Current Affairs Quiz , dated-24 Jan, 2025, Prime Minister of Ireland (assumed his office recently) Micheál Martin
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Q.1) Who is the current Prime Minister of Ireland (assumed his office recently)?
(a) Micheál Martin
(b) Leo Varadkar
(c) Enda Kenny
(d) Mary Lou McDonald
Q.2) On which date is National Girl Child Day celebrated in India?
(a) 15th August
(b) 24th January
(c) 8th March
(d) 2nd October
Q.3) What is India’s target for non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030?
(a) 300 gigawatts
(b) 500 gigawatts
(c) 700 gigawatts
(d) 1000 gigawatts
Q.4) Where will the inaugural edition of the World Pickleball League (WPBL) take place?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
Q.5) Who inaugurated the 5th edition of Khelo India Winter Games in Leh?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Brig. (Dr.) B. D Mishra
(d) Rajnath Singh
Answers:
Ans.1(a), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Micheál Martin on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Ireland.
Ans.2(b), National Girl Child Day is being celebrated across the nation 24th Jan, with a focus on raising awareness about the rights, education, health, and safety of girls in society.
Ans.3(b), India is making significant strides in solar and wind energy capacity with a commitment to achieving 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030. With the infrastructural push, the country’s non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity has reached 217 gigawatts by the 20th of this month
Ans.4(c), The inaugural edition of the World Pickleball League (WPBL) will kick off today, 24th Jan 2025, at the CCI in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Ans.5(c), The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig. (Dr.) B. D Mishra kickstarted the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of Khelo India Winter Games today at NDS Ice Hockey Stadium Leh
