Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2025: Jagran Josh presents an insightful current affairs quiz designed to evaluate your knowledge and enhance your exam preparation. This engaging quiz will help enhance your understanding and improve your readiness for competitive exams.
- Which two Indian cities have recently been included in the list of global wetland recognized cities?
(a) Delhi and Mumbai
(b) Indore and Udaipur
(c) Chennai and Kolkata
(d) Bangalore and Hyderabad
- Which player won the title of Australian Open 2025?
(a) Alexander Zverev
(b) Yannick Sinner
(c) Carlos Alcaraz
(d) Novak Djokovic
- Who won the ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year award?
(a) Kamindu Mendis
(b) Yashasvi Jaiswal
(c) Ben Duckett
(d) Rinku Singh
- In which program has India recently joined as an observer nation?
(a) NATO
(b) Eurodrone Programme
(c) Asian Defence Cooperation Programme
(d) UN Peacekeeping Mission
- Who was recently awarded the ICC Umpire of the Year Award?
(a) Richard Illingworth
(b) Nitin Menon
(c) Kumar Dharmasena
(d) Michael Gough
Answer:-
- (b) Indore and Udaipur
Recently, Indore and Udaipur have become the first two Indian cities to be included in the global list of Wetland Recognised Cities. It was approved during the Ramsar Convention COP12 held in the year 2015. It recognizes cities that have taken extraordinary steps to protect their urban wetlands.
- (b) Yannick Sinner
World number 1 tennis player Yannick Sinner won the Australian Open title for the second consecutive time. He defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in the final in straight three sets, with the score 6–3, 7–6 (4), 6–3. In the final played in Melbourne on 26 January 2025, Sinner ensured his victory without losing any break point.
- (a) Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis has been named as the ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year. This 25-year old young batsman from Sri Lanka has achieved unique achievements in Test cricket right in the beginning of his career. Kamindu scored eight consecutive half-centuries in his first eight Test matches, becoming the first batsman to achieve the feat.
- (b) Eurodrone Programme
India has officially joined the Eurodrone programme as an observer nation, marking a significant step in its defence cooperation with Europe. This announcement was made by the Organisation for Combined Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). This effort reflects India's commitment to enhance defence cooperation with European countries.
- (a) Richard Illingworth
Richard Illingworth has been named for the fourth time as the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2024. This honor was given to him on 26 January 2025, making it the fourth time in his career that he has won this award. Richard Illingworth has officiated in many important matches in his umpiring career and has been praised for his decision-making abilities.
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