Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2025

21. Which district of West Bengal is home to Eastern India’s first astronomical observatory?
[A] Purulia
[B] Jalpaiguri
[C] Birbhum
[D] Bankura

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22. Which ministry has implemented Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY)?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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23. Kerch Strait, which was seen in the news, connects which two water bodies?
[A] Arabian Sea and South China Sea
[B] Black Sea and Sea of Azov
[C] Red Sea and Black Sea
[D] Baltic Sea and Bering Sea

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24. Which ministry recently inaugurated the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in New Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

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25. Huntington’s Disease, that was recently seen in news, affects which type of cells in the human body?
[A] Blood cells
[B] Brain cells
[C] Muscle cells
[D] Skin cells

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26. Where was the Archaeological Experiential Museum inaugurated in Gujarat?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Vadnagar
[C] Gandhinagar
[D] Surat

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27. According to World Bank, what is the projected growth rate of Indian economy over the next two fiscal years (2025-2027)?
[A] 6.3%
[B] 6.5%
[C] 6.7%
[D] 7.1%

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28. Which organization has published the “Prospects for Children in 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children’s Futures” report?
[A] International Labour Organization (ILO)
[B] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[C] United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
[D] World Bank

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29. Hemigobius hoevenii and Mugilogobius tigrinus, which were recently seen in news, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Frog
[C] Goby Fish
[D] Ant

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30. Which four planets recently formed a rare arc in the night sky, called a planet parade?
[A] Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Neptune
[B] Venus, Uranus, Saturn, and Pluto
[C] Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars
[D] Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus

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