Who inaugurated the 'Panchayat to Parliament 2.0' initiative on January 6, 2025?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Om Birla
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Amit Shah
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Answer: B) Om Birla
Explanation: Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, inaugurated the ‘Panchayat to Parliament 2.0’ initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots democracy.
In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) on January 6, 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Kolkata
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Answer: B) New Delhi
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute in New Delhi to promote traditional medicine.
Which edition of the National Games was announced on January 6, 2025?
A) 35th
B) 36th
C) 37th
D) 38th
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Answer: D) 38th
Explanation: The 38th National Games were announced, aiming to showcase India’s sporting talent across various disciplines.
Which Indian state proposed amendments to the Forest Act on January 6, 2025?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
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Answer: A) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala proposed amendments to the Forest Act to address environmental concerns and enhance forest conservation efforts.
Which virus did the Delhi government issue preparedness directives for on January 6, 2025?
A) H1N1
B) HMPV
C) SARS-CoV-2
D) Dengue
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Answer: B) HMPV
Explanation: The Delhi government directed city hospitals to be prepared for cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) following the detection of three cases in India.
Which Indian city is set to host the Aero India event from February 10-14, 2025, as announced on January 6, 2025?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
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Answer: C) Bengaluru
Explanation: The Defence Ministry announced that Bengaluru will host the Aero India event, providing a platform for aerospace and defense industries to showcase their products.
Which Indian political figure was arrested on January 6, 2025, during a protest demanding the cancellation of the BPSC exam?
A) Arvind Kejriwal
B) Prashant Kishor
C) Rahul Gandhi
D) Mamata Banerjee
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Answer: B) Prashant Kishor
Explanation: Prashant Kishor was arrested while on an indefinite hunger strike, demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam.
Which Indian state reported a significant decline in Madrasa and unrecognized school enrollments on January 6, 2025?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) West Bengal
D) Assam
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Answer: D) Assam
Explanation: Assam reported a sharp fall in Madrasa and unrecognized school enrollments, prompting discussions on educational reforms.
Which Indian state launched the 'BAANKNET' e-auction portal on January 6, 2025?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) West Bengal
D) Punjab
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Answer: C) West Bengal
Explanation: West Bengal launched the ‘BAANKNET’ e-auction portal to facilitate transparent and efficient auctioning of government assets.
Which report, assessing the logistics ease across different states, was released on January 6, 2025?
A) LEADS 2024
B) EASE 2024
C) LOGISTICS 2024
D) TRANSPORT 2024
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Answer: A) LEADS 2024
Explanation: The ‘Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024’ report was released, evaluating the efficiency of logistics services across Indian states.