Current Affairs Quiz — 14 January 2025
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On which festival was the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 held on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Makar Sankranti
PIB (Culture): the first Amrit Snan was held on Makar Sankranti, 14 January 2025.
Which traditional festival of Assam was celebrated at the Maha Kumbh for the first time in 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bhogali Bihu
PIB: the first-ever celebration of Bhogali Bihu, Assam's traditional festival, was held at Maha Kumbh 2025.
According to the official figure, how many devotees had taken part in the first Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 by 5:30 pm on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Over 3.5 crore
PIB: by 5:30 pm, over 3.5 crore devotees participated, as shared by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Where were the 150th Foundation Day celebrations of the India Meteorological Department held on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB (PMO): PM participated in IMD's 150th Foundation Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
In which year was the India Meteorological Department established?
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Correct answer: C — 1875
PIB: IMD was set up on 15 January 1875; 1864 (Calcutta cyclone) and 1871 (monsoon failure) were among the events that led to it.
Consider the following statements about IMD's 150th Foundation Day on 14 January 2025: 1. A commemorative postage stamp and coin were unveiled. 2. The IMD Vision-2047 document was released. 3. IMD's Doppler Weather Radar network grew from 15 in 2014 to 39 in 2023. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (MoES): all three statements are correct.
Where is the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board, launched on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Nizamabad
PIB: the headquarters of the Board has been set up at Nizamabad (Telangana, per The News Minute).
Who was announced as the first Chairperson of the National Turmeric Board?
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Correct answer: A — Palle Ganga Reddy
PIB: Piyush Goyal announced Palle Ganga Reddy as the first Chairperson.
Consider the following statements about turmeric, as stated at the launch of the National Turmeric Board: 1. India accounted for over 70% of global turmeric production. 2. Maharashtra and Telangana are the top two turmeric-growing states. 3. Lakadong turmeric is associated with Meghalaya. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: all three statements are in the Ministry of Commerce release of 14 January 2025.
'Mission Mausam', launched on 14 January 2025, aims to make India a:
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Correct answer: D — Weather-ready and Climate-smart nation
PIB (MoES): Mission Mausam aims at transforming India into a 'Weather-ready and Climate-smart' nation.
On which occasion was 'Mission Mausam' launched by the Prime Minister?
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Correct answer: A — 150th Foundation Day of IMD
PIB (PMO): PM launched Mission Mausam at IMD's 150th Foundation Day celebrations on 14 January 2025.
What was India's annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 2.37%
PIB (Commerce): WPI inflation was 2.37% in December 2024; 1.89% was November and 8.89% the Food Index.
Which major group of the WPI recorded negative annual inflation in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Fuel & Power
PIB: Fuel & Power inflation was -3.79% in December 2024.
Consider the following statements about the WPI data for December 2024: 1. Manufactured Products carry the largest weight in the WPI. 2. The base year of the WPI series is 2011-12. 3. WPI inflation in December 2024 was lower than in November 2024. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB: Manufactured Products weigh 64.23% and the base year is 2011-12; December (2.37%) was higher than November (1.89%), so 3 is wrong.
As on 14 January 2025, the area sown under wheat in the rabi season was about:
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Correct answer: C — 320 lakh hectares
PIB (Agriculture): wheat coverage was 320 lakh ha against 315.63 lakh ha a year earlier.
As per rabi sowing data as on 14 January 2025, which crop group had a lower area than in the corresponding period of the previous year?
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Correct answer: D — Oilseeds
PIB: oilseeds were at 96.82 lakh ha vs 101.80 lakh ha; wheat, pulses and coarse cereals were all higher.
By how much did India's coal imports decline during April–October 2024 compared with the same period of the previous year?
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Correct answer: B — 3.1%
PIB (Coal): imports fell 3.1% to 149.39 MT; 8.8% was the non-regulated sector and 19.5% blending imports.
What was India's coal production during April–October 2024, as per the Ministry of Coal?
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Correct answer: C — 537.57 MT
PIB: coal output rose 6.04% to 537.57 MT from 506.93 MT.
Which edition of Armed Forces Veterans' Day was observed on 14 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB (MoD): the ninth Armed Forces Veterans' Day was celebrated on 14 January 2025.
Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh celebrate Armed Forces Veterans' Day 2025 with about 1,000 ex-servicemen?
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Correct answer: A — Akhnoor, Jammu
PIB: Rajnath Singh addressed around 1,000 ex-servicemen at Tanda Artillery Brigade, Akhnoor in Jammu.
As noted by Rajnath Singh on Veterans' Day 2025, the year 2025 marks the diamond jubilee of which war?
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Correct answer: D — 1965 Indo-Pak war
PIB: Raksha Mantri said 2025 is the diamond jubilee year of the 1965 Indo-Pak war.
Which edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha closed its registrations on 14 January 2025 with over 3.5 crore applications?
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Correct answer: B — 8th
PIB (MoE): registration for the 8th edition of PPC concluded with over 3.5 crore applications.
On which portal were registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 hosted?
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Correct answer: A — MyGov.in
PIB: the online registration for PPC 2025 was hosted on the MyGov.in portal from 14 December 2024 to 14 January 2025.
CSIR-NIScPR was formed by merging which two CSIR institutes?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-NISTADS and CSIR-NISCAIR
PIB: NIScPR was formed four years ago after merging CSIR-NISTADS and CSIR-NISCAIR.
The STIiG-2025 international conference, inaugurated on 14 January 2025, was organised by CSIR-NIScPR on which theme?
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Correct answer: D — Aligning STI Indicators for Effective R&D Governance
PIB: the conference theme was 'Aligning Science-Technology-Innovation (STI) Indicators for Effective R&D Governance'.