National News
1. Which anniversary of the Constitution of India will be celebrated in 2025? Answer: 75th anniversary
2. In which episode of his monthly radio program did the Prime Minister discuss the country’s progress and unity? Answer: 116th episode of Mann Ki Baat
International News
3. Which high-speed train prototype has China unveiled? Answer: CR450
4. What is the test speed of the CR450 train? Answer: 450 km/h
Defence News
5. Who has been appointed as the officiating Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? Answer: Vitul Kumar
6. What is the value of India’s defence exports in 2024? Answer: Rs 21,000 crore
Economy News
7. What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in FY25 according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Answer: 6.6%
Banking News
8. What new facility has the RBI announced for NEFT and RTGS? Answer: Name lookup facility
9. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of DBS Bank India? Answer: Rajat Verma
Summits and Conferences News
10. When will India host the first WAVES Summit? Answer: February 2025
Ranks and Reports News
11. Who published detailed data for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections? Answer: Election Commission of India (ECI)
Appointments News
12. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? Answer: Justice V Ramasubramanian
Awards News
13. For which period has SAIL been re-certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’? Answer: January 2025 to January 2026
Science and Technology News
14. Which mission has ISRO launched to demonstrate space docking capabilities? Answer: SpaDeX mission
Sports News
15. How many national titles has Hemanth Muddappa won? Answer: 15
16. Which state won the Senior National Men’s Handball Championship title? Answer: Kerala
17. Which league title did the Haryana Steelers win? Answer: Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)