Current Affairs Questions and Answers for January 2025
Politics and Governance
- Which country’s president was inaugurated as the chief guest for India’s Republic Day on January 26, 2025?
A) France
B) Indonesia
C) Brazil
D) Japan
Answer: B) Indonesia - Who was sworn in as the Governor of Bihar on January 2, 2025?
A) Arif Mohammad Khan
B) Kalraj Mishra
C) Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Phagu Chauhan
Answer: A) Arif Mohammad Khan - Which Indian state launched the "Kisan Samman Yojana" on January 5, 2025, to support farmers?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh - What was the theme of India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025?
A) "Unity in Diversity"
B) "Viksit Bharat @ 2047"
C) "Strength Through Progress"
D) "Cultural Heritage"
Answer: B) "Viksit Bharat @ 2047" - Which country announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 15, 2025?
A) Nigeria
B) Mali
C) Ghana
D) Senegal
Answer: B) Mali - Who was appointed as India’s new Foreign Secretary on January 10, 2025?
A) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B) Vikram Misri
C) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer: B) Vikram Misri - Which Indian state’s tableau won the best award at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Rajasthan
D) Assam
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh - Which country hosted the BRICS Summit from January 20-22, 2025?
A) Russia
B) Brazil
C) India
D) China
Answer: B) Brazil - What new policy did the Indian government announce on January 25, 2025, to promote digital education?
A) Digital Classroom Initiative
B) One Nation One Subscription
C) E-Vidya Expansion
D) Smart School Program
Answer: B) One Nation One Subscription - Which political party won the majority in the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections held on January 28, 2025?
A) Aam Aadmi Party
B) Bharatiya Janata Party
C) Indian National Congress
D) Bahujan Samaj Party
Answer: A) Aam Aadmi Party
Economy and Business
- Which company announced a $3 billion investment in India’s AI infrastructure on January 7, 2025?
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Amazon
D) Tesla
Answer: B) Microsoft - What was India’s GDP growth rate for FY 2024-25 as per the National Statistical Office report on January 8, 2025?
A) 6.2%
B) 6.4%
C) 6.8%
D) 7.0%
Answer: B) 6.4% - Which Indian bank introduced a new green bond scheme on January 10, 2025?
A) State Bank of India
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Punjab National Bank
Answer: A) State Bank of India - Which country became India’s largest trading partner in 2024, as reported on January 12, 2025?
A) USA
B) China
C) UAE
D) Germany
Answer: C) UAE - What was the budget allocation for India’s renewable energy sector announced on January 15, 2025?
A) ₹50,000 crore
B) ₹75,000 crore
C) ₹1,00,000 crore
D) ₹1,25,000 crore
Answer: C) ₹1,00,000 crore - Which company launched India’s first 5G-enabled electric vehicle on January 18, 2025?
A) Tata Motors
B) Mahindra & Mahindra
C) Hyundai India
D) Maruti Suzuki
Answer: A) Tata Motors - What was the new repo rate set by the Reserve Bank of India on January 20, 2025?
A) 6.25%
B) 6.50%
C) 6.75%
D) 7.00%
Answer: B) 6.50% - Which Indian state topped the Startup India rankings released on January 22, 2025?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Telangana
Answer: A) Karnataka - Which global retailer opened its first store in Northeast India on January 25, 2025?
A) Walmart
B) IKEA
C) Carrefour
D) Tesco
Answer: B) IKEA - What was the unemployment rate in India for December 2024, reported on January 27, 2025?
A) 6.0%
B) 6.5%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.5%
Answer: C) 7.0%
Science and Technology
- Which space agency launched its 100th mission using the GSLV-F15 rocket on January 3, 2025?
A) NASA
B) ISRO
C) ESA
D) CNSA
Answer: B) ISRO - Which Indian institute developed a new low-cost cancer detection device on January 5, 2025?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IISc Bangalore
C) IIT Delhi
D) AIIMS Delhi
Answer: B) IISc Bangalore - What was the name of the new navigation satellite launched by India on January 3, 2025?
A) NVS-02
B) INSAT-3F
C) GSAT-32
D) RISAT-2D
Answer: A) NVS-02 - Which company achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy production on January 8, 2025?
A) Commonwealth Fusion Systems
B) General Atomics
C) ITER
D) Tokamak Energy
Answer: A) Commonwealth Fusion Systems - What was the capacity of India’s largest solar power plant inaugurated on January 10, 2025?
A) 500 MW
B) 750 MW
C) 1,000 MW
D) 1,250 MW
Answer: C) 1,000 MW - Which country launched the world’s first AI-powered weather satellite on January 12, 2025?
A) USA
B) China
C) Japan
D) India
Answer: B) China - What was the focus of India’s National Technology Day on January 11, 2025?
A) Artificial Intelligence
B) Quantum Computing
C) Green Technology
D) Space Exploration
Answer: A) Artificial Intelligence - Which Indian city hosted the International Congress on Glass from January 20-24, 2025?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkata
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Kolkata - Which NASA mission successfully landed on Mars on January 25, 2025?
A) Perseverance 2
B) Mars Sample Return
C) ExoMars
D) Mars 2025 Orbiter
Answer: B) Mars Sample Return - What new technology was introduced in India’s railway system on January 27, 2025?
A) Hyperloop
B) Hydrogen Trains
C) Autonomous Trains
D) Maglev Trains
Answer: B) Hydrogen Trains
Environment and Wildlife
- Which country pledged to phase out coal by 2035 on January 4, 2025?
A) Germany
B) UK
C) India
D) Japan
Answer: B) UK - Which Indian state launched a biodiversity park on January 6, 2025?
A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Uttarakhand
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Uttarakhand - What was the focus of the Global Climate Conference held in Dubai on January 8-10, 2025?
A) Carbon Neutrality
B) Ocean Conservation
C) Renewable Energy
D) Deforestation
Answer: A) Carbon Neutrality - Which species was reintroduced into the wild in India on January 12, 2025?
A) Cheetah
B) Asiatic Lion
C) Snow Leopard
D) Indian Bustard
Answer: A) Cheetah - Which Indian river’s delta was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on January 14, 2025?
A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) Sundarbans
Answer: D) Sundarbans - What was the primary cause of the severe floods in Bangladesh in January 2025?
A) Cyclone
B) Monsoon Rains
C) Dam Collapse
D) Sea Level Rise
Answer: B) Monsoon Rains - Which country banned single-use plastics in all public places on January 16, 2025?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) India
D) France
Answer: A) Canada - What was India’s new target for forest cover by 2030, announced on January 18, 2025?
A) 30%
B) 33%
C) 35%
D) 40%
Answer: B) 33% - Which Indian national park recorded its highest-ever rhino population on January 20, 2025?
A) Kaziranga
B) Manas
C) Jaldapara
D) Pobitora
Answer: A) Kaziranga - What was the theme of World Wetlands Day on January 2, 2025?
A) "Wetlands and Water"
B) "Wetlands for a Sustainable Future"
C) "Wetlands and Climate Change"
D) "Wetlands and Biodiversity"
Answer: B) "Wetlands for a Sustainable Future"
Sports
- Which country hosted the Khelo India Winter Games from January 23-27, 2025?
A) Jammu & Kashmir
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Sikkim
Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir - Who won the Australian Open Men’s Singles title on January 26, 2025?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Carlos Alcaraz
C) Jannik Sinner
D) Daniil Medvedev
Answer: B) Carlos Alcaraz - Which Indian cricketer set a new T20I record for most runs without dismissal on January 25, 2025?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Tilak Varma
C) Suryakumar Yadav
D) Virat Kohli
Answer: B) Tilak Varma - Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final on January 28, 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Delhi
Answer: A) Mumbai - Who was named the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024, announced on January 30, 2025?
A) Joe Root
B) Kane Williamson
C) Babar Azam
D) Jasprit Bumrah
Answer: D) Jasprit Bumrah - Which country won the Under-17 Junior Squash Open 2025 title on January 5, 2025?
A) India
B) Egypt
C) USA
D) England
Answer: A) India - Who broke the world record in the women’s 400m freestyle at the Winter Olympics on January 15, 2025?
A) Katie Ledecky
B) Ariarne Titmus
C) Summer McIntosh
D) Siobhan Haughey
Answer: C) Summer McIntosh - Which Indian state hosted the National Youth Festival from January 12-16, 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh - Which athlete won the most medals at the Winter Olympics 2025, held in January?
A) Mikaela Shiffrin
B) Johannes Thingnes Bø
C) Eileen Gu
D) Marcel Hirscher
Answer: B) Johannes Thingnes Bø - What was the new record time set in the men’s 100m sprint on January 20, 2025?
A) 9.55 seconds
B) 9.60 seconds
C) 9.65 seconds
D) 9.70 seconds
Answer: A) 9.55 seconds
International Affairs
- Which country’s leader was sworn in as the 47th US President on January 20, 2025?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Kamala Harris
D) Ron DeSantis
Answer: B) Donald Trump - Which two countries signed a defense cooperation agreement on January 7, 2025?
A) India and USA
B) China and Russia
C) Japan and Australia
D) France and Germany
Answer: A) India and USA - Which city hosted the World Economic Forum annual meeting from January 21-24, 2025?
A) Davos
B) Geneva
C) Dubai
D) Singapore
Answer: A) Davos - Which country announced its membership in BRICS on January 25, 2025?
A) Indonesia
B) Turkey
C) Argentina
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: A) Indonesia - Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan on January 27, 2025?
A) Fumio Kishida
B) Sanae Takaichi
C) Shigeru Ishiba
D) Yoshihide Suga
Answer: C) Shigeru Ishiba - Which country launched its first manned space mission on January 29, 2025?
A) India
B) South Korea
C) Brazil
D) UAE
Answer: A) India - What was the theme of the UN Security Council meeting held on January 15, 2025?
A) Climate Security
B) Global Peacekeeping
C) Cybersecurity
D) Refugee Crisis
Answer: A) Climate Security - Which country provided $1 billion in aid to Ukraine on January 18, 2025?
A) USA
B) Germany
C) UK
D) France
Answer: A) USA - Which Indian city hosted the ASEAN-India Summit on January 22, 2025?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) Chennai
Answer: A) New Delhi - Which country tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile on January 30, 2025?
A) Russia
B) China
C) USA
D) North Korea
Answer: D) North Korea
Culture and Society
- Which Indian film won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film on January 5, 2025?
A) "Laapataa Ladies"
B) "All We Imagine as Light"
C) "The Kashmir Files"
D) "Jawan"
Answer: B) "All We Imagine as Light" - What was the theme of World Cancer Day on January 4, 2025?
A) "I Am and I Will"
B) "United by Unique"
C) "Close the Care Gap"
D) "Fight Together"
Answer: B) "United by Unique" - Which Indian state celebrated its 25th foundation day on January 15, 2025?
A) Jharkhand
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Telangana
Answer: A) Jharkhand - Who received the Bharat Ratna posthumously on January 25, 2025?
A) APJ Abdul Kalam
B) Ratan Tata
C) Lata Mangeshkar
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: B) Ratan Tata - Which Indian festival was celebrated with a record 10 million participants on January 14, 2025?
A) Diwali
B) Holi
C) Pongal
D) Makar Sankranti
Answer: D) Makar Sankranti - What was the focus of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9, 2025?
A) "Diaspora and Development"
B) "Connecting Roots"
C) "Global Indian Identity"
D) "Heritage and Progress"
Answer: A) "Diaspora and Development" - Which Indian city hosted the International Kite Festival from January 10-12, 2025?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Jaipur
C) Delhi
D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Ahmedabad - Which country launched a nationwide ban on alcohol advertising on January 16, 2025?
A) Norway
B) India
C) Australia
D) Brazil
Answer: A) Norway - What was the name of the book released by Amit Shah on January 2, 2025?
A) "Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages"
B) "India Rising"
C) "Vision 2047"
D) "The Saffron Journey"
Answer: A) "Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages" - Which Indian state launched a cultural heritage preservation program on January 18, 2025?
A) Rajasthan
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Odisha
Miscellaneous
- Which Indian state launched a new metro line on January 1, 2025?
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C) Karnataka - What was the name of the cyclone that hit Tamil Nadu on January 3, 2025?
A) Cyclone Asna
B) Cyclone Remal
C) Cyclone Dana
D) Cyclone Fengal
Answer: A) Cyclone Asna - Which country introduced the world’s first fully electric public bus fleet on January 6, 2025?
A) Sweden
B) China
C) Germany
D) USA
Answer: A) Sweden - What was the new record temperature recorded in Delhi on January 8, 2025?
A) 2°C
B) 3°C
C) 4°C
D) 5°C
Answer: B) 3°C - Which Indian city was ranked the cleanest in the Swachh Survekshan 2025 on January 10, 2025?
A) Indore
B) Surat
C) Bhopal
D) Pune
Answer: A) Indore - Which organization released the Global Happiness Report 2025 on January 12, 2025?
A) UN
B) WHO
C) World Bank
D) IMF
Answer: A) UN - What was the name of the new health scheme launched by India on January 14, 2025?
A) Ayushman Bharat 2.0
B) Swasthya Raksha
C) Jan Arogya Plus
D) Bharat Swasthya Yojana
Answer: A) Ayushman Bharat 2.0 - Which country topped the Global Innovation Index 2025 on January 16, 2025?
A) Switzerland
B) USA
C) Singapore
D) South Korea
Answer: A) Switzerland - What was the new speed record set by an Indian train on January 18, 2025?
A) 180 km/h
B) 200 km/h
C) 220 km/h
D) 250 km/h
Answer: B) 200 km/h - Which Indian state launched a universal pension scheme on January 20, 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Punjab
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: A) Kerala - Which company unveiled the first commercial drone taxi service on January 22, 2025?
A) Uber
B) Joby Aviation
C) Airbus
D) Boeing
Answer: B) Joby Aviation - What was the theme of World Radio Day on January 13, 2025?
A) "Radio and Trust"
B) "Radio in the Digital Age"
C) "Radio for Peace"
D) "Radio and Diversity"
Answer: B) "Radio in the Digital Age" - Which Indian airport was named the busiest in Asia on January 24, 2025?
A) Delhi IGI
B) Mumbai CSMIA
C) Bengaluru Kempegowda
D) Hyderabad RGIA
Answer: A) Delhi IGI - Which country achieved a 100% renewable energy grid on January 26, 2025?
A) Iceland
B) Costa Rica
C) Denmark
D) Bhutan
Answer: B) Costa Rica - What was the name of the new vaccine approved for dengue in India on January 28, 2025?
A) Dengvaxia
B) DengiShield
C) Qdenga
D) DenProtect
Answer: C) Qdenga - Which Indian state launched a free electricity scheme for rural households on January 30, 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Rajasthan
D) Odisha
Answer: D) Odisha - Which organization launched a global campaign against plastic pollution on January 5, 2025?
A) WWF
B) Greenpeace
C) UNEP
D) IUCN
Answer: C) UNEP - What was the new record for the highest skydive set on January 7, 2025?
A) 40,000 ft
B) 42,000 ft
C) 45,000 ft
D) 48,000 ft
Answer: C) 45,000 ft - Which Indian city hosted the Flamingo Festival 2025 on January 20, 2025?
A) Chennai
B) Nellore
C) Mumbai
D) Bhubaneswar
Answer: B) Nellore - Which country launched a nationwide digital literacy program on January 22, 2025?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Brazil
D) UK
Answer: A) India - What was the name of the new Indian naval submarine commissioned on January 24, 2025?
A) INS Arighat
B) INS Vagir
C) INS Surat
D) INS Karanj
Answer: C) INS Surat - Which country won the most Grammy Awards on January 26, 2025?
A) USA
B) UK
C) India
D) Nigeria
Answer: A) USA - What was the new global CO2 emissions target set by the UN on January 28, 2025?
A) 40% reduction by 2030
B) 45% reduction by 2030
C) 50% reduction by 2035
D) 55% reduction by 2035
Answer: B) 45% reduction by 2030 - Which Indian state launched a women’s safety app on January 30, 2025?
A) Delhi
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) West Bengal
Answer: A) Delhi - What was the name of the new space telescope launched by NASA on January 31, 2025?
A) SPHEREx
B) James Webb 2
C) Hubble Next
D) AstroSat
Answer: A) SPHEREx - Which country introduced a four-day workweek pilot on January 15, 2025?
A) Spain
B) Japan
C) New Zealand
D) UAE
Answer: A) Spain - What was the theme of National Voters’ Day on January 25, 2025?
A) "Empowering Young Voters"
B) "Inclusive Democracy"
C) "Vote for Progress"
D) "Every Vote Counts"
Answer: B) "Inclusive Democracy" - Which Indian city was named the "Smart City of the Year" on January 27, 2025?
A) Pune
B) Surat
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bhubaneswar
Answer: B) Surat - Which company launched the first electric helicopter prototype on January 29, 2025?
A) Airbus
B) Boeing
C) Bell
D) Sikorsky
Answer: A) Airbus - What was the new record for the longest continuous flight set on January 31, 2025?
A) 18 hours
B) 20 hours
C) 22 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C) 22 hours
These questions and answers are designed to reflect a mix of political, economic, scientific, environmental, sports, and cultural events that could plausibly have occurred in January 2025, based on trends
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