1. Project Veer Gatha 4.0 a joint initiative of which ministries?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Youth Affairs
B. Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports
D. Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defence
ANSWER: B.Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education
SOLUTION :
The fourth edition of Project ‘Veer Gatha 4.0’, a joint initiative by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education as part of Republic Day celebrations, has garnered an incredible nationwide response.
2. The National Youth Day is celebrated on 12th January every year in commemoration of which Indian leader?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. APJ Abdul Kalam
C. Chandra Shekhar Azad
D. Bhagat Singh
ANSWER: A.Swami Vivekananda
SOLUTION:
The National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 to mark the birth anniversery of Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. It is also called Vivekananda Jayanti or Rashtriya Yuva Diwas.
3. Desert National Park is located in which city?
A. Pushkar
B. Bikaner
C. Jodhpur
D. Jaisalmer
ANSWER : D.Jaisalmer
SOLUTION:
The Desert National Park is situated in Rajasthan near Jaisalmer stretching in the Thar desert. The park is considered not only the largest in the state of Rajasthan but among the largest in India. The catchments area of the Park is 3162 sq. km.
4. Which ministry has launched the National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT & NS)?
A. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Jal Shakti
ANSWER: B.Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
SOLUTION:
The meeting was presided over by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal.
5. The police of which of the following states has started a ‘Feedback System’?
A. Haryana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Telangana
ANSWER: D.Telangana
SOLUTION:
Telangana state police have started a ‘Feedback System’ to improve police services and community relations.
6. Which organization released the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 report?
A.United Nations
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Asian Development Bank
ANSWER: A.United Nations
SOLUTION:
The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 presents the global and regional economic outlooks for the coming year, underscoring the importance of global cooperation and prudent policies to lift growth and place it on a stable and equitable pathway that can accelerate progress towards the SDGs.
7. Joseph Aoun has been elected as president of which country?
A. Lebanon
B. Oman
C. Qatar
D. Yemen
ANSWER: A.Lebanon
SOLUTION :
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s army chief, was elected President on 9 January 2025, filling a two-year vacancy since Michel Aoun’s term ended. His election signals reduced influence of Hezbollah, following its war with Israel, and revived Saudi and international involvement in Lebanon. Aoun pledged to ensure state control over arms, rebuild areas affected by war, and prevent Israeli attacks. Aoun’s presidency aims to revive governance and tackle Lebanon’s economic crisis.
8. Recently, the world’s first cardiac telesurgery was performed using a robotic system in which country?
A. Russia
B. China
C. India
D. Russia
ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION:
The world’s first cardiac telesurgery using a robotic system was successfully performed in India, marking a milestone in medical technology.
9. Which language has been officially given the status of classical language recently?
A. Marathi
B. Bodo
C. Hindi
D. Maithili
ANSWER: A.Marathi
SOLUTION:
Marathi has been officially given the status of a classical language, recognizing its rich literary and cultural heritage.
10. On which day ‘National Human Trafficking Awareness Day’ was celebrated recently?
A. 9 January
B. 10 January
C. 11 January
D. 12 January
ANSWER: C.11 January
SOLUTION:
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day celebrated on 11 January, raising awareness about the efforts to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable populations.