Current Affairs Quiz — 08 February 2025
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How many of the 70 Delhi Assembly seats did the BJP win in the results declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 48
The BJP won 48 seats, the AAP 22 and the Congress none, as per the Election Commission's results.
Who defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the February 2025 election?
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Correct answer: B — Parvesh Sahib Singh
The BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh won New Delhi by 4,089 votes over Arvind Kejriwal; the Congress's Sandeep Dikshit finished third.
With its win in February 2025, the BJP returned to power in Delhi for the first time since its earlier term in:
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Correct answer: A — 1993–1998
The BJP last ruled Delhi from 1993 to 1998, before the Congress and then the AAP governed the capital.
Consider the following statements about the Delhi Assembly election 2025: 1. The Aam Aadmi Party won 22 seats. 2. The Congress won one seat. 3. Polling was held in a single phase on 5 February 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The AAP won 22 seats and polling took place on 5 February in one phase; the Congress did not win any seat.
By how many votes did the BJP's Parvesh Sahib Singh defeat Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the results of 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4,089
Parvesh Sahib Singh defeated former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi by 4,089 votes.
In which district did Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi release the fourth phase of Subhadra Yojana assistance on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Jajpur
The state-level disbursement of the fourth phase was held in Jajpur district.
After the fourth phase on 8 February 2025, roughly how many women (in lakh) had received the first instalment under Odisha's Subhadra Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — 98
Over 18 lakh new beneficiaries in the fourth phase took the total to over 98 lakh women.
Odisha's Subhadra Yojana, whose fourth phase was released on 8 February 2025, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which month?
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Correct answer: B — September 2024
The Subhadra Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2024.
How many MBBS seats does the Jajpur medical college, inaugurated by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on 8 February 2025, have for its first academic year?
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Correct answer: A — 50
The college has been allocated 50 MBBS seats for its first academic year, with plans to raise them to 100 from the next session.
The government medical college in Jajpur, Odisha, inaugurated in February 2025, was renamed to honour which historical ruler?
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Correct answer: A — Maharaja Jajati Keshari
The Chief Minister announced that the institution would be renamed Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, honouring the legacy of Maharaja Jajati Keshari.
EON-51, for which the Defence Ministry signed a contract with BEL on 8 February 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: D — Electro-optical fire control system
EON-51 is an electro-optical fire control system that searches, detects and classifies targets using electro-optical and thermal imagers.
The 28 EON-51 systems ordered from BEL in February 2025 are meant for which Indian Navy vessels?
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Correct answer: A — 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships
The systems are for 11 New Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels and three Cadet Training Ships.
Under which Defence Acquisition category was the ₹642 crore contract for 28 EON-51 systems signed with BEL in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Buy (Indian-IDDM)
The contract for 28 EON-51 systems, worth ₹642.17 crore, was signed under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category.
Who won the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh, whose result was declared on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Chandrabhanu Paswan (BJP)
The BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan defeated the SP's Ajit Prasad by 61,710 votes.
In the Erode East by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, the DMK's V.C. Chandhirakumar defeated the candidate of which party?
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Correct answer: A — Naam Tamilar Katchi
He defeated M.K. Seethalakshmi of the Naam Tamilar Katchi by 91,558 votes; she forfeited her deposit.
The Samajwadi Party's Ajit Prasad, defeated in the Milkipur by-election result declared on 8 February 2025, is the son of which former MLA of the seat?
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Correct answer: B — Awadhesh Prasad
Ajit Prasad, who lost Milkipur to the BJP's Chandrabhanu Paswan by 61,710 votes, is the son of the former MLA Awadhesh Prasad.
Where was the first-ever BIMSTEC Youth Summit inaugurated on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
The inaugural session was held at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
What multi-sectoral initiative for young leaders did India propose at the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Youth Bridge
Mansukh Mandaviya announced India's proposal for a 'Youth Bridge' to empower young leaders across BIMSTEC countries.
At the first BIMSTEC Youth Summit in February 2025, Mansukh Mandaviya said youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's population of about:
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Correct answer: C — 1.8 billion
Mandaviya noted that youth make up more than 60% of the BIMSTEC region's 1.8 billion people.
How many Jal Jeevan Mission water supply schemes were inaugurated at Jasrota in Kathua, J&K, on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 7
Seven schemes costing ₹25.31 crore were inaugurated, serving 15,881 people in 10 villages.
Which DRDO establishment organised the 15th Aero-India International Seminar, which began in Bengaluru on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)
The seminar was organised by DRDO's CEMILAC in association with the Aeronautical Society of India.
How many books by young authors were launched under PM YUVA 2.0 at the New Delhi World Book Fair on 8 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 41
Dharmendra Pradhan launched 41 new books under PM YUVA 2.0 at the fair.