Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2025

21. Which institute has been chosen by ICMR to establish South India’s first Infectious Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (IRDL)?
[A] Stanley Medical College
[B] Andhra Medical College
[C] Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
[D] Madras Medical College

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22. Recently, where was the regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ held?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Hyderabad

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23. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Manipur
[C] Mizoram
[D] Nagaland

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24. Which state government has launched Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Mission recently?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Bihar

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25. Which country hosted the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) in January 2025?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Thailand
[C] Vietnam
[D] Japan

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26. Gaan Ngai festival is celebrated in which Indian state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Odisha
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal

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27. Who has been named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the respected US-based sports magazine Track and Field News?
[A] Thomas Rohler
[B] Julius Yego
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] Kishore Jena

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28. The Parshuram Kund Mela has organized in which state recently?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Mizoram
[C] Sikkim
[D] Meghalaya

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29. What does the term “Nautor Land” refer to?
[A] Fertile agricultural land owned by the government
[B] Government-owned barren or wasteland allocated for cultivation or productive use
[C] Forest land designated for conservation
[D] Privately owned uncultivated land

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30. Which organization has released the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) 2025?
[A] World Bank
[B] International Maritime Organization (IMO)
[C] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[D] International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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