Q.: What zodiac sign does the Sun enter on Makar Sankranti?
a) Aries
b) Capricorn
c) Libra
d) Scorpio
Ans: b) Capricorn
Makar Sankranti is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across India, marking the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara).
Makar Sankranti is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across India, marking the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara).
Q.: In which Indian state is Makar Sankranti celebrated as Pongal?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Punjab
Ans: c) Tamil Nadu
Makar Sankranti is known by various names like Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Lohri in Punjab.
Makar Sankranti is known by various names like Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, and Lohri in Punjab.
Q.: Where is the Sonamarg Tunnel located?
a) Punjab
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Uttarakhand
Ans: c) Jammu & Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sonamarg Tunnel in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on January 13, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sonamarg Tunnel in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on January 13, 2025.
Q.: Who became the highest individual scorer in Women’s Under 19 One Day Trophy history ?
a) Smriti Mandhana
b) Mithali Raj
c) Harmanpreet Kaur
d) Ira Jadhav
Ans: d) Ira Jadhav
On January 13, 2024, Ira Jadhav from Mumbai became the highest individual scorer in Women’s Under 19 One Day Trophy history. The 14-year-old prodigy played an unbeaten inning of 346 runs off 157 balls against Meghalaya at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru.
On January 13, 2024, Ira Jadhav from Mumbai became the highest individual scorer in Women’s Under 19 One Day Trophy history. The 14-year-old prodigy played an unbeaten inning of 346 runs off 157 balls against Meghalaya at the Alur Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru.