Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 04, 2025

Answer: b)

• April 4th marks the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, aimed at raising awareness about landmine threats and supporting demining efforts worldwide.
• Established by the UN in 2005, observed since 2006.
• Focuses on protecting war-affected communities, clearing landmines, and rehabilitating survivors.
• Highlights the need for international cooperation in mine action and post-conflict recovery.

Answer: b)

Current Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum on April 1, 2025. Developed by NITI Aayog and NCAER, the portal serves as a comprehensive data repository on India’s social, economic, and fiscal parameters spanning over three decades.

Key Points:

• Objective: Enhances analysis and transparency in state finances and socio-economic trends.
• Components of the Portal:
• State Reports: Summaries of 28 states macro and fiscal conditions.
• Data Repository: Covers demography, economy, fiscal, health, and education.
• State Fiscal & Economic Dashboard: Visual data representation with historical trends.
• Research & Commentary: Insights on state finances & fiscal policy management.
• Purpose & Benefits:
• Consolidates sectoral data into one platform for better analysis.
• Enables benchmarking of state data against national and other state figures.
• Supports researchers and policymakers in evidence-based decision-making.

Answer: a)

Current Context: The Indian government has launched ZooWIN, a digital platform for real-time tracking of anti-rabies vaccines and anti-snake venom.

• Developed by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) with United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) support, this initiative aims to enhance healthcare delivery and reduce fatalities from rabies and snakebites.

Key Points:

• Objective: Centralises vaccine data to improve coordination among healthcare, municipal, and veterinary services.
• Functionality: Uses eVIN infrastructure to track vaccine stocks in real time, ensuring timely availability.
• Pilot Implementation: Initially launched in five states, with training for healthcare officials at state and district levels.
• Public Awareness & Accessibility: Helps locate stocked health centers and spreads awareness about treatment options.
• Collaborative Effort: Strengthens disease control through government and UNDP partnership

Answer: b)

Current Context: The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and global partners have completed a feasibility study on the Future Circular Collider (FCC), involving over 1,000 experts.

• Key Points
• The FCC is planned as the successor to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), with a 91 km circumference and a focus on Higgs boson research.
• Aims to explore fundamental physics, including the origin of mass and the fate of the universe.
• Will operate in two phases:
• 2046 – Electron-positron collider.
• 2070 – Proton-proton collider.
• Potential applications in medicine, fusion energy, and advanced accelerators.

Answer: a)

Current Context: The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has achieved major milestones in FY 2024-25, with 55 crore beneficiaries and a total account balance of ₹2.5 lakh crore, reinforcing India’s financial inclusion efforts.

• Key Points:
• Launched: August 15, 2014, to provide banking access to the unbanked population.
• Accounts & Demographics:
• 14 crore accounts as of March 2025.
• 67% beneficiaries from rural/semi-urban areas.
• Women account holders: 30.71 crore (56%).
• Financial Impact:
• Average account balance: ₹4,726.
• Enabled Direct Benefit Transfers (DBTs) and improved bank liquidity.
• Digital Growth:77 crore RuPay debit cards issued to promote digital transactions.
• Economic Influence:
• Financial inclusion index rose from 43.4 (2017) to 64.2 (2024).

Answer: c)

Current Context: At the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 in Amman, Jordan, Deepak Punia and Udit secured silver medals, contributing to India’s overall medal tally.

• Key Points:
• Deepak Punia won silver in the 92kg freestyle category.
• Udit claimed silver in the 61kg freestyle division.
• Dinesh won bronze in the 125kg category after defeating Turkmenistan’s Zyyamuhammet Saparov.
• India’s total medal count: 10 medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 6 bronze).

Answer: c)

Current context :Historian and former IAS officer Sanjeev Chopra released his latest book, The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India, offering insights into India’s second Prime Minister’s leadership and contributions.

• Key Highlights:
• Explores Shastri’s political, social, and administrative journey.
• Details his role in nation-building and economic policies.
• Covers the formation of the Border Security Force (BSF).
• Highlights his famous slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.

Answer: c)

Current Context: West Bengal launched the ‘Triple Elimination’ Initiative to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2026 in collaboration with the William J. Clinton Foundation and WHO.

• Key Points:
• Objective: Ensure disease-free births by integrating healthcare for HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B.
• Implementation:
• Pilot launched in April 2024 in 4 districts; expanded statewide by March 2025.
• State Task Force & Technical Advisory Group oversee progress.
• Screening & Treatment:
• Mandatory screening for all pregnant women.
• Institutional deliveries ensured to prevent transmission.
• Newborns of Hepatitis B-positive mothers receive Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours.

Answer: b)

Current context: Assam launched the ‘Lakhpati Baideo’ programme to empower 40 lakh women SHG members through financial support and training.

• Announced by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the scheme promotes women’s financial independence and rural entrepreneurship.
• Key Features
• Financial Assistance:
• Year 1: ₹10,000 seed capital.
• Year 2: ₹25,000 (₹12,500 loan + ₹12,500 grant).
• Year 3: ₹50,000 for successful entrepreneurs.
• Total Budget: ₹4,000 crore.
• Eligibility Criteria:Women from SHGs (General, OBC, SC, ST categories).
• Population control norms:
• General & OBC: Max 3 children.
• SC & ST: Max 4 children.
• Policy Integration
• Aligned with Assam’s population control strategy.
• Promotes women’s financial & social upliftment.

Answer: B)

Current Context: Himachal Pradesh has started work on the Tara Devi-Shimla Ropeway Project, which will be Asia’s longest and the world’s second-largest ropeway after Bolivia’s.

• Key Points:
• Length: 13.79 km
• Cost: ₹1,734.40 crore
• Funding: 80% by the New Development Bank
• PPP Model: Implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• Capacity: 2,000 passengers per hour with 660 cabins (8-10 passengers each)
• Route: Maa Tara Devi to Sanjauli, covering 15 key stations in Shimla
• Impact: Expected to boost tourism, improve connectivity, and reduce pollution