Today Current Affairs MCQs : 8 April 2025

Q. Which loan category under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) ranges from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh?

A. Shishu
B. Kishor
C. Tarun
D. Tarun Plus

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Answer: B. Kishor
Loan Categories:
Tarun Plus: ₹10 lakh – ₹20 lakh (new addition)
Shishu: Up to ₹50,000
Kishor: ₹50,000 – ₹5 lakh (grew from 5.9% to 44.7% share)
Tarun: ₹5 lakh – ₹10 lakh

Q. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires?

A. Arjun Babuta
B. Marcelo Julian Gutierrez
C. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
D. Kiran Ankush Jadhav

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Answer: C. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil
Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires on April 6, 2025.

Q. Which award did President Droupadi Murmu receive in Lisbon on April 7, 2025?

A. Order of Merit
B. Golden Key of Europe
C. Key to the City of Lisbon
D. Lisbon Peace Medal

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Answer: C. Key to the City of Lisbon
On April 7, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the prestigious “Key to the City of Lisbon”, the highest civic honour of the Portuguese capital.

Q. What recent government policy move is expected to boost domestic consumption in India in financial year 2025-206?

A. GST rate cut
B. Infrastructure stimulus package
C. Changes in income tax slabs
D. Increase in export duties

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Answer: C. Changes in income tax slabs
On April 7, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its three-day bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting. First MPC meeting of the new financial year and follows the Union Budget 2025, which aimed to boost consumer spending through changes in income tax slabs.

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