Daily Current Affairs 20 January 2025

1.		Which player won the men’s singles title at the India Open 2025?

Viktor Axelsen

Lee Cheuk Yiu

Jonatan Christie

Hendra Setiawan

2.		Which product from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

Virgin Coconut Oil

Andaman Spices

Nicobar Fish

Tribal Handicrafts

3.		What is the goal of the Uttarakhand-Iceland partnership for geothermal energy?

Exploring geothermal resources for sustainable energy solutions

Building new hydroelectric plants

Developing wind energy projects

Creating solar energy parks

4.		What caused TikTok’s temporary shutdown in the United States in January 2025?

A technical glitch

National security law enforcement

Server issues in the U.S.

App redesign

5.		How many new branches has HSBC India been approved to open by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

10

15

20

25

6.		What is the title of Pankaj Mishra's latest book?

The World After Gaza

The Future of Global Politics

Indian Democracy Reimagined

On the Road to Peace

7.		What is the aim of the SVAMITVA scheme highlighted by PM Modi in January 2025?

Providing property ownership records to rural populations

Establishing new educational institutions in rural areas

Enhancing internet connectivity in villages

Developing urban infrastructure

8.		What football legend passed away in January 2025?

Denis Law

Lionel Messi

Pele

Cristiano Ronaldo

9.		Which script are the Kokborok language protests in Tripura demanding to be adopted for official use?

Bengali script

Devanagari script

Roman script

Urdu script

10.		Who won the Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025?

Suresh Raina

Urbasi Sinha

Pankaj Mishra

Indira Gandhi