Daily Current Affairs 1 and 2 January 2025

1.		Which country has implemented a ban on facial coverings and raised pensions starting January 1, 2025?

Switzerland

France

Germany

Italy

2.		Which day is observed on January 1 each year to promote unity, love, and peace?

Global Family Day

International Peace Day

World Unity Day

Human Rights Day

3.		The World Blitz Championship controversy involved which two chess players sharing the title?

Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana

Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren

Fabiano Caruana and Ding Liren

4.		What percentage of lodging costs will tourists in Russia initially be charged as a tax starting January 1, 2025?

2%

1%

3%

4%

5.		Where is the 18th edition of the India-Nepal joint military exercise “Surya Kiran” being held?

Kathmandu

Pokhara

Saljhandi

Lumbini

6.		Who has assumed command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command as of January 1, 2025?

Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra

Air Marshal Arjan Singh

Air Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria

7.		India’s coffee exports in FY24 have surged to a record $1.14 billion primarily due to:

Lower production in Brazil and Vietnam

Increased domestic consumption

Subsidies for coffee exporters

Enhanced productivity through new farming techniques

8.		Who is the CEO of UIDAI as of January 1, 2025?

Amit Agrawal

Bhuvnesh Kumar

Manish Singhal

Ajay Bhushan Pandey

9.		Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of ASSOCHAM?

Deepak Sood

Manish Singhal

Amit Agrawal

Bhuvnesh Kumar

10.		What is the reduction in GDP emission intensity achieved by India from 2005 to 2020?

26%

36%

46%

56%