Current Affairs 8th January 2025 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which institution releases the Financial Stability Report (FSR)?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
C) NITI Aayog
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
2. The MeerKAT radio telescope, recently in the news, is located in which country?
A) Australia
B) Russia
C) South Africa
D) China
Answer: C) South Africa
3. Which organization launched the Business Ready (B-READY) report?
A) International Monetary Fund
B) World Bank
C) United Nations Development Programme
D) World Trade Organization
Answer: B) World Bank
4. Which company developed the New Glenn rocket?
A) SpaceX
B) Sierra Space
C) Boeing
D) Blue Origin
Answer: D) Blue Origin
5. Which festival, in the news, is celebrated by the Gurung community in Nepal?
A) Tamu Lhosar
B) Maghe Sankranti
C) Dashain
D) Tihar
Answer: A) Tamu Lhosar
6. Which country has officially joined the BRICS as a full member in?
A) Singapore
B) Mauritius
C) Indonesia
D) Malaysia
Answer: C) Indonesia
7. Which space agency successfully launched the Euclid Space Telescope to study dark matter and dark energy?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) Roscosmos
Answer: B) European Space Agency (ESA)
8. What is the name of the new initiative launched by the Indian government to promote startups in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities?
A) Startup Bharat
B) Innovation India
C) Bharat Venture Fund
D) Ignite India
Answer: A) Startup Bharat
9. Which Indian airport was ranked the world’s cleanest airport in the Skytrax rankings?
A) Delhi International Airport
B) Mumbai International Airport
C) Bengaluru International Airport
D) Hyderabad International Airport
Answer: C) Bengaluru International Airport
10. The famous "Chillai Kalan" period, associated with harsh winter weather, is observed in which region?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Ladakh
C) Kashmir Valley
D) Uttarakhand
Answer: C) Kashmir Valley