1. What tariff did China set on American imports, effective April 10, 2025, as a counter to US duties?
Answer: E. China's retaliatory levy on goods from the United States was fixed at 34% from April 10, 2025.
2. What did China do about US poultry imports in April 2025?
Answer: A. China stopped accepting American poultry in April 2025, citing the detection of prohibited substances.
3. The India-EU trade dialogue in April 2025 centred mainly on which theme?
Answer: B. Talks between India and the EU that month concentrated on trade imbalances and on building closer economic relations.
4. The Indian government cleared how much for railway expansion projects in April 2025?
Answer: C. An outlay of ₹18,658 Crore was sanctioned for railway expansion, with the goal of improving connectivity and infrastructure.
5. Vibrant Villages Programme Phase-II, approved in April 2025, aims to do what?
Answer: D. The second phase of the programme is directed at improving infrastructure in villages along the border.
6. What prompted the government to drop the star-rating system for State Environment Impact Assessment Authorities in April 2025?
Answer: E. The rating system was scrapped as a consequence of a court challenge and an order from the National Green Tribunal.
7. Which notable outcome closed the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in April 2025?
Answer: A. The summit ended by adopting a 21-point action plan intended to strengthen cooperation and development among members.
8. Why does the fish fossil find in Australia, reported in April 2025, matter?
Answer: B. The roughly 15-million-year-old fossil sheds light on Australia's ancient rainforest and on past climate and ecology.
9. The India Fintech Foundation, set up in April 2025, is meant to serve what role?
Answer: C. The foundation was created to act as a self-regulatory body for companies working in fintech.
10. From which date did China's 34% tariff on all U.S. products take effect in 2025?
Answer: B. The 34% tariff began on April 10, 2025.
11. What reciprocal tariff did the US impose on India, as per these notes?
Answer: B. The US imposed 26% on India and 20% on the EU.
12. How much did the Cabinet approve for railway projects alongside Vibrant Villages Programme-II in April 2025?
Answer: C. Railway projects got Rs 18,658 crore; the total package was Rs 25,497 crore.
13. What is the total outlay approved for Vibrant Villages Programme-II?
Answer: B. VVP-II has a total budget of ₹6,839 crore.
14. The withdrawn 2022 star-rating system was meant to evaluate which bodies?
Answer: B. It rated SEIAAs on speed and efficiency of clearances.
15. Ferruaspis brocksi, a fossil fish, was found at which location?
Answer: A. The fish was discovered at McGraths Flat in New South Wales.