current affairs January 2025

Current Affairs MCQs : 8 January 2025

Q.: Who has been elected as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?

a) Adille Sumariwalla
b) Sandeep Mehta
c) Bahadur Singh Sagoo
d) Neeraj Chopra

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Answer: c) Bahadur Singh Sagoo
Bahadur Singh Sagoo (Asian Games champion in Men’s Shot Put) elected as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Election announced during the two-day Annual General Assembly Meeting in Chandigarh (7 January 2025).

Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO?

a) S Somanath
b) V Narayanan
c) K Sivan
d) R Madhavan

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Answer: b) V Narayanan
V Narayanan appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space. He will assume office on January 14, succeeding S Somanath.

Q.: What is the voter population for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025?

a) Over 1 crore
b) Over 1.55 crore
c) Over 2 crore
d) Over 1.25 crore

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Answer: b) Over 1.55 crore
Polling Stations: 13,033 polling stations will be set up for over 1.55 crore voters in Delhi.

Q. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India as on January 2025?

a) S Somanath
b) Rajiv Kumar
c) V Narayanan
d) Adille Sumariwalla

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Answer: b) Rajiv Kumar

Q.: What is the name of India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir?

a) Anji Khad Bridge
b) Rajiv Gandhi Bridge
c) Chardham Bridge
d) Udhampur Bridge

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Answer: a) Anji Khad Bridge
The Indian Railways has completed the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project.

Q.: Which Indian organization partnered with Microsoft to drive AI adoption and development in India?

A) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
B) Wipro
C) Infosys
D) IndiaAI

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Ans: D) IndiaAI
IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division under Digital India Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft on January 8, 2025, to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and development in India.

Current Affairs MCQs : 6 January 2025

Q.: Which station connects the Namo Bharat Train to the Metro’s Blue and Pink lines?

A. Sahibabad
B. Anand Vihar
C. New Ashok Nagar
D. Ghaziabad

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Answer: B. Anand Vihar
Namo Bharat Train Connectivity: Connects with the Blue and Pink Metro lines, Anand Vihar railway station, and inter-state bus terminals.

Q.: Who won the Men’s 10-meter Air Pistol finals in the 67th National Shooting Championship 2024?
a) Pradhyumn Singh
b) Varun Tomar
c) Aakash Bhardwaj
d) Chirag Sharma

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Ans: b) Varun Tomar
In the 67th National Shooting Championship 2024, Varun Tomar of the Indian Army emerged as the national shooting champion by winning the Men’s 10-meter Air Pistol finals at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on January 5, 2025.

Q.: What is the name of the French Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that visited Goa in January 2025 to participate in the 42nd Indo-French Naval Exercise Varuna?
A. Clemenceau
B. Charles De Gaulle
C. Richelieu
D. Jean Bart

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Answer:
B. Charles De Gaulle
The French Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles De Gaulle, arrived in Goa on January 4, 2025, to participate in the 42nd annual bilateral naval exercise Varuna with the Indian Navy.

Q.: India’s metro network has reached what milestone, making it the third-largest in the world?
a) 500 km
b) 750 km
c) 1000 km
d) 1500 km

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Ans: c) 1000 km
India’s metro systems have revolutionized urban travel, expanding to cover over 1,000 km across 11 states and 23 cities, making India the third-largest metro network globally after China and the United States.

Q.: What are the common symptoms of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)?
A. High fever and severe headache
B. Cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath
C. Skin rash and joint pain
D. Vomiting and abdominal pain

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Answer: B. Cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath

Q. How is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) primarily transmitted?
A. By mosquitoes
B. Through direct contact with animals
C. Through person-to-person contact or contaminated surfaces
D. Through air travel

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Answer: C. Through person-to-person contact or contaminated surfaces

Q.: Which district in Sikkim houses the India’s First Organic Fisheries Cluster ?

A) Gangtok
B) Mangan
C) Soreng
D) Namchi

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Ans: C) Soreng
India’s First Organic Fisheries Cluster announced on January 6, 2025, in the Soreng district of Sikkim.

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