Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 3rd जनवरी 2025 – Be updated with the daily quiz!


Q1. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Maharashtra
  • Karnataka

Correct Answer: A [Kerala]

Notes: A four-day faunal survey at Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary enriched its biodiversity records. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kollam, Kerala, in the southern Western Ghats. It covers 172 sq. km and is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. The terrain is mostly hilly with ravines, featuring rich biodiversity. The sanctuary’s rivers, Shendurney, Kazhuthuruthy, and Kulathupuzha, merge to form the Kallada River. The sanctuary plays a key role in conserving the unique flora and fauna of the Western Ghats.


Q2. Which union ministry is associated with the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) scheme?

  • Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Ministry of Rural Development

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers]

Notes: The Union Cabinet extended a one-time special package for Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme. DAP is the second most-used fertilizer in India after urea and is rich in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). Phosphorus in DAP promotes root development and accelerates plant growth. It dissolves quickly in soil, releasing essential nutrients for plants. The NBS scheme provides subsidies based on nutrient content to ensure affordable fertilizers for farmers. The scheme promotes balanced fertilization, soil health, and sustainable agriculture. The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers oversees the NBS scheme.


Q3. Which state is the host of National SARAS mela 2025?

  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat

Correct Answer: B [Kerala]

Notes: The National Saras Mela will be held at Chengannur, Kerala, from January 20 to 31, at the Chengannur municipal stadium. Organized by the Kudumbashree Mission, it will promote rural products on a unified platform. The mela features 300 stalls from 28 States, including 200 from Kerala, showcasing handcrafted items, jewellery, textiles, and home decor. It provides self-help groups, neighborhood groups, and artisans a platform to reach urban markets.


Q4. What is “INS Surat” that was recently seen in news?

  • Fleet tanker
  • Kamorta-class corvettes
  • Nuclear powered aircraft carrier
  • Stealth Destroyer

Correct Answer: A [Kerala]

Notes: A four-day faunal survey at Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary enriched its biodiversity records. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kollam, Kerala, in the southern Western Ghats. It covers 172 sq. km and is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. The terrain is mostly hilly with ravines, featuring rich biodiversity. The sanctuary’s rivers, Shendurney, Kazhuthuruthy, and Kulathupuzha, merge to form the Kallada River. The sanctuary plays a key role in conserving the unique flora and fauna of the Western Ghats.


Q5. Scrub Typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?

  • Virus
  • Fungus
  • Bacteria
  • Protozoa

Correct Answer: C [Bacteria]

Notes: Scrub typhus cases have been reported in several districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Vellore, with 5,000 cases in 2024. The disease is caused by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi and transmitted through infected mites. Symptoms include fever, headache, body ache, and sometimes a rash. Severe cases can lead to respiratory distress, organ failure, and death. Factors like vector abundance, climate, farming, and sanitation impact its spread. The Elisa test is used for detection. Control measures include cold fogging, clearing bushes, and reducing rodent populations.


Q6. MeerKAT radio telescope, which was seen in news, is located in which country?

  • Australia
  • Russia
  • South Africa
  • China

Correct Answer: C [South Africa]

Notes: Researchers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope detected a loud gravitational wave background through the MeerKAT Pulsar Timing Array. The gravitational wave background’s “hot spot” in the Southern Hemisphere was mapped in unprecedented detail. MeerKAT is a radio telescope array in Northern Cape, South Africa, originally called the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT). Initially planned with 20 receptors, it was expanded to 64 receptors and renamed “MeerKAT,” meaning “more of KAT.” It is part of South Africa’s contribution to the global Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, the world’s largest radio telescope initiative.


Q7. Which state won the Santosh Trophy national football championship title recently?

  • West Bengal
  • Kerala
  • Odisha
  • Punjab

Correct Answer:A [West Bengal]

Notes: West Bengal won the Santosh Trophy national football championship by defeating Kerala in the final of the 78th edition. The final match was held on 31st December 2024 at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana. The Santosh Trophy is a premier state-level football tournament for men in India, organized by the All India Football Federation. The 78th edition’s final round was hosted by the Telangana Football Association from 14th to 31st December 2024 in Hyderabad.


Q8. Business Ready (B-READY) is the flagship report of which organization?

  • International Monetary Fund
  • World Bank
  • United Nations Development Programme
  • World Trade Organization

Correct Answer: B [World Bank]

Notes: The World Bank launched the Business Ready (B-READY) report, replacing the paused Ease of Doing Business report. The Ease of Doing Business report was suspended in 2020 due to data manipulation and ranking integrity concerns. B-READY serves as a benchmarking tool to evaluate the global business climate and promote inclusive private sector growth. It focuses on ten core topics: Business Entry, Location, Utility Services, Labor, Financial Services, International Trade, Taxation, Dispute Resolution, Market Competition, and Insolvency.


Q9. Which organization has launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’?

  • Amazon
  • Meta
  • Google
  • Microsoft

Correct Answer: C [Google]

Notes: Google launched the quantum processor ‘Willow,’ advancing quantum computing to solve practical problems. Willow has 105 physical qubits and operates at near absolute zero temperatures (-273.15°C). It features better error correction and faster performance than other quantum computers. The coherence time of Willow’s qubits is around 100 microseconds, improved by error correction. Willow’s architecture enables lower error rates with more qubits. It outperformed classical computers in testing, completing a Random Circuit Sampling task in minutes.


Q10. K. S. Manilal, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?

  • Journalism
  • Taxonomy
  • Sports
  • Politics

Correct Answer: B [Taxonomy]

Notes: K S Manilal, a renowned taxonomist and Padma Shri awardee, passed away on 1st January 2025 in Thrissur, Kerala. He is celebrated for translating and annotating Hortus Malabaricus, a 17th-century Latin botanical treatise on the flora of Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa. Manilal spent 35 years making the 12-volume work accessible to academics during his tenure as a botany professor at the University of Calicut (1976–1999). His contributions include 198 research papers, 15 books, and extensive work on medicinal plants and taxonomy. He played a key role in conserving Kerala’s Silent Valley rainforest in the 1980s.


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