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Current Affairs Quiz: 13/02/2025

Which new digital platform has SEBI recently launched?
(a) 'Mitra'
(b) 'Sajag'
(c) 'Samarth'
(d) 'Rochak'


The name of Foy Sagar Lake has recently been changed. In which state is this lake located?
(a) Assam
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Himachal Pradesh


In which country was India's new consulate recently inaugurated?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Argentina
(d) Brazil


Constantine Tassoulas has recently been elected as the new President of which country?
(a) Argentina
(b) Uruguay
(c) Finland
(d) Greece


Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as an event ambassador for ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Yuvraj Singh
(d) Shikhar Dhawan



Answers:

(a) 'Mitra'
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a new digital platform called Mutual Fund Investment Tracing and Retrieval Assistant (MITRA). It aims to help investors trace and retrieve inactive or unclaimed mutual fund folios. The platform is managed by Computer Age Management Services Ltd (CAMS) and KFIN Technologies Ltd.


(b) Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government has renamed Foy Sagar Lake in Ajmer as "Varun Sagar". The lake, originally named after British engineer Foy, was built in 1892. The decision is part of efforts to remove colonial symbols and promote national pride.


(a) France
On February 12, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated India's new consulate in Marseille, France. This marks a key step in strengthening India-France relations, facilitating economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties.


(d) Greece
Constantine Tassoulas, former Speaker of the Greek Parliament, has been elected as the new President of Greece. He secured 160 votes in the 300-member Parliament, surpassing the required majority. He succeeds Katerina Sakellaropoulou, whose term ends in March.


(d) Shikhar Dhawan
Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been named as one of the event ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9. Other ambassadors include Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shane Watson, and Tim Southee.

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