Top 20+ One-Line Q&A: Key National & International Current Affairs – April 23, 2025

🇮🇳 National Current Affairs

1. Q: Which Indian state launched the ‘Pink E Rickshaw Scheme’ to empower women?
   A: Maharashtra. ​

2. Q: What is the name of the digital learning platform launched by the Indian government for civil service aspirants?
   A: GYANSETU. ​

3. Q: Which Indian fugitive’s bail plea was rejected by a Belgian court, with India pushing for extradition?
   A: Mehul Choksi

4. Q: What is the name of the galaxy with a unique ringed structure discovered using the Hubble Space Telescope?
   A: Bullseye Galaxy (LEDA 1313424)

5. Q: Which Indian cricketers were honored in Wisden 2025’s prestigious almanack?
   A: Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana. ​

6. Q: What is the name of the campaign launched by the Indian government on Earth Day 2025 to promote sustainability?
   A: Green India Pledge. ​

7. Q: Which Indian athlete won silver with a 19.59m throw at the Asian U-18 Athletics Championship?
   A: Nishchay. ​

8. Q: Which Indian shooter won bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025?
   A: Saurabh Chaudhary.

9. Q: Which football club won the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season?
   A: Mohun Bagan.

10. Q: What is the name of the meteor shower that India is set to witness in April 2025?
    A: Lyrid Meteor Shower.

🌐 International Current Affairs

11. Q: Which two countries decided to create a new Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation?
    A: India and Saudi Arabia.

12. Q: Which country’s GDP growth forecast was cut to 2.6% by the IMF for fiscal year 2025?
    A: Pakistan.

13. Q: Which country’s Chief Justice’s suspension raised concerns internationally?
    A: Ghana.

14. Q: Which US official received a guard of honour during their first official visit to India in April 2025?
    A: Vice President JD Vance.

15. Q: Which country conducted a drone attack on Gaza’s Al Mawasi, resulting in casualties?
    A: Israel.

16. Q: Which country’s Defence Minister’s visit to Tehran signaled a thaw in ties amid nuclear diplomacy?
    A: Saudi Arabia.

17. Q: Which international organization emphasized the role of local governance in climate action in its recent report?
    A: NITI Aayog.

18. Q: Which space mission completed its second docking, as reported on April 23, 2025?
    A: SpaDeX Mission.

19. Q: Which international event is celebrated on April 22, with the 2025 theme ‘Our Power, Our Planet’?
    A: World Earth Day.

20. Q: Which country’s relations with the US were analyzed in a recent report discussing current issues?
    A: Uganda.