Current Affairs Quiz — 08 January 2025
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In which city did Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meet Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dubai
MEA: the meeting took place in Dubai on 8 January 2025.
Which port did India and Afghanistan agree to promote for trade and humanitarian assistance at the 8 January 2025 meeting?
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Correct answer: A — Chabahar
MEA: both sides agreed to promote the use of Chabahar port for trade and commercial activities, including humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan.
Consider the following statements about the India–Afghanistan meeting of 8 January 2025, as per MEA: 1. India will provide further material support first to the health sector and for rehabilitation of refugees. 2. India has dispatched 50,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance. 3. India announced the reopening of its embassy in Kabul at ambassador level. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
MEA: statements 1 and 2 are in the release; it said India would consider development projects but said nothing about reopening an embassy at ambassador level.
Where is the NTPC Green Energy Limited Green Hydrogen Hub, whose foundation stone the PM laid on 8 January 2025, located?
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Correct answer: A — Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam
PIB (PMO): the hub is at Pudimadaka near Visakhapatnam and is the first Green Hydrogen Hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
What green hydrogen production target by 2030 did the PM cite for the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
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Correct answer: B — 5 million metric tonnes
PIB (PMO): the mission, launched in 2023, targets 5 million metric tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
The Bulk Drug Park whose foundation stone was laid on 8 January 2025 is located at which place in Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Nakkapalli
PIB (PMO): the Bulk Drug Park is at Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district; Andhra Pradesh is one of three States with such a park.
Consider the following statements about the projects launched by the PM in Andhra Pradesh on 8 January 2025: 1. The foundation stone of the South Coast Railway Zone headquarters was laid at Visakhapatnam. 2. KRIS City is being developed under the Chennai–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. 3. The green hydrogen hub investment of about ₹1,85,000 crore includes 20 GW of renewable energy capacity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): all three are stated — SCoR Zone HQ at Visakhapatnam, KRIS City under CBIC in Tirupati district, and ~₹1,85,000 crore including 20 GW RE.
In which town is the Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, where J.P. Nadda opened a Library and Informatics Centre on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Tezpur
PIB (Health): Nadda inaugurated the new Library and Informatics Centre at LGBRIMH in Tezpur, Assam.
The 50-bedded Critical Care Block at Mangaldai District Civil Hospital in Assam is being funded under which scheme?
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Correct answer: B — PM-ABHIM
PIB (Health): the CCB will be built with financial support of ₹23.75 crore under PM-ABHIM.
Mangaldai District Civil Hospital, where a Critical Care Block foundation stone was laid on 8 January 2025, is in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: C — Darrang
PIB (Health): Mangaldai District Civil Hospital is in Darrang district of Assam.
Which edition of the India–EU Human Rights Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11th
MEA joint press release: the 11th India–EU Human Rights Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 8 January 2025.
When was the India–EU Human Rights Dialogue held before its January 2025 round?
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Correct answer: D — July 2022
MEA: the sides exchanged views on developments since the last Dialogue in July 2022.
At the 11th India–EU Human Rights Dialogue, which position did India reiterate?
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Correct answer: A — Recognition of the Right to Development as a distinct, universal, inalienable and fundamental human right
MEA: India reiterated its stand on recognition of the Right to Development as a distinct, universal, inalienable and fundamental human right; the EU reiterated its opposition to capital punishment.
Who was the Guest of Honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held in Bhubaneswar on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dev Pragad
MEA: Dr Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek, was the Guest of Honour at the Youth PBD on 8 January 2025.
What was the theme of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in Bhubaneswar in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat
MEA: the theme of the 18th PBD was 'Diaspora's Contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.
Consider the following statements about Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), as per MEA: 1. PBD is celebrated on 9 January every year. 2. Since the 2015 revision of its format, the main PBD Convention is held every alternate year. 3. The 18th PBD Convention in Bhubaneswar was the first PBD held in Eastern India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
MEA: PBD is celebrated on 9 January every year; the format was revised in 2015 with the main convention every alternate year; the 2025 convention was the first PBD in Eastern India.
Which district won the Gold Cup at the 63rd Kerala State School Kalolsavam that concluded on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Thrissur
KITE results, The Hindu and Onmanorama: Thrissur won with 1,008 points, one ahead of Palakkad.
Before its 2025 win at the Kerala School Kalolsavam, in which year had Thrissur last won the Gold Cup?
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Correct answer: D — 1999
The Hindu and Onmanorama: Thrissur won after a gap of 26 years; its previous title came in 1999.
Which city hosted the 63rd Kerala State School Kalolsavam, which concluded at its Central Stadium on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
The Hindu and Onmanorama: the closing ceremony was held at Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram; the KITE results portal is titled 'Kerala State School Kalolsavam 2024-25 Thiruvananthapuram'.
Who was the Maldives Defence Minister who held talks with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh held talks with Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, on his first official visit to India.
In the vision of SAGAR cited during India–Maldives defence talks, what does SAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Security And Growth for All in the Region
PIB (Defence): SAGAR is Security And Growth for All in the Region, cited alongside the 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
During the 8 January 2025 talks, both sides reaffirmed commitment to which India–Maldives framework?
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Correct answer: C — Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership
PIB (Defence): both sides reasserted commitment to the joint vision for India–Maldives Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.
Which organisation organises the Indusfood trade show, whose 8th edition opened on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Trade Promotion Council of India
PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood is organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support from the Department of Commerce.
Where was Indusfood 2025 inaugurated by Chirag Paswan on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida
PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood 2025 was inaugurated at India Exposition Mart Ltd in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar.
Consider the following statements about Indusfood: 1. It began in 2017. 2. It welcomed international exhibitors for the first time in 2024. 3. The 2025 edition debuted as an integrated farm-to-fork trade show. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoFPI): Indusfood started in 2017, welcomed international exhibitors for the first time in 2024, and debuted as an integrated farm-to-fork show in 2025.
Who was appointed India's next Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, as announced by MEA on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas
MEA: Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas (IFS: 1993), Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry, was appointed the next Ambassador to Oman.
To which batch of the Indian Foreign Service does Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, appointed Ambassador to Oman, belong?
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Correct answer: C — 1993
MEA: Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas is an IFS officer of the 1993 batch.