Daily Current Affairs 20 January 2025

1.		Who was appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025?

Sushil Kumar

Gyanendra Pratap Singh

Rajesh Kumar

Vijay Kumar

2.		Who won the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025?

Suresh Raina

Urbasi Sinha

Pankaj Mishra

Indira Gandhi

3.		Which historical site has been included in the 2025 World Monuments Watch list?

India Gate

Musi River Historic Buildings

Red Fort

Taj Mahal

4.		Which country did India dominate in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025?

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

None of the above

5.		Which product from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

Virgin Coconut Oil

Andaman Spices

Nicobar Fish

Tribal Handicrafts

6.		What GDP growth projection for India was made by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2025-26?

6%

7%

8%

5%

7.		What is the aim of the SVAMITVA scheme highlighted by PM Modi in January 2025?

Providing property ownership records to rural populations

Establishing new educational institutions in rural areas

Enhancing internet connectivity in villages

Developing urban infrastructure

8.		How many new branches has HSBC India been approved to open by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

10

15

20

25

9.		What caused TikTok’s temporary shutdown in the United States in January 2025?

A technical glitch

National security law enforcement

Server issues in the U.S.

App redesign

10.		Which player won the men’s singles title at the India Open 2025?

Viktor Axelsen

Lee Cheuk Yiu

Jonatan Christie

Hendra Setiawan