GK& Current Affairs: 22 January 2025
GK& Current Affairs: 22 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. With whom has the Defense Ministry recently signed an agreement for Bridge Laying Tank?
(A) Lockheed Martin
(B) Hindustan Aeronautics
(C) L&T
(D) Heavy Vehicles Factory
2. The historical Ratnagiri site, which was in the news recently, is located in which state?
(A) Odisha
(B) Assam
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
3. Where did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs organize the National Conference of District Magistrates (DMs) on Pradhan Mantri Janman?
(A) Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi
(B) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
(C) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
(D) Red Fort, New Delhi
4. Maharashtra signed MoUs worth how much at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos?
(A) ₹7 lakh crore
(B) ₹4 lakh crore
(C) ₹5.5 lakh crore
(D) ₹6.25 lakh crore
5. Where will the first International Olympic Research Conference be held?
(A) Jaipur
(B) New Delhi
(C) Gandhinagar
(D) Bhopal
6. What kind of missile is the Pralay missile that was in the news recently?
(A) Air to surface
(B) Wind from the surface
(C) surface to surface
(D) None of these
ANSWERS
1. [D] Heavy Vehicles Factory
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently signed a crucial contract worth ₹1,561 crore (approximately $188 million) with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) located in Avadi, Chennai. The contract, finalised on January 21, 2025, aims to procure 47 T-72 Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) for the Indian Army.
2. [A] Odisha
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered important Buddhist relics during fresh excavations at the historic Ratnagiri site in Jajpur district, adding another chapter to its 1,200-year-old heritage. It is located 100 km north-east of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The site is situated on a hill between the Birupa and Brahmani rivers and is the most famous Buddhist site in Odisha.
3. [C] Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently organized a National Conference of District Magistrates (DMs) on Pradhan Mantri Janman at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The objective of the conference was to address the unique challenges faced by Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and to promote their integration into the socio-economic fabric of the nation.
4. [D] ₹6.25 lakh crore
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, the Maharashtra government signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth ₹6.25 lakh crore (about $750 billion) in two days. The initiative aims to enhance the economic scenario of the state and attract global investments to the state.
5. [C] Gandhinagar
The first International Olympic Research Conference will be organised from 27 to 30 January 2025 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event aims to bring together researchers and experts in Olympic Studies to discuss contemporary trends, challenges and opportunities in the field.
6. [C] surface to surface
The Defence Secretary recently informed that for the first time, the indigenously developed Pralay Missile will be showcased during the Republic Day parade. It is an indigenously developed short-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile. It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) based on the Prithvi defence vehicle of the Indian ballistic missile programme.