 2025, which Indian state has the highest number of railway stations with installed solar power plants?
A) Odisha
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Rajasthan
Answer: D) Rajasthan
5. Who became the first Indian boxer to reach the final of the Boxing World Cup 2025?
A) Vishal
B) Hitesh
C) Jadumani Singh
D) Sachin Siwach
Answer: B) Hitesh
6. Which country assumed the Chairmanship of BIMSTEC for the 2025–2027 term?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Thailand
D) Bangladesh
Answer: D) Bangladesh
7. The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, 2025, aims to regulate vessels engaged in trade within which waters?
A) International waters
B) Coastal waters of India
C) Inland waterways
D) Exclusive economic zone
Answer: B) Coastal waters of India.
6. National Maritime Day is observed in India on which date?
A) April 5
B) May 5
C) June 5
D) July 5
Answer: A) April 5
7. The Vibrant Villages Programme is implemented by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Rural Development
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Tourism
Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
8. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by which international agreement?
A) Geneva Convention
B) Rome Statute
C) Hague Protocol
D) Vienna Treaty
Answer: B) Rome Statute
9. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary lies on which mountain range?
A) Aravalli
B) Satpura
C) Vindhya
D) Western Ghats
Answer: A) Aravalli
10. Which organization launched the 'QUED – Questions from Editorials' initiative for UPSC preparation?
A) GK Today
B) Insights IAS
C) Affairs Cloud
D) Guidely
Answer: B) Insights IAS