Current Affairs Quiz — 10 January 2025
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Where was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held, whose valedictory session the President addressed on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bhubaneswar
PIB: the President addressed the valedictory session of the 18th PBD Convention at Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Which serving Head of State was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Christine Kangaloo of Trinidad and Tobago
PIB and the President's valedictory remarks: Christine Kangaloo, President of Trinidad and Tobago, was conferred the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2025.
Consider the following statements about the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award: 1. It is the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians. 2. It is conferred by the President of India as part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conventions. 3. Organisations run by NRIs or PIOs are not eligible for it. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
MEA: PBSA is the highest honour for overseas Indians, conferred by the President at PBD Conventions on an NRI, PIO or an organisation or institution established and run by NRIs or PIOs.
On which FM frequency does All India Radio's Maha Kumbh channel 'Kumbhvani', launched on 10 January 2025, broadcast?
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Correct answer: D — 103.5 MHz
PIB: Kumbhvani broadcasts on FM 103.5 MHz.
Who launched the 'Kumbhvani' FM channel in Prayagraj on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Yogi Adityanath
PIB: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Kumbhvani at Circuit House, Prayagraj; L. Murugan joined online.
Till which date is the Kumbhvani FM channel scheduled to broadcast?
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB: the broadcast period is 10 January 2025 to 26 February 2025.
The indigenous conductive ink technology transferred to two startups on 10 January 2025 is based on nanowires of which metal?
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Correct answer: C — Silver
PIB (MeitY): silver nanowire-based conductive ink technology was transferred.
Where was the conductive ink technology transfer event held on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NIT Warangal
PIB (MeitY): the event was held at NIT Warangal.
The silver nanowire conductive ink technology transferred in January 2025 was developed jointly by which institutions under a MeitY-funded project?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal
PIB (MeitY): the project was jointly implemented by IIT Ropar and NIT Warangal.
What was India's IIP growth rate for November 2024 as per the Quick Estimates released on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5.2%
PIB (MoSPI): IIP growth for November 2024 was 5.2%, against 3.5% in October 2024.
Which sector recorded the lowest growth among Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity in the November 2024 IIP?
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Correct answer: C — Mining
PIB (MoSPI): Mining 1.9%, Manufacturing 5.8%, Electricity 4.4%.
Consider the following statements about the Index of Industrial Production (IIP): 1. Its Quick Estimates are released on the 12th of every month (or the previous working day) with a six-week lag. 2. Its current base year is 2011-12. 3. It is compiled by the Reserve Bank of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MoSPI): Quick Estimates are released on the 12th with a six-week lag, base 2011-12=100; the release is by MoSPI, not the RBI.
Where was the second meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council held on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kohora, Kaziranga, Assam
PIB (MoPSW): the IWDC began with lamp lighting by the Assam CM and Sarbananda Sonowal at Kohora in Kaziranga.
The second IWDC meeting announced investments of more than how much in national waterways over the next five years?
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Correct answer: A — ₹50,000 crore
PIB (MoPSW): investments of more than ₹50,000 crore in the next five years were announced.
Consider the following about the second IWDC meeting on 10 January 2025: 1. The National River Traffic and Navigation System was launched. 2. A target of 1,000 green vessels in the next five years was set out. 3. 62 new jetties were announced across States. Which of the above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoPSW): NRT&NS was launched, 1,000 green vessels are planned in five years and 62 new jetties were announced.
Which body organises the Inland Waterways Development Council meetings as the nodal agency for waterways development?
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Correct answer: C — Inland Waterways Authority of India
PIB (MoPSW): the IWDC meeting was organised by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways.
On 10 January 2025, Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu
PIB (MoES): Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu.
Which organisation has recognised the Srinagar Meteorology Centre as a 'Centennial Centre'?
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Correct answer: B — World Meteorological Organization
PIB (MoES): the Srinagar Meteorology Centre is recognised as a Centennial Centre by the World Meteorological Organization.
The Regional Meteorological Centre for Jammu was announced at an event marking which IMD milestone?
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Correct answer: C — 150th anniversary
PIB (MoES): the announcement was made at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of IMD.
At which event was the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform launched on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Climate Forum 2025
PIB (Commerce): Piyush Goyal unveiled the platform at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi on Friday (10 January).
The Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform focuses on value chains in which of the following sectors?
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Correct answer: A — Solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage
PIB (Commerce): the platform is designed to enhance India's cleantech value chains in the solar, wind, hydrogen and battery storage sectors.
How much tax devolution did the Union Government release to States on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,73,030 crore
PIB (Finance): ₹1,73,030 crore was released, against ₹89,086 crore in December 2024.
Which State received the largest share in the tax devolution released on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
PIB (Finance): Uttar Pradesh got ₹31,039.84 crore, the largest in the State-wise table.
In the January 2025 tax devolution, which State received the second-largest amount after Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: A — Bihar
PIB (Finance): Bihar ₹17,403.36 crore, Madhya Pradesh ₹13,582.86 crore, West Bengal ₹13,017.06 crore, Maharashtra ₹10,930.31 crore.
Who top-scored for India with 89 in the first women's ODI against Ireland at Rajkot on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pratika Rawal
BBC and The Hindu: Pratika Rawal scored 89 off 96 balls; Tejal Hasabnis made 53 not out.
By what margin did India women win the first ODI against Ireland at Rajkot on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Six wickets
BBC and The Hindu: India won by six wickets, chasing 239 in 34.3 overs.
Who inaugurated the 'Conclave on Pandemic Preparedness & Vaccine Innovation' held in Hyderabad on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vinod K Paul
PIB (FAHD): Prof. Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, inaugurated the conclave as Chief Guest.
The livestock vaccine conclave of 10 January 2025 was organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying with Indian Immunologicals Limited and which board?
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Correct answer: A — National Dairy Development Board
PIB (FAHD): the conclave was organised in collaboration with Indian Immunologicals Limited and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).