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Daily Current Affairs 13 to 19 January 2025


1. What cultural initiative was launched during Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj?

Kalagram

Mission Kumbh

Heritage Revival

Cultural Heritage Pavilion


2. Which newly launched clothing system by DRDO is designed for extreme cold environments?

HIMMAT

HIMKAVACH

ArcticShield

ColdGear


3. What historic event did Novak Djokovic achieve in January 2025?

Winning his 25th Grand Slam

Playing his 430th Grand Slam match

Achieving the longest winning streak in tennis history

Becoming World No. 1 for the 500th week


4. Who was honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the WBFJA Awards in January 2025?

Raj Kapoor

Aparna Sen

Soumitra Chatterjee

Mrinal Sen


5. What milestone did ISRO achieve in agriculture through its CROPS mission?

Developing drought-resistant seeds in space

Germinating black-eyed pea seeds in a spacecraft

Creating a space-based farming simulation

Launching an agricultural satellite network


6. What is the primary goal of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission?

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

To establish a global hydrogen export hub

To promote the production of green hydrogen for sustainable energy

To build India’s first hydrogen-powered vehicles


7. What significant agreement was signed between India and UAE in January 2025?

Use of Indian Rupee for bilateral trade

Integration of UPI into UAE’s payment ecosystem

Free trade agreement on electronics

Development of joint green energy projects


8. Which two festivals were celebrated to highlight cultural heritage in January 2025?

Kumbhvani and Pongal

Boda Tyohar and Gaan-Ngai

Durga Puja and Bihu

Navratri and Onam


9. Which festival celebrated by Tamil Nadu during Pongal features bull-taming events?

Avaniyapuram Jallikattu

Marina Bull Race

Vaikunda Ekadasi

Madurai Bull Run


10. Which country launched Pakistan's first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite in January 2025?

China

Russia

United States

Japan