Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 17, 2025

Answer: a)

• Observed on: April 17 every year, marking the birth anniversary of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).
• Established by: WFH in 1989 to raise awareness on hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.
• Theme 2025: “Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too” — focusing on gender-inclusive diagnosis and treatment.
• Significance: Highlights the need for early diagnosis, comprehensive care, and equal treatment access, especially in developing countries.

Answer: b)

Current Context: Israel announced the complete takeover of the Morag Axis, a new security corridor in southern Gaza.

About

• Location: Cuts across southern Gaza, between Rafah and Khan Yunis.

Strategic Purpose:

• Links the Philadelphi Route (along Egypt-Gaza border) to Morag, a former Israeli settlement.
• Forms part of a wider Israeli-controlled buffer/security zone.

Related Corridors

• Philadelphi Corridor: Narrow land strip along Gaza-Egypt border, Under Israeli control since 2024.
• Netzarim Corridor: Cuts through central Gaza, linking northern and southern Israeli military positions.

Answer: a)

Current context: The Cheetah Project Steering Committee has approved the relocation of cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh (~300 km away).

• The aim is to create a metapopulation of 60–70 cheetahs across the Kuno-Gandhi Sagar landscape, including parts of Rajasthan.

About

• Launched: 2022
• Objective: Reintroduce cheetahs in India, extinct since 1952.

Initial Introduction:

• 8 cheetahs from Namibia
• 12 from South Africa
• Casualties so far: 8 adult cheetahs and 5 cubs have died.

Implementing Agencies

• National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) – Statutory body under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

In collaboration with:

• Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
• Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
• Cheetah experts from Namibia and South Africa

Answer: a)

Current Context: An Indian Air Force transport aircraft carrying relief to earthquake-hit Myanmar in March 2025 experienced a GPS spoofing attack.

About

• A cyberattack where false GPS signals are broadcast to mislead a GPS receiver.
• The aircraft or vehicle is tricked into navigating based on fake location data.

Implications

• Navigation Disruption: May cause aircraft to deviate from course or report incorrect positions.
• Operational Risk: Can compromise humanitarian missions, military operations, and civil aviation.
• Electronic Warfare Threat: Especially in conflict-prone or hostile regions with high reliance on satellite-based systems.

Answer: a)

Current Context: On World Quantum Day (April 14, 2025), QNu Labs, a startup under the National Quantum Mission, launched Q-Shield — the world’s first platform for quantum-safe cybersecurity.

About

• Q-Shield is a quantum-safe platform for enterprises to secure critical infrastructure.
• It supports seamless cryptography management across cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments.

QNu Labs & National Quantum Mission

• QNu Labs was incubated at IIT Madras Research Park in 2016.
• Selected by Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
• Aims to make India a global leader in quantum cryptography.

Answer: a)

Current context :Bihar to host the 7th edition of KIYG from May 4–15, 2025,events to be held in Patna, Gaya, Rajgir, Begusarai, and Bhagalpur.

• Mascot: “Gajsimha” – Symbolizing elephant’s power and lion’s heart, inspired by Pala dynasty carvings.

About Khelo India Movement

• Launched: 2017
• Objective: Promote grassroots sports and identify young athletic talent.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Highlights of KIYG 2025

• Over 8,500 athletes expected – second only to the National Games in scale.
• 27 sports disciplines, including:
• Popular sports – Volleyball, Football, Boxing, Kabaddi
• Indigenous games – Malkhamb, Sepak Takraw

Answer: c)

Current Context: The Dharmadam Assembly constituency in Kannur, Kerala has been declared the first extreme poverty-free constituency in Kerala. The Chief Minister of Kerala has pledged to make the entire state extreme poverty-free by November 1, 2025.

About Extreme Poverty:

• World Bank Definition: People living on less than $2.15/day (based on 2017 PPP)
• Indicators: Food availability, Health, Income& Housing
• Kerala Institute of Local Administration prepared the yardstick for identification.

Key Initiatives:

• Right to Swift Assistance: Issuance of Aadhar, ration cards, voter IDs, job cards, and access to welfare schemes
• LIFE scheme: Housing provided
• Support through Kudumbashree & Panchayat: Healthcare, food aid, and income-generation schemes

Answer: b)

Current Context: On April 14, 2025, Telangana became the first Indian state to implement Scheduled Castes (SC) sub-categorisation, under the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025.

About

• Objective: Ensure targeted benefits to the most disadvantaged groups within SCs.
• Act Passed: Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025
• Gazette Notification: April 14, 2025 (Ambedkar Jayanti)
• Legal Backing: Aligned with Supreme Court’s August 2024 verdict allowing SC/ST sub-classification for equitable reservation.

 Sub-Categorisation Details

• SCs divided into 3 groups based on backwardness:
• Group I: 15 most backward sub-castes – 1% reservation
• Group II: 18 marginalised sub-castes – 9% reservation
• Group III: 26 relatively better-off sub-castes – 5% reservation

Answer: b

Current Context:Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins the run-off round of the presidential election, securing a full four-year term

Answer: b)

Current Context: Himachal Pradesh Government signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to enhance the quality of education in the state.

About

• Signed by Education Secretary Rakesh Kanwar (HP) and Tim Curtis (UNESCO Director) & Joyce Poan (Chief of Education, UNESCO).

Key Objectives

• Modernize teaching methods, curricula, teacher training, and assessment systems.
• Equip students with 21st-century skills:Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration

Communication

Greening Education

• Integrate environmental awareness and sustainability into school curricula.
• Promote knowledge to tackle climate change and environmental issues.