Section I: National Affairs & Polity

1. Who was the Chief Guest at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations held on January 26,
2025?
A) Emmanuel Macron (France)
B) Prabowo Subianto (Indonesia)
C) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil)
D) Rishi Sunak (UK)
Answer: B) Prabowo Subianto
Explanation: The President of Indonesia, H.E. Prabowo Subianto, was the Chief Guest for the
76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
2. Where was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention held in January 2025?
A) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
B) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
C) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
D) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Convention in Bhubaneswar on January 9, 2025.
3. In January 2025, the Central Government announced the setting up of which Pay
Commission for Central government employees?
A) 7th Pay Commission
B) 8th Pay Commission
C) 9th Pay Commission
D) New Wage Code Commission
Answer: B) 8th Pay Commission
Explanation: The Centre officially announced the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission to
review the salary structure of central government employees and pensioners.
4. Which three frontline platforms were commissioned into the Indian Navy on the same day
(January 15, 2025) for the first time?
A) INS Vikrant, INS Mormugao, INS Vagir
B) INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer, INS Surat
C) INS Visakhapatnam, INS Vela, INS Imphal
D) INS Arihant, INS Arighat, INS Khanderi
Answer: B) INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer, INS Surat
Explanation: In a historic event, the Indian Navy commissioned three major platforms—Nilgiri
(frigate), Vaghsheer (submarine), and Surat (destroyer)—on Army Day (Jan 15).
5. The 'SWAR' platform, launched by the Chief Minister of Gujarat in January 2025, aims to:
A) Promote solar energy in rural areas
B) Bridge language barriers using AI
C) Monitor groundwater levels
D) Provide loans to MSMEs
Answer: B) Bridge language barriers using AI
Explanation: The Gujarat CM launched the SWAR platform specifically to address and bridge
language barriers within the state administration and services.
6. Which organization developed the special clothing system 'HimKavach' for Indian soldiers in
January 2025?
A) ISRO
B) HAL
C) DRDO
D) CSIR
Answer: C) DRDO
Explanation: DRDO created 'HimKavach' to protect soldiers in freezing temperatures ranging
from 20°C down to -60°C.
7. Which state hosted the 31st National Children's Science Congress in January 2025?
A) Karnataka
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: The event commenced on January 3rd in Madhya Pradesh.
8. The 'Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme' was NOT inaugurated at which
of the following airports in January 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Kolkata
D) Jaipur
Answer: D) Jaipur
Explanation: The program was inaugurated at major hubs like Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata,
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, and Ahmedabad, but Jaipur was not in the initial January list.
9. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 'Sonamarg Tunnel' in January 2025. In which Union
Territory is it located?
A) Ladakh
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation: The tunnel aims to improve connectivity in the J&K region and was inaugurated on
Jan 13.
10. Which ministry declared the year 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms'?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Education
Answer: B) Ministry of Defence
Explanation: The Defence Ministry made this declaration to emphasize modernization and
restructuring efforts.
Section II: International Relations
11. Which country officially became the 10th member of BRICS on January 6, 2025?
A) Indonesia
B) Nigeria
C) Turkey
D) Mexico
Answer: A) Indonesia
Explanation: Indonesia formally joined the BRICS grouping in January 2025, expanding the
bloc's presence in Southeast Asia.
12. General Joseph Aoun was elected as the President of which country in January 2025,
ending a two-year power vacuum?
A) Syria
B) Lebanon
C) Jordan
D) Egypt
Answer: B) Lebanon
Explanation: The Lebanese Parliament elected Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the 14th
President.
13. Which European country took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on
January 1, 2025?
A) Hungary
B) Poland
C) Denmark
D) Germany
Answer: B) Poland
Explanation: Poland assumed the rotating presidency from Hungary.
14. The 18th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Suryakiran' was conducted between India and
which country?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Answer: C) Nepal
Explanation: Exercise Suryakiran is a bilateral military exercise between India and Nepal.
15. Which region experienced a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake in early January 2025?
A) Taiwan
B) Tibet
C) Anatolia (Turkey)
D) Hokkaido (Japan)
Answer: B) Tibet
Explanation: A major earthquake struck Tibet, China, causing significant loss of life and
property.
16. The "Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025" was held in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Gandhinagar
Answer: B) New Delhi
Explanation: The Expo was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the Indian
automotive industry.
17. According to the European Copernicus Climate Change Service, which year was confirmed
in Jan 2025 as the world's hottest on record?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2022
D) 2021
Answer: B) 2024
Explanation: The report released in Jan 2025 confirmed 2024 broke previous temperature
records and breached the 1.5°C threshold.
18. Who was impeached as the Acting President of South Korea in January 2025?
A) Yoon Suk-yeol
B) Han Duck-soo
C) Lee Jae-myung
D) Park Geun-hye
Answer: B) Han Duck-soo
Explanation: Following political turmoil, Acting President Han Duck-soo faced impeachment
proceedings.
Section III: Awards (Padma Awards & Others)
19. Which of the following personalities was awarded the Padma Vibhushan 2025 (Posthumous)
in the field of Art?
A) Pankaj Udhas
B) Sharda Sinha
C) Satish Kaushik
D) Raju Srivastav
Answer: B) Sharda Sinha
Explanation: The famous folk singer from Bihar, Sharda Sinha, was awarded the Padma
Vibhushan posthumously.
20. Justice (Retd.) Jagdish Singh Khehar, a Padma Vibhushan 2025 awardee, is a former:
A) Chief Election Commissioner
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Governor of RBI
D) Attorney General
Answer: B) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: He served as the 44th Chief Justice of India and received the award in the Public
Affairs category.
21. Mr. Osamu Suzuki, who received the Padma Vibhushan 2025, belongs to which country?
A) South Korea
B) Japan
C) Singapore
D) USA
Answer: B) Japan
Explanation: He is a key figure in the automotive industry (Suzuki Motor Corp) and was honored
for Trade and Industry.
22. Renowned writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair was honored with which Padma Award in 2025?
A) Padma Shri
B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Padma Vibhushan
Explanation: The legendary Malayalam litterateur received the highest of the three Padma
awards posthumously.
23. Singer Arijit Singh was conferred with which award in January 2025?
A) Padma Bhushan
B) Padma Shri
C) National Film Award
D) Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Answer: B) Padma Shri
Explanation: Playback singer Arijit Singh was on the list of Padma Shri awardees for his
contribution to Art.
24. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam, a 2025 Padma Vibhushan awardee, is famous for which
musical instrument?
A) Sitar
B) Violin
C) Flute
D) Tabla
Answer: B) Violin
Explanation: L. Subramaniam is an acclaimed violinist and composer.
25. Who was announced as the recipient of the 'Gangadhar National Award' for poetry in Jan
2025?
A) Gulzar
B) Prativa Satpathy
C) Javed Akhtar
D) Ruskin Bond
Answer: B) Prativa Satpathy
Explanation: Eminent Odia poet Prativa Satpathy was selected for this prestigious literary
award.
26. Who received the 'Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Ajanta-Ellora Film
Festival in Jan 2025?
A) Javed Akhtar
B) Sai Paranjpye
C) Shabana Azmi
D) Mani Ratnam
Answer: B) Sai Paranjpye
Explanation: The filmmaker and writer was honored for her contribution to Indian cinema.
27. Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya received the Padma Shri in 2025. She is the former
Chairperson of:
A) SEBI
B) SBI
C) LIC
D) NABARD
Answer: B) SBI
Explanation: She is a well-known banker and the former Chairperson of the State Bank of India.
28. Which Indian hockey player was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2025?
A) Manpreet Singh
B) P.R. Sreejesh
C) Harmanpreet Singh
D) Rani Rampal
Answer: B) P.R. Sreejesh
Explanation: The veteran goalkeeper was honored for his stellar contribution to Indian Hockey.
Section IV: Economy & Banking
29. What is 'Dharohar', launched by SEBI in January 2025?
A) A new mutual fund scheme for rural women
B) A digital knowledge repository of the securities market
C) A pension plan for unorganized workers
D) An investor grievance portal
Answer: B) A digital knowledge repository of the securities market
Explanation: SEBI launched 'Dharohar' to document the history and milestones of the Indian
securities market.
30. The Cabinet approved a revival package of ₹11,440 Crore for which PSU in Jan 2025?
A) BSNL
B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
C) Air India
D) MTNL
Answer: B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Explanation: The package aims to revive the Vishakhapatnam-based steel maker.
31. The National Turmeric Board was inaugurated in January 2025. Where is its headquarters
located?
A) Hyderabad
B) Nizamabad
C) Guntur
D) Warangal
Answer: B) Nizamabad
Explanation: Nizamabad (Telangana) is a major turmeric producing center and the HQ for the
new board.
32. According to January 2025 reports, which Indian entity signed a ₹3,000 Cr deal for the
supply of MRSAM to the Indian Navy?
A) DRDO
B) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
C) BEL
D) Larsen & Toubro
Answer: B) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
Explanation: The Defence Ministry signed this contract with BDL for Medium Range
Surface-to-Air Missiles.
33. Which global financial summit saw Maharashtra signing MoUs worth ₹4.99 lakh crore in
January 2025?
A) G20 Summit
B) World Economic Forum (Davos)
C) IMF Annual Meeting
D) COP30
Answer: B) World Economic Forum (Davos)
Explanation: The WEF annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, saw major investment
commitments for Maharashtra.
34. Which fintech company launched the 'Receive Money QR Widget' for Android users in Jan
2025?
A) PhonePe
B) Paytm
C) Google Pay
D) BHIM
Answer: B) Paytm
Explanation: Paytm introduced this widget to simplify receiving payments.
Section V: Sports
35. Who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Open (Tennis) 2025?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Carlos Alcaraz
C) Jannik Sinner
D) Alexander Zverev
Answer: C) Jannik Sinner
Explanation: Jannik Sinner defended his title/won by defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.
36. Who won the Women's Singles title at the Australian Open (Tennis) 2025?
A) Aryna Sabalenka
B) Iga Swiatek
C) Madison Keys
D) Coco Gauff
Answer: C) Madison Keys
Explanation: Madison Keys defeated the defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win her first
Grand Slam title.
37. Lakshya Sen won which badminton title in January 2025?
A) Malaysia Open
B) Australian Open Super 500
C) India Open
D) All England Open
Answer: B) Australian Open Super 500
Explanation: Lakshya Sen defeated Yushi Tanaka to win the Australian Open Super 500
(Badminton), ending a title drought.
38. Which team won the Senior National Men's Handball Championship in Jan 2025?
A) Services
B) Kerala
C) Railways
D) Haryana
Answer: B) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala clinched the title in the national championship.
39. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
in Jan 2025?
A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B) Justice V. Ramasubramanian
C) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
D) Justice U.U. Lalit
Answer: B) Justice V. Ramasubramanian
Explanation: The former Supreme Court judge was appointed as the new NHRC Chairperson.
40. The 'Khel Ratna' and 'Arjuna Awards' are usually presented in January. Who received the
Khel Ratna for 2024-25? (Note: Based on typical Jan announcement cycle)
A) Hima Das
B) Neeraj Chopra (Previous winner)
C) Chirag Shetty & Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (Previous winners)
D) Specific Jan 2025 winners would be listed here
Self-Correction for Exam: The 2024 awards were actually given in Jan 2024. For Jan 2025, the
ceremony honors 2024 achievements.
Refined Question: Which Para-Shuttler was among the Arjuna Awardees honored in January
2025?
A) Nitesh Kumar
B) Avani Lekhara
C) Devendra Jhajharia
D) Sumit Antil
Answer: A) Nitesh Kumar
Explanation: Nitesh Kumar (Para-Badminton) was selected for the Arjuna Award alongside
others like Shami (Cricket) in the previous cycle, but for Jan 2025 specific updates, Harvinder
Singh (Archery) was a notable Padma Shri winner, often confused with sports awards.
Correction: Let's stick to the confirmed Padma Shri for sports in Jan 2025: Harvinder Singh
(Para-Archery) and P.R. Sreejesh (Padma Bhushan - Hockey).
Section VI: Important Days & Miscellaneous
41. 'National Youth Day' is observed on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of:
A) Bhagat Singh
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: B) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: A static GK question relevant to January current affairs.
42. What is the theme/significance of 'World Braille Day' observed on January 4, 2025?
A) Digital Literacy for Blind
B) Human Rights of Visually Impaired
C) Employment for Blind
D) Braille in Schools
Answer: B) Human Rights of Visually Impaired
Explanation: The day highlights the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the
full realization of human rights for blind people.
43. Which state government declared a holiday for the 'Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha' anniversary
on January 22, 2025?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Assam
Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The UP government marked the anniversary of the temple consecration.
44. 'Parakram Diwas' is celebrated on January 23 to honor:
A) Indian Army
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Kargil Martyrs
D) CRpf
Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: Celebrated on Netaji's birth anniversary.
45. Which Indian city was the venue for the 'India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024'
held in January 2025?
A) Pune
B) Guwahati
C) Lucknow
D) Chennai
Answer: B) Guwahati
Explanation: The IISF was scheduled to be held in Guwahati, Assam.
46. Who won the 'Spell Master of India' title at Spell Bee Season 14 in Jan 2025?
A) Chaya M V
B) Ananya Singh
C) Rahul Dravid
D) S. Gupta
Answer: A) Chaya M V
Explanation: A niche current affairs trivia often asked in competitive exams.
47. The 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela began in January 2025 in which city?
A) Haridwar
B) Ujjain
C) Prayagraj
D) Nashik
Answer: C) Prayagraj
Explanation: The Maha Kumbh is a major cultural event held in Prayagraj (Allahabad).
48. Which country declared a 'State of Emergency' after a Black Sea oil spill in Jan 2025?
A) Ukraine
B) Russia
C) Turkey
D) Bulgaria
Answer: B) Russia
Explanation: Russia declared an emergency following a significant spill in the Black Sea region.
49. The 'Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025' draft was released by which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
C) Ministry of Law
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B) Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
Explanation: The draft rules were released for public consultation in early January.
50. Who is the author of the book "Why Bharat Matters", which was discussed in literary circles
in Jan 2025?
A) Shashi Tharoor
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Vikram Seth
D) Chetan Bhagat
Answer: B) S. Jaishankar
Explanation: The External Affairs Minister's book continued to make news; he presented the first
copy to the PM earlier, but it remained a topic of discussion in Jan 2025 literary events.