Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (20 Jan- 26 Jan 2025): Boost Your Exam Score with Top Questions!

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 2025: Know the questions based on the most important events from 20 january to 26 january 2025. Test your knowledge and keep yourself updated through these 10 questions related to politics, sports, science and international news.

1. What is the main objective of 'Sanjay - Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)'?

(a) Increasing battlefield transparency and providing information to decision-making systems

(b) Aerial surveillance only

(c) Disrupting enemy cyber security systems

(d) Monitoring army vehicles

2. Where is Khelo India Winter Games 2025 being organized?

(a) Ladakh

(b) Jaipur

(c) Lucknow

(d) Chennai

3. Who was recently appointed as the brand ambassador of FICCI FRAMES?

(a) Sachin Tendulkar

(b) Akshay Kumar

(c) Ayushmann Khurrana

(d) Virat Kohli

4. What is India's rank in the Global Firepower Index 2025?

(a) First

(a) Second

(a) Third

(d) Fourth

5. What is First EA₹N RuPay Credit Card seamlessly integrated with?

(a) Net banking

(b) ATM network

(c) UPI

(d) Digital wallet

6. Prabowo Subianto, the chief guest of Republic Day 2025, is the President of which country?

(a) Sri Lanka

(b) Malaysia

(c) Singapore

(d) Indonesia

7. Justice Alok Aradhe has recently been sworn in as the Chief Justice of which High Court?

(a) Allahabad High Court

(b) Bombay High Court

(c) Delhi High Court

(d) None of these

8. Who was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court?

(a) Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay

(b) Justice Alok Aradhe

(c) Justice Ajay Kumar Sinha

(d) Justice Deepak Mishra

9. Which country will host the Chess World Cup 2025?

(a) India

(b) Germany

(c) USA

(d) Norway

10. Who has recently become India's top chess player?

(a) Arjun Erigaisi

(b) Parimarjan Negi

(c) D Gukesh

(d) None of these

Answer:-

1. (a) Increasing battlefield transparency and providing information to decision-making systems

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off 'Sanjay - Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)' in New Delhi. Sanjay is an automated system that integrates information from all ground and air battlefield sensors. It will enhance battlefield transparency and transform future battlefields through a centralised web application that will provide information to Command and Army Headquarters and the Indian Army decision making system.

2. (a) Ladakh

Khelo India Winter Games 2025 began on January 23, 2025 in Leh, Ladakh, which is the fifth edition of this national sporting event. The opening ceremony of the Games took place at the iconic NDS Stadium. The first phase in Ladakh will run from January 23 to January 27, 2025. The second phase will be held in Jammu and Kashmir from 22 February to 25 February 2025.

3. (c) Ayushmann Khurrana

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been appointed as the brand ambassador of FICCI Frames during its 25th anniversary celebrations. The FICCI FRAMES Conference serves as a gathering for industry leaders, creative professionals and policy makers, featuring keynote addresses, masterclasses and cultural events.

4. (d) Fourth

India is ranked fourth in the Global Firepower Index 2025, retaining its position as a significant military power. The ranking ranks India among the top military forces globally, evaluated among 145 countries based on over 60 factors related to military capabilities, including military strength and resources.

5. (c) UPI

IDFC First Bank has launched the First EA₹N RuPay Credit Card, a new UPI-enabled credit card designed primarily for first-time users. This card is backed by Fixed Deposit (FD), allowing customers to avail credit instantly and securely. Also, the card has been seamlessly integrated with UPI.

6. (d) Indonesia

This year the chief guest of Republic Day 2025 will be the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto. This is an important occasion as we mark the completion of 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. Let us tell you that in the year 2025, India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day.

7. (b) Bombay High Court

Justice Alok Aradhe has recently officially taken oath as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. Oath by Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the award during a function held at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Justice Aradhe is the 48th Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and replaced Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay in the role.

8. (a) Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay

Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay recently took oath as the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Raj Niwas, where the oath was administered by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena Singh and other senior officials participated in this program.

9. (a) India

India is set to host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27, 2025. This was announced by a senior official of the All India Chess Federation (AICF). However, the AICF has said that the hosting rights were informally confirmed in January or February 2024 itself.

10. (c) D Gukesh

As of January 23, 2025, D Gukesh has emerged as India's top chess player, surpassing his compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the latest FIDE rankings. The 18-year-old chess genius Gukesh is now ranked fourth globally with a rating of 2784 points. Let us tell you that Gukesh defeated Vincent Keymer of Germany after his impressive performance in the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

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