1. Who among the following has released a new book ‘The World After Gaza’?
A. Pankaj Mishra
B. Shankar Shah
C. Piyush Garg
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C.Piyush Garg
SOLUTION :
Author Pankaj Mishra has released his new book titled ‘The World After Gaza,’ exploring the geopolitical landscape post-Gaza conflict.
2. Who among the following has been appointed as the Director General of CRPF?
A. Manish Singhal
B. Gyanendra Pratap Singh
C. Bharat Kulkarni
D. None of these
ANSWER: B.Gyanendra Pratap Singh
SOLUTION:
Gyanendra Pratap Singh has been appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), taking charge of the country’s largest paramilitary force.
3. Where among the following was the 67th National Conference of ‘Mission Vikasit Bharat’ organized?
A. Jaipur
B. Mumbai
C. Panji
D. New Delhi
ANSWER : D.New Delhi
SOLUTION:
The 67th National Conference of ‘Mission Vikasit Bharat’ has been organized in New Delhi, discussing developmental strategies and initiatives.
4. Who has recently been awarded ‘INSA Fellowship 2025’?
A. Sanjay Prasad
B. Rajat Verma
C. Dr. Krishna Ella
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C.Dr. Krishna Ella
SOLUTION:
Dr. Krishna Ella has been awarded the INSA Fellowship 2025 for his contributions to scientific research and innovation.
5. Which cricket team has won the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.Karnataka
SOLUTION:
Karnataka broke a five-year title drought when they beat Vidarbha to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Vadodara on Saturday night. Here’s a look at what went into their title-winning run, where they dropped just one of their ten matches.
6. What is “Australopithecus” that was recently seen in news?
A. A genus of extinct Primates
B. Traditional irrigation technique
C. A prehistoric species of Fish
D. Newly discovered species of Frog
ANSWER: A.A genus of extinct Primates
SOLUTION:
Australopithecus, an extinct genus of primates, lived between 4.4 million and 1.4 million years ago during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. Fossils were found in eastern, north-central, and southern Africa; the name means “southern ape.” The famous “Lucy” fossil from Ethiopia dates to 3.2 million years ago.
7. Palamu Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A. Bihar
B. Jharkhand
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
ANSWER: B.Jharkhand
SOLUTION :
The Palamau Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in India and the only one in the state of Jharkhand. It covers a total area of 1,129.93 km2 (436.27 sq mi) in the Palamu, Latehar and Garhwa districts. It comprises the Betla National Park. It is one of the first nine tiger reserves in India declared in 1974.
8. Kalaripayattu is the traditional martial art of which state?
A. Jharkhand
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: B.Kerala
SOLUTION:
The correct answer is Kerala. Kalaripayattu is the martial art form prevalent in the Indian state of Kerala. The word meaning of Kalaripayattu is “art of the battlefield”.
9. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) works under which ministry?
A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Jal Shakti
ANSWER: B.Ministry of Home Affairs
SOLUTION:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs participated in the 20th Raising Day ceremony of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. NDRF was established in 2006 under Section 44 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, for specialized disaster response. It is a multi-skilled force equipped to handle natural and man-made disasters, including floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and accidents. NDRF operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is led by a Director General.
10. On which day “Penguin Awareness Day” was celebrated recently?
A. 18 January
B. 17 January
C. 20 January
D. 16 January
ANSWER: C.20 January
SOLUTION:
Penguin Awareness Day celebrated on 20 January, this day is dedicated to raising awareness about the conservation of penguins and their natural habitats.