Current Affairs 20th February 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who has been named as the pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)?
a) Mohana Singh
b) Narinder Chatrath
c) Aruna Kumar Datta
d) Shubhanshu Shukla
Answer: d) Shubhanshu Shukla
2. Leprosy, recently in the news, is caused by which bacteria?
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Salmonella typhi
c) Escherichia coli
d) Mycobacterium leprae
Answer: d) Mycobacterium leprae
3. Which country the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Australia
d) India
Answer: b) Japan
4. Which country has decided to discontinue its development programs in Bangladesh, Albania, and Zambia?
a) China
b) Switzerland
c) India
d) France
Answer: b) Switzerland
5. Who has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary in the Department of Expenditure?
a) Rajesh Verma
b) Mrithinjai Srikanthan
c) Anil Kumar
d) Suresh Chandra
Answer: b) Mrithinjai Srikanthan
6. Which lake in Andhra Pradesh has recently been in the news due to environmental concerns?
a) Pulicat Lake
b) Kolleru Lake
c) Hussain Sagar Lake
d) Chilika Lake
Answer: b) Kolleru Lake
7. What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2025?
a) Debunk the Myths
b) Close the Care Gap
c) United by Unique
d) We Can. I Can
Answer: c) United by Unique
8. Thiruparankundram Hill, recently in the news, is located in which Indian state?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d) Tamil Nadu
9. Which two countries launched the TRUST initiative to boost cooperation in critical minerals in?
a) India and Russia
b) India and United States
c) Russia and China
d) India and Japan
Answer: b) India and United States
10. Which ministry oversees the Tonnage Tax Scheme?
a) Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Commerce
d) Ministry of Power
Answer: a) Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways