Current Affairs Quiz - January, 2025

21. Kalamkari Painting is mainly practised in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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22. The Boda Tyohar festival is celebrated by which tribe in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Khampa Tribe
[B] Swangla Tribe
[C] Lahauli Tribe
[D] Hatti Tribe

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23. What is Hydroclimate Whiplash, that was recently highlighted in news?
[A] A sudden drop in atmospheric pressure
[B] A condition where an extremely wet season is followed by an extremely dry season
[C] A phenomenon of rising sea levels
[D] A rapid temperature drop over a short period

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24. What is the name of the ISRO mission that successfully germinated lobia seeds in space?
[A] Plant Growth Module (PGM)
[B] Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS)
[C] Space Farming Initiative (SFI)
[D] Agricultural Research in Space (ARS)

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25. Cyber Security Grand Challenge (CSGC 2.0) has been launched by which organizations?
[A] Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Data Security Council of India
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs and National Informatics Centre
[C] NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre
[D] Data Security Council of India and Indian Computer Emergency Response Team

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26. 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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27. Tungabhadra River, which was seen in news, is tributary of which river?
[A] Godavari
[B] Kaveri
[C] Krishna
[D] Narmada

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28. Which organization has released the World Employment and Social Outlook Report 2025?
[A] International Labour Organisation (ILO)
[B] World Health Organization (WHO)
[C] International Organization for Migration (IOM)
[D] International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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29. The Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme is operated by which organization?
[A] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[B] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
[D] Ministry of Finance

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30. Which organization approved the 2nd Living drug, Qartemi, for treating blood cancer?
[A] Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
[B] Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
[C] All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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