Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

24 February 2025: Daily Current Affairs Quiz

1. From which state did PM Modi release the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi?

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Assam

2. Who has been recently appointed as PM Modi’s Principal Secretary-2?

(a) Nripendra Misra
(b) Ajay Bhalla
(c) Shaktikanta Das
(d) Rajeev Sinha

3. Who holds the record for the fastest 14,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket?

(a) Babar Azam
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Steve Smith
(d) Virat Kohli

4. Who launched the Financial Literacy Week?

(a) SBI
(b) RBI
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) SEBI

5. Where is the Global Investor Summit 2025 being organized in Madhya Pradesh?

(a) Indore
(b) Jabalpur
(c) Bhopal
(d) Gwalior

Answers:

1. (b) Bihar
On February 24, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Bhagalpur, Bihar. Under this installment, ₹22,000 crore was directly transferred to the bank accounts of 9.8 crore eligible farmers.

2. (c) Shaktikanta Das

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been recently appointed as PM Modi’s Principal Secretary-2. This position has been created for the first time, and his tenure will be concurrent with the Prime Minister’s term or until further orders, whichever comes earlier. Das served as the 25th Governor of the RBI from 2018 to 2024.

3. (d) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to score 14,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He achieved this milestone during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan. Kohli reached this landmark in just 287 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s 350 innings and Kumar Sangakkara’s 378 innings.

4. (b) RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the Financial Literacy Week 2025 from February 24 to February 28, focusing on the theme “Financial Literacy – Women’s Prosperity.” This initiative aims to enhance financial awareness and empowerment among women, aligning with broader national objectives like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision.

5. (c) Bhopal
On February 24, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. This two-day event is designed to showcase Madhya Pradesh as a global investment hub, highlighting its potential in industries, innovation, and infrastructure.

Source: https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/daily-current-affairs-quiz-24-february-2025-1740405051-1

Friday, February 21, 2025

Current Affairs One-Liners: 21 February 2025

India assumed the BOBP-IGO chairmanship from Bangladesh on February 21, 2025, in Malé, Maldives.
Rohit Sharma became the second fastest player to score 11,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 261 innings.
The Indian government extended Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran's tenure by two years until March 31, 2027.
LIC launched the ‘One Man Office’ initiative on February 17, 2025, to enhance digital services for policyholders.
The Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 will be held in New Delhi from February 22-24, with the theme 'Advanced Agriculture – Developed India.'
Tata Power partnered with AWS to accelerate India’s smart energy transition.
Mohammed Shami joined the elite club of bowlers with 200 ODI wickets.
Mount Dukono, recently erupted, is located in Indonesia.

Source: https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/current-affairs-one-liners-20-february-2025-1740144482-1