Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 27 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. Which ministry launched the “Baalpan ki Kavita” initiative?
- Ministry of Women and Child development
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: Ministry of Education
Explanation:
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the importance of providing universal, high-quality Early Childhood Education and promoting multilingualism in primary education. To make this a reality, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L) under the Ministry of Education has rolled out the “Baalpan ki Kavita” initiative. This program is all about gathering nursery rhymes and poems in various Indian languages as well as English. The goal is to connect with Indian culture, making learning more engaging during those crucial early years. It allows children to better grasp their environment through fun and relatable poems in their native language.
2. The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme is administered by which organization?
- Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
- NITI Aayog
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Ministry of Finance
Answer: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Explanation:
The Government of India has expanded the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme to include 15 additional districts in Uttar Pradesh. This means that now, 74 out of the 75 districts in the state are part of the scheme. Overall, the ESI scheme covers 689 out of 778 districts across India. The newly added districts feature Ambedkar Nagar, Bahraich, Gonda, Jalaun, Kannauj, and several others. The ESI Scheme stands as India’s largest social insurance initiative, managed by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). It was first introduced by Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru in Kanpur and New Delhi on February 24, 1952.
3. Which ministry launched India’s Social Protection Data Pooling Exercise in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
- Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Ministry of Law and Justice
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Explanation:
On March 19, 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment launched a significant initiative called India’s Social Protection Data Pooling Exercise, working alongside State Governments and the International Labour Organization (ILO). In the first phase, they selected 10 states—Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Gujarat—to consolidate data. This effort integrates 34 major social protection schemes, leveraging encrypted Aadhaar to handle over 200 crore records. Thanks to this initiative, social protection coverage jumped from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, benefiting 65% of the population in India. The exercise aims to make welfare spending more efficient, enhance financial sustainability, and strengthen India’s role in global social security negotiations.
4. In which state is the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary located?
- Maharashtra
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka Forest Department will ‘soft release’ captured elephants into Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary to reduce human-elephant conflicts in Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Kodagu. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts of Karnataka. It is named after the Bhadra River, which flows through the sanctuary. Declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1951 and became a Project Tiger Reserve in 1998. It was the first tiger reserve in India to complete a village relocation program by 2002.
5. Sunil Kumar won which medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025?
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- None of the Above
Answer: Bronze
Explanation:
Sunil Kumar made history by clinching India’s very first medal at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship held in Amman, Jordan. He brought home a bronze in the 87kg Greco-Roman category, triumphing over China’s Jiaxin Huang with a score of 3-1 after a dominant 10-1 victory against Tajikistan’s Sukhrob AbdulKhaev. Unfortunately, he faced a setback in the semifinals against Iran’s Yasin Ali Yazdi. This marks Sunil’s fifth medal at the senior Asian Championship, adding to his impressive collection that includes a gold in 2020, a silver in 2019, and bronzes in both 2022 and 2023.
6. Which state has established the Senior Citizens Commission?
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
Senior Citizens Commission has been established by Kerala. Kerala becomes the first Indian state to establish a senior citizens commission. The commission will address the hardships faced by the elderly, including neglect, exploitation, and loneliness. The commission will take the lead in implementing initiatives to utilise the skills of senior citizens for the benefit of society.
7. Rajiv Gauba has been appointed NITI Aayog’s full-time member. He is a 1982-batch IAS officer of the_____________ cadre.
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Answer: Jharkhand
Explanation:
Rajiv Gauba has been appointed NITI Aayog’s full-time member. He is former cabinet secretary and a 1982-batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre. He served as the Cabinet Secretary for five years from 30 August 2019 till 30 August 2024. He has also served as Union home secretary. He has also served as secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development and chief secretary of Jharkhand.
8. Which Krivak-class stealth frigate was commissioned in March 2025?
- Tavasya
- Talwar
- Triput
- Tamal
Answer: Tavasya
Explanation:
The Indian Navy has officially commissioned the stealth frigate INS ‘Tavasya’ at Goa Shipyard. This Krivak-class frigate, which is part of a contract with Russia, has been built at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Last July, the first of the two frigates, named Triput, was launched at GSL.
9. India developed its first indigenous ____________which will be installed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
- CT-Scan machine
- Robotic Heart operation machine
- MRI machine
- None of the above
Answer: MRI machine
Explanation:
India has successfully developed its first homegrown MRI machine! This innovative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) device is scheduled to be installed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi by October. The main focus is to reduce treatment expenses and lessen the reliance on imported medical devices.
10. More than 100 megaliths near Malampuzha dam in Palakkad in __________ have been found by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
More than 100 megaliths near Malampuzha dam in Palakkad, Kerala have been found by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Megalithic structures were built for burials. They were built using large, frequently rough stones. They may be built without mortar or cement. They were common at the time of Neolithic and Bronze Ages. The excavations are ongoing at Ratnagiri at around 100 km from Bhubaneswar and buried world of ancient art, architecture and culture is being revealed.
