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January 18, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

January 18, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

 

1. According to the QS World Future Skills Index 2025, which country ranks first in future in-demand job skills?

a) United Kingdom
b) China
c) United States
d) India

Answer: c) United States

2. What is India’s overall ranking in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025?

a) 20th
b) 25th
c) 30th
d) 35th

Answer: b) 25th

3. The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 is scheduled to take place at which venue(s)?

a) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
b) Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi, and India Expo Center, Greater Noida
c) Mumbai Exhibition Center, Maharashtra
d) Bangalore International Exhibition Center

Answer: b) Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi, and India Expo Center, Greater Noida

4. What is the theme of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025?

a) Transforming Mobility for a Sustainable Future
b) Beyond Boundaries: Co-creating Future Automotive Value Chain
c) India’s Leap Towards Green Mobility
d) Electric and AI-driven Mobility

Answer: b) Beyond Boundaries: Co-creating Future Automotive Value Chain

5. Which countries mediated the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in January 2025?

a) United Nations, UAE, and India
b) United States, Qatar, and Egypt
c) Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia
d) France, UK, and Germany

Answer: b) United States, Qatar, and Egypt

6. What is the name of the mobile app launched by the Ministry of Defence to showcase India’s military heritage?

a) Veer Bharat App
b) Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan
c) Indian Military Guide
d) Army Legacy Explorer

Answer: b) Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan

7. Who was honored with the ‘Asian Cinema Culture Award’ at the 21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival?

a) Javed Akhtar
b) Ramesh Sippy
c) A.R. Rahman
d) Anurag Kashyap

Answer: a) Javed Akhtar

8. Which Indian film won the Best Film award in the Marathi films category at the 21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival?

a) Chhabili
b) Gypsy
c) Bhera
d) Cineman

Answer: b) Gypsy

9. Who among the following was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024?

a) Neeraj Chopra
b) D Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar
c) Bajrang Punia
d) Mirabai Chanu

Answer: b) D Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar

10. The world’s first ‘Mahamrityunjaya Yantra’ has been installed at which location?

a) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
b) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
c) Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj
d) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Answer: c) Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj

11. Which mission was approved by the Madhya Pradesh government to eradicate poverty by 2028?

a) Samarth Bharat Mission
b) Gareeb Kalyan Mission
c) Rashtriya Vikas Yojana
d) Madhya Pradesh Aatmanirbhar Scheme

Answer: b) Gareeb Kalyan Mission

12. The ‘Gareeb Kalyan Mission’ in Madhya Pradesh is being implemented by which departments?

a) Finance & Urban Development
b) Panchayat & Rural Development and Urban Administration & Development
c) Women & Child Development and Social Welfare
d) Industries & Commerce

Answer: b) Panchayat & Rural Development and Urban Administration & Development

13. The ‘Army Marathon’ in Bhopal promotes fitness and patriotism under which slogan?

a) Jai Hind, Jai Bharat
b) Fit India, Run with Indian Army
c) Swasth Bharat Abhiyan
d) Desh Ke Liye Daud

Answer: b) Fit India, Run with Indian Army

14. What is India’s rank in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025 for job market readiness in digital skills?

a) 10th
b) 15th
c) 25th
d) 2nd

Answer: d) 2nd

15. In which country will the 2nd edition of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup be held from 18 January to 2 February 2025?

a) South Africa
b) Malaysia
c) England
d) Australia

Answer: b) Malaysia

16. Who is the captain of the Indian U-19 Women’s Cricket Team for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025?

a) Shaifali Verma
b) Smriti Mandhana
c) Nikki Prasad
d) Harmanpreet Kaur

Answer: c) Nikki Prasad

17. Where was the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi?

a) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
b) India Expo Center, Greater Noida
c) Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi, and India Expo Center & Mart
d) Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar

Answer: c) Bharat Mandapam, Yashobhoomi, and India Expo Center & Mart

18. Who will be the Chief Guest at the 76th Republic Day celebrations in 2025?

a) Joe Biden
b) Emmanuel Macron
c) Prabowo Subianto
d) Rishi Sunak

Answer: c) Prabowo Subianto

19. Where was the world’s first ‘Mahamrityunjaya Yantra’ installed in January 2025?

a) Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
b) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
c) Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj
d) Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

Answer: c) Tapovan Ashram, Prayagraj

20. What is the revised GDP growth rate for India in FY 2024-25, according to FICCI?

a) 5.8%
b) 6.4%
c) 6.9%
d) 7.2%

Answer: b) 6.4%

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