Current Affairs 1 to 7 March 2025

1.		Which Indian official recently honored World War I Indian soldiers at the Neuve-Chapelle Memorial in France?

President of India

Prime Minister of India

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

Defense Minister

2.		Which Indian state faced a water contamination crisis affecting over 11,000 habitations, as reported by a parliamentary committee?

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Madhya Pradesh

Multiple states

3.		Which festival marked its 25th anniversary recently?

Jahan-e-Khusrau

Surajkund Mela

Hornbill Festival

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

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

Ford

General Motors

Tesla

Nissan

5.		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)

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

Mumbai

New Delhi

Chennai

Hyderabad

7.		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%

8.		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

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

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

10.		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