0 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 29.01.2025 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. India's oldest book fair 'Boi Mela' will start in which city? Mumbai Hyderabad Kolkata Patna Explanation: India’s oldest book fair ‘boi mela’ will start in Kolkata. The 48th International Kolkata Book Fair 2025 is scheduled from 28 January to 9 February 2025 at Salt Lake City, Kolkata. It holds a uniquely special place in the hearts of Bengalis. It is organised by the National Council of Education (NCE). India’s first-ever book fair was held in 1918 at College Street in Calcutta. This book fair is the source of inspiration for several notable figures, including economist Benoy Kumar Sarkar. It is the world's largest non-trade book fair, Asia's largest book fair and the most attended book fair. The book fair was started on a small scale in 1976 by the Kolkata Publishers and Booksellers Guild. 2 / 10 Q2. Who will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025? Russia United States India China Explanation: India will host the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 from October 31 to November 27. All India Chess Federation (AICF) official confidently stated that FIDE had already informally confirmed India's hosting rights as early as January or February 2024. India last hosted the FIDE World Cup in 2002 in Hyderabad, where chess legend Viswanathan Anand won the title. The specific state or city to host the World Cup is yet to be selected and will be finalised at the AICF meeting next month. The race to get a spot in the Candidates Tournament won't be easy as the number of competitors is huge, with reportedly 206 players taking part in the tournament. The FIDE Women's World Cup 2025, featuring a separate competition for female players, will be held in Batumi, Georgia, in July this year. 3 / 10 Q3. A digital financial services platform was launched through a collaboration between which two companies? Bajaj Finance and Airtel HDFC Bank and Airtel Bajaj Finserv and Vodafone ICICI Bank and Airtel Explanation: A digital financial services platform launched through a collaboration between Bajaj Finance and Airtel. Bajaj Finance has partnered with Bharti Airtel to create a digital platform for financial services. With this agreement, the telecom company will offer most of the retail financial offerings of the non-banking financial company (NBFC) to all its 370 million customers. The platform will serve Bajaj Finance's diverse portfolio of 27 product lines across 375 million customers and Airtel's over 1.2 million strong distribution networks. It will utilise the distribution capacity of over 5,000 branches and 70,000 regional agents. Airtel will initially make Bajaj Finance's retail financial products available on its Airtel Thanks app. This is meant to provide a seamless and secure experience to customers, and will later be made available through its nationwide network of stores as well. 4 / 10 Q4. Which edition of National Voters' Day has been observed in 2025? 12th 13th 14th 15th Explanation: National Voters’ Day is celebrated to create electoral awareness amongst citizens and encourage them to take part in the electoral process. It is celebrated every year on 25th January to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India. This year, the 15th National Voters’ Day is being observed. The theme for National Voters’ Day 2025 is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’. This year’s theme is a continuation from last year’s theme. National Voters’ Day is being celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011. 25th January 1950 is the foundation day of the Election Commission of India. On this occasion, the President received the first copy of the Election Commission's coffee table book, 'India Votes 2024: A Saga of Democracy,' which chronicles the journey of the 18th Lok Sabha elections. 5 / 10 Q5. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched ‘SANJAY’. It is a _______________. Battlefield Surveillance System Fighter Aircraft Radar System None of the above Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off Battlefield Surveillance System ‘SANJAY’. The battlefield surveillance System ‘SANJAY’ will increase battlefield transparency. It is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cutting-edge analytics and will transform the future battlefield. It will be inducted into the Indian Army in three phases starting from March 2025. It has been indigenously and jointly developed by the Indian Army and Bharat Electronics Limited. It has been developed with a cost of two thousand 402 crore rupees. It will help in monitoring the vast land borders, prevent intrusions, and assess situations with unparalleled accuracy. It would enable commanders to operate in both conventional and sub-conventional operations in a Network Centric Environment. 6 / 10 Q6. Which get nod as cross-border payment aggregator? Jio Money Z Pay Skydo Airtel Money Explanation: Skydo Technologies Pvt Ltd has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) entity. It is one of the first companies in the cross-border payments field to receive the approval. Skydo Technologies Pvt Ltd was started as a cross-border payments company in 2022 and currently serves over 12,000 exporters in India. It processes more than $250 million in annual export payments. Skydo’s customers are small and medium businesses selling a range of products. 7 / 10 Q7. Who will return for a second term as Ireland's Prime Minister? Mary Donald Paschal Donohoe Michael Martin Brid Smith Explanation: Michael Martin will return for a second term as Ireland's Prime Minister. Martin is a leader of the Fianna Fáil party. In the recent vote, he secured 95 votes in favor and 76 against. This coalition will consist of Fianna Fáil, its rival Fine Gael, and independent lawmakers. Independent lawmakers will replace the Green Party. The elections were held in November. Martin earlier served as prime minister from 2020 to 2022. According to the agreement, Fine Gael's Simon Harris will take over as prime minister in 2027. Harris will initially replace Martin as deputy prime minister. 8 / 10 Q8. What is the name of Indian short film that has been nominated in the Best Short Film (Live Action) category for the Oscars 2025? Anuja A Lien The Last Ranger I’m Not a Robot Explanation: Indian short film, Anuja, has been nominated for Best Short Film (Live Action) at the 2025 Oscars. The film is directed by Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai and supported by two-time Oscar winner Guneet Monga, actors Priyanka Chopra and Mindy Kaling. Anuja tells the story of a nine-year-old girl and her sister, Palak. They face a life-changing challenge that tests their relationship. The movie reflects the struggles of girls around the world. Other films nominated in this category include A Lien, The Last Ranger, I’m Not a Robot, and The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent. The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. 9 / 10 Q9. What is the rank of India in the Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking for 2025? Second Third Fourth Fifth Explanation: India has been ranked fourth in the Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking for 2025. Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking for 2025 has analyzed the Military strength of 145 countries based on over 60 distinct factors. The United States has maintained its top position since 2005. Its Power Index score remains 0.0744. Russia holds the second rank with a Power Index score of 0.0788. Despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia’s military strength remains intact. China is third with a score of 0.0788. It continued to expand its military capabilities through substantial investments in defence and development. India secured the fourth position with a score of 0.1184. India's military power growth is mainly driven by consistent spending, modernisation, and manpower. India’s defence spending increased by 4.2 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. 10 / 10 Q10. Which state government has launched the ‘Samman Sanjeevani’ app of ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’? Karnataka Haryana Himachal Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Explanation: On the occasion of National Girl Child Day 2025, the Haryana Women and Child Development Minister Shruti Choudhry launched the ‘Samman Sanjeevani’ app of ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’. The app will help track the delivery of scheme benefits to beneficiaries. Under the ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojna’, sanitary napkins are provided to BPL women and girls aged 10 to 45 years. These benefits are delivered through Anganwadi centres and schools. This app will collect data on all beneficiaries and update monthly benefits. The Women and Child Development Department of the state is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme. Under this scheme, women’s empowerment and awareness programmes will be organized. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC EXAM QUIZ 28.01.2025 UPSC EXAM QUIZ 29.01.2025
