1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 19th Jan 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
2. Each question is followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for each question.
1. What is the value of the spectrum approved for refarming for 5G and 6G services?
Correct answer: ₹2 lakh crore. The Cabinet approved the refarming of spectrum worth ₹2 lakh crore for 5G and 6G services.
2. Where is the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, located?
Correct answer: Xinjiang. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel is located in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
3. What is the reduction in travel time offered by the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel?
Correct answer: From 3 hours to 20 minutes. The tunnel significantly reduces travel time.
4. What monthly pension has Odisha announced for Emergency survivors?
Correct answer: ₹20,000. Odisha introduced this pension for those imprisoned during the 1975 Emergency.
5. What is the IMF’s growth projection for India for FY25 and FY26?
Correct answer: 6.5%. The IMF maintained this growth forecast for FY25 and FY26.
6. Which naval combatants were inaugurated by PM Modi in Mumbai?
Correct answer: INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer. These advanced naval ships were inaugurated in Mumbai.
7. Who was recently appointed as Secretary of the Department of Higher Education?
Correct answer: Vineet Joshi. He assumed the role at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
8. What is the name of Google’s next-generation quantum computing chip?
Correct answer: Willow. Google unveiled its next-generation chip named Willow.
9. What is the length of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel?
Correct answer: 22.13 kilometers. The tunnel is the world’s longest expressway tunnel.
10. At what elevation is the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel located?
Correct answer: 3,000 feet. The tunnel is situated at this elevation in the Tianshan Mountains.