National News
1. What major social justice event will India host in February 2025?
Answer: India will host the first Regional Dialogue on the Global Coalition for Social Justice on February 24–25 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
2. Who chaired the 12th All India Pension Adalat?
Answer: Dr. Jitendra Singh presided over the event aimed at resolving long-pending pension grievances of retired Central Government employees.
3. What unique gift did Elon Musk present to PM Modi?
Answer: Musk gifted a ceramic heatshield tile from SpaceX’s Starship test flight, symbolizing deeper India–SpaceX engagement.
4. What commemorative coin was announced by the Indian government?
Answer: A ₹100 coin honoring legendary singer Mohammed Rafi on his 100th birth anniversary.
International News
5. What deep-sea project was approved by China?
Answer: China will build a “deep-sea space station” 2,000 meters below the South China Sea, operational by 2030.
State News
6. What wildlife decision was made by Haryana government?
Answer: Approval for culling male Nilgais to reduce crop damage, sparking protests from environmentalists and the Bishnoi community.
7. What investment was announced by Lam Research in Karnataka?
Answer: Over ₹10,000 crore in semiconductor manufacturing, boosting India’s chip ecosystem.
8. What river development scheme was launched in West Bengal?
Answer: “Nodi Bandhan” scheme and Ghatal Masterplan to prevent erosion and flooding in riverine regions.
Business & Economy
9. What was India’s WPI inflation rate for January 2025?
Answer: 2.31% annually, with a month-over-month decline of 0.45%, driven by food and textile price changes.
10. Which actor co-founded the Velvet audio storytelling platform?
Answer: Pankaj Tripathi joined Velvet to promote cinematic Hindi audio content.
Appointments
11. Who are the new ICAI President and Vice-President for 2025–26?
Answer: CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda (President) and CA. Prasanna Kumar D (Vice-President).
Ranks & Reports
12. What new category was added to Forbes India 30 Under 30 list 2025?
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognizing young innovators in the field.
Summits & Conferences
13. What event did President Murmu inaugurate in Bengaluru?
Answer: The International Women’s Conference by Art of Living, celebrating Nari Shakti.
14. What message did PM Modi deliver at SAMVAD in Thailand?
Answer: He emphasized shared Asian heritage, peace, and Buddha’s teachings.
15. What was India’s focus at the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai?
Answer: Green growth and climate resilience, led by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
Science & Technology
16. What is ITER and why is it significant?
Answer: ITER is the world’s largest fusion reactor under construction in France, aiming to develop carbon-free energy.
17. What cosmic discovery was made by ESA’s Euclid telescope?
Answer: A nearly perfect Einstein Ring in galaxy NGC 6505, revealing gravitational lensing phenomena.
Sports News
18. Who topped the 2025 list of highest-paid athletes?
Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo, earning $285 million through salary and endorsements.
19. What was the theme of the 38th National Games 2025?
Answer: “Green Games,” promoting sustainability; hosted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
20. What ODI record did Babar Azam achieve?
Answer: He became the joint-fastest to reach 6,000 ODI runs in 123 innings, equaling Hashim Amla.