{"id":3850,"date":"2025-05-03T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/?p=3850"},"modified":"2025-05-03T12:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T12:25:35","slug":"mlc-daily-current-affairs-03-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawentranceindia.com\/blogs\/mlc-daily-current-affairs-03-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MLC Daily Current Affairs – 03 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today in History (May 3rd<\/sup>,1939)<\/h1>\n

The All India Forward Bloc was founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on May 3, 1939, in Makur Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.\u00a0Bose established the party after being outmaneuvered in the presidency of the Indian National Congress by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and resigning on April 29.<\/p>\n

Weekly Current Affairs (27 Apr – 02 May)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Dr. Kasturirangan, recently died, he was associated with which field?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Jurisprudence<\/li>\n
  2. Bollywood<\/li>\n
  3. ISRO<\/li>\n
  4. Politician<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Answer:<\/strong> c)
    \nRationale:<\/strong> Former Indian\u00a0Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman\u00a0Dr. K. Kasturirangan passed away in Bengaluru on April 25, 2025. He was 84 years old.<\/p>\n

    2. Who is the current chairman of ISRO?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Somnath<\/li>\n
    2. Krishnamurti<\/li>\n
    3. Narayanan<\/li>\n
    4. None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Answer:<\/strong> c)
      \nRationale:<\/strong> V.\u00a0Narayanan\u00a0(born 14 May 1964) is an Indian cryogenic engineer and rocket scientist who is serving as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Secretary of the Department of Space since 14 January 2025.<\/p>\n

      3. How many Rafale-M fighter jets is India purchasing from France?<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. 36<\/li>\n
      2. 26<\/li>\n
      3. 64<\/li>\n
      4. 10<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Answer:<\/strong> b)
        \nRationale:<\/strong> India signed a deal to buy 26 Rafale-M jets.<\/p>\n

        4. What is the estimated value of the Rafale deal in Indian currency?<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \u20b950,000 crore<\/li>\n
        2. \u20b975,000 crore<\/li>\n
        3. \u20b964,000 crore<\/li>\n
        4. \u20b920,000 crore<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Answer:<\/strong> c)
          \nRationale:<\/strong> The deal is worth nearly \u20b964,000 crore.<\/p>\n

          5. When will Rafale-M deliveries begin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. 2024<\/li>\n
          2. 2028<\/li>\n
          3. 2031<\/li>\n
          4. 2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Answer:<\/strong> b)
            \nRationale:<\/strong> Deliveries will start from mid-2028 and finish by 2030.<\/p>\n

            6. Which group claimed initial responsibility for the Pahalgam attack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Jaish-e-Mohammed<\/li>\n
            2. The Resistance Front (TRF)<\/li>\n
            3. Al-Qaeda<\/li>\n
            4. ISIS-K<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Answer:<\/strong> b)
              \nRationale:<\/strong> TRF claimed initial responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n

              7. What was India’s military spending in 2024?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. $10.2 billion<\/li>\n
              2. $86.1 billion<\/li>\n
              3. $149 billion<\/li>\n
              4. $314 billion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Answer:<\/strong> b)
                \nRationale:<\/strong> India spent $86.1 billion on defense in 2024.<\/p>\n

                8. India\u2019s military spending is how many times more than Pakistan\u2019s?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. 5 times<\/li>\n
                2. 3 times<\/li>\n
                3. 9 times<\/li>\n
                4. 2 times<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Answer:<\/strong> c)
                  \nRationale:<\/strong> India spent nearly 9 times more than Pakistan.<\/p>\n

                  9. Which country had the highest defense spending in 2024?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. China<\/li>\n
                  2. Russia<\/li>\n
                  3. USA<\/li>\n
                  4. India<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Answer:<\/strong> c)
                    \nRationale:<\/strong> The USA topped global defense spending.<\/p>\n

                    10. Where was the Padma Award ceremony held?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. Parliament House<\/li>\n
                    2. Vigyan Bhavan<\/li>\n
                    3. Rashtrapati Bhavan\u2019s Durbar Hall<\/li>\n
                    4. India Gate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Answer:<\/strong> c)
                      \nRationale:<\/strong> The event took place at the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan.<\/p>\n

                      11. Who presented the Padma Awards in 2024?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. Prime Minister<\/li>\n
                      2. Vice-President<\/li>\n
                      3. Union Home Minister<\/li>\n
                      4. President Droupadi Murmu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Answer:<\/strong> d)
                        \nRationale:<\/strong> The President of India presents the Padma Awards.<\/p>\n

                        12. Which of the following is not a category of the Padma Awards?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Padma Shri<\/li>\n
                        2. Padma Bhushan<\/li>\n
                        3. Padma Vibhushan<\/li>\n
                        4. Bharat Ratna Bhushan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Answer:<\/strong> d)
                          \nRationale:<\/strong> Bharat Ratna is separate from Padma awards and \u201cBharat Ratna Bhushan\u201d doesn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

                          13. Who among the following was awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. Shekhar Kapur<\/li>\n
                          2. T. Vasudevan Nair<\/li>\n
                          3. Pankaj Udhas<\/li>\n
                          4. Pankaj Patel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Answer:<\/strong> b)
                            \nRationale:<\/strong> He was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan.<\/p>\n

                            14. Osamu Suzuki was associated with which company?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            1. Toyota<\/li>\n
                            2. Honda<\/li>\n
                            3. Suzuki Motor Corporation<\/li>\n
                            4. Yamaha<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Answer:<\/strong> c)
                              \nRationale:<\/strong> He was the former chief of Suzuki Motor Corporation.<\/p>\n

                              15. What was D. Nageshwar Reddy (Padma Vibhushan-2025) recognized for?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. Space science<\/li>\n
                              2. Music<\/li>\n
                              3. Gastroenterology<\/li>\n
                              4. Cinema<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Answer:<\/strong> c) Gastroenterology
                                \nRationale:<\/strong> He is the chairman of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology.<\/p>\n

                                16. Padma Vibhushan Awardee, Lakshminarayana Subramaniam is known for his excellence in:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                1. Dance<\/li>\n
                                2. Violin<\/li>\n
                                3. Literature<\/li>\n
                                4. Politics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                  \nRationale:<\/strong> He is a noted Indian violinist.<\/p>\n

                                  17. How many Padma Vibhushan awards were given posthumously?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. One<\/li>\n
                                  2. Two<\/li>\n
                                  3. Three<\/li>\n
                                  4. None<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                    \nRationale:<\/strong> Osamu Suzuki and M.T. Vasudevan Nair were honored posthumously.<\/p>\n

                                    18. Who among the following is a well-known Indian filmmaker awarded Padma Bhushan?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Rajkumar Hirani<\/li>\n
                                    2. Shekhar Kapur<\/li>\n
                                    3. Mani Ratnam<\/li>\n
                                    4. Ramesh Sippy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                      \nRationale:<\/strong> Shekhar Kapur is a noted filmmaker awarded Padma Bhushan.<\/p>\n

                                      19. Pankaj Udhas was awarded for his contribution in which field?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Medicine<\/li>\n
                                      2. Music<\/li>\n
                                      3. Engineering<\/li>\n
                                      4. Film Direction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                        \nRationale:<\/strong> He was a renowned ghazal and playback singer.<\/p>\n

                                        20. Sushil Kumar Modi was formerly the Deputy CM of which state?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. Gujarat<\/li>\n
                                        2. Bihar<\/li>\n
                                        3. Uttar Pradesh<\/li>\n
                                        4. Jharkhand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                          \nRationale:<\/strong> He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.<\/p>\n

                                          21. Which former Indian hockey player received the Padma Bhushan?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          1. Dhyan Chand<\/li>\n
                                          2. R. Sreejesh<\/li>\n
                                          3. Sandeep Singh<\/li>\n
                                          4. Dhanraj Pillay<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                            \nRationale:<\/strong> P.R. Sreejesh was honored for his contributions to Indian hockey.<\/p>\n

                                            22. What is the rank of Padma Vibhushan in the hierarchy of Indian civilian awards?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            1. Highest<\/li>\n
                                            2. Second-highest<\/li>\n
                                            3. Third-highest<\/li>\n
                                            4. Fourth-highest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                              \nRationale:<\/strong> Bharat Ratna is the highest, followed by Padma Vibhushan.<\/p>\n

                                              23. Who is the constitutional authority that formally confers the Padma Awards?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Prime Minister<\/li>\n
                                              2. Vice-President<\/li>\n
                                              3. Chief Justice<\/li>\n
                                              4. President of India<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                Answer:<\/strong> d)
                                                \nRationale:<\/strong> Only the President of India officially confers the awards.<\/p>\n

                                                24. The Padma Awards were instituted in which year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                1. 1947<\/li>\n
                                                2. 1954<\/li>\n
                                                3. 1972<\/li>\n
                                                4. 2000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  Answer:<\/strong> b)
                                                  \nRationale:<\/strong> Padma Awards were instituted in 1954.<\/p>\n

                                                  25. The 2024 Padma Award ceremony honored which nationality apart from Indians?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  1. Japanese<\/li>\n
                                                  2. British<\/li>\n
                                                  3. American<\/li>\n
                                                  4. Sri Lankan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Answer:<\/strong> a)
                                                    \nRationale:<\/strong> Osamu Suzuki from Japan was awarded posthumously.<\/p>\n