Current Affairs 7 to 17 April 2025

1.		What is the name of the new turmeric variety introduced by the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) for the masala industry?

IISR Surya

IISR Kesar

IISR Haldi

IISR Chandan

2.		Which Indian boxer won a gold medal at the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Brazil, marking India's historic debut?

Hitesh Gulia

Vikas Krishan

Shiva Thapa

Amit Panghal

3.		Which two countries commenced the sixth edition of the joint military exercise 'Dustlik' in April 2025?

India and Uzbekistan

India and Kazakhstan

India and Russia

India and Mongolia

4.		Which country is set to provide two Shinkansen trains to India for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?

Japan

South Korea

Germany

France

5.		Which country is set to provide two Shinkansen trains to India for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project?

Japan

South Korea

Germany

France

6.		Which Indian state has formed a high-level committee chaired by Justice Kurian Joseph to review Centre-State relations?

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Maharashtra

West Bengal

7.		Which act, aimed at reforming the management of waqf properties, sparked legal and social debate in India in April 2025?

Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

Religious Endowments Act, 2025

Charitable Trusts Act, 2025

Public Trusts Act, 2025

8.		Which Indian boxer won a gold medal at the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Brazil, marking India's historic debut?

Hitesh Gulia

Vikas Krishan

Shiva Thapa

Amit Panghal

9.		What is the name of the new turmeric variety introduced by the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) for the masala industry?

IISR Surya

IISR Kesar

IISR Haldi

IISR Chandan

10.		Which Indian state has formed a high-level committee chaired by Justice Kurian Joseph to review Centre-State relations?

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Maharashtra

West Bengal