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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 25 January 2024

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which company has recently (in Jan ‘24) received the approval from the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary company for
green energy and gas business?
1) Bharat Petroleum
2) NTPC Limited
3) Hindustan Petroleum
4) Indian Oil Corporation
5) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Answer- 5) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Explanation:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has received the approval from the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary company for green
energy and gas business.
• The proposed name of the subsidiary is “ONGC Green Limited” subject to the approval of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MoCA).

2. In which city, the 9th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF 2023) was held in
January 2024?
1) Kolkata, West Bengal
2) Pune, Maharashtra
3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
4) Faridabad, Haryana
5) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 4) Faridabad, Haryana
Explanation:
The 9th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF 2023) was held from 17th to 20th
January 2024 at Faridabad, Haryana.
• IISF 2023 is held under the central theme – ‘Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit
Kaal’.
• In the category of the Best Technology Pavilion Award, Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence stood first. Click here to read more

3. Which company has recently (in Jan ‘24) signed a term sheet agreement with the
IHI Corporation to supply 0.4 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) of green ammonia
from Odisha, India to Japan?
1) Lodha Group
2) ACME Group
3) Azure Power Global Limited
4) Aristopharma Limited
5) Petronas Group

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Answer- 2) ACME Group

Explanation:
On January 23, 2024, India’s ACME Group (aka ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ) and Japan’s IHI
Corporation signed a term sheet agreement to supply 0.4 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum
(MMTPA) of green ammonia from Odisha on a long term basis.
i. This agreement is a crucial move in lowering global greenhouse gas emissions, set to offset 54
million tons of Carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent over its lifecycle.

4. In January 2024, Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah inaugurated and addressed the
5th International and 44th All India Criminology Conference at National Forensic Science
University (NFSU) at ____________ (city).
1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer- 3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Explanation:
On 23rd January 2024, Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) inaugurated and
addressed the 5th International and 44th All India Criminology Conference at National Forensic
Science University (NFSU) at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
i. The conference on “Behavioural Forensics: Reintegrating expanding contours of Criminology and
Criminalistics” was organised by NFSU and Indian Society of Criminology (ISC),
ii. The Union Minister also inaugurated the Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics at NFSU to
support capacity building and investigation.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

5. Name the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise that was commenced at Anshas, Egypt in
January 2024.
1) Exercise Cyclone II
2) Exercise Vayu Shakti II
3) Exercise Paschim Lehar II
4) Exercise Vijay Prahar II
5) Exercise Garuda Shakti II
Answer- 1) Exercise Cyclone II
Explanation:
“Exercise Cyclone II”, the 2nd edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, commenced
on 22nd January 2024 in Anshas, Egypt.
• The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 1st February 2024.

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6. In January 2024, Union Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar led the
Indian delegation at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government
Summit held in __________ (city).
1) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2) Kampala, Uganda
3) Porlamar, Venezuela
4) Baku, Azerbaijan
5) Tehran, Iran
Answer- 2) Kampala, Uganda
Explanation:
Union Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) led the Indian
delegation at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Heads of State and Government Summit held in
Speke Resort Convention Center, Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda, on 19-20 January 2024.
• During the summit, Uganda assumed the NAM chairmanship (President of Uganda Yoweri
Kaguta Museveni-chairman) for 2024-2027. Uganda took over the leadership from Azerbaijan
(2019-2023).

BANKING AND FINANCE

7. Name the Insurance Company that has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched two new products
‘Saral Swadhan Supreme’ and ‘ Smart Swadhan Supreme’.
1) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
2) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
3) HDFC Life Insurance
4) SBI Life Insurance
5) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Answer- 4) SBI Life Insurance
Explanation:
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) has launched two new products ‘SBI Life – Saral
Swadhan Supreme’ and ‘SBI Life – Smart Swadhan Supreme’.
• These products cater to the insurance needs of individuals and fulfills their financial
commitments.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

8. Which of the following Indian cricketers who have recently (in Jan ‘24) won the best men’s
international cricketer & best women’s international cricketer of 2022-23 respectively?
1) Suryakumar Yadav and Shafali Verma
2) Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur
3) Virat Kohli and Deepti Sharma
4) Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur
5) Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma
Answer- 5) Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma

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Explanation:
Shubman Gill won the best men’s international cricketer (Polly Umrigar Award) of 2022-23 in the
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Awards (Naman Awards) 2024 held in Hyderabad,
Telangana.
• Deepti Sharma won the best women’s international cricketer of 2022-23.
i. BCCI Awards for the past four seasons (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23) were awarded
jointly at the 2024 Awards ceremony. Click here to read more

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

9. In January 2024, Japan-based Softbank Group Corp sold another 1.95% of paid-up share
capital in ___________ (company) for Rs 950 crore.
1) CRED
2) PhonePe
3) Paytm
4) BharatPe
5) Razorpay
Answer- 3) Paytm
Explanation:
Japan-based Softbank Group Corp has sold another 1.95% of paid-up share capital in Paytm’s
parent company One97 Communications for approximately Rs 950 crore.
i. This reduced Softbank’s share in Paytm to 5.06% from 7.01%.

10. Name the Bank that has recently (in Jan ‘24) sold 2.01% of the paid-up share capital in
Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS) for all cash consideration of Rs. 252.34
crore.
1) ICICI Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) YES Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) Axis Bank
Answer- 2) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank Limited has sold 2.01% of the paid-up share capital in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) based
Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS) for all cash consideration of Rs. 252.34 crore.
• This reduced the HDFC Bank’s shareholding in CAMS to 3.94% from 5.95% between 25th
August 2023 and 23rd January 2024.

11. Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CME) has recently (in Jan ‘24) terminated its
USD ___________ merger agreement with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL).
1) 10 Billion
2) 6 Billion
3) 5 Billion
4) 4 Billion
5) 2 Billion

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Answer- 1) 10 Billion
Explanation:
Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CME), formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India
Private Limited (SPNI) has officially terminated its USD 10 Billion merger agreement with Zee
Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL).
i. The partnership aimed to establish India’s largest entertainment company, to compete against
global giants like Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

12. In January 2024, ____________ became the first country in the world to incorporate a malaria
vaccine into its routine national immunisation program.
1) Republic of Uganda
2) Mozambique
3) Republic of Ghana
4) Tanzania
5) Republic of Cameroon
Answer- 5) Republic of Cameroon
Explanation:
The Republic of Cameroon, a Central African country,
has become the first country in the world to incorporate
a malaria vaccine into its routine national immunization
program.
i. Cameroon uses a RTS,S/AS01(Mosquirix) vaccine, the
only vaccine that has demonstrated it can significantly
reduce malaria in young children

SPORTS

13. How many medals have won by India in the Asian Shotgun Championships 2024 held at
Kuwait in January 2024?
1) 12
2) 8
3) 6
4) 10
5) 5
Answer- 2) 8
Explanation:
The Indian contingent won 8 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver, and 4 Bronze) in the Asian Shotgun
Championships 2024 held at the Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex in Kuwait City,
Kuwait from 12-22 January 2024.
i. India ranked fifth in the medal tally with 8 medals while China secured first position with 13
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OBITUARY

14. In January 2024, Renowned Canadian director and producer, ___________ Passed away.
1) Robert Anderson
2) Paul Almond
3) Geneviève Albert
4) Alfons Adetuyi
5) Norman Jewison
Answer- 5) Norman Jewison
Explanation:
Renowned Canadian director and producer Norman Jewison Passed away at the age of 97 in Los
Angeles, the United States of America (USA).
i. Oscar nominations: He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director 3 times for “In the
Heat of the Night” (1967); “Fiddler on the Roof” (1971); “Moonstruck” (1987).
• He won the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award 1998 at the 71st Academy Awards(Oscar).

IMPORTANT DAYS

15. When was the 17th National Girl Child Day (NGCD) observed across India?
1) 24th January 2024
2) 23rd January 2024
3) 22nd January 2024
4) 21st January 2024
5) 20th January 2024
Answer- 1) 24th January 2024
Explanation:
The 17th National Girl Child Day (NGCD) 2024 was observed across India on 24th January 2024 to
promote awareness about the rights of a girl child and to promote the importance of their education,
health, and nutrition.
i. NGCD was established in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) and the
first ever NGCD was observed on 24th January 2008. Click here to read more

16. What was the theme of United Nations (UN) International Day of Education (IDE) 2024 that
was observed across the globe on 24th January 2024?
1) To Invest in People, Prioritise Education
2) Changing Course, Transforming Education
3) Learning for Lasting Peace
4) Transforming Education, Building our Future
5) Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation
Answer- 3) Learning for Lasting Peace
Explanation:
The 6th United Nations (UN) International Day of Education (IDE) 2024 was observed across the
globe on 24th January 2024 with the theme of “Learning for Lasting Peace” to celebrate the role of
education in peace and development.

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• The 1st ever International Day of Education was celebrated on 24 January 2019. Click here to
read more

CA STATIC GK

17. Who is the current (as of Jan ‘24) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oil and
Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)?
1) Arun Kumar Singh
2) Om Prakash Singh
3) Pankaj Kumar
4) Sushma Rawat
5) Manish Pareek
Answer- 1) Arun Kumar Singh
Explanation:
About Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC):
ONGC was established as the Oil & Natural Gas
Commission on 14th August 1956 and is an Indian central
public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas (MoPNG).
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Arun
Kumar Singh
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi

18. In which state Kalesar National Park is located?

1) Odisha
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Haryana
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 4) Haryana
Explanation:
About Haryana:
Governor– Bandaru Dattatreya
Capital– Chandigarh
National Parks– Kalesar National Park, Sultanpur National Park

19. Who is the current (as of Jan ‘24) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited?
1) Ravi Krishnamurthy
2) Amit Jhingran
3) Sangramjit Sarang
4) Anand Pejawar
5) Dinesh Kumar Khara
Answer- 2) Amit Jhingran

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Explanation:
About SBI Life Insurance Company Limited:
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Amit Jhingran
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Incorporated in – 2000
Tagline – Apne Liye. Apno Ke Liye

20. What is the capital of the Republic of Cameroon?

1) Maseru
2) Brazzaville
3) Asmara
4) Bangui
5) Yaounde
Answer- 5) Yaounde
Explanation:
About Republic of Cameroon:
President – Paul Biya
Capital – Yaounde
Currency – Central African CFA Franc

21. In January 2024, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) levied a penalty of Rs 1.10
crore on ___________ (company) for safety violation in its Boeing 777 aircraft.
1) Air India
2) IndiGo
3) SpiceJet
4) Vistara
5) Akasa Air
Answer- 1) Air India
Explanation:
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), civil aviation regulator has levied a penalty of Rs
1.10 crore on Air India for safety violation in its Boeing 777 aircraft. The Tata Group airline
announced it may contest the fine.
i. DGCA has also terminated services of its chief flight operations inspector Vivek Chabbra. Chabbra,
an Air India pilot himself, had got an extension last year as the regulator’s chief inspector.

22. In January 2024, ___________ announced his resignation as Vice Chairman of Bajaj Auto Ltd.
1) Sanjiv Bajaj
2) Madhur Bajaj
3) Rakesh Sharma
4) Abhinav Bindra
5) Anami Roy
Answer- 2) Madhur Bajaj
Explanation:
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• Bajaj Auto announced its independent director Lila Poonawalla has expressed her desire not to
seek a second term when her first term ends on March 31, 2024.

23. Who has recently (in Jan ‘24) appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court?
1) Rajendra Babu
2) Subhro Kamal Mukherjee
3) Prasanna B Varale
4) Dinesh Kumar
5) Vikramajit Sen
Answer- 3) Prasanna B Varale
Explanation:
The Centre cleared the appointment of Karnataka
High Court Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale as judge
of the Supreme Court.
• The appointment comes less than a week after
the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief
Justice of India DY Chandrachud recommended
him on January 19, 2024.
• With this appointment, the Supreme Court will
once again function at its full-strength of 34 judges.

24. In January 2024, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Kaushal Bhawan – a
new building of the ________________ (Ministry) in New Delhi, Delhi.
1) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2) Ministry of Women and Child Development
3) Ministry of Home Affairs
4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
5) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer- 4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Explanation:
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Kaushal Bhawan – a new building of the
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in New Delhi, Delhi on 24th January 2024.
i. On the occasion, the President visited the exhibition stalls set up by the beneficiaries of various
initiatives of the Government such as PM Vishwakarma, PM JANMAN, Skill Acquisition and Knowledge
Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and
interacted with them.

25. As of January 2024, HSBC Asset Management predicts that Indian bonds will attract USD
____________ of foreign inflows due to global bond index inclusion.
1) 250 billion
2) 150 billion
3) 200 billion
4) 300 billion
5) 100 billion
Answer- 5) 100 billion

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Explanation:
HSBC Asset Management predicts that Indian bonds will attract USD 100 billion of foreign inflows
due to global bond index inclusion.
• India has become a favourite market for Wall Street investors, attracted by one of the world’s
fastest rates of economic growth and as it positions itself as an alternative to China. Foreigners
own just 2% of the government bonds.

26. In January 2024, the Fit India Mission, a flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports, is set to launch its 'Fit India Champions' podcast .
It is being launched in partnership with ____________.
1) Vestige
2) HealthifyMe
3) GOQii
4) Awair
5) Molekule
Answer- 3) GOQii
Explanation:
Fit India Mission, a flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, is set to launch
the ‘Fit India Champions’ podcast series.
• It is being launched in partnership with GOQii, a major stakeholder in the fitness sector that
proactively manages health through its digital and multimedia technology.

27. In January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first installment of Rs 540
crore to 1 lakh beneficiaries of ______________ (scheme) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi
Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN).
1) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
2) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
3) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna
4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin
5) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Answer- 4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first instalment of Rs 540 crore to 1 lakh beneficiaries
of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya
Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing.
• The PM-JANMAN (comprising Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes) to focus on 11
critical interventions through nine ministries including the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, with a
budget of approximately Rs 24,000 crore.

28. In which state Attiveri Bird Sanctuary is located?

1) Odisha
2) West Bengal
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Telangana
5) Karnataka

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Answer- 5) Karnataka
Explanation:
About Karnataka:
Governor – Thawar Chand Gehlot
WildLife Sanctuary – Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary, Yadahalli
Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Bird Sanctuary-Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary, Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Ghataprabha Bird
Sanctuary

29. In which state Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Karnataka
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) West Bengal
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Gujarat
Explanation:
The Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Ahmedabad, Gujarat & it is the one of 4 more
Indian sites that were recognised as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar
Convention.

30. In which state Kanger Valley National Park is located?

1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Chhattisgarh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Kanger Valley National Park is located in Jagdalpur, in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh state. It is
located on the banks of the Kholaba River (tributary of the Godavari River).
• The National Park derives its name from the Kanger River, which flows in its length. It got the
status of a national park in 1982.

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