17 February 2025: Test Your Knowledge with the Daily Current Affairs Quiz!

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Jagran Josh presents this week's current affairs quiz for students preparing for competitive exams and aware readers. The quiz includes questions related to the Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2025, ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Exercise 'Dharma Guardian', and other important topics. Participate in this quiz to test your exam preparation!

Questions:

1. Which ministry is organizing the Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2025?

   (a) Ministry of Home Affairs

   (b) Ministry of External Affairs

   (c) Ministry of AYUSH

   (d) Ministry of Panchayati Raj

2. Who inaugurated the 'Aadi Mahotsav 2025' in New Delhi?

   (a) Droupadi Murmu

   (b) Narendra Modi

   (c) Rajnath Singh

   (d) Amit Shah

3. For how many months has World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner been suspended by WADA?

   (a) 2 months

   (b) 3 months

   (c) 4 months

   (d) 6 months

4. India is conducting the 6th edition of the joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' with which country?

   (a) Vietnam

   (b) Russia

   (c) Singapore

   (d) Japan

5. How much prize money has been announced for the winner of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

   (a) 2.14 million USD

   (b) 2.24 million USD

   (c) 2.34 million USD

   (d) 2.44 million USD

Answers:

1. (c) Ministry of AYUSH

   The Ministry of AYUSH has announced the Prime Minister's Yoga Awards 2025, with nominations open until March 31, 2025. These awards are presented annually on International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21.

2. (a) Droupadi Murmu

   President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 'Aadi Mahotsav 2025' at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, on February 16, 2025. The festival, running from February 16 to 24, features over 600 tribal artisans, 500 performing artists, and 25 food stalls from more than 30 states and Union Territories.

3. (b) 3 months

   World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month suspension under a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The ban is effective from February 9, 2025, to May 4, 2025, ruling Sinner out of tournaments like Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid Masters 1000 but allowing him to return before the French Open.

4. (d) Japan

   India and Japan will conduct the 6th edition of the joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' from February 25 to March 9, 2025, at Mount Fuji, Japan. This annual exercise aims to enhance cooperation between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), focusing on urban warfare and counter-terrorism under United Nations mandates.

5. (b) 2.24 million USD

   The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025, awarding the winning team 2.24 million USD (approximately ₹20 crore). The runner-up will receive 1.12 million USD (around ₹10 crore), while each semi-finalist will be awarded 560,000 USD (around ₹5 crore).

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