Daily Current Affairs Quiz January 1 2025

Daily Current Affairs Quiz January 1 2025

🏛️ 1. National Affairs (India)
  • The Bharatiya Vāyu Yān Adhinyam 2024 (Indian Air Vehicles Act 2024) replaced the antiquated Aircraft Act 1934 from 1 Jan 2025, with the aim of simplifying air-traffic regulation, promoting aircraft leasing and domestic manufacturing, and establishing an online grievance mechanism for air-travel consumers.
  • The Ministry of Defence declared the year 2025 as the “Year of Reforms” for India’s armed forces, emphasising integrated theatre commands, greater use of cyber/space/AI/robotics capabilities, and speeding up procurement procedures.
  • In the state of Uttarakhand, the forest department launched an ethnobotanical “Mahābhārata Vatika” garden at Haldwani featuring 37 plant-species mentioned in the Mahābhārata epic — combining cultural heritage and ecological awareness.
🌐 2. International Affairs
  • In South Korea, senior aides of President Yoon Suk‑yeol offered their resignations en masse following controversy over the appointment of judges to a key court investigating impeachment-proceedings.
  • Across the globe, people celebrated the arrival of year 2025, with festivities documented from Canada, Australia, Brazil, Asia and elsewhere.
💰 3. Economy & Banking

Starting 1 Jan 2025 in India, several regulatory changes took effect: mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for GST portal access, increased transaction limits for feature phone UPI via “UPI 123Pay”, and E-Way Bill validity capped at 180 days.

🧠 4. Science & Technology/Infrastructure

In the state of Tamil Nadu, the Chief Minister inaugurated India’s first “glass bridge over the sea” — a 77-metre long, 10-metre wide transparent walkway linking Vivekananda Rock Memorial to the Tiruvalluvar Statue in Kanyakumari. The bridge is designed to facilitate sea-views and safer access.

MCQ's For Exam

Q.1. Which new law replaced the Aircraft Act, 1934 on January 1, 2025?

  1. Civil Aviation Regulation Act, 2024
  2. Indian Airspace and Aviation Act, 2024
  3. Bharatiya Vāyu Yān Adhinyam, 2024
  4. Indian Aeronautics Modernisation Act, 2024

3) Bharatiya Vāyu Yān Adhinyam, 2024

📝 Explanation: This act modernizes aviation laws, replacing the 90-year-old Aircraft Act to simplify regulations and promote domestic aircraft leasing and manufacturing.

Q.2. The Bharatiya Vāyu Yān Adhinyam, 2024 aims to—

  1. Privatize India’s aviation sector
  2. Simplify aviation regulations and promote domestic aircraft manufacturing
  3. Increase air ticket prices
  4. Limit air travel to metro cities only

2) Simplify aviation regulations and promote domestic aircraft manufacturing

📝 Explanation: The new act focuses on digital processes, consumer grievance redressal, and encouraging Indian companies to build and lease aircraft.

Q.3. The Ministry of Defence declared the year 2025 as the—

  1. Year of Technology
  2. Year of Innovation
  3. Year of Defence Manufacturing
  4. Year of Reforms 

4) Year of Reforms

📝 Explanation: Declaring 2025 as the “Year of Reforms” aims to enhance jointness between the three defence services and push modernisation reforms.

Q.4. The “Year of Reforms” by the Ministry of Defence focuses mainly on—

  1. Increasing defence imports
  2. Integrating theatre commands and modernising forces 
  3. Building new cantonments only
  4. Reducing army recruitment

2) Integrating theatre commands and modernising forces 

📝 Explanation: The initiative will streamline command structures, strengthen cyber and AI capabilities, and accelerate domestic defence production.

Q.5. Which Indian state inaugurated the country’s first glass bridge over the sea on January 1, 2025?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Goa

2) Tamil Nadu

📝 Explanation: Tamil Nadu unveiled the first transparent glass bridge over the sea in Kanyakumari to promote tourism and provide scenic views.

Q.6. The glass sea bridge in Tamil Nadu connects—

  1. Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue
  2. Marina Beach and Rameswaram Jetty
  3. Chennai Port and Mahabalipuram Shore
  4. Kanyakumari Lighthouse and Temple Road

1) Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue

📝 Explanation: The 77-metre-long transparent walkway connects two iconic landmarks, offering tourists a panoramic sea view experience.

Q.7. The Mahābhārata Vatika ethnobotanical garden was inaugurated in which Indian state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Odisha
  4. Uttar Pradesh

2) Uttarakhand

Explanation: Located in Haldwani, the garden features 37 plant species mentioned in the Mahābhārata, merging cultural and ecological conservation.

Q.8. The Mahābhārata Vatika project aims to—

  1. Promote air pollution control
  2. Showcase plants mentioned in ancient Indian texts
  3. Encourage urban afforestation
  4. Serve as a wildlife sanctuary

2) Showcase plants mentioned in ancient Indian texts

📝 Explanation: The project educates visitors about plants with historical and medicinal importance described in India’s ancient epics.

Q.9. Which of the following financial or regulatory changes came into effect from January 1, 2025?

  1. RBI increased repo rate
  2. UPI transactions suspended temporarily
  3. Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on GST portal
  4. PAN card discontinued for GST registration

3) Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on GST portal

📝 Explanation: To strengthen cyber-security, MFA became mandatory for all GST users logging into the portal from January 2025.

Q.10. Global Family Day is observed every year on—

  1. 31 December
  2. 1 January 
  3. 15 January
  4. 30 December

2) 1 January 

📝 Explanation: Global Family Day promotes world peace and sharing under the concept of “One World, One Family” and is celebrated on New Year’s Day.

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