Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (06 Jan- 12 Jan 2025): Boost Your Exam Score with Top Questions!

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz is presented for the students preparing for competitive exams and the readers of Jagran Josh. This quiz covers important questions related to major topics like India's first green hydrogen hub, India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, World Hindi Day 2025. Solve this and test your preparation and prepare yourself for the exam!

1. In whose honor has the Himachal Pradesh government renamed the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Indira Gandhi

(c) Dr. Manmohan Singh

(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

2. Where was India's first cable-stayed railway bridge inaugurated?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Jammu and Kashmir

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

3. Where did PM Modi lay the foundation stone of India's first green hydrogen hub?

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Mumbai

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Chennai

4. In which city did Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurate the special 'Kumbhvani' channel of All India Radio?

(a) Lucknow

(b) Varanasi

(c) Prayagraj

(d) Gorakhpur

5. Where is the Developed India Young Leaders Dialogue being organised?

(a) Haridwar

(b) Nashik

(c) New Delhi

(d) Bhopal

6. John Dramani Mahama has recently been sworn in as the President of which country?

(a) Kenya

(b) Argentina

(c) Ghana

(d) South Africa

7. Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary under the Finance Ministry?

(a) Arunish Chawla

(b) Ajay Kumar Sharma

(c) Tuhin Kanta Pandey

(d) Rajiv Ranjan

8. What is the theme of World Hindi Day 2025?

(a) Global initiative for Hindi language

(b) Hindi unity and global participation

(c) Global voice of Hindi unity and cultural pride

(d) Hindi unity, world unity

9. Where is Aero India 2025 being organized?

(a) Srinagar

(b) Mumbai

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Bangalore

10. Who has been appointed as the new CFO of Signature Global?

(a) Nitesh Mukherjee

(b) Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

(c) Raghav Sharma

(d) Rajneesh Kumar

Answer:-

1. (c) Dr. Manmohan Singh

The Himachal Pradesh Government has honoured the former Prime Minister Dr. Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) has been officially renamed in honour of Manmohan Singh. This decision was taken during the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu recently on the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Himachal Pradesh.

2. (c) Jammu and Kashmir

Recently, India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, Anji Khad Bridge, was inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir which is an important milestone in the development of infrastructure of Indian Railways. The bridge connects the Katra and Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) in Jammu and Kashmir.

3. (c) Visakhapatnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of India's first Green Hydrogen Hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Developed by NTPC Green Energy Limited in collaboration with New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), this project is a major initiative towards sustainable energy development in India.

4. (c) Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the special Kumbhvani channel (FM 103.5 MHz) of All India Radio dedicated to Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj. It will be telecast from January 10, 2025 to February 26, 2025. A broadcast time is from 5:55 am to 10:05 pm.

5. (c) New Delhi

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Developed India Young Leaders Dialogue is being organized under the leadership of Mansukh Mandaviya from 10-12 January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The aim of this event is to provide a better platform to the youth to present innovative solutions for developed India.

6. (c) Ghana

John Dramani Mahama has been officially sworn in as President of Ghana for a second term after winning the December 2024 presidential election. His swearing-in ceremony took place at Black Star Square in Accra on January 7, 2025, attended by numerous dignitaries, including nearly 20 African heads of state and thousands of supporters.

7. (c) Tuhin Kanta Pandey

The Government of India has made key appointments within the Ministry of Finance, appointing Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the new Revenue Secretary and Arunish Chawla as Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). Let us tell you that this reshuffle has happened a few weeks before the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, 2025.     

8. (c) Global voice of Hindi unity and cultural pride

The theme of World Hindi Day 2025 is "A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride". This day is celebrated every year on 10 January, the aim of which is to promote the Hindi language and highlight its cultural importance.

9. (d) Bangalore

Aero India 2025 will be held from 10 to 14 February 2025 at Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru. This is Asia's largest aerospace show and this is its 15th edition. This year's theme is "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities", which focuses on promoting innovation and global partnerships in India's aerospace sector. The first three days are scheduled for commercial activities, while on February 13 and 14 there will be events for the general public.

10. (b) Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Sanjeev Kumar Sharma has recently been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Signature Global. Sharma has over 30 years of experience in finance roles. He is a Chartered Accountant since 1997. His career includes important positions in leading organizations in various sectors like manufacturing and banking.

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