1. Which institution has launched iSPOT portal for reporting technical glitches?
A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
D. NITI Aayog
ANSWER: C.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
SOLUTION :
SEBI launched a web-based portal called Integrated SEBI Portal for Technical Glitches (iSPOT) for submitting root cause analysis (RCA) reports on technical glitches. It serves as a centralized repository to streamline reporting by stock exchanges and market infrastructure institutions (MIIs).
2. Which three countries have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January 2025?
A. Nigeria, Ghana, Togo
B. Senegal, Guinea, Liberia
C. Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
D. Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone
ANSWER: C.Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
SOLUTION:
The West African nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
3. Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
ANSWER : A.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION:
A 2-year-old tigress was found dead in Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is the largest national park in Madhya Pradesh. It is located in Mandla and Balaghat districts and lies in the Maikal hills, east of the Satpura range.
4. Which state won the best tableau award at the 76th Republic Day 2025?
A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
ANSWER: B.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION:
The Asian Waterbird Census 2025 is conducted by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
5. Recently, International Saraswati Mahotsav has been organized in which of the following states?
A. Mizoram
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Haryana
ANSWER: D.Haryana
SOLUTION:
The International Saraswati Mahotsav is being organized in Haryana, celebrating the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning.
6. Who has recently won the ICC Women’s Championship title?
A. England
B. India
C. Australia
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C.Australia
SOLUTION:
Australia recently won the ICC Women’s Championship title, showcasing their dominance in women’s cricket.
7. Recently the logo of National Para Athletics Championship 2025 was launched at which of the following?
A. Haridwar
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B.Chennai
SOLUTION :
The logo of the National Para Athletics Championship 2025 was launched in Chennai, promoting para-athletics in India.
8. Recently WHO has declared which of the following countries malaria-free?
A. Georgia
B. Bangladesh
C. Turkey
D. Poland
ANSWER: A.Georgia
SOLUTION:
WHO recently declared Georgia malaria-free, marking a significant public health achievement.
9. Recently, the Chief Minister of Assam has announced to make which of the following cities the second capital of the state?
A. Jorhat
B. Tezpur
C. Dibrugarh
D. Misamari
ANSWER: C.Dibrugarh
SOLUTION:
The Chief Minister of Assam announced that Dibrugarh will be made the state’s second capital, aiming to boost administrative efficiency.
10. On which day ‘Indian Newspaper Day’ was celebrated recently?
A. 27 January
B. 28 January
C. 29 January
D. 30 January
ANSWER: C.29 January
SOLUTION:
Indian Newspaper Day is celebrated on 29 January, this day honours the contributions of newspapers to society and their role in disseminating information.