Current Affairs Quiz — 05 February 2025
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What was the final polling-station voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly election held on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 60.54%
Final polling-station data released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, put the turnout at 60.54%, with 94,51,997 people voting.
Which Assembly constituency recorded the highest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mustafabad
Mustafabad recorded the highest turnout at 69.01%, ahead of Seelampur (68.71%) and Gokalpur (68.29%).
Consider the following statements about polling in the Delhi Assembly election on 5 February 2025: 1. The final turnout figure of 60.54% does not include postal ballots. 2. Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout among the 70 constituencies. 3. More women than men cast their votes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the polling-station data excludes postal and service votes, and Mehrauli was lowest at 53.02%. Statement 3 is wrong, as 50.42 lakh men and 44.08 lakh women voted.
Which Assembly constituency recorded the lowest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025, as per the CEO Delhi's final polling-station data?
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Correct answer: D — Mehrauli
As per the final polling-station data, Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout (53.02%) and Mustafabad the highest (69.01%).
How many of India's national waterways are in Uttar Pradesh, as cited when the State approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 11
India has declared 111 national waterways, of which 11 are in Uttar Pradesh, including on the Ganga and the Yamuna.
Under which rules did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the formation of an inland waterways authority on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025
The Cabinet approved the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025, to form the authority.
Consider the following statements about the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority approved in February 2025: 1. It will be led by a minister-in-charge appointed by the Chief Minister or by an expert in inland waterways or maritime affairs. 2. A nominee of the Inland Waterways Authority of India chairman will be a member. 3. All 12 proposals placed before the State Cabinet at that meeting were approved. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Suresh Khanna said 11 of the 12 proposals were approved.
How many national waterways has India declared in all, as cited when Uttar Pradesh approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 111
India has declared 111 national waterways, 11 of which are in Uttar Pradesh.
What is the total allocation, in ₹ crore over five years, for Odisha's 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme launched on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 5,000
The scheme has an allocation of ₹5,000 crore over five years, including ₹1,000 crore for 2024-25.
Where did CM Mohan Charan Majhi launch the 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jankia, Khordha district
The scheme was launched at Jankia in Khordha district, about 45 km from Bhubaneswar.
Under Odisha's 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme launched in February 2025, projects are taken up only after sanction by which body?
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Correct answer: A — Gram sabhas
Projects under the scheme will be taken up only if sanctioned by gram sabhas, with emphasis on tribal and inaccessible areas.
The 'Watershed Yatra' launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025 promotes works under the watershed component of which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
The yatra promotes public participation in the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0).
Under the 'Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita' announced on 5 February 2025, how much additional reward (₹) will each outstanding project get?
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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh
Outstanding projects will get an additional reward of ₹20 lakh each, with a provision of ₹70.80 crore for 177 projects a year.
How many watershed projects will the 'Watershed Yatra', launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025, cover?
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Correct answer: D — 805
The yatra will run for about 60–90 days across 805 projects covering 6,673 gram panchayats.
How many deported Indian nationals were on the US military aircraft that landed in Amritsar on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 104
The US Air Force C-17 carried 104 deported Indians; earlier reports of 205 deportees proved incorrect.
At which airport did the first US military deportation flight to India land on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
The C-17 from San Antonio, Texas, landed at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.
Which type of US Air Force aircraft carried 104 deported Indian nationals to Amritsar on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — C-17 Globemaster
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 104 deported Indians landed at Amritsar after flying from San Antonio, Texas.
How many youths received government appointment letters from the Tripura government on 5 February 2025, at an event addressed by Amit Shah?
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Correct answer: A — 2,807
Amit Shah said Chief Minister Manik Saha's government had given government jobs to 2,807 youths with full transparency.
At the high-level review of Jammu and Kashmir security on 5 February 2025, Amit Shah directed security agencies to work towards which goal?
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Correct answer: B — Zero infiltration
Amit Shah directed agencies to step up the fight against terrorism with the goal of 'zero infiltration' and to curb narco-terror funding.
PM Narendra Modi took a holy dip at the Sangam in Prayagraj on 5 February 2025. The Sangam is the confluence of which rivers?
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Correct answer: D — Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati
The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj is the confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.
To how many years did the Assam Cabinet extend the licence renewal period of fair price shops on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 5 years
The Assam Public Distribution of Articles (Amendment) Order, 2025, extends the renewal period of fair price shop licences from 3 years to 5 years.
The Assam Cabinet approved a web portal in February 2025 to ensure what share of seats in unaided private schools for children from economically weaker sections under the RTE Act?
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Correct answer: D — 25%
The portal is meant to ensure 25% seat reservation for children from economically weaker sections in unaided private schools, as required by the RTE Act.
In which city did Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurate the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow hosted by MDoNER on 5 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai
The roadshow was held in Chennai to attract investment to the north-eastern 'Ashtalakshmi' States.