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Daily Current Affairs 25 January 2024


1. When is National Girl Child Day observed in India, and what is its purpose?

January 24th, promoting gender equality

March 8th, celebrating women's achievements

December 1st, focusing on education for girls

April 7th, advocating for child rights


2. What position does the Indian equity market hold globally in terms of market capitalization?

1st

2nd

3rd

4th


3. What is the theme of the International Day of Education 2024?

"Learning for Lasting Peace"

"Education for Sustainable Development"

"Empowering Youth through Education"

"Global Access to Education"


4. What is the Doomsday Clock, and why has it recently gained attention?

A clock measuring time until a global catastrophe

A clock created by the United Nations

A clock symbolizing nuclear threat only

A clock measuring time until a specific event


5. What is the primary objective of Exercise CYCLONE involving India and Egypt armies?

Maritime security

Special Operations in desert terrain

Counter-terrorism operations

Air defense training


6. What significant achievement has Timetooth, a Bengaluru-based engineering company, unveiled?

India's first indigenous aircraft

India's first self-made aircraft passenger seat

Advanced drone technology

Eco-friendly aviation fuel


7. Who clinched the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?

Thonakal Gopi

Huang Cheng

Man Singh

C.K. Mohan


8. What are the revised eligibility norms for Urban Co-Operative Banks (UCBs) inclusion in the Second Schedule?

Maintain a Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR)

No major regulatory and supervisory concerns

Both a and b

Minimum loan portfolio size


9. When is the Gruha Jyothi Scheme set to be unveiled in Telangana?

January 24th

February 1st

March 15th

April 10th


10. What is the focus of ONGC's newly approved subsidiary, "ONGC Green Limited"?

Oil exploration

Renewable energy and green hydrogen

Natural gas distribution

Petrochemical manufacturing