Current Affairs MCQs : 16 January 2025

Q.: The US has removed sanctions on which three Indian entities in January 2025?

a) ISRO, DRDO, and HAL
b) BARC, IREL, and IGCAR
c) Tata Group, ONGC, and NTPC
d) NALCO, BHEL, and GAIL

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Answer: b) BARC, IREL, and IGCAR
The US has removed sanctions on three Indian entities—Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL), and Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR).

Q.: In which event is “Sanskriti ka Mahakumbh” held from January 16 to February 24, 2025?

a) Diwali Mela
b) Holi Festival
c) Maha Kumbh Mela
d) Republic Day Parade

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Ans: c) Maha Kumbh Mela
Sanskriti ka Mahakumbh is a grand cultural festival held during the Maha Kumbh Mela, from January 16 to February 24, 2025.

Q.: India registered its largest-ever win in Women’s cricket by how many runs against Ireland in January 2025?

a) 280 runs
b) 250 runs
c) 304 runs
d) 336 runs

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Answer: c) 304 runs
In Women’s Cricket, India achieved its largest-ever win by 304 runs against Ireland in the 3rd ODI in Rajkot, Gujarat, on 15 January 2025.

Q.: What is the name of the programme launched to provide seamless immigration facilities at airports?

a) Trusted Traveller Program (TTP)
b) Fast Track Immigration Programme (FTIP)
c) Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)
d) Immigration Security and Safety Programme (ISSP)

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Answer: c) Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP)’ on 16 January 2025 at airports in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, and Ahmedabad.

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