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Q.1) Who is the Union Minister of India is participating in the World Economic Forum 2025?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Rajnath Singh
Q.2) What growth percentage has the World Bank projected for India in its January 2025 report?
(a) 5.5%
(b) 7.2%
(c) 6.7%
(d) 8.0%
Q.3) Where was the 21st edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival held?
(a) Delhi
(b) Chennai
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
Q.4) Who is the Chief Guest at India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations in 2025?
(a) Joko Widodo
(b) Scott Morrison
(c) Boris Johnson
(d) Prabowo Subianto
Q.5) Which organization did the Defence Ministry sign a contract with for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles?
(a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(b) Larsen & Toubro
(c) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(d) DRDO
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw will participate in the World Economic Forum 2025 being held at Davos in Switzerland.
Ans.2(c), The World Bank has projected 6.7 per cent growth for India, surpassing global growth of 2.7 per cent. The January 2025 edition of the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report stated that India is set to dominate the global economic landscape, maintaining its status as the fastest-growing large economy for the next two fiscal years.
Ans.3(c), The 21st edition of the Third Eye Asian Film Festival, a cornerstone of Maharashtra’s film culture, started on 10th January 2025 concluded recently, at Movie Max Cinemas in Mumbai.
Ans.4(d), President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, will be the Chief Guest at the 76th Republic Day celebrations this year. At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Subianto will pay a state visit to India on the 25th and 26th of January.
Ans.5(c), The Defence Ministry today signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for the supply of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the Indian Navy at a cost of around three thousand crore rupees.
