January 20, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

January 20, 2025 Current Affairs (English)

1. Which country has been announced as the official partner for the Global Investors Summit in Madhya Pradesh 2025?

a) Germany
b) Japan
c) France
d) United Kingdom

Answer: b) Japan

2. The Global Investors Summit 2025 in Madhya Pradesh is scheduled for which dates?

a) February 10-11
b) February 15-16
c) February 24-25
d) March 1-2

Answer: c) February 24-25

3. The Surajkund International Crafts Fair 2025 will feature which two states as theme states?

a) Rajasthan and Gujarat
b) Maharashtra and Karnataka
c) Odisha and Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Answer: c) Odisha and Madhya Pradesh

4. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been appointed as the official partner for which aspect of the Surajkund Fair 2025?

a) Security
b) Ticketing
c) Infrastructure development
d) Cultural management

Answer: b) Ticketing

5. Which airport has been ranked as the best airport in Madhya Pradesh according to the Airports Authority of India’s customer satisfaction survey?

a) Bhopal Airport
b) Indore Airport
c) Jabalpur Airport
d) Khajuraho Airport

Answer: d) Khajuraho Airport

6. Where will India’s third ISRO launch pad be built to support future space missions?

a) Thumba, Kerala
b) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Gujarat
c) Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
d) Chandipur, Odisha

Answer: c) Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

7. What is the approved budget for the construction of the third ISRO launch pad at Sriharikota?

a) ₹2,500 crore
b) ₹3,000 crore
c) ₹3,984.86 crore
d) ₹4,500 crore

Answer: c) ₹3,984.86 crore

8. Who has been appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

a) Justice N.V. Ramana
b) Justice Arun Mishra
c) Justice S.A. Bobde
d) Justice Deepak Mishra

Answer: b) Justice Arun Mishra

9. Who has been reappointed as the Chairperson of the Executive Council of the Prime Ministers Museum and Library Society?

a) Nripendra Mishra
b) R.K. Singh
c) Bibek Debroy
d) Amitabh Kant

Answer: a) Nripendra Mishra

10. Where is the Prime Ministers Museum and Library located?

a) Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
b) Teen Murti Campus, New Delhi
c) Red Fort Complex, Delhi
d) Parliament House, New Delhi

Answer: b) Teen Murti Campus, New Delhi

11. Where was Eastern India’s first Astronomical Observatory inaugurated?

a) Darjeeling, West Bengal
b) Shillong, Meghalaya
c) Garpanchkot Hills, Purulia, West Bengal
d) Guwahati, Assam

Answer: c) Garpanchkot Hills, Purulia, West Bengal

12. Which institution established the first Astronomical Observatory in Eastern India?

a) Indian Institute of Astrophysics
b) S N Bose Center for Basic Sciences
c) National Space Research Organization
d) Indian Institute of Science

Answer: b) S N Bose Center for Basic Sciences

13. The US Spacewalk 91 mission was conducted by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Nick Hague for what purpose?

a) Mars rover deployment
b) Repairing critical systems on the ISS
c) Conducting a lunar surface experiment
d) Testing a new spacesuit design

Answer: b) Repairing critical systems on the ISS

14. What was the primary objective of the Boeing NASA’s joint ‘Crew Flight Test Mission’ in which Sunita Williams participated?

a) Testing a new Mars lander prototype
b) Evaluating the performance of a new propulsion system
c) Proving the spacecraft’s ability to transport astronauts to and from the ISS
d) Establishing a permanent lunar base

Answer: c) Proving the spacecraft’s ability to transport astronauts to and from the ISS

15. What major amendment was recently made to the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994?

a) Mandatory national news coverage
b) Complete online registration process for Local Cable Operators (LCOs)
c) Ban on international broadcasting channels
d) Higher taxation on premium cable channels

Answer: b) Complete online registration process for Local Cable Operators (LCOs)

16. Which hydroelectric project in Nepal is being developed under a joint venture with India?

a) Arun III Hydroelectric Project
b) Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project
c) Rani Jamara Kulariya Hydropower Project
d) Kaligandaki Hydroelectric Project

Answer: b) Upper Karnali Hydroelectric Project

17. What was the main highlight of the 9th Foundation Day of Startup India celebrated on January 16, 2025?

a) India’s ranking as the world’s second-largest startup ecosystem
b) Introduction of a ₹1 lakh crore startup fund
c) India achieving over 1,59,157 recognized startups
d) Collaboration between startups and ISRO for space tech development

Answer: c) India achieving over 1,59,157 recognized startups

18. What is the name of India’s first indigenous micro-missile system designed to counter swarm drone threats?

a) Prithvi Astra
b) Bhargavastra
c) Rudram-II
d) Varunastra

Answer: b) Bhargavastra

19. Which recently launched space mission made India the fourth country to achieve successful space docking?

a) SPADEX
b) Aditya-L1
c) Chandrayaan-4
d) Mangalyaan-2

Answer: a) SPADEX

20. Which book, written by Maupia Basu, provides a historical account of Hyderabad’s lost queen?

a) Hyderabad: City of Nizams
b) Bhagmati: Why Hyderabad’s Lost Queen Is the Soul of the City
c) Legends of the Deccan
d) The Rise of the Qutb Shahis

Answer: b) Bhagmati: Why Hyderabad’s Lost Queen Is the Soul of the City