Current Affairs One Liners 13 February 2025

 

1. To boost India's startup ecosystem, DPIIT has partnered with Rukam Capital and Bootstrap Incubation.
2. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in the news, is located in Karnataka.
3. Which new digital platform has SEBI recently launched? – 'Mitra'
4. Which Indian cricketer has been appointed as an event ambassador for ICC Champions Trophy 2025? – Shikhar Dhawan
5. Constantine Tassoulas has recently been elected as the new President of which country? – Greece
6. In which country was India's new consulate recently inaugurated? – France
7. The name of Foy Sagar Lake has recently been changed. In which state is this lake located? – Rajasthan
8. Bangladeshi woman cricketer Shohely Akhter has been banned by ICC for corruption-related charges.
9. National Women's Day is celebrated every year on February 13.
10. Nokia has appointed Justin Hotard as its new CEO.

Current Affairs: One Liners: 07/02/2025

 1. What is the new repo rate after the recent cut by RBI?

(a) 6.00%
(b) 6.25%
(c) 6.50%
(d) 6.75%

2. Who won the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the 38th National Games?

(a) Neeraj Kumar
(b) Vijay Kumar
(c) Saurabh Singh
(d) Vijay Shekhar

3. Who inaugurated the North East Investment Roadshow recently?

(a) Amit Shah
(b) S. Jaishankar
(c) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(d) Anurag Thakur

4. Which Australian cricketer has announced retirement from ODI cricket?

(a) Cameron Green
(b) Travis Head
(c) Pat Cummins
(d) Marcus Stoinis

5. Delhi International Leather Expo (DILEX) 2025 is organized in collaboration with which ministry?

(a) Ministry of Finance, Government of India
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
(c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(d) NITI Aayog

Answers:

1. (b) 6.25%
   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) to 6.25% on February 7. This reduction will make home, auto, and personal loans cheaper, providing relief in EMI payments. If inflation remains under control, further cuts may be possible, making borrowing even more affordable.

2. (a) Neeraj Kumar
   Neeraj Kumar from the Indian Navy won the gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand. Representing the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), the 25-year-old athlete scored 464.1 points to secure the top position.

3. (c) Jyotiraditya Scindia
   Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the North East Investment Roadshow, organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). The event aims to attract investment and unlock the untapped potential of the Northeast, positioning it as an emerging economic powerhouse.

4. (d) Marcus Stoinis
   Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has announced his retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket with immediate effect. The 35-year-old cricketer, who was part of Australia’s provisional squad for the Champions Trophy, has opted out of the tournament to focus on T20 cricket. Stoinis played 71 ODIs during his 10-year career.

5. (b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
   The 6th edition of the Delhi International Leather Expo (DILEX) will be held on February 20-21, 2025, at the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi. The event is organized by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Current Affairs Today - 23/01/2025

1. The historic Ratnagiri site, which was in the news recently, is located in which state- Odisha

2. Where will the first International Olympic Research Conference be organized- Gandhinagar

3. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with whom to promote startup talent and create employment opportunities for youth- ' Apna '

4. What kind of lethal missile is the Pralay missile, which was in the news recently- Surface to Surface

5. The Maharashtra government signed MoUs worth how much at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos- ₹6.25 lakh crore

6. Recently the Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with whom for Bridge Laying Tank- Heavy Vehicles Factory

7. Where did the Ministry of Tribal Affairs organize the National Conference of District Magistrates (DMs) on Pradhan Mantri Janman- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

8. Who was recently appointed as the new ADG of BSF- Mahesh Kumar Agarwal

9. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has given the National Conference of District Magistrates (DMs) on Pradhan Mantri Janman in the year Who have they chosen as their president for 2025- Dhananjay Shukla

10. India's first 'Honey Village' to come up in -  Maharashtra's Manghar