Current Affairs Quiz 19 January 2025

Q1. Where will Wings India 2026 be held?
द्विवार्षिक विमानन प्रदर्शनी विंग्स इंडिया 2026 कहाँ आयोजित होगी?

A. IGI Airport, Delhi B. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad C. Kempegowda Airport, Bengaluru D. Mumbai Airport

Correct Answer: Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad

Wings India is India’s flagship aviation event and the 2026 edition will be hosted at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.

Q2. First Indian woman to win a medal at World Karate Series A?
वर्ल्ड कराटे सीरीज ए में पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला कौन बनीं?

A. Alisha Chaudhary B. Pooja Sharma C. Ritu Phogat D. Sakshi Malik

Correct Answer: Alisha Chaudhary

Alisha Chaudhary created history by winning a bronze medal at the World Karate Series A.

Q3. New commando battalion in Republic Day Parade 2026?
गणतंत्र दिवस परेड 2026 में पहली बार किस कमांडो बटालियन का प्रदर्शन होगा?

A. Garud Battalion B. Cobra Battalion C. Bhairav Battalion D. Marcos Battalion

Correct Answer: Bhairav Battalion

The Bhairav Battalion is a newly raised commando unit to be showcased in Republic Day Parade 2026.

Q4. 'Inspired Gambit 2026' exercise was between US and?
संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास इंस्पायर्ड गैम्बिट 2026 अमेरिका और किस देश के बीच हुआ?

A. China B. Pakistan C. Japan D. Australia

Correct Answer: Pakistan

Inspired Gambit 2026 was a joint military exercise between the US and Pakistan.

Q5. Pulses import duty imposed on which country?
भारत ने किस देश से आयात होने वाली दालों पर 30% शुल्क लगाया?

A. Canada B. Australia C. America D. Brazil

Correct Answer: America

India imposed a 30% import duty on pulses and legumes imported from the USA.

Q6. Indian-origin leader on Gaza Board of Peace?
गाजा बोर्ड ऑफ पीस में किस भारतीय मूल के नेता को नियुक्त किया गया?

A. Sundar Pichai B. Ajay Banga C. Satya Nadella D. Indra Nooyi

Correct Answer: Ajay Banga

Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, was appointed to the US-led Gaza Board of Peace.

Q7. Uganda President elected for 7th term?
युगांडा के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में सातवीं बार किसे चुना गया?

A. Paul Kagame B. Yoweri Museveni C. Cyril Ramaphosa D. Uhuru Kenyatta

Correct Answer: Yoweri Museveni

Yoweri Museveni was re-elected as President of Uganda for the seventh consecutive term.

Q8. Author of 'The Other Mohan'?
द अदर मोहन पुस्तक की लेखिका कौन हैं?

A. Amrita Shah B. Jhumpa Lahiri C. Arundhati Roy D. Anita Desai

Correct Answer: Amrita Shah

The book “The Other Mohan” is authored by Amrita Shah.

Q9. Where will the India Power Summit 2026 be held?
भारत विद्युत शिखर सम्मेलन 2026 कहाँ आयोजित किया जाएगा?

A. Mumbai B. New Delhi (Yashobhoomi) C. Bengaluru D. Chennai

Correct Answer: New Delhi (Yashobhoomi)

India Power Summit 2026 will be organized at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.

Q10. What is the theme of India Power Summit 2026?
भारत विद्युत शिखर सम्मेलन 2026 का विषय क्या है?

A. Powering the Future B. Sustainable Energy for All C. Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally D. Green Power Mission

Correct Answer: Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally

The theme highlights growth, sustainability, and global collaboration in the power sector.

Q11. Karanfries cattle breed was developed by?
करण फ्राइज़ मवेशी नस्ल किस संस्था द्वारा विकसित की गई?

A. ICAR B. NDRI C. NDDB D. IARI

Correct Answer: National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)

Karan Fries is a high-yield cattle breed developed by NDRI, Karnal.

Q12. RBS-15 missile was developed by Saab of which country?
आरबीएस-15 मिसाइल साब कंपनी (Saab) द्वारा किस देश में विकसित की गई?

A. Germany B. France C. Sweden D. Norway

Correct Answer: Sweden

RBS-15 is an anti-ship missile developed by Saab, a Swedish defence company.

Q13. Ueli Kestenholz was associated with which sport?
उली केस्टेनहोल्ज़ किस खेल से संबंधित थे?

A. Skiing B. Snowboarding C. Ice Hockey D. Mountaineering

Correct Answer: Snowboarding

Ueli Kestenholz was a renowned snowboarder who recently passed away.

Q14. Which bank won Best Fintech & DPI Adoption Award 2026?
आईबीए बैंकिंग टेक्नोलॉजी अवार्ड्स 2026 में बेस्ट फिनटेक एंड डीपीआई एडॉप्शन पुरस्कार किस बैंक ने जीता?

A. SBI B. HDFC Bank C. Karnataka Bank D. Axis Bank

Correct Answer: Karnataka Bank

Karnataka Bank won the award for excellence in Fintech and DPI adoption.

Q15. Toby Kiers received which prestigious award?
टोबी कीयर्स को किस प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया?

A. Nobel Prize B. Tyler Award C. Pulitzer Prize D. Abel Prize

Correct Answer: Tyler Award

American evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers received the prestigious Tyler Prize.

Q16. Which river is called the Sorrow of Bengal?
किस नदी को बंगाल का शोक कहा जाता है?

A. Hooghly B. Damodar C. Teesta D. Subarnarekha

Correct Answer: Damodar River

Damodar River caused frequent floods, earning it the title “Sorrow of Bengal.”

Q17. Bagarumba is a folk dance of which tribe?
बगरुम्बा किस जनजाति का लोक नृत्य है?

A. Santhal B. Bodo C. Munda D. Garo

Correct Answer: Bodo Tribe

Bagarumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo tribe of Assam.

Q18. Who authored the book Nil Darpan?
नील दर्पण पुस्तक के लेखक कौन थे?

A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee B. Dinabandhu Mitra C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct Answer: Dinabandhu Mitra

Nil Darpan exposed the exploitation of indigo farmers during British rule.

Q19. Similipal Biosphere Reserve is in which state?
सिमलीपाल बायोस्फीयर रिजर्व किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Jharkhand B. Odisha C. Chhattisgarh D. West Bengal

Correct Answer: Odisha

Similipal Biosphere Reserve is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.

Q20. Majuli island is located on which river?
माजुली द्वीप किस नदी पर स्थित है?

A. Ganga B. Brahmaputra C. Barak D. Teesta

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra River

Majuli is the world’s largest river island located on the Brahmaputra River in Assam.

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