Daily Quiz on Current Affairs by Gkseries – 1 March 2025

Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 1 March 2025 is very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC, etc. Our Gkseries team have composed these Current Affairs Quizzes from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.

1.  The 9th National Summit on Public Health Care was organized in__________.

1. Odisha
2. Maharashtra
3. Telangana
4. Karnataka

Answer: Odisha

Explanation:
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda officially opened the 9th National Summit on Good & Replicable Practices and Innovation in Public Healthcare in Puri, Odisha, on February 28, 2025. The event was attended by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several other dignitaries. This two-day summit provides a platform for states and Union Territories to present their best practices and innovations in public healthcare. Participants have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn from each other’s experiences in addressing public health challenges. The previous summit took place in Kevadia, Gujarat, in May 2022. The National Health Mission, under the Union Health Ministry, is responsible for organizing the summit.

2. Which state government has launched Shiksha Sanjeevani Bima Yojana to provide accidental insurance to school children?

1. Gujarat
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Haryana

Answer: Rajasthan

Explanation:

The Rajasthan government has introduced the Shiksha Sanjeevani Bima Yojana, aimed at providing accidental insurance for schoolchildren. This initiative offers personal accident insurance coverage ranging from Rs 1 lakh to 1.3 lakh for students and their parents in state government schools. The program initially targets schools within the Udaipur Division. On February 26, 2025, State Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar officially launched the scheme at Residency School in Udaipur. Plans are in place to gradually extend the scheme to all schools across Rajasthan, ultimately benefiting around 1 crore students.

3. Which country won the title of the 3rd SABA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Maldives
3. India
4. Nepal

Answer: India

Explanation:
The Indian senior women’s basketball team clinched the title at the 3rd SABA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025, overpowering Maldives with a score of 107-32 in the final match. This marked India’s inaugural participation in the SABA Women’s Championship. The tournament was organized by the South Asian Basketball Association and took place at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from February 23 to 26, 2025. The SABA Women’s Championship featured eight eligible countries: India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.

4. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is located in_______.

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

Answer: Kerala

Explanation:
A three-day off-season survey of wildlife in Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary uncovered 14 new bird species, 15 types of butterflies, and 8 species of odonates. Established in 1976, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Thodupuzha and Udumbanchola taluks of Idukki District, Kerala. The sanctuary covers an area of 77 square kilometers, encompassing forests that surround the Idukki Arch Dam. The landscape features steep mountains, valleys, and hills, with elevations ranging from 450 to 1272 meters. The highest peak, Vanjur Medu, stands at 1272 meters. The sanctuary is traversed by the Periyar and Cheruthoniar rivers and includes a 33 square kilometer waterbody of the Idukki reservoir.

5. Who was the winner of the ‘Banaras Lit Fest Award’ in the ‘Ruskin Bond Fiction Book Award’ category?

1. Raj Kamal Jha
2. Kamlesh Kumar
3. Kashinath Singh
4. None of the above

Answer: Raj Kamal Jha

Explanation:

Raj Kamal Jha has been honored with the ‘Banaras Lit Fest Award’ in the ‘Ruskin Bond Fiction Book Award Category’ for his novel “The Patient in Bed Number 12.” This award celebrates achievements in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and translation. In “The Patient in Bed Number 12,” Jha delves into the experiences of young Indians as they navigate the weight of their past and confront a future marked by mistrust and animosity.

6. SIDBI signed a MoU with __________ financing MSMEs.

1. Bajaj Finance
2. Jio Financial
3. Shriram Finance
4. Tata Capital Limited

Answer: Tata Capital Limited

Explanation: SIDBI signed a MoU with Tata Capital Limited for financing MSMEs. The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Tata Capital Limited (TCL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering a partnership to finance Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This agreement primarily targets the enhancement and development of the MSME ecosystem by facilitating financial support in areas such as machinery and equipment financing, working capital, cash credit, overdrafts, and business loans. Additionally, the MoU will explore risk-sharing and joint financing opportunities when providing credit facilities to MSMEs.

7. Minervarya ghatiborealis, which was recently in the news, belongs to which species?

1. Spider
2. Ant
3. Frog
4. Snake

Answer: Frog

Explanation:
Researchers in western Maharashtra have identified a new endemic frog species called Minervarya ghatiborealis. This species was discovered in Mahabaleshwar, located in the north-western Ghats of the Sahyadri range. The name is derived from ‘Ghati’ (Sanskrit for western) and ‘Borealis’ (Latin for northern), which together mean ‘from the north-western Ghats’. It is part of the Minervarya genus, commonly referred to as ‘Cricket frogs’. These frogs are characterized by parallel lines on their abdomens and typically nest near standing water or small springs. Their calls are reminiscent of nightingales, and the male’s breeding vocalization is distinct within the genus.

8. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in February 2025?

1. Tuhin Kanta Pandey
2. Mani Shankar
3. Jitendra Kumar
4. Balbeer Singh

Answer: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Explanation:
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, who is currently serving as the Finance and Revenue Secretary, will take over from Madhabi Puri Buch as the Chairman of SEBI once her term concludes on February 28, 2025. His appointment for a period of three years, or until further notice, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, which is chaired by Prime Minister Modi. Pandey, an IAS officer from the 1987 batch of the Odisha cadre, has been the Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) since 2019 and became the Finance Secretary in September 2024. He has been instrumental in the sale of Air India and the public listing of LIC.

9. Which of the following has received the prestigious Prani Mitra Award?

1. Kantara
2. Vantara
3. Jagriti
4. Vanjan

Answer: Vantara

Explanation:

Anant Ambani’s Vantara has been honored with the esteemed Prani Mitra Award. This large-scale wildlife rescue center has been recognized with the Prani Mitra National Award, which is the highest accolade for animal welfare in India. The award highlights the efforts of the Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT) under the umbrella of Vantara.

10. What is the name of the first indigenously developed air-launched anti-ship missile system in India, which was recently tested by DRDO?

1. BrahMos-NG
2. Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR)
3. Nirbhay
4. Varunastra

Answer: Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR)

Explanation:

The Indian Navy and DRDO successfully tested the Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) on 25 February 2025. The missile was launched from the Indian Navy’s Sea King Mk 42B helicopter at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. NASM-SR is India’s first indigenously developed air-launched anti-ship missile with a sea-skimming capability. DRDO confirmed the successful validation of the missile’s Man-in-Loop feature, allowing real-time target selection and in-flight retargeting.