Daily Current Affairs 13 to 19 January 2025

1.		Which species was newly discovered by the Zoological Survey of India in 2025?

Indo-Burmese pangolin

Indian striped hyena

Himalayan red panda

Asian forest bat

2.		What cultural initiative was launched during Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj?

Kalagram

Mission Kumbh

Heritage Revival

Cultural Heritage Pavilion

3.		Which two festivals were celebrated to highlight cultural heritage in January 2025?

Kumbhvani and Pongal

Boda Tyohar and Gaan-Ngai

Durga Puja and Bihu

Navratri and Onam

4.		What title did Jasprit Bumrah win for December 2024?

ICC Test Cricketer of the Year

ICC Men’s Player of the Month

Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Player of the Series against Australia

5.		What is the key objective of the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan app launched in January 2025?

Virtual battlefield tours

Interactive military history quizzes

Tourism development in border regions

Promotion of Indian defense exports

6.		What historic event did Novak Djokovic achieve in January 2025?

Winning his 25th Grand Slam

Playing his 430th Grand Slam match

Achieving the longest winning streak in tennis history

Becoming World No. 1 for the 500th week

7.		Who was appointed as the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer of the BCCI in January 2025?

Justice Arun Mishra

Justice Uday Lalit

Justice Sanjay Karol

Justice Dipak Misra

8.		Which two beaches in Lakshadweep received Blue Flag certification in 2022?

Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach

Kavaratti Beach and Agatti Beach

Bangaram Beach and Kalpeni Beach

Suheli Beach and Cheriyam Beach

9.		What significant step did India take towards becoming a global IT hardware hub?

Launch of Make-in-India laptops

Establishment of Syrma SGS Technology’s laptop assembly line in Chennai

Collaboration with Microsoft for chip production

Introduction of India’s first AI hardware manufacturing facility

10.		Who was honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the WBFJA Awards in January 2025?

Raj Kapoor

Aparna Sen

Soumitra Chatterjee

Mrinal Sen