Q.: Who has been crowned the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for performance in 2024?
A) Laura Wolvaardt
B) Tammy Beaumont
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Hayley Matthews
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Answer: C) Smriti Mandhana
India’s opener and vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, has been named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 for her exceptional performance.
Q.: Who was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2025 for transforming apple cultivation in India?
A) Hariman Sharma
B) M.S. Swaminathan
C) Subhash Palekar
D) Rajendra Singh
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Answer: A) Hariman Sharma
Hariman Sharma, a farmer from Himachal Pradesh, received the Padma Shri for his revolutionary contribution to Indian agriculture. He developed HRMN-99, a self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety.
Q.: Who was named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2024?
a) Ravindra Jadeja
b) Jasprit Bumrah
c) Virat Kohli
d) Rohit Sharma
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Answer: b) Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2024 for his outstanding performance. He took an astonishing 71 wickets while bowling 357 overs in 13 matches, at an average of 14.92 in 2024.
Q.: What is the total amount the RBI plans to inject into the banking system in 2025?
a) Rs 1 lakh crore
b) Rs 1.1 lakh crore
c) Rs 2 lakh crore
d) Rs 1.5 lakh crore
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Answer: b) Rs 1.1 lakh crore
On January 27, 2025, the RBI announced a plan to inject Rs 1.1 lakh crore into the banking system via open market purchases of securities, a variable rate repo auction, and a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap auction.