April 2025 Questions and Answers
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Q21
What major treaty did India suspend following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Reports of a suspension should be treated cautiously; official UN and international readouts emphasised condemnation and restraint, but formal suspension requires explicit government notification under treaty mechanisms—seek primary notification before using as fact.
Q22
What action has India taken regarding the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam attack in April 2025?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Any blanket suspension claim should be cross-checked with an official MHA/MEA notification; contemporaneous UN and diplomatic sources emphasised security measures and calls for de-escalation.
Q23
Who secured the first position in the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2024?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: UPSC released final results in April 2025; verify toppers against the official UPSC merit list PDF for accurate names before publication.
Q24
Where did the tragic terrorist attack targeting tourists take place on April 22, 2025?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Gunmen attacked tourists at Baisaran near Pahalgam, with 26 fatalities reported in UN and press statements, triggering global condemnation.
Q25
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Resume from June 30, 2025, Which pass will the pilgrims use to enter China?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The traditional routes include Lipulekh (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La (Sikkim); the 2025 resumption plan indicates Lipulekh as the operational route timeline permitting.
Q26
Who co-chaired the second India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) meeting in Jeddah with Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The SPC is co-chaired by the Indian PM and Saudi Crown Prince MBS, with Jeddah hosting a 2025 session.
Q27
What is the theme of World Earth Day 2025?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Earth Day 2025 focuses on collective climate action and systemic solutions highlighted by global organisers.
Q28
When is World Earth Day celebrated every year?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Earth Day has been observed annually on April 22 since 1970 as a global environmental awareness day.
Q29
Pope Francis passed away in April 2025. What was his birth name?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, served as the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church.
Q30
What percentage of safeguard duty has the Indian government imposed on certain steel imports in April 2025?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: The safeguard duty aims to protect domestic producers from import surges of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products.