January 23, 2025 Current Affairs (English)
January 23, 2025 Current Affairs (English)
1. Who was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025?
a) Joe Biden
b) Kamala Harris
c) Donald Trump
d) Ron DeSantis
Answer: c) Donald Trump
2. Which company signed the largest MoU worth ₹3.05 lakh crore at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos?
a) Tata Group
b) Adani Group
c) Reliance Group
d) Mahindra Group
Answer: c) Reliance Group
3. What is the theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 Annual Meeting?
a) Green Economy and Digital Innovation
b) Collaboration for the Intelligent Age
c) Global Growth and Financial Stability
d) Digital Transformation and Sustainability
Answer: b) Collaboration for the Intelligent Age
4. The Kerala government launched the ‘KaWaCHaM’ disaster warning system. What does it stand for?
a) Kerala Warnings for Cyclones and Hazards Management
b) Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System
c) Kerala Weather Alerts and Climate Hazard Management
d) Kerala Weather and Crisis Hazard Analysis Model
Answer: b) Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System
5. The Government of India introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) scheme to benefit which sector?
a) Gold and jewelry industry
b) Textile and handloom sector
c) Diamond trade and exports
d) Automobile manufacturing
Answer: c) Diamond trade and exports
6. Who was elected as the new President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for 2025?
a) Ramesh Prasad
b) Dhananjay Shukla
c) Pawan G Chandak
d) Anil Mehta
Answer: b) Dhananjay Shukla
7. What is the theme of the Indian Tri-Services Tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
a) Bharat Shakti
b) Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat
c) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
d) Future Combat Readiness
Answer: b) Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat
8. Who is the Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day Parade 2025?
a) Emmanuel Macron
b) Rishi Sunak
c) Prabowo Subianto
d) Vladimir Putin
Answer: c) Prabowo Subianto
9. In which Union Territory will the first part of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 be held?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Ladakh
c) Sikkim
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Ladakh
10. Which day is celebrated as ‘Parakram Diwas’ in India?
a) January 21
b) January 22
c) January 23
d) January 26
Answer: c) January 23
11. India is the world’s ___ largest coffee producer as of 2025.
a) 5th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th
Answer: c) 7th
12. Which country is the largest buyer of Indian coffee exports?
a) United States
b) Italy
c) Germany
d) Japan
Answer: b) Italy
13. The “National Conference of DMs on PM JANMAN” was held at which location?
a) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
b) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
c) Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi
d) NITI Aayog, New Delhi
Answer: a) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
14. The ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme was launched in which year?
a) 2013
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2019
Answer: b) 2015
15. Which micro-missile system has been successfully tested to counter swarm drone threats?
a) Prithvi Astra
b) Bhargavastra
c) Rudram-II
d) Varunastra
Answer: b) Bhargavastra
16. The Bhargavastra micro-missile system can detect aerial threats from a range of?
a) 3 km
b) 4 km
c) 5 km
d) 6 km
Answer: d) 6 km
17. Which state recently launched the ‘Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana’?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana
Answer: b) Chhattisgarh
18. What is the annual financial assistance provided under the ‘Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana’?
a) ₹5,000
b) ₹7,500
c) ₹10,000
d) ₹15,000
Answer: c) ₹10,000
19. Parakram Diwas is celebrated on January 23 to honor which leader?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Bhagat Singh
c) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: c) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
20. Where will the main celebrations for Parakram Diwas 2025 be held?
a) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
b) India Gate, New Delhi
c) Barabati Fort, Cuttack
d) INA Memorial, Singapore
Answer: c) Barabati Fort, Cuttack
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