Current Affairs Quiz January 2025

[1]. What is rat-hole mining primarily used for in Meghalaya?

[A]. Gold extraction

[B]. Coal extraction

[C]. Sand mining

[D]. Granite mining

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[2]. Which among the following fixes the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) in India?

[A]. State Government

[B]. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

[C]. Farmers' unions

[D]. Union Government

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[3]. Where does the Alaknanda River originate?

[A]. Nandakini River

[B]. Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers

[C]. Gangotri Glacier

[D]. Yamunotri Glacier

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[4]. What is the main advantage of the Dozer Push Mining Method over conventional mining techniques?

[A]. Lower capital costs

[B]. Faster coal recovery

[C]. Reduced labor demand

[D]. All of the above

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[5]. What is the main goal of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)?

[A]. Enhance capital markets

[B]. Net-zero emissions by 2050

[C]. Support UNEP Financial Initiative

[D]. Invest in renewable energy

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[6]. Which city is hosting the International Flower Show, recently mentioned by the Prime Minister?

[A]. Ahmedabad

[B]. Mumbai

[C]. New Delhi

[D]. Bengaluru

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[7]. What is the newly discovered formation in NGC 3785 galaxy?

[A]. Black hole

[B]. Ultra-diffuse galaxy

[C]. Star cluster

[D]. Quasar

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[8]. Which entities are jointly responsible for the implementation of the UJALA scheme?

[A]. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and EESL

[B]. Ministry of Finance and EESL

[C]. Ministry of Environment and DISCOMs

[D]. Ministry of Power and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)

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[9]. What is the primary goal of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)?

[A]. Increase imports

[B]. Achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil production

[C]. Reduce farmer incomes

[D]. Promote global exports

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[10]. What is the distribution range of golden jackals?

[A]. Only in South Asia

[B]. Southeastern Europe and South Asia

[C]. Limited to Africa

[D]. Only in India and Burma

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[11]. What is the conservation status of the black-collared yellow catfish according to the IUCN Red List?

[A]. Vulnerable

[B]. Endangered

[C]. Critically Endangered

[D]. Least Concern

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[12]. What is the primary aim of Project VISTAAR?

[A]. Digitize government schemes

[B]. Transform agricultural extension services

[C]. Promote farm subsidies

[D]. Improve export quality

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[13]. Which space mission successfully germinated cowpea seeds under microgravity?

[A]. PSLV-C60 POEM-4

[B]. PSLV-C55

[C]. GSLV-MK III

[D]. Chandrayaan-3

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[14]. What is the main task of the Ramesh Chand Panel?

[A]. Revise GDP figures

[B]. Update WPI base year

[C]. Plan a currency reform

[D]. Develop new taxation policy

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[15]. Which river is the focus of the Ganga Task Force Battalion's rejuvenation efforts?

[A]. Ganges

[B]. Yamuna

[C]. Gomti

[D]. Brahmaputra

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[16]. What is the role of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)?

[A]. To regulate nuclear energy

[B]. To assess and approve genetically engineered organisms

[C]. To monitor wildlife conservation efforts

[D]. To manage climate change policies

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[17]. In which regions is the Pallas’s cat primarily found, as highlighted in the recent discovery in Himachal Pradesh, India?

[A]. Western Himalayas

[B]. Central Asia and surrounding areas

[C]. Eastern Europe

[D]. Tropical rainforests

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[18]. What significant designation did Sultanpur National Park receive in 2021?

[A]. UNESCO World Heritage Site

[B]. Ramsar Site

[C]. Tiger Sanctuary

[D]. National Heritage Site

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[19]. What did the Permanent Neutrality Treaty declare regarding the Panama Canal?

[A]. It should remain closed to military vessels.

[B]. It should be open to all nations, with US rights to defend its neutrality.

[C]. Only Panama should control access.

[D]. The US should manage all military access.

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[20]. Where is the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary located?

[A]. Tamil Nadu

[B]. Kerala

[C]. Karnataka

[D]. Andhra Pradesh

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