Daily Current Affairs 18th April 2025

Q.1. The National Critical Mineral Mission wants to finish 100 mineral block auctions and 1,200 exploration projects by which year?
Ans:- 2030
Q.2. In Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, which Indian state has started construction on its first semiconductor unit?
Ans:- Chhattisgarh
Q.3. Which Indian state has combined several pre-existing schemes into a single health insurance program?
Ans:- Odisha
Q.4. Which Indian state’s traditional handwoven Khasi and Ryndia silk items earned it a GI tag in 2025?
Ans:- Meghalaya
Q.5. Which Indian state has started the AI Rising Grand Challenge to use AI to solve problems in the public sector?
Ans:- Telangana
Q.6. In the resignation honors list of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who received a knighthood for his contributions to cricket?
Ans:- James Anderson
Q.7. Which state developed the new wildlife sanctuary bearing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s name?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
Q.8. When India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) hit a six-month low in February 2025, what was its growth rate?
Ans:- 2.9%
Q.9. Which nation’s airport won the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards title of Best Airport in the World?
Ans:- Singapore
Q.10. Which aircraft was used by DRDO to successfully carry out the “Gaurav” release trials for the 1,000 kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb?
Ans:- Su-30 MKI
Q.11. In order to facilitate smooth in-app payments using the BHIM Vega platform, which fintech business released the Turbo UPI plugin?
Ans:- Razorpay