Current Affairs Quiz — 04 February 2025
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On 4 February 2025, the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri was approved for which book?
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Correct answer: A — Ik Hor Ashwthama
PIB (4 Feb 2025): the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri was approved for Ik Hor Ashwthama (short stories) by the late Chaman Arora.
Who is the President of the Sahitya Akademi who approved the 2024 Dogri award on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Madhav Kaushik
PIB (4 Feb 2025): Madhav Kaushik, President, Sahitya Akademi, approved the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri.
On 4 February 2025, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated new infrastructure under Project Seabird at which naval base?
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Correct answer: B — Karwar
Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated sailors' housing and the Main Distribution Sub Station at Naval Base Karwar, part of Phase IIA of Project Seabird.
The facilities inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar on 4 February 2025 are part of which phase of Project Seabird?
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Correct answer: B — Phase IIA
The housing and sub-station are part of the ongoing Phase IIA of Project Seabird, which also includes a dual-use Naval Air Station and a naval dockyard.
By how much did the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grow between 2019-20 and 2023-24, as per the Commerce Ministry on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 47.3%
PIB (4 Feb 2025): there has been a growth of 47.3% in the volume of exports of fruits and vegetables between 2019-20 and 2023-24.
India's fruit and vegetable exports now reach how many countries, according to APEDA data shared on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 123
PIB (4 Feb 2025): India's fruit and vegetable exports reach 123 countries, with 17 new markets added in 3 years.
According to Ashwini Vaishnaw on 4 February 2025, what is India's rank among mobile manufacturing countries?
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Correct answer: C — Second
PIB (4 Feb 2025): India has become the world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturing country, i.e. Second.
What share of mobile phones sold in India are now made in India, as per the data shared on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 99.2%
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 99.2% of all mobile phones sold in India are made in India, against 26% in 2014-15.
Consider the following statements about India's mobile manufacturing, based on data shared on 4 February 2025: 1. India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and has over 300 now. 2. Mobile phone exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (4 Feb 2025): India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and now has over 300, and exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
The 3rd India–Japan Steel Dialogue held in New Delhi on 4 February 2025 was jointly organised by India's Ministry of Steel and which Japanese ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
The dialogue was jointly organised by India's Ministry of Steel and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and co-chaired by officials of both.
The India–Japan Steel Dialogue, whose 3rd edition was held in February 2025, is guided by a Memorandum of Cooperation on the steel sector signed in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2020
The partnership is guided by the Memorandum of Cooperation on the steel sector signed between India and Japan on 22 December 2020.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away on 4 February 2025 in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Lisbon
The Aga Khan Development Network announced that Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on 4 February 2025, aged 88.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away on 4 February 2025, was the founder of which network?
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Correct answer: D — Aga Khan Development Network
Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, founded the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which announced his death.
In which year was Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away in February 2025, conferred India's Padma Vibhushan?
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Correct answer: C — 2015
The Aga Khan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, at a civil investiture ceremony in New Delhi in 2015.
The 'self-actuating' drug delivery system for rheumatoid arthritis announced on 4 February 2025 was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
PIB (4 Feb 2025): researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of DST, developed the system.
The INST Mohali drug delivery system for rheumatoid arthritis releases the drug in response to elevated levels of which enzymes?
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Correct answer: B — MMP-2 and MMP-9
PIB (4 Feb 2025): the formulation is triggered by elevated levels of specific enzymes (MMP-2 and MMP-9) present during RA flare-ups.
According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict?
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Correct answer: B — 38,000 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict; 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
As per Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much territory did Pakistan cede to China in 1963?
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Correct answer: A — 5,180 sq km
PIB (4 Feb 2025): 5,180 sq km of territory was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.
On 4 February 2025, G Kishan Reddy met Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, who is Saudi Arabia's Minister of:
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Correct answer: C — Industry and Mineral Resources
PIB (4 Feb 2025): Kishan Reddy met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, in New Delhi.
Which Indian institute was discussed for designation as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum during the India-Saudi meeting of 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Geological Survey of India Training Institute
PIB (4 Feb 2025): a significant development was the designation of the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum.
Where was the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design inaugurated on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Noida
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at NIELIT's Noida campus.
The NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design, inaugurated on 4 February 2025, was set up in association with which DPIIT-recognised startup?
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Correct answer: D — SoCTeamup Semiconductors
The centre was established in association with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, a DPIIT-recognised startup working in VLSI and SoC design.
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), which opened a chip design Centre of Excellence in February 2025, is an autonomous body under which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
NIELIT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that promotes education, training and research in electronics and IT.
Who delivered the convocation address at the 59th Convocation of the Indian Statistical Institute on 4 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Abhijit Banerjee
PIB (4 Feb 2025): Prof Abhijit Banerjee delivered the convocation address at ISI's 59th Convocation at its Delhi centre.