Current Affairs Quiz (one line)- January, 2025

Q1.Where will the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 be held?
Ans: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Q2. What percentage decline in domestic migration was
reported in 2023 compared to 2011 levels?
Ans: 11.8%

Q3. Who amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to
mandate stakeholder consultations?
Ans: DGFT

Q4. Which corridor wasinaugurated by PM Modi to reduce
travel time between Delhi and Meerut to 40 minutes?
Ans: Namo Bharat RRTS corridor

Q5. Where will Aero India 2025 be held, and what is its
theme?
Ans: Bengaluru; “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”

Q6. What is the name of the CBI’s portal launched for real-time INTERPOL coordination?
Ans: BHARATPOL

Q7. Which city became the 69th Railway Division in India?
Ans: Jammu

Q8. India has surpassed how many kilometers of metro rail
network?
Ans: 1,000 km

Q9. Where was the first photographic evidence of Pallas’s
cat found in India?
Ans: Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Q10. Which state launched India’s first organic fisheries
cluster?
Ans: Sikkim

Q11. How much cashless treatment will be provided for
road accident survivors under the new scheme?
Ans: ₹1.5 lakh for seven days

Where will the memorial for Pranab Mukherjee be set
up?
Ans: Rajghat Complex, Delhi

Q13. Who will be the Chief Guest at India’s 2025 Republic
Day parade?
Ans: Prabowo Subianto

Q14. When will the Indusfood 2025 exhibition be held?
Ans: January 8-10, 2025

Q15. When was NITI Aayog established, replacing the
Planning Commission?
Ans: January 1, 2015

Q16. Which train was flagged off by PM Modi under the
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana?
Ans: Pravasi Bharatiya Express

Q17. How much investment hasthe government announced
for inland water transport development?
Ans: ₹50,000 crore over five years

Q18. Which tunnel will boost connectivity between Kashmir
and Ladakh?
Ans: Z-Morh Tunnel

Q19. Whatsystem waslaunched in Assam to enhance inland
waterway safety?
Ans: National River Traffic & Navigation System
(NRT&NS)

Q20. Which city was declared the world’s most polluted in
2024?
Ans: Hanoi

Q21. Which Canadian Prime Minister recently resigned after
nearly a decade in power?
Ans: Justin Trudeau

Q22.Who was Shigemi Fukahori?
Ans: Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor and peace
advocate

Q23. Who was elected as Lebanon’s president in 2025?
Ans: General Joseph Aoun

Q24. What milestone did the world crossfor the first time in
2024 regarding climate change?
Ans: Earth exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Q25. What is the theme of the 38th National Games torch
rally in Uttarakhand?
Ans: Tejaswini

Q26. Where was India’s first coastal bird census conducted?
Ans: Jamnagar, Gujarat

Q27. How much sponsorship was announced for the Indian
national kho kho team by Odisha?
Ans: ₹15 crore

Q28. Who was appointed as CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board in
2025?
Ans: Azimul Haque

Q29. What position will Dr. V. Narayanan hold in ISRO from
January 2025?
Ans: ISRO Chief and Space Secretary

Q30. What isthe newname forthe RRTS corridor connecting
Delhi and Meerut?
Ans: Namo Bharat

Q31. Who unveiled trophies for the inaugural Kho Kho
World Cup 2025?
Ans: KKFI

Q32. Which country’s cricket player, Martin Guptill,
announced his retirement in 2025?
Ans: New Zealand

Q33. When is National Bird Day observed annually?
Ans: January 5

Q34. What theme was announced for Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas 2025?
Ans: “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat”

Q35. Who is the oldest person confirmed by LongeviQuest
in 2025?
Ans: Sister Inah Lucas

Q36. Which city will host the Aero India 2025 exhibition?
Ans: Bengaluru

Q37. What rank did India achieve in the Henley Passport
Index 2025?
Ans: 85th

Q38. How many countries are participating in the Kho Kho
World Cup 2025?
Ans: 24

Q39. Which Indian state recently launched the “PARTH
Yojana”?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q40. What is the new lending restriction update by RBI for
Asirvad Micro Finance?
Ans: Lending restrictions were lifted

Q41. Which country has been declared the world’s most
polluted city in 2024 with PM2.5 levels at 266 µg/m³?
Ans: Hanoi, Vietnam.

Q42. Who stepped down as Canadian Prime Minister after
nearly a decade in power?
Ans: Justin Trudeau.

Q43. What milestone did India achieve in metro rail,
becoming the world’s 3rd largest network?
Ans: Surpassing 1,000 km of metro rail network.

Q44. Which tunnel, enhancing Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity,
is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi?
Ans: Z-Morh Tunnel.

Q45. What is the theme of Aero India 2025, scheduled from
February 10-14 in Bengaluru?
Ans: “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities.”

Q46. Who has been elected as the new President of the
Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?
Ans: Bahadur Singh Sagoo.

Q47. Which initiative has Amit Shah recently launched for
real-time INTERPOL coordination in India?
Ans: BHARATPOL Portal.

Q48. What wasthe rank of India in the 2025 Henley Passport
Index?
Ans: 85th.

Q49. Who has been confirmed as the Chief Guest for India’s
2025 Republic Day parade?
Ans: Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian President.

Q50. Which Indian state hosted the first coastal and wader
bird census in Jamnagar?
Ans: Gujarat.

Q51. What significant GDP growth rate has NSO projected
for India for the year 2024-25?
Ans: 6.4%.

Q52. What is the government’s capital investment
allocation for developing inland waterways over five
years?
Ans: ₹50,000 crore.

Q53. Who has been appointed as the new ISRO Chief and
Secretary of Space?
Ans: Dr. V. Narayanan.

Q54. In which state was India’s first organic fisheries cluster
launched?
Ans: Sikkim.

Q55. Which country signed an MoU with India to strengthen
resource security in copper and coking coal sectors?
Ans: Mongolia.

Q56. What is the name of the tourist train launched under
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana?
Ans: Pravasi Bharatiya Express.

Q57. Which nation has implemented new sanctions against
entities aiding Russia in the Ukraine war?
Ans: Japan.

Q58. What is the special initiative launched by MBMC and
NITI Aayog to empower women in traditional snack
production?
Ans: Faral Sakhi Initiative.

Q59. Who has been appointed as the new Judge of the
Uttarakhand High Court?
Ans: Shri Ashish Naithani.

Q60. Which rare species was discovered in Himachal
Pradesh’s Kinnaur during a snow leopard survey?
Ans: Pallas’s Cat.

Q61. What cashless treatment plan did Nitin Gadkari
announce for road accident survivors?
Ans: ₹1.5 lakh cashless treatment for seven days.

Q62. What rank did India achieve globally in cyberattacks
according to the 2024 CloudSEK report?
Ans: 2nd.

Q63. Who was announced as the International Ambassador
for the 20th Tata Mumbai Marathon?
Ans: Sir Mo Farah.

Q64. Which state announced ₹15 crore sponsorship for the
Indian national kho kho team?
Ans: Odisha.

Q65. Who won the 33rd Santosh Trophy by defeating
Kerala?
Ans: West Bengal.

Q66. What is the total gold holdings of RBI after adding 8
tonnes in November 2024?
Ans: 876 tonnes.

Q67. Which new initiative was launched to ensure safety in
inland waterways in Assam?
Ans: National River Traffic & Navigation System
(NRT&NS).

Q68. Who has been appointed as India’s new Revenue
Secretary?
Ans: T. Pandey.

Q69. Which Indian athlete was honored with the US
Presidential Medal of Freedom?
Ans: Lionel Messi.

Q70. What growth forecast for India in FY25-26 was
predicted by the Bank of Baroda report?
Ans: 6.6%-6.8%.

Q71. Which high-value insurance was launched for
Prayagraj’s Kumbh Mela 2025?
Ans: Maha Kumbh Mela Insurance.

Q72. Where is the theme park dedicated to former
President Pranab Mukherjee being set up?
Ans: Rajghat Complex, Delhi.

Q73. What major exhibition is scheduled to be held in
Greater Noida from January 8-10, 2025?
Ans: Indusfood 2025.

Q74. What is the theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025?
Ans: “Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat.”

Q75. Who was elected as the new President of Lebanon,
ending a two-year political vacuum?
Ans: General Joseph Aoun.

Q76. What initiative did PM Modi inaugurate to promote
rural innovation and self-reliance?
Ans: Grameen Bharat Mahotsav.

Q77. What is the fiscal deficit target for FY25 according to
the government?
Ans: 4.9% of GDP.

Q78. Which Indian state launched the PARTH Yojana for pre-recruitment training?
Ans: Madhya Pradesh.

Q79. Who has been appointed as the Treasurer of the BCCI
effective January 12, 2025?
Ans: Prabhtej Singh Bhatia.

Q80. How much investment hasthe government announced
for inland water transport development over the next
five years?
Ans: ₹50,000 crore.

Q81. Which tunnel, inaugurated by PM Modi, will enhance
Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity?
Ans: Z-Morh Tunnel.

Q82. What system did Sarbananda Sonowal unveil in Assam
to ensure inland waterway safety?
Ans: National River Traffic & Navigation System
(NRT&NS).

Q83. What is the value of the INROAD project to improve
natural rubber quality in Northeast India?
Ans: ₹100 crore.

Q84. Who launched the Bharat Cleantech Platform to boost
renewable energy sectors?
Ans: Piyush Goyal.

Q85. By what percentage did India achieve growth in
renewable energy capacity in 2024?
Ans: 113%.

Q86. Who will represent India at Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration ceremony?
Ans: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Q87. What initiative did SECL launch to provide post-retirement benefits under ‘Mission Sambandh’?
Ans: Post-Retirement Benefit Cell (PRB Cell).

Q88. Under which act has the process for appointing
Election Commissioners been revised?
Ans: The CEC and Other ECs Act, 2023.

Q89. Where is the headquarters of the newly inaugurated
National Turmeric Board?
Ans: Nizamabad, Telangana.

Q90. What is the name of the Indian Railways’ world’s most
powerful hydrogen fuel-run train engine?
Ans: India’s Hydrogen Train Engine.

Q91. Which app was launched to enhance broadband
connectivity and curb telecom fraud?
Ans: Sanchar Saathi App.

Q92. On which day did the Lokpal of India celebrate its First
Foundation Day?
Ans: January 16, 2025.

Q93. Which regional center was announced to enhance
climate resilience in J&K?
Ans: Srinagar Meteorology Centre.

Q94. Which FM channel was launched for Maha Kumbh
2025?
Ans: Kumbhvani FM (103.5 MHz).

Q95. Which state joined the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
scheme as the 34th state?
Ans: Odisha.

Q96. What festival was celebrated by the Zeliangrong
community in Manipur?
Ans: Gaan-Ngai Festival.

Q97. What pension amount was announced for Emergency
detainees in Odisha?
Ans: ₹20,000 per month.

Q98. What milestone anniversary did the India
Meteorological Department celebrate in 2025?
Ans: 150 years.

Q99. What is India’s projected GDP growth rate for FY25,
according to CRISIL?
Ans: 6.7%.

Q100. Who was appointed the Ombudsman and Ethics
Officer of the BCCI?
Ans: Justice Arun Mishra.

Q101. What amount did the RBI sell in November 2024 to
stabilize the rupee?
Ans: $20.2 billion.

Q102. What is India’s net direct tax collection till January
2025?
Ans: ₹16.90 lakh crore.

Q103. What is the name of the app launched for showcasing
India’s military history?
Ans: Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan App.

Q104. What does PMKSY stand for in the context of
watershed projects?
Ans: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

Q105. What position did Anju Bobby George recently assume
in AFI?
Ans: Chairperson of the Athletes Commission.

Q106. Who surpassed Roger Federer’s record of Grand Slam
matches in the Australian Open 2025?
Ans: Novak Djokovic.

Q107. Which award did Aparna Sen receive at the WBFJA
2025?
Ans: Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

Q108. Who was named as Punjab Kings’ captain for IPL 2025?
Ans: Shreyas Iyer.

Q109. Which countries will commemorate 2026 as a ‘dual
year’?
Ans: India and Spain.

Q110. Which new species of pangolin was discovered by ZSI?
Ans: Manis indoburmanica.

Q111. What milestone was achieved by ISRO’s SpaDeX
mission?
Ans: Spacecraft docking technology demonstration.

Q112. What amount hasthe Cabinet approved for the revival
of RINL?
Ans: ₹11,440 crore.

Q113. Which two beaches in Kerala achieved Blue Flag
certification?
Ans: Kappad and Chal beaches.

Q114. What app did NPCI launch to enable UPI transactions
in the UAE?
Ans: Magnati.

Q115. Which state launched a power privatization plan for
Dakshinanchal and Purvanchal?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh.

Q116. What percentage growth was recorded in India’s IIP in
November 2024?
Ans: 5.2%.

Q117. Which company launched a laptop assembly line in
Chennai under the PLI 2.0 scheme?
Ans: Syrma SGS.

Q118. Who inaugurated the second multi-purpose vessel,
‘Utkarsh’?
Ans: L&T Shipyard.

Q119. What is the new record low of the rupee against USD
in January 2025?
Ans: ₹86/USD.

Q120. Which new satellite species was discovered by the
Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in 2025?
Ans: Manis indoburmanica (a new Indo-Burmese
pangolin species).

Q121. Which project was launched with ₹100 crore to
enhance natural rubber quality in India’s North-East?
Ans: INROAD Project.

Q122. What isthe projected GDP growth rate forIndia in FY25
as per CRISIL?
Ans: 6.7%.

Q123. Which platform was launched by Piyush Goyal to
enhance cleantech value chains?
Ans: Bharat Cleantech Platform.

Q124. Where was the Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple,
Asia’s second-largest ISKCON temple, inaugurated?
Ans: Navi Mumbai.

Q125. What is the name of the app launched by DoT to curb
telecom fraud?
Ans: Sanchar Saathi App.

Q126. What milestone anniversary did the India
Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrate in January
2025?
Ans: 150 Years.

Q127. Which festival in Tamil Nadu began with bull-taming
events in January 2025?
Ans: Avaniyapuram Jallikattu.

Q128. What is the name of the app launched on Army Day
2025 to boost battlefield tourism?
Ans: Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan App.

Q129. Which international committee did India join to
strengthen the use of Big Data for SDGs?
Ans: UN Big Data Committee.

Q130. What isthe expected annual growth rate of India’s F&B
export industry over the next five years?
Ans: 14-15%.

Q131. What was the retail inflation rate in India in December
2024?
Ans: 5.22%.

Q132. What is the name of the cold-weather apparel
developed by DRDO?
Ans: HIMKAVACH.

Q133. Which Indian state integrated with Ayushman Bharat
PM-JAY in January 2025?
Ans: Odisha.

Q134. What is the record low exchange rate of the rupee
against the US dollar in January 2025?
Ans: ₹86/USD.

Q135. Which initiative was launched in Assam for inland
waterway safety?
Ans: National River Traffic & Navigation System
(NRT&NS).

Q136. Who was appointed the Chairperson of the AFI
Athletes Commission in 2025?
Ans: Anju Bobby George.

Q137. Which countries declared 2026 as a ‘Dual Year’ focusing
on culture and AI?
Ans: India and Spain.

Q138. What is the name of the ₹75,000 crore energy and
cement expansion plan announced by Adani?
Ans: Adani Investment in Chhattisgarh.

Q139. What is the new appointment process for Election
Commissioners under the revised act?
Ans: CEC and Other ECs Act, 2023.

Q140. Which Indian beaches received Blue Flag certification
for sustainability?
Ans: Kappad and Chal beaches

Q141. Which regional center was announced in J&K for
climate resilience in January 2025?
Ans: Srinagar Meteorology Centre.

Q142. What is the projected factory output growth rate for
November 2024?
Ans: 5.2%.

Q143. Which Hindu festival on January 14, 2025, marks the
Sun’s transition to Capricorn?
Ans: Makar Sankranti.

Q144. Who is India’s fastest ODI century scorer in women’s
cricket as of January 2025?
Ans: Smriti Mandhana.

Q145. Which Indian Railways innovation achieved a
benchmark in green energy technology?
Ans: Hydrogen fuel-run train engine.

Q146. What is the total direct tax collection of India by
January 2025?
Ans: ₹16.90 lakh crore.

Q147. Which organization developed space docking
technology in January 2025?
Ans: ISRO.

Q148. What is the world’s most powerful reusable rocket
launched by Blue Origin?
Ans: New Glenn.

Q149. Which app was launched for Maha Kumbh 2025 by
Uttar Pradesh?
Ans: Kumbhvani FM.

Q150. What isthe name ofthe inaugural Kho Kho World Cup’s
host city?
Ans: New Delhi.

Q151. What benefit does SECL’s Post-Retirement Benefit Cell
under ‘Mission Sambandh’ provide?
Ans: Welfare support for retired employees.

Q152. What is India’s projected economy rank by 2026 as per
PHDCCI?
Ans: 4th largest in the world.

Q153. Who received the Honorary Citizen Award from
Singapore in January 2025?
Ans: Tarun Das.

Q154. What is the new pension amount for Odisha’s
Emergency detainees announced in 2025?
Ans: ₹20,000 monthly.

Q155. What is the inflation rate in December 2024 due to
manufacturing and fuel costs?
Ans: 2.37%.

Q156. Which post-harvest festival was celebrated by the
Zeliangrong community in Manipur?
Ans: Gaan-Ngai Festival.

Q157. What record did Djokovic achieve at the Australian
Open 2025?
Ans: 430 Grand Slam matches.

Q158. What significant event was launched at the Bharat
Climate Forum 2025?
Ans: Bharat Cleantech Platform.

Q159. Which river’s historic buildings in Hyderabad were
recognized on the 2025 World Monuments Watch?
Ans: Musi River.

Q160. What did PM Modi discussin the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of
2025?
Ans: Constitution, democracy, space tech, and human-animal harmony.

Q161. What is the ‘Entity Locker’ launched by the
Government of India?
Ans: A digital platform for efficient management and
verification of business documents, inspired by
DigiLocker.

Q162. Which company unveiled India’s first eVTOL air taxi
prototype called ‘Shunya’?
Ans: Sarla Aviation.

Q163. Who was appointed astheNeutral Expert forthe Indus
Waters Treaty dispute?
Ans: A World Bank-appointed expert.

Q164. Which country has India partnered with for
geothermal energy development?
Ans: Iceland.

Q165. What is the main goal of the NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health
Index (FHI) 2025?
Ans: To evaluate the fiscal health of 18 Indian states for
policy reforms.

Q166. Where was the two-day consultation on AI RAM held
in January 2025?
Ans: Bangalore.

Q167. Who was elected asthe new President of ICSI in 2025?
Ans: Dhananjay Shukla.

Q168. What new sustainable initiative was introduced by
India in January 2025 for rubber production?
Ans: Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR).

Q169. Which social media platform temporarily shut down in
the U.S. due to a national security law?
Ans: TikTok.

Q170. Who was sworn in as the 47th President of the U.S. on
January 20, 2025?
Ans: Donald Trump.

Q171. Which two countries signed a 20-year Comprehensive
Strategic Partnership Treaty in January 2025?
Ans: Russia and Iran.

Q172. Which country built the world’s longest tunnel, the
Tianshan Shengli Tunnel?
Ans: China.

Q173. Who became the first Indian-American Hindu Second
Lady of the United States?
Ans: Usha Vance.

Q174. Which U.S. executive order on birthright citizenship
was temporarily blocked by a Seattle-based judge?
Ans: Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.

Q175. Which country withdrew from the Paris Climate
Agreement in January 2025?
Ans: United States.

Q176. Which glacier in Nepal is expected to vanish by the
2040s due to climate change?
Ans: Yala Glacier.

Q177. Which country was granted partner status in BRICS in
January 2025?
Ans: Nigeria.

Q178. What did Donald Trump announce related to
cryptocurrency in January 2025?
Ans: He formed a Cryptocurrency Working Group.

Q179. What major renaming took place in the Gulf of Mexico
under Trump’s administration?
Ans: Gulf of Mexico was renamed Gulf of America.

Q180. Which Indian product received a GI tag from PM Modi
in January 2025?
Ans: Virgin Coconut Oil from Nicobar district.

Q181. Which northeastern state celebrated its Statehood Day
on January 21, 2025?
Ans: Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura.

Q182. Which festival in Andhra Pradesh emphasizes
biodiversity conservation?
Ans: Flamingo Festival.

Q183. What scheme did the Chhattisgarh CM launch to aid
landless agricultural laborers?
Ans: Rs 10,000 annually for 7.5 lakh landless agricultural
laborers.

Q184. Which state celebrated its 54th Statehood Day on
January 25, 2025?
Ans: Himachal Pradesh.

Q185. What GDP growth is projected for India in 2025-26 by
the CII?
Ans: 7%.

Q186. How much Mudra Loan was disbursed in Q3 FY25?
Ans: ₹3.39 lakh crore.

Q187. Which bank’s expansion was approved by RBI with 20
new branches?
Ans: HSBC India.

Q188. What is the new series that RBI mandates for
transactional calls?
Ans: ‘1600xx’.

Q189. What new system was launched by Rajnath Singh to
enhance Indian Army’s situational awareness?
Ans: SANJAY Battlefield Surveillance System.

Q190. Which state launched its own disaster early warning
systems in January 2025?
Ans: Kerala.

Q191. What digital innovation was introduced by CSIR in
Mumbai?
Ans: Mega Innovation Complex.

Q192. Which platform launched ‘PB Advantage’ health
insurance initiative?
Ans: Policybazaar.ae.

Q193. Which Indian IT company topped the Brand Finance
2025 rankings?
Ans: Accenture.

Q194. What major data infrastructure project is Reliance
building in Gujarat?
Ans: The world’s largest data center in Jamnagar.

Q195. Where was India’s sixth astronomical observatory
inaugurated in January 2025?
Ans: Panchet Hill, West Bengal.

Q196. Which Indian state will host the FIDE Chess World Cup
in 2025?
Ans: India.

Q197. Which Indian city is hosting the first-ever Kho Kho
World Cup in 2025?
Ans: New Delhi.

Q198. Who won the men’ssingles title at the India Open 2025
badminton tournament?
Ans: Viktor Axelsen.

Q199. What event is celebrated as National Tourism Day 2025
in India?
Ans: Tourism for Inclusive Growth.

Q200. What is the theme for National Voters’ Day 2025?
Ans: “Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure.”

Q201. What book did Amitabh Kant release about India’s G20
presidency?
Ans: “How India Scaled Mt G20.”

Q202. Who passed away at the age of 84, a Manchester
United and Scotland legend?
Ans: Denis Law.

Q203. What rare sculpture was discovered in Karnataka’s
Udupi district?
Ans: Umamaheshwara metal sculpture.

Q204. What major event will take place at the New Delhi
World Book Fair in February 2025?
Ans: A literary confluence celebrating over five decades
of legacy.

Q205. Which state celebrated the first anniversary ofthe Pran
Pratishtha at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir?
Ans: Ayodhya.

Q206. Who was appointed as the new Director General of
CRPF?
Ans: Gyanendra Pratap Singh.

Q207. What financialscheme helps empower rural familiesin
India?
Ans: SVAMITVA Scheme.

Q208. What international event is scheduled from February
1-9, 2025, in New Delhi?
Ans: World Book Fair 2025.

Q209. Which Indian state has launched the SVAMITVA
scheme property cards?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh.

Q210. What military operation waslaunched by BSF to secure
India-Pakistan border during fog?
Ans: Operation Sard Hawa.

Q211. What initiative is being celebrated under the Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao scheme in 2025?
Ans: 10 years of promoting girl child welfare.

Q212. Who became the first Indian-American Hindu Second
Lady of the U.S. in 2025?
Ans: Usha Vance.

Q213. What significant project will Trump announce to
support AI infrastructure in 2025?
Ans: Stargate AI Project.

Q214. Which Indian state is implementing localized disaster
early warning systems?
Ans: Kerala.

Q215. What event celebrates the legacy of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose on January 23, 2025?
Ans: Parakram Diwas.

Q216. What is the theme of International Day of Education
2025?
Ans: AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a
World of Automation.

Q217. Which state marked its 76th Foundation Day in January
2025?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh.

Q218. Who inaugurated the country’s first astronomical
observatory in Eastern India?
Ans: India.

Q219. Who became the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court in
2025?
Ans: Justice Alok Aradhe.

Q220. What new feature did RBI introduce for bank licensing
in 2025?
Ans: Standing External Advisory Committee.

Q221. What project did CII project for India’s GDP growth for
FY 2025-26?
Ans: 7%.

Q222. What did the Ministry of Finance launch to track fiscal
health of states?
Ans: Fiscal Health Index (FHI).

Q223. What significant announcement did Trump make
regarding cryptocurrency?
Ans: Formation of a working group.

Q224. Which new banking operation did RBI approve in
2025?
Ans: Skydo as a Payment Aggregator.

Q225. Which Indian state is promoting Virgin Coconut Oil
through a GI tag?
Ans: Nicobar District in Andaman.

Q226. What unique metal sculpture was discovered in
Karnataka’s Udupi district?
Ans: Umamaheshwara sculpture

Q227. Which organization won the Subhash Chandra Bose
Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar in 2025?
Ans: INCOIS.

Q228. What is the theme for National Voters’ Day 2025 in
India?
Ans: “Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure.”

Q229. Which state launched the ‘Digi Vidya’ digital
classrooms initiative in 2025?
Ans: Jharkhand.

Q230. What award was given to David Beckham and Diane
von Furstenberg at WEF 2025?
Ans: WEF Crystal Award.

Q231. Who won the Men’s singles at the India Open 2025?
Ans: Viktor Axelsen.

Q232. Who received India’s highest civilian honor Bharat
Ratna in 2025?
Ans: Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Q233. Who was elected President of the United Nations
General Assembly in 2025?
Ans: Dennis Francis.

Q234. Who is the first to sign an agreement to support
sustainable agriculture in Assam?
Ans: GreenTech.

Q235. Which Indian company is the first to export electric
vehicles to the UK?
Ans: Tata Motors.

Q236. Which city hosted the 2025 National Chess
Championship?
Ans: New Delhi.

Q237. What did Google launch in India to benefit farmers?
Ans: AI-driven farming app.

Q238. What new technology was introduced by Google to
combat data breaches?
Ans: Chrome OS 4.0.

Q239. Which cities became India’s first Wetland Cities under
the Ramsar Convention?
Ans: Indore and Udaipur became India’s first Wetland
Cities under the Ramsar Convention.

Q240. What is India’s target for GI tags by 2030 as set by
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal?
Ans: India aims to reach 10,000 GI tags by 2030, with
605 already issued.

Q241. According to the new study, when did the Iron Age
begin in Tamil Nadu?
Ans: The study suggestsIron Age in Tamil Nadu began as
early as 3345 BCE.

Q242. What is the annual cap set by IRDAI on senior citizens’
health premium hike?
Ans: IRDAI has capped senior citizens’ health premium
hike at 10% annually.

Q243. How many new Ramsar Wetlands did India add
recently?
Ans: India added 4 new Ramsar Wetlands, taking the
total to 89.

Q244. What is the name of Indian Railways’ new SuperApp?
Ans: Indian Railways launched ‘SwaRail’ SuperApp.

Q245. Which temple in Vrindavan received FCRA approval for
foreign donations?
Ans: Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan secured FCRA
approval.

Q246. What unique initiative waslaunched for Chinartreesin
Kashmir?
Ans: J&K Forest Research Institute launched geo-tagging
for Chinar trees.

Q247. When is Mahakumbh 2025 scheduled to take place?
Ans: Mahakumbh 2025 is scheduled from January 13 to
February 26, 2025.

Q248. Which Chinese AI startup topped the U.S. App Store
surpassing ChatGPT?
Ans: DeepSeek AI topped the U.S. App Store with its R1
reasoning model.

Q249. What percentage of votes did Alexander Lukashenko
secure in his seventh term election?
Ans: Alexander Lukashenko secured 87% votes in the
controversial election.

Q250. Which African nation became the first to eliminate
Onchocerciasis?
Ans: Niger became the first African nation to eliminate
Onchocerciasis (river blindness).

Q251. Who was appointed as Executive Director of
Dhanlaxmi Bank?
Ans: P. Suriaraj was appointed as Executive Director of
Dhanlaxmi Bank.

Q252. What is the interest rate set by RBI on GOI Floating
Rate Bonds 2035?
Ans: RBI set 6.66% interest rate on GOI Floating Rate
Bonds 2035.

Q253. Which fintech became India’s first to adopt CBDC (e-Rupee)?
Ans: CRED became India’s first fintech to adopt CBDC.

Q254. What is the projected GDP growth rate in Economic
Survey 2025?
Ans: India’s GDP growth is pegged at 6.4% in Economic
Survey 2025

Q255. What is the new income tax exemption limit
announced in Budget 2025-26?
Ans: No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh, with ₹12.75 lakh
exemption for salaried individuals.

Q256. Who was appointed as Vedanta’s first-ever CEO?
Ans: Deshnee Naidoo was appointed as Vedanta’s first-ever CEO.

Q257. Until when has Hisashi Takeuchi’s term been extended
as Maruti Suzuki’s MD & CEO?
Ans: Hisashi Takeuchi’s term has been extended until
March 31, 2028.

Q258. Which consumer protection body is investigating Ola
and Uber’s differential pricing?
Ans: CCPA (Central Consumer Protection Authority) is
investigating the differential pricing.

Q259. What status did India receive in the Eurodrone
Programme?
Ans: India became an Observer State in the Eurodrone
Programme.

Q260. Who won the 9th Johor International Open Chess
Tournament?
Ans: Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvamwon the
tournament.

Q261. Who was named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?
Ans: Smriti Mandhana was named ICC Women’s
Cricketer of the Year.

Q262. Who won the Australian Open 2025?
Ans: Jannik Sinner defended his title by defeating
Alexander Zverev.

Q263. Which team won the inaugural Women’s Hockey India
League?
Ans: Odisha Warriors won the inaugural Women’s
Hockey India League.

Q264. Who became India’s highest T20 run-scorer as wicket-keeper?
Ans: Dinesh Karthik became India’s highest T20 run-scorer as wicket-keeper with 7,451 runs.

Q265. Who will be the first Indian astronaut to command a
private space mission?
Ans: Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom-4 to ISS.

Q266. What is BIMTECH’s new campus blockchain currency
called?
Ans: BIMTECH launched BIMCOIN asIndia’s first campus
blockchain currency.

Q267. What is the new record for spacewalk set by Sunita
Williams?
Ans: Sunita Williams set a new spacewalk record of 62
hours 6 minutes.

Q268. What is the theme of World Neglected Tropical
Diseases Day 2025?
Ans: The theme is “Unite, Act, and Eliminate NTDs”.

Q269. How much funds were allocated for healthcare in
Budget 2025?
Ans: Healthcare received ₹98,311 Crore in Budget 2025.

Q270. Who was honored with the Padma Shri for
revolutionizing apple farming?
Ans: Hariman Sharma received Padma Shri for
developing HRMN-99 apple variety.

Q271. Which Indian short film was nominated for the 97th
Academy Awards?
Ans: ‘Anuja’ was nominated for Best Live Action Short
Film category.

Q272. What is the total budget allocation in Union Budget
2025-26?
Ans: Union Budget 2025-26 allocated ₹50.65 Lakh
Crore.

Q273. How much capital infusion was approved for IFCI?
Ans: Government approved ₹500 Crore infusion for IFCI.

Q274. What are India’s current forex reserves according to
the news?
Ans: Forex reserves declined to $625.87 billion.

Q275. Who won the ICC ODI Cricketer Award from
Afghanistan?
Ans: Azmatullah Omarzai won the ICC ODI Cricketer
Award.

Q276. Which state topped the Khelo India Winter Games?
Ans: Ladakh topped the Khelo India Winter Games.

Q277. What is the name of SEBI’s new digital repository
launched on Republic Day 2025?
Ans: SEBI launched ‘Dharohar – Milestonesin the Indian
Securities Market’.

Q278. What does the UAE declare 2025 as?
Ans: UAE declared 2025 as the “Year of Community”.

Q279. Who was appointed as India’s Ambassador to Israel?
Ans: Jitender Pal Singh was appointed as India’s
Ambassador to Israel.

Q280. Which bank adopted Clari5’s system for cybercrime
complaint handling?
Ans: Punjab National Bank adopted Clari5’s system.

Q281. What is the name of SEBI’s new portal for technical
glitches?
Ans: SEBI launched iSPOT (Integrated SEBI Portal for
Technical Glitches).

Q282. Which state will host the 23rd National Para Athletics
Championship 2025?
Ans: Tamil Nadu will host the championship.

Q283. Who resigned as ICC CEO before Champions Trophy
2025?
Ans: Geoff Allardice resigned as ICC CEO.

Q284. How many MoUs did India sign with Indonesia during
President Subianto’s visit? Ans. India signed 5 MoUs
with Indonesia.

Q285. What isthe theme of International Customs Day 2025?
Ans: The theme is “Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity.”

Q286. When is Indian Newspaper Day celebrated?
Ans: Indian Newspaper Day is celebrated on January 29.

Q287. Who won the ICC Women’s Championship?
Ans: Australia won their third consecutive ICC Women’s
Championship title.

Q288. What isthe size ofthe MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme
launched by the government?
Ans: Government launched ₹100 Crore MSME Credit
Guarantee Scheme.

Q289. Which Indian sculptor passed away at 76?
Ans: Sculptor Latika Katt passed away at 76.

Q290. What is the name of Haryana’s new app for sanitary
napkin distribution?
Ans: Haryana launched ‘Samman Sanjeevani’ App.

Q291. How many countries are now part of GPAP?
Ans: Global Plastic Action Partnership expanded to 25
countries.

Q292. Which olympian and dentist passed away at 94?
Ans: Greg Bell, Olympic Long Jump Gold Medallist,
passed away at 94.

Q293. What is the depth target for India’s first human
submersible in 2025?
Ans: The submersible aims for 500m depth in 2025.

Q294. When was the 160th Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat
Rai celebrated?
Ans: The anniversary was celebrated as part of January
2025 news.

Q295. What is X (formerly Twitter) planning to launch?
Ans: X is planning to launch X Money, a Visa-powered
digital wallet.

Q296. Which award did Doordarshan receive for electoral
campaigns?
Ans: Doordarshan was recognized for voter awareness
series “Chunav Ka Parv Desh Ka Garv”.

Q297. How many deaths occurred in the Maha Kumbh
tragedy?
Ans: 30 people died and 60 were injured in the Prayagraj
stampede.

Q298. What disease saw a surge in cases in Pune?
Ans: Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases surged in Pune.

Q299. Which festival did Kathmandu host for the first time?
Ans: Kathmandu hosted the first Pashmina Festival.

Q300. What is the name of Tata Steel’s new initiative
supporting the National Hydrogen Mission?
Ans: Tata Steel pioneered hydrogen-transport pipes.

Q301. Who won the Maharaja Hari Singh Award?
Ans: Manoj Sinha was honored with the award for
reforms in Jammu and Kashmir.

Q302. What is the theme of the BRICS Youth
Entrepreneurship Meet scheduled for March 2025?
Ans: The theme is “Youth Entrepreneurship for
Sustainable Growth”.

Q303. Which Australian cricketer joined the 10,000-run club
in Test cricket?
Ans: Steve Smith became the 15th player to score
10,000+ Test runs.

Q304. What was declared as India’s first Ramsar sites?
Ans: First-ever Ramsar sites were declared for
Jharkhand & Sikkim.

Q305. How much disaster mitigation fund was allocated by
the Centre?
Ans: Centre allocated ₹3,027 Crore for disaster
mitigation.

Q306. Which state signed an MoU with Bhashini for multi-lingual governance?
Ans: Tripura signed the MoU with Bhashini.

Q307. What is the name of Odisha’s women empowerment
scheme?
Ans: Odisha launched the Subhadra Scheme.

Q308. Who received the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
2024?
Ans: Sachin Tendulkar received the BCCI Lifetime
Achievement Award.

Q309. What is ISRO’s achievement from Sriharikota?
Ans: ISRO successfully launched NVS-02, marking its
100th mission from Sriharikota.

Q310. Which banks were penalized by RBI for regulatory non-compliance?
Ans: RBI fined Canara Bank, Bank of India, and J&K Bank

Q311. What is JioSoundPay’s new feature for small
businesses?
Ans: JioSoundPay launched free UPI payment feature.

Q312. Who was given additional charge as DG of BCAS?
Ans: Amrit Mohan Prasad was given additional charge.

Q313. Which city hosted the Sci-Fi Science Film Festival?
Ans: Goa CM inaugurated the Sci-Fi Science Film
Festival.

Q314. What is the focus of PM Modi’s ‘Utkarsh Odisha’
conclave?
Ans: The conclave focuses on boosting industrial
growth.

Q315. Who won the ICC Player of the Year Award from New
Zealand?
Ans: Melie Kerr won the ICC Player of the Year Award.

Q316. Where will the 38th National Games be held?
Ans: PM Modi inaugurated the 38th National Games in
Dehradun.

Q317. What is the new requirement for UPI transaction IDs
from Feb 1, 2025?
Ans: UPI transaction IDs must be alphanumeric with no
special characters allowed.

Q318. When is International Day of Clean Energy observed?
Ans: International Day of Clean Energy is observed on
January 26