Current Affairs 29th January 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which ministry launched the revamped ‘Baanknet’ e-auction portal?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: A) Ministry of Finance
2. Which treaty governs the water-sharing arrangements between India and Pakistan, including disputes over hydroelectric projects?
A) Treaty of Lahore
B) Indus Water Treaty
C) Shimla Agreement
D) River Water Sharing Treaty
Answer: B) Indus Water Treaty
3. The revamped 'Baanknet' e-auction portal, launched by the Ministry of Finance, serves as a platform for the sale of which of the following?
A) Government bonds
B) Public sector undertakings
C) Bank-owned properties
D) Agricultural produce
Answer: C) Bank-owned properties
4. Which city is home to Mubadala, the leading global sovereign investor in?
A) Dubai
B) Abu Dhabi
C) Riyadh
D) Doha
Answer: B) Abu Dhabi
5. Which institution partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture to launch Project VISTAAR?
A) IIM Ahmedabad
B) NIT Trichy
C) IIT Madras
D) IISc Bengaluru
Answer: C) IIT Madras
6. Who was appointed as the new Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on?
A) Devjit Saikia
B) Sourav Ganguly
C) Jay Shah
D) Rahul Dravid
Answer: A) Devjit Saikia
7. Which Indian beach received the Blue Flag certification from Denmark's Foundation for Environmental Education in?
A) Marina Beach
B) Kappad Beach
C) Juhu Beach
D) Baga Beach
Answer: B) Kappad Beach
8. The 'Artemis' program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, is led by which space agency?
A) NASA
B) ESA
C) ISRO
D) Roscosmos
Answer: A) NASA
9. Which Indian company became the first to achieve a $200 billion market capitalization in?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Consultancy Services
C) Infosys
D) HDFC Bank
Answer: A) Reliance Industries
10. Which country became the first to achieve 100% renewable energy for all its power needs in?
A) Iceland
B) Denmark
C) Portugal
D) New Zealand
Answer: A) Iceland