GK& Daily Current Affairs 12 January 2025

GK& Daily Current Affairs 12 January 2025

Current Affairs MCQ’S: Students World presents Daily Current Affairs MCQ'S for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams.

1. Which country is the host of 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC)?

[A] Australia

[B] India

[C] Malaysia

[D] Bangladesh

2. Project Veer Gatha 4.0 a joint initiative of which ministries?

[A] Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sports

[B] Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Youth Affairs

[C] Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education

[D] Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defence

3. The National Youth Day is celebrated on 12th January every year in commemoration of which Indian leader?

[A] Chandra Shekhar Azad

[B] APJ Abdul Kalam

[C] Swami Vivekananda

[D] Bhagat Singh

4. Desert National Park is located in which city?

[A] Bikaner

[B] Jaisalmer

[C] Jodhpur

[D] Pushkar

5. Which ministry has launched the National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT & NS)?

[A] Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti

[C] Ministry of DefenceIndia cultural tours

[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

ANSWERS

1. [B] India

India will host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments (CSPOC) of Commonwealth Countries in 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced this at the CSPOC Standing Committee Meeting in Guernsey. The event will focus on artificial intelligence, social media, and their role in parliamentary processes. India previously hosted CSPOC in 1970-71, 1986, and 2010, showcasing its cultural heritage and modern development.

2. [C] Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education

Project ‘Veer Gatha 4.0’ has received a huge nationwide response as part of Republic Day celebrations. It was launched in 2021 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The project aims to spread awareness of Gallantry awardees’ bravery and life stories, instilling patriotism and civic values in students. It is a joint initiative by the Ministries of Defence and Education. The initiative’s inspiring journey has expanded its reach nationwide.

3. [C] Swami Vivekananda

India celebrates National Youth Day on January 12, honoring Swami Vivekananda’s legacy of youth empowerment. The National Youth Festival (NYF) 2024, held on January 10-12 at Bharat Mandapam, is reimagined as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. It is organized under the National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, with shared costs between the Centre and the host state/UT. The festival includes cultural events, youth conventions, exhibitions, and adventure activities, involving around 7,500 delegates.

4. [B] Jaisalmer

A group of 12 critically endangered Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) was recently spotted at Desert National Park (DNP) in Rajasthan, boosting conservation efforts. Desert National Park (DNP) is located in the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer and spans over 3,160 sq. km, making it one of India’s largest national parks. The park lies in an extremely arid region with annual rainfall below 100 mm. Its terrain includes craggy rocks, salt lake bottoms, dunes (20% of the park), and three main lakes: Rajbaugh, Malik Talao, and Padam Talao.

5. [A] Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways

The National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS) was launched on January 11, 2025, by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. National River Traffic and Navigation System aims to ensure safe and efficient operation of inland vessels. The launch took place during the 2nd meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC). IWDC, established in 2023, serves as an apex platform for policy discussions to promote inland waterways in India.