Q.: Who won the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament in Malaysia in January 2025?
a) Nguyen Van Huy
b) Viswanathan Anand
c) Iniyan Panneerselvam
d) Magnus Carlsen
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Ans: c) Iniyan Panneerselvam
Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam, 22, secured the title at the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament in Malaysia on 24 Jan 2025.
Q.: Who was elected as Ireland’s Prime Minister in January 2025?
a) Simon Harris
b) Micheál Martin
c) Mary Lou McDonald
d) Leo Varadkar
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Answer: b) Micheál Martin
On January 24, 2025, Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, was elected as Ireland’s Prime Minister for the second time by the Dáil (Irish Parliament).
Q.: What is the name of the Battlefield Surveillance System flagged off by the Defence Minister in January 2025?
a) NETRA
b) SANJAY
c) SURAKSHA
d) PARAKRAM
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Answer: b) SANJAY
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 24, 2025, flagged off the Battlefield Surveillance System SANJAY in New Delhi.
Q.: When is National Voters’ Day celebrated in India?
a) January 25
b) January 26
c) January 24
d) January 27
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Ans: a) January 25
India celebrated the 15th National Voters’ Day on January 25, 2025. This day marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in 1950.