1. Who assumed command of the IAF’s Western Air Command on January 1, 2025?
Answer: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
2. Who did Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra succeed as commander of Western Air Command?
Answer: Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha
3. Where is the 18th edition of the India-Nepal “Surya Kiran” military exercise being held?
Answer: Saljhandi, Nepal
4. What is the duration of the 2025 “Surya Kiran” military exercise?
Answer: December 29, 2024 to January 13, 2025
5. Which country enforced a facial covering ban starting January 1, 2025?
Answer: Switzerland
6. Which country reformed inheritance laws and raised pensions effective Jan 1, 2025?
Answer: Switzerland
7. Which country introduced a tourist tax from January 1, 2025?
Answer: Russia
8. What rate is Russia initially charging tourists under its new tax policy?
Answer: 1% of lodging costs
9. What will be Russia’s tourist tax rate by 2027?
Answer: 3%
10. What is the aim of Russia’s new tourist tax policy?
Answer: To strengthen regional tourism infrastructure
11. How much were India’s coffee exports between April and November FY24?
Answer: $1.14 billion
12. What percentage growth did India’s coffee exports show from last year?
Answer: 29%
13. Which variety of coffee drove India’s export growth in FY24?
Answer: Robusta coffee
14. Which Indian state is the primary source of high-quality coffee exports?
Answer: Karnataka
15. What percentage reduction in GDP emission intensity did India achieve from 2005 to 2020?
Answer: 36%
16. Which international agreement aligns with India’s emission reduction target?
Answer: Paris Agreement
17. What was India’s GST revenue growth rate in December 2024?
Answer: 7.3%
18. What was India’s GST revenue collection in December 2024?
Answer: ₹1.77 lakh crore
19. How many major schemes did the Union Cabinet approve for farmers in Jan 2025?
Answer: Seven
20. What is the total financial outlay for the seven approved farmer schemes?
Answer: ₹13,966 crore
21. Who was appointed Secretary General of ASSOCHAM in January 2025?
Answer: Manish Singhal
22. Whom did Manish Singhal replace at ASSOCHAM?
Answer: Deepak Sood
23. Who became CEO of UIDAI on January 1, 2025?
Answer: Bhuvnesh Kumar
24. Which batch and cadre does Bhuvnesh Kumar belong to?
Answer: 1995 batch, Uttar Pradesh cadre
25. Which ministry is Bhuvnesh Kumar also serving as Additional Secretary in?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)
26. Which chess players shared the World Blitz Championship title in 2025?
Answer: Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi
27. Which championship sparked controversy over a shared title?
Answer: FIDE World Blitz Championship
28. Where was the FIDE Rapid and Blitz Championship 2025 held?
Answer: New York
29. Which Indian athletes received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2024?
Answer: Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar, D Gukesh
30. Which award honors outstanding contributions to Indian sports?
Answer: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
31. What day is celebrated globally on January 1 to promote peace and unity?
Answer: Global Family Day
32. What is the focus of Global Family Day?
Answer: Peace, unity, and appreciation for families