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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 2, 2025

31. MeerKAT radio telescope, which was seen in news, is located in which country? [A] Australia[B] Russia[C] South Africa[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: C [South Africa] Notes:Researchers...

January 2, 2025

Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024 Replaces Aircraft Act of 1934

The ‘Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam 2024’ is a transformative piece of legislation that replaces the outdated ‘Aircraft Act of 1934’. This new Act comes into effect on January 1,...

January 2, 2025

What is “Blood Money” in Sharia Law?

Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, is on death row in Yemen for the 2017 killing of a Yemeni national. The Yemeni President, Rashad al-Alimi, has approved...

January 2, 2025

Water Surges in Rajasthan’s Desert Town

On December 28, 2023, a surprising event unfolded in Mohangarh, Rajasthan. During a tubewell drilling operation, water unexpectedly gushed from the ground, prompting speculation about the ancient Saraswati...

January 2, 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 2, 2025

123456789101. With reference to governance indices, consider the following statements: The Human Development Index (HDI) ranks countries based on life expectancy, education, and per capita income. The Corruption...

January 2, 2025

Defence Ministry Announces 2025 as “Year of Reforms”

India’s Ministry of Defence has declared 2025 as the “Year of Reforms.” This initiative aims to modernise the armed forces, focusing on joint operations, advanced technologies, and integrated...

January 2, 2025

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT) Programme in US?

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme has become a focal point of discussion among supporters of US President-elect Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) initiative. This programme...

January 2, 2025

What is ‘Pujari Granthi Samman’ Scheme?

The Delhi Government has recently initiated the ‘Pujari Granthi Samman’ scheme. This programme aims to provide financial assistance to Gurudwara priests in the region. The announcement was made...

January 1, 2025

Bhopal Toxic Waste Disposal Begins in Pithampur

A step has been taken to remove hazardous waste from the former Union Carbide factory in Bhopal. This action follows a stern directive from the Madhya Pradesh High...

January 1, 2025

Uttrakhand Forest Department Establishes Mahabharata Vatika

The Uttarakhand Forest Department has established two gardens in Haldwani, showcasing plant species referenced in ancient Indian epics. These gardens, named Ramayana Vatika and Mahabharata Vatika, aim to...

January 1, 2025

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