Get the latest happenings and news by taking the 2 March 2025 Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is a great way to test your knowledge and stay updated with the latest updates.
Q1. Where is the meeting organized on the issue of Russia and Ukraine on Sunday?
(A) Japan
(B) America
(C) London
(D) Dubai
(C) London
•The meeting has been organised by British PM Keir Starmer. •The outgoing Chancellor of Germany and other prominent leaders have been invited to the meeting. •British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Stey and European Council President Antonio Costa have also been invited to attend.Q2. Has the detailed project report for laying the India Bhutan railway line been completed from where to where?
(A) Kokrajhar to Daphu
(B) Kokrajhar to Gelephu
(C) Cacho from Guwahati
(D) Jalpaiguri to Jhemgag
(B) Kokrajhar to Gelephu
•Indian Railways has completed the detailed project report for laying a railway line from Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan. •The length of this project will be 69.04 kilometers. •The estimated cost of this project will be Rs 3,500 crore. •Six new stations in this project: 1. Balajan 2. Garubhasa 3. Runikhata 4. Shantipur 5. Dadgiri 6. GelephuQ3. According to the Finance Ministry, how many lakh crores was the total GST collection in the month of February?
(A) 2.44 lakh crore
(B) 1.04 lakh crore
(C) 2.84 lakh crore
(D) 1.84 lakh crore
(D) 1.84 lakh crore
Q4. According to the Finance Ministry, what is the percentage increase in gross GST collection in February?
(A) 7.1 percent
(B) 9.1 percent
(C) 8.1 percent
(D) 6.1 percent
(B) 9.1 percent
•Domestic revenue grew 10.2 percent to Rs 1.42 lakh crore. •Import revenue increased by 5.4 percent to Rs 41,702 crore •According to the data, in February CGST- Rs 35,204 crore, SGST- Rs 43,704 crore, IGST- Rs 90,870 crore and compensation •13,868 crore rupees were collected from cessQ5. Regarding India’s growth rate, global rating agency EY has suggested to achieve 7 percent growth rate.
(A) Tax collection must be complied with.
(B) Tax collection would increase.
(C) Money will have to be distributed among people.
(D) You must be asking for money from people.
(B) Tax collection would increase.
•The report said that the government needs to strengthen revenue collection. •In particular, the car-to-GDP ratio needs to be increased from 12 per cent estimated in the Budget Estimates for FY25-26 to 14 per cent by FY2030-31.Q6. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that more than 5 crore devotees travelled safely by railways during the 45-day Mahakum fair. Special trains were run where
(A) 11000
(B) 20000
(C) 18000
(D) 16000
(D) 16000
•According to the Railway Minister, a plan was made to operate 13 thousand trains •Later, keeping in view the number of devotees, the Railways successfully operated more than 16 thousand trains. •During this period around 4.5 to 5 Crore devotees took holy bath in Sangam safely and gained benefits.Q7. When were Small Finance Banks (SFBs) which provide lending facilities to small traders and rural areas approved by RBI?
(A) 2002
(B) 2009
(C) 2014
(D) 2017
(C) 2014
•Small Finance Banks play a vital role in providing loans to individual customers, small enterprises and the agriculture sector at affordable rates.Q8. After how many years will India and New Zealand face each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(A) 14 years
(B) 20 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 24 years
(D) 24 years
•India and New Zealand faced each other on 15 October 2000 in NairobiQ9. Who is the Chief Minister of Karnataka who made it mandatory to have Kannada language written on all consumer and industrial products?
(A) Chandrababu Naidu
(B) Siddaramaiah
(C) Mohan Charan Majhi
(D) Pinarayi Vijayan
(B) Siddaramaiah
Q10. Where was India’s most powerful 9000 horsepower rail engine manufactured that can carry 4500 tonnes of cargo?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Assam
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
(A) Gujarat
•Manufactured in Dahod factory in Gujarat. •Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav inspected it. •The foundation stone of this factory was laid in 2022.Read Also: