Category: Current Affairs April 2025

Correct Answer: B. China

China inaugurated the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Jiangsu Province. With a capacity of 5.5 GW, it aims to supply clean energy to millions of homes and support China’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.

Correct Answer: D. Uganda

Uganda recently declared the end of the Ebola Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak after completing a 42-day mandatory countdown without new confirmed cases. The declaration came less than three months after the virus was detected in Kampala, the capital. The World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines require 42 days without new cases for a country to be declared Ebola-free. Uganda first declared the SVD outbreak on January 30, following the death of a nurse. There are no approved treatments or vaccines for the Sudan strain of Ebola, as vaccines are still in clinical trials.

Correct Answer: B. United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates hosted the Dubai AI Festival, bringing together global leaders to discuss the transformative power of artificial intelligence across industries.

Correct Answer: B. World Malaria Day 2025

World Malaria Day 2025 was observed on April 25, 2025, under the theme “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”. This campaign, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, aimed to revitalize global efforts to eliminate malaria by encouraging renewed investment, innovative strategies, and community-driven actions.

Correct Answer: A. China

China has officially launched the world’s first commercial 10 Gigabit per second (10G) broadband network, setting a new global standard for high-speed wired internet. This new 10G broadband offers speeds over 10 times faster than current fiber-optic networks used around the world. It allows ultra-fast downloads and uploads, very low latency, and high bandwidth capacity. It supports advanced applications like 8K video streaming, cloud gaming, smart cities powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), and virtual reality.

Correct Answer: C. World Immunization Week

The World Health Organization initiated World Immunization Week on April 24, 2025, under the theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” emphasizing universal vaccine access.

Correct Answer: C. World Immunization Week

The World Health Organization initiated World Immunization Week on April 24, 2025, under the theme “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” emphasizing universal vaccine access.

Correct Answer: C. The Resistance Front (TRF)

The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be an offshoot of the Pakistan-based and UN-designated terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), initially claimed responsibility for the 2025 Pahalgam attack. TRF has increasingly been used as a proxy by LeT to avoid direct international scrutiny while operating in Jammu and Kashmir.

Correct Answer: B. 23 April 2025

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, arranged and negotiated by the World Bank, to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries. It was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960 by Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani president Ayub Khan. On 23 April 2025, following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government of India suspended the treaty, citing national security concerns and alleging Pakistan’s support of state-sponsored terrorism.