Current Affairs 1 to 7 March 2025

1.		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

2.		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%

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

Mumbai

New Delhi

Chennai

Hyderabad

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

Ford

General Motors

Tesla

Nissan

5.		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

6.		Which Indian organization successfully conducted a test launch of the Astra missile from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) AF MK1 prototype?

DRDO

HAL

ISRO

Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)

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

Amit Shah

Narendra Modi

JP Nadda

Nirmala Sitharaman

8.		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

9.		Which festival marked its 25th anniversary recently?

Jahan-e-Khusrau

Surajkund Mela

Hornbill Festival

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

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

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu