Current Affairs 1 to 7 March 2025

1.		Which Indian state faced a water contamination crisis affecting over 11,000 habitations, as reported by a parliamentary committee?

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Multiple states

2.		Who inaugurated the 9th National Health Mission Summit in Puri?

Amit Shah

Narendra Modi

JP Nadda

Nirmala Sitharaman

3.		Which company warned of potential adverse effects on electric vehicle manufacturers due to U.S. trade policies?

Ford

General Motors

Tesla

Nissan

4.		Where was the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2025 organized?

Mumbai

New Delhi

Chennai

Hyderabad

5.		What is the interest rate retained by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for the financial year 2024-25?

8.0%

8.25%

8.5%

8.75%

6.		What is the theme of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) draft regulation released in March 2025?

Promotion of Online Education

Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions

Regulation of Private Universities

Curriculum Development for Technical Courses

7.		Which Indian state faced issues with the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme, as highlighted by a parliamentary committee?

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Multiple states

8.		Which Indian state recently celebrated the 175th Foundation Day of the Geological Survey of India?

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

9.		Which country canceled a conference on the application of the Geneva Conventions to the occupied Palestinian territories due to a lack of participants?

France

Germany

Switzerland

Norway

10.		Which country imposed up to 15% tariffs on American imports, including cotton and soybeans, in response to U.S. tariffs on aluminium?

India

Brazil

China

Russia