Daily Current Affairs 3 January 2025

1.		Which initiative aims to provide retiring CAPF personnel with honorary senior ranks to recognize their service?

Central Armed Police Promotion Scheme

Honorary Rank Recognition Initiative

Service Recognition Program

Central Armed Police Welfare Scheme

2.		Which virus is currently causing a significant outbreak in China, raising concerns about a potential health crisis?

Influenza B

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Coronavirus

3.		Which initiative, launched in 2025, aims to provide access to international scholarly journals across Indian HEIs and R&D centres?

Digital Knowledge Hub

One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

National Knowledge Network

Global Research Access

4.		Who was sworn in as the new Governor of Bihar on January 2, 2025?

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Arif Mohammad Khan

Tejashwi Yadav

K. Vinod Chandran

5.		Who launched the book "Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Through the Ages" in 2025?

Narendra Modi

Amit Shah

Dharmendra Pradhan

Raghuvendra Tanwar

6.		What is the purpose of Project VISTAAR, launched by IIT Madras?

Enhancing defence technology

Improving urban infrastructure

Digitalizing India's agricultural extension system

Boosting rural electrification

7.		When did DRDO celebrate its 67th Foundation Day?

December 31, 2024

January 1, 2025

January 2, 2025

January 3, 2025

8.		Which botanist, known for translating "Hortus Malabaricus," passed away on January 1, 2025?

Janaki Ammal

K.S. Manilal

M.S. Swaminathan

Birbal Sahni

9.		What percentage of ₹2,000 notes had been returned to the banking system by December 31, 2024?

95.78%

96.34%

97.89%

98.12%

10.		Which renowned filmmaker will receive the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at AIFF 2025?

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Sai Paranjpye

Shyam Benegal

Mira Nair