India Reacts Strongly to Pahalgam Attack

Q: Which militant group claimed responsibility for the April 22, 2025, attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that resulted in the deaths of 28 tourists?​

A: The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack.

• Q: Which agreement did India suspend following the Pahalgam terror attack?
  A: India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. ​

• Q: Who was identified as the mastermind behind the Pahalgam attack?
  A: Saifullah Kasuri, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander. ​

• Q: Which Indian minister launched “The Bharat Project” to create 1 million entrepreneurs?
  A: Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

• Q: Which two entities signed an MoU to launch “AI Careers for Women”?
  A: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Microsoft. ​

• Q: What is the RBI’s recent action regarding the Liquidity Coverage Ratio framework?
  A: The RBI announced amendments to the Liquidity Coverage Ratio framework.

• 🌍 International Affairs

  6. Q: Which country introduced gold ATMs in Shanghai for instant gold-to-cash conversion?
     A: China.

  7. Q: What is the theme of World Immunization Week 2025?
     A: “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible.”​

  8. Q: Which university filed a lawsuit over frozen research grants due to policy disputes?
     A: Harvard University.

  9. Q: Which militant group claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack?
     A: The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba. ​

  10. Q: What event did Pope Francis’s body lie in state for public viewing?
      A: His body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing.

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  📈 Economy & Business

  11. Q: What is the IMF’s GDP growth forecast for India for FY26?
      A: 6.2%.

  12. Q: How did the Indian stock market open on April 24, 2025?
      A: BSE Sensex opened 200 points down; Nifty50 below 24,300.

  13. Q: Which company is considering a special dividend, as per recent reports?
      A: Bajaj Finance.

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  🧪 Science & Technology

  14. Q: What new antibiotic has shown promise in treating gonorrhoea?
      A: Gepotidacin.

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  🌡️ Environment & Health

  15. Q: What was the highest recorded temperature during the 2025 India–Pakistan heat wave?
      A: 46.4°C in Barmer, Rajasthan, India.

  16. Q: How many fatalities were reported due to heat wave-associated storms in India?
      A: 19 fatalities.