Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which body launched the 'Rashtriya Karmayogi – Large Scale Jan Seva' programme for Central Government employees?
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Correct answer: C — Capacity Building Commission
PIB (DoPT): the programme was launched by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) on 12 September 2024.
Officers of which level are being trained as Master Trainers under the Rashtriya Karmayogi programme from 6 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Deputy Secretary/Director
PIB (DoPT): over 200 Deputy Secretary/Director-level officers from all Ministries/Departments are being trained as Master Trainers.
Which stretch of the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor did the PM inaugurate on 5 January 2025, giving Delhi its first Namo Bharat connectivity?
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Correct answer: A — Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated the 13 km Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar stretch worth about ₹4,600 crore; with this Delhi got its first Namo Bharat connectivity.
Which was the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated, on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Janakpuri–Krishna Park
PIB (PMO): the 2.8 km Janakpuri–Krishna Park stretch worth about ₹1,200 crore is the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated.
The Rithala–Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, whose foundation stone was laid on 5 January 2025, will connect Rithala to which place in Haryana?
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Correct answer: C — Nathupur
PIB (PMO): the 26.5 km Rithala–Kundli corridor (~₹6,230 crore) will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana.
Consider the following statements made by the PM on 5 January 2025 about India's metro network: 1. India's metro network has reached 1,000 km. 2. Before 2014, the network was 248 km and limited to five cities. 3. India now has the second-largest metro network in the world. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): the network has reached 1,000 km, was 248 km in five cities before 2014, and India is now third-largest; the PM said it will become second-largest during the current tenure.
Which company will use CSIR's indigenous paracetamol technology announced on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals Ltd
PIB (S&T): Karnataka-based Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals Ltd will utilise the breakthrough to produce affordable paracetamol domestically.
CSIR's indigenous paracetamol technology was announced at the foundation day of which department on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
PIB (S&T): Jitendra Singh made the announcement while addressing the 40th Foundation Day of DSIR.
How many more CSIR technologies were transferred to MSMEs under the Laghu Udyog Bharati '100 days 100 technology' campaign on DSIR's 40th Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: B — 16
PIB (S&T): 57 CSIR technologies had been transferred so far under the campaign, and 16 more were transferred on the day.
Amulya and Akshay, launched in Goa on 5 January 2025, are which vessels in the series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by GSL for the Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: C — Third and fourth
PIB (Defence): Amulya and Akshay are the third and fourth of eight FPVs; Adamya and Akshar were launched in October 2024.
Consider the following statements about the Fast Patrol Vessels Amulya and Akshay: 1. They are the first FPVs in India built with a controllable pitch propeller. 2. They were launched simultaneously using GSL's ship-lift for the first time. 3. They were built under a contract concluded in March 2022. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Defence): all three are stated – first FPV with controllable pitch propeller, first simultaneous launch using the ship-lift, contract in March 2022 for ₹473 crore.
What is the value of the contract for the eight Fast Patrol Vessels being built by Goa Shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: A — ₹473 crore
PIB (Defence): the contract was concluded in March 2022 for ₹473 crore.
Who was named Player of the Series in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy that ended in Sydney on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jasprit Bumrah
The Hindu and BBC: Jasprit Bumrah was presented the Player of the Series award.
By what margin did Australia win the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India?
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Correct answer: B — 3-1
BBC, The Hindu and Reuters: Australia won the five-match series 3-1 after the six-wicket win in Sydney.
Consider the following statements about the fifth Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney: 1. Australia won by six wickets on the third day. 2. Scott Boland took 6-45 in India's second innings. 3. India captain Jasprit Bumrah bowled Australia out in the second innings. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
BBC and The Hindu: Australia won by six wickets on day three, and Boland took 6-45; Bumrah could not bowl because of a back injury.
What one-time incentive does Odisha's Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme, launched on 5 January 2025, give to eligible ST students?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5,000
New Indian Express and Kalinga TV: the scheme gives a one-time incentive of ₹5,000 to ST students enrolling in Class IX and Class XI.
At which event did Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi launch the Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Adivasi Mela 2025 in Bhubaneswar
Kalinga TV and OdishaBytes: the CM launched the scheme while inaugurating the Adivasi Mela at the Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar.
Consider the following statements about Odisha's Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme: 1. It targets Scheduled Tribe students enrolling in Class IX and Class XI. 2. Its main aim is to reduce dropout among ST students. 3. It provides a monthly stipend for the full secondary-school period. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
New Indian Express and Kalinga TV: the scheme targets ST students at the Class IX and XI transitions to reduce dropouts and gives a one-time incentive, not a monthly stipend.
Since when had Stage-III of the revised GRAP been in force across NCR before it was revoked on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 3 January 2025
PIB (Environment): Stage-III actions had been in place in the entire NCR since 03.01.2025.
Consider the following statements about the CAQM decision of 5 January 2025: 1. All actions under Stage-III of the revised GRAP were revoked across NCR. 2. Actions under Stages I and II of the revised GRAP were also withdrawn. 3. Delhi's average AQI had improved to 335 at 5 PM. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Environment): Stage-III was revoked and AQI was 335 at 5 PM, but Stages I and II remain invoked and in force.
Which body's sub-committee revoked GRAP Stage-III in NCR on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB (Environment): the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) took the decision.
How many cadets are participating in the NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 inaugurated on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2,361
PIB (Defence): 2,361 cadets including 917 girl cadets from 17 NCC Directorates are participating.
With which event will the NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 culminate?
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Correct answer: D — Prime Minister's Rally on 27 January
PIB (Defence): the camp will culminate with the PM's Rally on 27 January 2025.
What was the theme of the third week of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' held on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Social campaign against drugs
PIB (Sports): the week's theme was a social campaign against drugs.
In which town of Gujarat did Mansukh Mandaviya lead the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' ride on 5 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Upleta
PIB (Sports): Mandaviya led the ride in Upleta in his Porbandar constituency, with 150-plus riders covering 5 km.
In which year was the Fit India initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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Correct answer: D — 2019
PIB (Sports): PM Narendra Modi launched the 'Fit India' initiative in 2019 to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
The new building of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), whose foundation stone was laid on 5 January 2025, is located at which place in Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Rohini
PIB (Ayush): the foundation stone was laid for the new CARI building at Rohini; the institute earlier functioned from rented premises in Punjabi Bagh.
In which year was the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) established?
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Correct answer: B — 1979
PIB (Ayush): CARI, established in 1979, has been a pioneer in clinical research in Ayurveda, especially preventive cardiology and NCDs.
What is the name of the portal and app launched by Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on 5 January 2025 to seek public suggestions for the State budget?
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Correct answer: C — Abua Budget
The Hindu and Indian Express: Hemant Soren launched the Abua Budget Portal and Mobile App.
Until what date could the public submit suggestions on Jharkhand's Abua Budget portal for the 2025-26 budget?
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Correct answer: D — 17 January 2025
The Hindu and Indian Express: the portal and app were open for submissions until 17 January 2025.
Who chaired the Joint Monitoring Group meeting held by the Union Health Ministry on 4 January 2025 on respiratory illnesses in China?
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Correct answer: C — Director General of Health Services
PIB (Health): the JMG meeting was held under the Chairmanship of DGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
What precautionary step regarding HMPV was agreed at the Joint Monitoring Group meeting of 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ICMR to increase HMPV testing laboratories and monitor trends for the year
PIB (Health): as a precaution, the number of laboratories testing for HMPV will be enhanced by ICMR, which will monitor HMPV trends for the entire year.
Consider the following conclusions of the Health Ministry's Joint Monitoring Group on 4 January 2025: 1. The situation in China is not unusual in view of the flu season. 2. Influenza, RSV and HMPV are among the usual seasonal pathogens behind the surge. 3. ICMR and IDSP data show an unusual surge in SARI cases in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Health): statements 1 and 2 were agreed; data from ICMR and IDSP indicate no unusual surge in ILI and SARI cases.
Which organisation did the PM congratulate for organising the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NABARD
PIB (PMO): the PM congratulated NABARD and other associates for organising the event.
What is the motto of the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Gaon Badhe, To Desh Badhe
PIB (Finance): the Mahotsav, from 4 to 9 January, has the theme 'Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047' and the motto 'गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े'.
According to the PM at the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, how many rural women have become Lakhpati Didis?
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Correct answer: C — 1.15 crore
PIB (PMO): 1.15 crore women in villages have become Lakhpati Didis and the government aims to make 3 crore women Lakhpati Didis.
What was India's coal production (provisional) in calendar year 2024, as reported by the Ministry of Coal?
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Correct answer: D — 1,039.59 MT
PIB (Coal): production reached an all-time high of 1,039.59 MT (provisional) in 2024; 1,012.72 MT was the dispatch figure.
By what percentage did India's coal production grow in calendar year 2024 over 2023?
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Correct answer: A — 7.28%
PIB (Coal): production grew 7.28% over 969.07 MT in 2023; dispatch grew 6.56%.
Consider the following statements about India's coal sector in calendar year 2024: 1. Coal dispatch crossed 1,000 million tonnes. 2. Coal production grew faster than coal dispatch. 3. Coal production in 2023 was above 1,000 million tonnes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Coal): dispatch was 1,012.72 MT; production grew 7.28% vs dispatch 6.56%; 2023 production was 969.07 MT, below 1,000 MT.
INSV Tarini left Lyttelton, New Zealand, on 4 January 2025 for which destination on the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: A — Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
PIB (Defence): Tarini left Lyttelton for its onward passage (third leg) to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Who are the two Indian Navy officers undertaking the Navika Sagar Parikrama II circumnavigation on INSV Tarini?
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Correct answer: B — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
PIB (Defence): the double-handed circumnavigation is being undertaken by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A.
Consider the following statements about Navika Sagar Parikrama II: 1. It was flagged off from Goa on 2 October 2024. 2. The third leg from Lyttelton is the longest leg of the expedition. 3. The third leg avoids Cape Horn by passing through the Panama Canal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Defence): flagged off from Goa on 02 Oct 24; the Lyttelton–Port Stanley leg is the longest and passes through the Drake Passage and Cape Horn.
During which period did Rajagopala Chidambaram serve as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, DAE?
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Correct answer: B — 1993–2000
DAE: he was Chairman, AEC and Secretary, DAE from 1993 to 2000; Director, BARC 1990–1993; PSA 2001–2018.
Rajagopala Chidambaram, who died on 4 January 2025, chaired which international body's Board of Governors during 1994–1995?
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Correct answer: C — International Atomic Energy Agency
DAE: he was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (1994–1995).
Consider the following statements about Rajagopala Chidambaram: 1. He played an integral role in India's first nuclear test in 1974. 2. He led the DAE team during the Pokhran-II tests in 1998. 3. He received the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
DAE: all three are stated – integral role in 1974, led the DAE team in Pokhran-II (1998), Padma Shri 1975 and Padma Vibhushan 1999.
Jayant N. Khobragade, appointed on 4 January 2025, will be India's next Ambassador to which country?
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Correct answer: A — Poland
MEA: Jayant N. Khobragade (IFS: 1995), presently Ambassador to ASEAN, has been appointed the next Ambassador of India to Poland.
Who was appointed on 4 January 2025 as the next Ambassador of India to ASEAN?
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Correct answer: B — Srinivas Gotru
MEA: Srinivas Gotru (IFS: 1997), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed the next Ambassador of India to ASEAN.
To what number was the first-year intake of IIHT Fulia raised when its new campus was inaugurated on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 66
PIB (Textiles) and ETGovernment: Giriraj Singh declared an increase in first-year intake from the existing 33 to 66.
Which of the following are locations of Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology under the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms)? 1. Bargarh 2. Jodhpur 3. Salem Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Textiles): the six IIHTs are at Salem, Varanasi, Guwahati, Jodhpur, Bargarh and Fulia.
In which district of West Bengal is IIHT Fulia located?
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Correct answer: A — Nadia
PIB (Textiles): IIHT Fulia is in Nadia district, West Bengal.
What is the estimated cost of the new Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Madurai building whose foundation stone was laid on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹36.41 crore
PIB (SJ&E): the new CRC Madurai building will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹36.41 crore.
Under which scheme did Virendra Kumar distribute aids and assistive devices to 120 beneficiaries at Madurai on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) scheme
PIB (SJ&E): the minister distributed 186 aids and assistive devices to 120 beneficiaries under the PMDK scheme.
Consider the following statements about CRC Madurai: 1. It was set up in December 2023 in a temporary building provided by the Tamil Nadu Government. 2. Its new building will come up on 5.05 acres at Y. Pudupatti. 3. The new building will serve the southern region of Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (SJ&E): all three are stated – set up in December 2023 at TNHB Villapuram, 5.05 acres at Y. Pudupatti, serving southern Tamil Nadu.
Which institution serves as the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India?
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Correct answer: D — CSIR-National Physical Laboratory
PIB (S&T): CSIR-NPL is the National Metrology Institute of India and develops, maintains and disseminates the National Standards.
Who laid the foundation stone of CSIR-National Physical Laboratory on 4 January 1947?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru
PIB (S&T): the foundation stone of CSIR-NPL was laid by the late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on Saturday, 4 January 1947.
Who was the Chief Guest at CSIR-NPL's 79th Foundation Day on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — V. Kamakoti
PIB (S&T): Prof. Veezhinathan Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, was Chief Guest and delivered the lecture 'Glancing into Metrology'.
At which beach did the Eastern Naval Command hold its Operational Demonstration on 4 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Ramakrishna Beach
PIB (Defence): the Op Demo was held at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on 04 Jan 25.
Who hosted the Eastern Naval Command's Operational Demonstration at Visakhapatnam on 4 January 2025 as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar
PIB (Defence): the event was hosted by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, FOC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command, with CM N. Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Guest.
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 released on 3 January 2025 are meant to implement which law?
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Correct answer: D — Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
PIB (MeitY): the draft rules facilitate implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
What was the last date for submitting comments on the draft DPDP Rules, 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 18 February 2025
PIB (MeitY): feedback may be submitted via the MyGov portal and the last date is 18 February 2025.
Consider the following statements about the draft DPDP Rules, 2025: 1. They provide for the Data Protection Board to function as a digital office. 2. They were drafted in line with the SARAL framework. 3. Comments on them were invited only through written submissions to the Ministry of Law and Justice. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (MeitY): the rules cover the functioning of the Board as a digital office and follow the SARAL framework; comments are invited via the MyGov portal, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which pillar was newly introduced in the LEADS 2024 report released on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Sustainable Logistics
PIB (Commerce): LEADS 2024 evaluates four pillars — Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, and the newly introduced Sustainable Logistics.
In LEADS 2024, which of the following was among the 'Achievers' of the North-Eastern group?
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Correct answer: B — Arunachal Pradesh
PIB (Commerce): North-Eastern Achievers — Assam and Arunachal Pradesh; Meghalaya and Tripura are Fast Movers; Manipur is an Aspirer.
Consider the following statements about the LEADS 2024 report: 1. It is the sixth edition of the report. 2. Kerala and West Bengal were placed among the 'Achievers' of the Coastal group. 3. Chandigarh and Delhi were the 'Achievers' among Union Territories. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
PIB (Commerce): the DPIIT Secretary called it the 6th edition; Kerala and West Bengal are Coastal 'Aspirers', so statement 2 is wrong; UT Achievers are Chandigarh and Delhi.
Who was the Maldives Foreign Minister who held talks with EAM S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Abdulla Khaleel
MEA: Dr Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, was on an official visit to India from 2–4 January 2025 and held talks with EAM on 3 January.
During the Maldives Foreign Minister's visit of 2–4 January 2025, India and Maldives signed an MoU on which subject?
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Correct answer: B — High Impact Community Development Projects Phase-III
MEA: both sides signed an MoU for implementation of High Impact Community Development Projects under Phase-III in Maldives, through grant assistance by the Government of India.
At how many locations was the NIELIT Deemed to be University inaugurated on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 12
PIB (MeitY): NIELIT Deemed to be University was inaugurated at 12 locations including 5 locations in North-Eastern States.
With which company did NIELIT sign an MoU on semiconductor ATMP skilling on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Tata Electronics Private Limited
PIB (MeitY): the MoU between NIELIT and Tata Electronics Private Limited aims to enhance the semiconductor skilling ecosystem, focusing on ATMP technologies.
Where will the new NIELIT campus focused on semiconductor and electronics manufacturing be developed, as announced on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Jagiroad near Guwahati
PIB (MeitY): the Minister said the new NIELIT campus will be developed in Jagiroad near Guwahati, focusing on semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
Which institute's Golden Jubilee celebrations did President Droupadi Murmu address in Bengaluru on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NIMHANS
PIB (Health): the President addressed the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru.
According to the President at the NIMHANS Golden Jubilee, how many centres does the Tele-MANAS platform have across the country?
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Correct answer: D — 53
PIB (Health): the Tele-MANAS platform, with its 53 centres across the country, has served nearly 70 lakh people in their chosen languages during the last two years.
Consider the following statements about the events of 3 January 2025 in Karnataka: 1. A next-generation 3T MRI scanner was among the facilities inaugurated at NIMHANS. 2. The President inaugurated the KLE Cancer Hospital at Belagavi. 3. The Bellary model of community-based mental healthcare was pioneered by NIMHANS. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Health; President's Secretariat): new facilities included a next-generation 3T MRI scanner; the President inaugurated KLE Cancer Hospital at Belagavi the same day; the Bellary model was pioneered by NIMHANS.
Which aircraft carrier led the French Carrier Strike Group that visited India from 3 to 9 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — FNS Charles de Gaulle
PIB (Defence): the group was led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle; FS Forbin was one of the ships that visited Kochi.
At which two Indian ports did the French Carrier Strike Group make port calls during its January 2025 visit?
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Correct answer: C — Goa and Kochi
PIB (Defence): the visit from 03–09 Jan 25 included port calls in Goa and Kochi.
With which Indian Navy formation did the French Carrier Strike Group hold a PASSEX in January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Western Fleet
PIB (Defence): in Goa, the group is hosting engagements including a PASSEX at sea with the Indian Navy's Western Fleet.
The Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS), fully rolled out by EPFO, operates under which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995
PIB (Labour): EPFO completed the full-scale rollout of CPPS under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 in December 2024.
In which regional offices was the first pilot of EPFO's CPPS conducted in October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Karnal, Jammu and Srinagar
PIB (Labour): the first pilot was completed in October 2024 in Karnal, Jammu and Srinagar Regional Offices, disbursing about ₹11 crore to more than 49,000 pensioners.
Consider the following statements about EPFO's CPPS: 1. About ₹1,570 crore of pension for December 2024 was paid through it to more than 68 lakh pensioners. 2. It covers all 122 pension-disbursing Regional Offices of EPFO. 3. Under it, a pensioner can draw pension from any bank and any branch. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Labour): all three are stated — about ₹1,570 crore to more than 68 lakh pensioners of all 122 pension-disbursing ROs, and pension from any bank, any branch, anywhere.
In which State was India's first trial blast for the Dozer Push Mining Method conducted by CSIR-CIMFR?
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Correct answer: D — Chhattisgarh
PIB (S&T): the trial was conducted at the PEKB coal mine in the Udaipur block of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
By how much is the Dozer Push Mining Method estimated to reduce operating costs compared with conventional methods, according to CSIR-CIMFR?
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Correct answer: A — 7–10%
PIB (S&T): the method is highly cost-effective, with an estimated 7–10% reduction in operational costs compared to conventional methods.
Consider the following statements about the Dozer Push Mining trial reported on 3 January 2025: 1. The holes for the trial were drilled using an automated, man-less drill machine. 2. CSIR-CIMFR, which developed the method, is headquartered in Nagpur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
PIB (S&T): the trial involved drilling 108 holes using an automated (man-less) drill machine; CSIR-CIMFR is Dhanbad-based, so statement 2 is wrong.
What is 'Baanknet', revamped and launched on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — An e-auction portal for properties of public sector banks
PIB (Finance): DFS Secretary launched the revamped e-auction portal 'Baanknet', which consolidates e-auction properties of all PSBs.
Who launched the revamped Baanknet portal on 3 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services
PIB (Finance): Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, launched the revamped portal in New Delhi.
According to the Ministry of Finance, roughly how many properties had already been migrated to the revamped Baanknet portal at launch?
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Correct answer: D — Over 1,22,500
PIB (Finance): over 1,22,500 properties have already been migrated to the new portal for auction.