Art & Culture Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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Which of the following was NOT depicted on the Maha Kumbh 2025 commemorative stamps released on 13 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hanuman Mandir
The three stamps depict Maharshi Bharadwaj Ashram, the Snan (holy dip) and Akshayvat; a Hanuman temple was not among them.
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.
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.
The National Mission on Cultural Mapping, whose Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal was discussed in the Lok Sabha on 3 February 2025, is implemented by:
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Correct answer: D — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the National Mission on Cultural Mapping is implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal aims to document the cultural heritage of how many villages?
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Correct answer: C — 6.5 lakh
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the MGMD portal aims to document the cultural heritage of 6.5 lakh villages; 4.5 lakh villages are currently live.
According to the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025, how many antiquities has the Government retrieved from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 655
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Government has retrieved 655 antiquities from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024, of which 642 have been retrieved since 2014.
Of the antiquities retrieved from abroad between 1976 and 2024, how many were retrieved since 2014?
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Correct answer: A — 642
PIB (3 Feb 2025): of the 655 antiquities retrieved from 1976 to 2024, 642 antiquities have been retrieved since 2014.
Which Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 was held on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Third
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami was successfully completed during Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.
According to State government figures, how many devotees had bathed at the Triveni Sangam by 6 pm on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 2.33 crore
PIB (3 Feb 2025): according to statistics released by the State government, by 6 pm on Basant Panchami a total of 2.33 crore devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam.
Which was the first language notified as a classical language by the Government of India, in 2004?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil
PIB (3 Feb 2025, Lok Sabha reply): the languages earlier notified as classical were Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013) and Odia (2014).
Which of the following languages was NOT among the five notified as classical languages on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Odia
PIB (3 Feb 2025): Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali were notified on 4 October 2024. Odia was notified earlier, in 2014.
Consider the following statements based on the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025: 1. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada is in Mysuru. 2. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Malayalam is in Thiruvananthapuram. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Classical Kannada centre is located in Mysuru, Karnataka, so statement 1 is correct. The Classical Malayalam centre operates from Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, not Thiruvananthapuram, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.
Chandrika Tandon won a Grammy at the 67th Grammy Awards on 2 February 2025 for which album?
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Correct answer: D — Triveni
GRAMMY.com and PIB: Chandrika Tandon won for the album Triveni. Break of Dawn was Ricky Kej's nominated album in the same category.
In which Grammy category did 'Triveni' win at the 67th Grammy Awards?
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Correct answer: B — Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
GRAMMY.com (2 Feb 2025): Triveni by Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto and Chandrika Tandon won Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album.
Consider the following statements about the Grammy-winning album 'Triveni': 1. Chandrika Tandon shared the award with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. 2. Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar were also nominated in the same category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
GRAMMY.com and The Hindu: Tandon won with Wouter Kellerman and Eru Matsumoto, and the category's other nominees included Ricky Kej (Break of Dawn) and Anoushka Shankar (Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.
'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat', launched by Akashvani and the Ministry of Culture on 2 February 2025, is a radio series on:
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Correct answer: C — Indian classical music
PIB (2 Feb 2025): 'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat' is specially curated to showcase myriad shades of Indian classical music on the airwaves.
From how many Akashvani stations is 'Har Kanthh Mein Bharat' broadcast simultaneously?
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Correct answer: D — 21
PIB (2 Feb 2025): the series is broadcast at 9:30 am simultaneously from 21 stations across India every day till 16 February 2025.
On 2 February 2025, PM Narendra Modi addressed the Maha Kumbhabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam, a temple of which deity, in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Lord Murugan; Jakarta
PIB (2 Feb 2025): the PM congratulated devotees of Lord Murugan on the Maha Kumbhabhishegam of the Jakarta temple, Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam.
In his Jakarta temple remarks on 2 February 2025, PM Modi said which festival of Odisha celebrates ancient maritime voyages connecting India and Indonesia?
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Correct answer: C — Bali Jatra
PIB (2 Feb 2025): the Bali Jatra festival in Odisha celebrates the ancient maritime voyages that once connected India and Indonesia.
Who inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 on 1 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — President Droupadi Murmu
PIB (1 Feb 2025): President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 in New Delhi.
On which festival day was the third Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 scheduled (3 February 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Basant Panchami
PIB 2098281: medical facilities were strengthened for the third Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami (3 February 2025), with 23 hospitals and 360 beds.
Which State/UT's tableau was judged the best at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
PIB 2097650: Uttar Pradesh's 'Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas' was first, Tripura second and Andhra Pradesh third; Gujarat topped the popular-choice poll.
Which contingent was judged the best marching contingent among the Services at Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Contingent
PIB 2097650: the Jammu & Kashmir Rifles contingent was judged best among Services; the Signals contingent won the popular-choice poll.
Tripura's tableau, placed second at Republic Day Parade 2025, was based on which festival?
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Correct answer: A — Kharchi Puja
PIB 2097650: Tripura's tableau was 'Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 Deities in Tripura – Kharchi Puja'.
Where was the International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025 inaugurated on 29 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Adi Badri, Yamunanagar
AIR and Times of India: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Mahotsav at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district, the origin place of the Saraswati river.
How many projects did the Haryana CM inaugurate and lay foundation stones for at the International Saraswati Mahotsav 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 29
AIR and Times of India: 29 projects worth ₹54.71 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid.
Which state's Republic Day 2025 tableau featured Etikoppaka Bommalu, eco-friendly wooden toys?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra Pradesh
PIB 2096097: Andhra Pradesh's tableau theme was 'Etikoppaka Bommalu – Eco-Friendly Wooden Toys'.
Kharchi Puja, the worship of 14 deities, was the theme of which state's tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Tripura
PIB 2096097: Tripura's tableau was 'Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 Deities in Tripura – Kharchi Puja'.
Lakkundi, shown as the 'cradle of stone craft' on a Republic Day 2025 tableau, represented which state?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka
PIB 2096097: Karnataka's tableau theme was 'Lakkundi: Cradle of Stone craft'.
Match the Republic Day 2025 tableaux with their themes: 1. Madhya Pradesh – Kuno National Park, the land of cheetahs 2. Bihar – Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya 3. Uttar Pradesh – Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2096097: Madhya Pradesh showed Kuno National Park and Bihar showed Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya; Uttar Pradesh's theme was Mahakumbh 2025.
For which category did 'Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam' at the Republic Day Parade 2025 receive a Guinness World Record?
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Correct answer: D — The Largest Indian Folk Variety Dance
PIB 2096534: it was recognised by Guinness World Records for 'The Largest Indian Folk Variety Dance'.
Along with the Ministry of Culture, which body presented 'Jayati Jai Mamah Bharatam' at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sangeet Natak Akademi
PIB 2096534: the performance was by the Ministry of Culture and Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Where is Bharat Parv, organised by the Ministry of Tourism from 26 to 31 January 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Red Fort lawns
PIB 2096601: Bharat Parv is held at the lawns and Gyan Path in front of the Red Fort, New Delhi.
What was the theme of Bharat Parv 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dekho Apna Desh
PIB 2096601: the theme for Bharat Parv 2025 was 'Dekho Apna Desh'.
Since which year has Bharat Parv been organised annually from 26 to 31 January as part of the Republic Day celebrations?
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Correct answer: B — 2016
PIB 2096601: Bharat Parv has been organised annually since 2016, from 26 to 31 January at the Red Fort.
Where were the main Parakram Diwas 2025 celebrations held on 23 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Barabati Fort, Cuttack
PIB 2095640: Parakram Diwas 2025 began at Barabati Fort in Cuttack, Odisha, Netaji's birthplace.
Parakram Diwas 2025 marked which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
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Correct answer: D — 128th
PIB 2095640: the celebration marked the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji, who was born in 1897.
Consider the following about Parakram Diwas 2025: 1. Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi hoisted the National Flag at the Netaji Birthplace Museum. 2. INA veteran R. Madhavan Pillai was felicitated. 3. The event was cut short to a single day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2095640: the CM hoisted the flag at the Birthplace Museum and felicitated R. Madhavan Pillai; the three-day event was extended by a day to 26 January.
What target for Geographical Indication (GI) tags did the Commerce Minister set at the GI Samagam in January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 10,000 GI tags by 2030
PIB 2095279: Piyush Goyal set a target of 10,000 GI tags by 2030.
How many GI tags had been issued by the department as of 22 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 605
PIB 2095279: the number of GI tags issued by the department till date stands at 605.
Consider the following about the GI Samagam (January 2025): 1. It was organised by DPIIT and the India Today Group in New Delhi. 2. A committee will be constituted to oversee the 10,000 GI tag target. 3. Authorised users of GI tags fell over the last 10 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2095279: DPIIT and India Today Group organised the Samagam and a committee will oversee the target; authorised users rose from 365 to 29,000.
In which city did the Divya Kala Mela conclude on 19 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vadodara
PIB 2094376: the closing ceremony was held at Akota Stadium, Vadodara.
Which organisation's CMD said the Vadodara Divya Kala Mela of January 2025 was the 23rd such fair?
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Correct answer: B — NDFDC
PIB 2094376: NDFDC CMD Navin Shah said this was the 23rd fair.
On which FM frequency can Akashvani's Kumbhvani news bulletins be heard in Prayagraj during Mahakumbh 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 103.5 MHz
PIB (MIB): devotees can tune in to Kumbhvani news bulletins on 103.5 MHz in Prayagraj.
How often are the Kumbhvani news bulletins broadcast on the public address system in Mahakumbh Nagar?
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Correct answer: B — Three times a day, 10 minutes each
PIB: the 10-minute bulletins are broadcast three times a day, at 8:30 am, 2:30 pm and 8:30 pm.
How many stalls does the KVIC National-level Khadi Exhibition at Mahakumbh 2025, inaugurated on 17 January 2025, have?
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Correct answer: C — 152
PIB (MSME): the exhibition has 152 stalls, with 98 displaying Khadi products and 54 village industry products.
According to the KVIC Chairman at the Mahakumbh Khadi Exhibition (January 2025), sales of Khadi and Village Industries products over the past 10 years rose from ₹31,000 crore to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹1.55 lakh crore
PIB: sales of Khadi and Village Industries products increased from ₹31,000 crore to ₹1.55 lakh crore; production rose from ₹26,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore.
The Archaeological Experiential Museum inaugurated by Amit Shah on 16 January 2025 is located in which town of Gujarat?
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Correct answer: C — Vadnagar
PIB (Culture): the museum and archaeological interpretation centre were inaugurated in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
What is the total investment in the Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum project, including five years of operations and maintenance?
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Correct answer: A — ₹298 crore
PIB: with an investment of ₹298 crore, the project covers capital costs and five years of operations and maintenance.
Consider the following statements about the Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum: 1. The museum complex has nine thematic galleries. 2. A 50-metre bridge links the museum building to the excavation site. 3. It displays over 5,000 artefacts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Culture): the 12,500 sq m complex has nine thematic galleries, a 50-metre connecting bridge to the excavation site, and over 5,000 artefacts.
What is the theme of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0, announced on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sage Agasthyar
PIB: Dharmendra Pradhan said the theme of KTS 3.0 will be Sage Agasthyar.
Which institute hosts the registration portal of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0?
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Correct answer: C — IIT Madras
PIB: the portal kashitamil.iitm.ac.in is hosted by IIT Madras.
Consider the following statements about Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0: 1. It will be held in Varanasi from 15 to 24 February 2025. 2. Registrations were open till 1 February 2025. 3. Participants will, for the first time, experience the Mahakumbh. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: all three statements match the Ministry of Education release of 15 January 2025.
The ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Madanmohanji Temple inaugurated by PM Modi on 15 January 2025 is located in:
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Correct answer: B — Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
PIB (PMO): the temple is an ISKCON project in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
The garden being developed in the ISKCON temple complex at Navi Mumbai is inspired by:
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Correct answer: A — The 12 forests of Vrindavan
PIB: the PM noted that a garden inspired by the 12 forests of Vrindavan is being developed.
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.
On which auspicious day did Maha Kumbh 2025 begin on 13 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Paush Purnima
PIB (Culture): Maha Kumbh 2025 commenced on 13 January 2025, the day of Paush Purnima.
According to the Ministry of Culture, how many devotees took the holy dip on the first day of Maha Kumbh 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Over 1.5 crore
PIB: over 1.5 crore devotees took the holy dip on the first day (13 January); 3.5 crore was the 14 January Amrit Snan figure.
Maha Kumbh 2025 at Prayagraj is scheduled to conclude on:
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB (MeitY): the Maha Kumbh is being held from 13 January to 26 February 2025, a 45-day event.
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), whose new auditorium was inaugurated on 11 January 2025, is located in:
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Correct answer: A — Pune
PIB: the Minister inaugurated an auditorium of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
What is the seating capacity of FTII's new Cinema Theatre cum Auditorium inaugurated on 11 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 586
PIB: the auditorium has 586 seats.
Which feature of FTII's new auditorium is believed to be the first of its kind, with a patent filed for it?
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Correct answer: B — A horizontally movable 50 ft x 20 ft screen
PIB: the horizontally movable screen, 50 ft wide and 20 ft high, is believed to be the first of its kind; FTII has filed for a patent.
Under which Union Ministry does FTII function as an autonomous society?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
PIB: FTII is an autonomous institute registered as a society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
On which FM frequency does All India Radio's Maha Kumbh channel 'Kumbhvani', launched on 10 January 2025, broadcast?
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Correct answer: D — 103.5 MHz
PIB: Kumbhvani broadcasts on FM 103.5 MHz.
Who launched the 'Kumbhvani' FM channel in Prayagraj on 10 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Yogi Adityanath
PIB: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Kumbhvani at Circuit House, Prayagraj; L. Murugan joined online.
Till which date is the Kumbhvani FM channel scheduled to broadcast?
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Correct answer: B — 26 February 2025
PIB: the broadcast period is 10 January 2025 to 26 February 2025.
Which district won the Gold Cup at the 63rd Kerala State School Kalolsavam that concluded on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Thrissur
KITE results, The Hindu and Onmanorama: Thrissur won with 1,008 points, one ahead of Palakkad.
Before its 2025 win at the Kerala School Kalolsavam, in which year had Thrissur last won the Gold Cup?
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Correct answer: D — 1999
The Hindu and Onmanorama: Thrissur won after a gap of 26 years; its previous title came in 1999.
Which city hosted the 63rd Kerala State School Kalolsavam, which concluded at its Central Stadium on 8 January 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Thiruvananthapuram
The Hindu and Onmanorama: the closing ceremony was held at Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram; the KITE results portal is titled 'Kerala State School Kalolsavam 2024-25 Thiruvananthapuram'.