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The Raisina Dialogue held in March 2025 is primarily associated with which of the following?
A) Global defence procurement
B) International strategic and foreign-policy discussions hosted in India
C) A continental trade summit for Africa
D) An annual climate-science conference in Europe
Answer: B) International strategic and foreign-policy discussions hosted in India — Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship geo-political conference.
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In March 2025, which nation’s leader made a state visit to Mauritius , receiving coverage as a significant diplomatic trip?
A) Prime Minister of India
B) President of France
C) Prime Minister of Australia
D) President of South Africa
Answer: A) Prime Minister of India — The Indian prime minister’s visit to Mauritius in March 2025 was noted as a major diplomatic event.
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The UN inter-agency “ Levels and Trends in Child Mortality ” report released around March 2025 focused on:
A) Adult mortality only
B) Child mortality estimates and trends globally
C) Crop failures and food security
D) Financial market stability
Answer: B) Child mortality estimates and trends globally — The UNIGME report tracks under-five and neonatal mortality trends.
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Which Indian defence system was reported as successfully tested for the Navy in March 2025?
A) Akash missile
B) VLSRSAM (Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile)
C) Nirbhay cruise missile
D) Agni ballistic missile
Answer: B) VLSRSAM — India reported a successful VLSRSAM test for the Indian Navy in March 2025.
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The initiative MAHASAGAR mentioned in March 2025 refers to:
A) A coastal clean-up drive for Indian beaches
B) A maritime security and regional growth vision
C) A national insurance scheme for fishermen
D) A monsoon research project
Answer: B) A maritime security and regional growth vision — MAHASAGAR was presented as a maritime-security / regional cooperation concept.
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Which global awards ceremony (held in March each year) was listed among March 2025 events and entertainment highlights?
A) Nobel Prize ceremony
B) Academy Awards (Oscars)
C) Cannes Film Festival Grand Opening
D) Booker Prize announcement
Answer: B) Academy Awards (Oscars) — The Oscars are an annual March highlight and featured in monthly roundups.
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On which date is International Women’s Day , an important March observance frequently noted in current-affairs lists?
A) March 1
B) March 8
C) March 15
D) March 21
Answer: B) March 8 — International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8.
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A March 2025 current-affairs summary recorded a public-health success: which African country was reported to have eliminated onchocerciasis (river blindness)?
A) Niger
B) Nigeria
C) Chad
D) Mali
Answer: A) Niger — Reports in March 2025 noted Niger’s elimination of onchocerciasis as a health milestone.
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Which space agency’s mission conclusions or milestones were mentioned in March 2025 roundups (for example, Gaia mission updates)?
A) NASA only
B) ESA (European Space Agency)
C) ISRO only
D) Roscosmos only
Answer: B) ESA (European Space Agency) — ESA’s Gaia mission and its data or mission milestones were included in March summaries.
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Which one of these was highlighted in March 2025 as a national policy or cabinet decision in India?
A) Abolition of GST
B) Approval of electronics component manufacturing scheme
C) Nationalisation of all banks
D) Free public transportation nationwide
Answer: B) Approval of electronics component manufacturing scheme — The Indian cabinet approved schemes to boost electronics manufacturing.
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In March 2025 current-affairs, which environmental concern was reported as having notable shrinkage (26% reduction) in a geographic feature due to warming?
A) Coral reefs in the Caribbean
B) Glacier area in parts of China
C) Amazon rainforest cover
D) Arctic sea ice in March 2025
Answer: B) Glacier area in parts of China — Reports mentioned significant glacier shrinkage attributed to global warming.
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Which national festival or religious event commonly falls in March and was noted in monthly date lists (e.g., Holika Dahan / Holi in 2025)?
A) Diwali
B) Holi (Holika Dahan)
C) Eid al-Adha
D) Christmas
Answer: B) Holi (Holika Dahan) — Holika Dahan and Holi typically occur in March and are listed among important days.
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Which monthly current-affairs roundup site listed “Top 10 Current Affairs – March 2025” and similar compilations?
A) Finology Blog
B) The Lancet
C) NASA Newsroom
D) Oxford Academic
Answer: A) Finology Blog — Finology published a March 2025 roundup of key events.
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Which report or dataset on child mortality was cited in late March 2025 news summaries?
A) World Bank GDP report
B) UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) report
C) WHO Tobacco report
D) FAO Food Price Index only
Answer: B) UNIGME report — The UNIGME child-mortality report was referenced in March roundups.
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Which Indian policy debate resurfaced in March 2025 coverage about synchronising polls and electoral reform?
A) Introduction of proportional representation
B) One Nation, One Election concept
C) Abolishing electronic voting machines
D) Lowering voting age to 16
Answer: B) One Nation, One Election concept — The debate over synchronising national and state elections reappeared in March coverage.
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March 2025 roundups mentioned a startup festival / event named in some reports — which kind of event was it?
A) Startup funding bans
B) Startup conclave / Mahakumbh-style startup gathering
C) National robotics exam
D) Agricultural seed trade fair only
Answer: B) Startup conclave / Mahakumbh-style startup gathering — March listings included startup-focused events and conclaves.
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Which sporting calendar item commonly appears in March and was present in monthly global news pages for 2025?
A) FIFA World Cup final
B) Start of IPL (Indian Premier League) season or other seasonal tournaments
C) Summer Olympics opening ceremony
D) World Cup cricket final only in November
Answer: B) Start of IPL or seasonal tournaments — March is a busy month for sporting season starts and was noted in summaries.
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A March 2025 roundup mentioned which technological health innovation being reported in India?
A) AI-assisted autism diagnosis tools and research
B) Teleportation device for medical supplies
C) Universal vaccine for all viruses
D) Neural implant for memory upload
Answer: A) AI-assisted autism diagnosis tools and research — Reports in March 2025 referenced AI applications in health diagnosis.
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Which Indian island-related date is an important observance in March (also appearing on many March calendars)?
A) Mauritius Day
B) Republic Day
C) Independence Day
D) Gandhi Jayanti
Answer: A) Mauritius