January 10th Current Affairs Quiz: Stay Updated and Prepare

Awareness of current affairs is key to performing well in competitive exams. The Daily Current Affairs Quiz provides a platform for aspirants to gauge their awareness of major national and international developments. By taking this quiz, you can boost your knowledge of important topics like politics, economics, technology, and global relations, which are frequently covered in SSC, Banking, and State exams.

Q1. Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Revenue as of January 8, 2025?

(a) Arunish Chawla

(b) Tuhin Kanta Pandey

(c) Govind Mohan

(d) Sanjay Malhotra

Q2. Which department will Arunish Chawla now head as Secretary, according to the recent appointments?

(a) Department of Revenue

(b) Department of Expenditure

(c) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)

(d) Department of Economic Affairs

Q3. Which ministry collaborated with IIT-Madras for developing the shallow wave basin?

(a) Ministry of Science and Technology

(b) Ministry of Shipping

(c) Ministry of Environment

(d) Ministry of Education

Q4. Which Indian organization is collaborating with Ultra Marine (UM) to co-produce sonobuoys?

(a) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

(c) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

(d) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Q5. Earth’s Rotation Day is observed annually on which date?

(a) January 7

(b) January 6

(c) January 9

(d) January 8

Q6. Martin Guptill announced retirement from all formats of cricket, he represented the ____ team in his career. 

(a) Australia

(b) England

(c) New Zealand

(d) Ireland

Q7. Which state government launched the Gunotsav 2025 programme?

(a) Bihar

(b) Assam

(c) West Bengal

(d) Odisha

Q8. What is the revised monthly benefit provided under the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana as of December 2024?

(a) ₹1,000

(b) ₹2,000

(c) ₹2,500

(d) ₹5,000

Q9. Who is the chairperson of NITI Aayog?

(a) President of India

(b) Chief Minister of any State

(c) Prime Minister of India

(d) Finance Minister of India

Q10. Under which article of the Indian Constitution was Justice Ashish Naithani appointed to the Uttarakhand High Court?

(a) Article 223

(b) Article 224

(c) Article 226

(d) Article 227

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, an IAS officer from the 1987 batch (Odisha cadre), was appointed Secretary, Department of Revenue. 

Correct Answer: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Key Points: 

• New Role: Secretary, Department of Revenue
• Continued Role: Finance Secretary

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. Arunish Chawla, a 1992 batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, was appointed Secretary, DIPAM, with an additional charge as Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises and the Ministry of Culture.

Correct Answer: Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)

Key Points:

• The Department of Disinvestment was one of the Departments under the Ministry of Finance. It was renamed as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) from 14th April, 2016.
• New Role: Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)
• Additional Charge: Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and Ministry of Culture

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. The facility was developed in collaboration with the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts (NTCPWC) under the Ministry of Shipping.

Correct Answer: Ministry of Shipping

Key Points:

• IIT-Madras Sets Record with Asia’s Largest Wave Basin
• Facility Name: Shallow Wave Basin
• Location: Discovery Campus, Thaiyur, IIT-Madras
• Technology: Indigenously developed with some imported components
• Capacity: Asia’s largest shallow wave basin
• Purpose: Research in coastal engineering, ports, waterways, climate change
• Key Features: Multidirectional, mobile wave maker, simulates complex interactions
• Collaborators: NTCPWC, Ministry of Shipping

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will jointly manufacture sonobuoys with Ultra Marine (UM) to enhance the Indian Navy’s undersea domain awareness (UDA).

Correct Answer: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)

Key Points:

• India and the U.S. have entered into a significant partnership for co-producing U.S. sonobuoys to enhance undersea domain awareness (UDA) for the Indian Navy. Partners: Ultra Marine (UM), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
• Goal: To co-produce sonobuoys for the Indian Navy, following U.S. Navy standards.
• Production: Split between the U.S. and India, in alignment with ‘Make in India’ principles.
• Purpose: Sonobuoys play a crucial role in detecting submarines in the ocean, aiding in maritime security.
• Enhanced Capabilities: Sonobuoys optimized for acoustic performance in the unique environment of the Indian Ocean.

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. Earth’s Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8 to commemorate Léon Foucault’s 1851 experiment proving the Earth’s rotation.

Correct Answer: January 8

Key Points:

• Earth’s Rotation Day 2025
• Key Historical Figure: Léon Foucault
• Significance: Proves Earth’s rotation; fosters scientific curiosity
• Key Experiment: Foucault’s Pendulum (1851)
• Earth’s Dimensions: Diameter: 12,714 km (poles); 12,756 km (equator)
• Surface Composition: 70% water; 97% saltwater, 3% freshwater

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. New Zealand’s prolific opener, Martin Guptill, has officially retired from international cricket, concluding a distinguished 14-year career that began in 2009. 

Correct Answer: New Zealand

Key Points:

• Guptill has represented New Zealand in 198 ODIs, 122 T20Is, and 47 Tests, accumulating a total of 14,877 runs.
• He holds the record for the highest individual score in a Cricket World Cup with 237* runs.
• Guptill is New Zealand’s third-highest run-scorer in ODIs.

S7. Ans. (b)

Sol. The Assam government launched the first phase of its flagship education evaluation programme, Gunotsav 2025, on January 6, 2025. 

Correct Answer: Assam

Key Points:

• This initiative is aimed at assessing the quality of education and ensuring improved learning outcomes for nearly 14.11 lakh students across the state.
• Theme: “Ensuring Quality Education”
• Objective: Evaluate and enhance the quality of education in Assam.
• Target: Over 14.11 lakh students and 16,056 schools.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana is a financial assistance scheme launched by the Jharkhand government to empower women across the state. The benefit was revised to ₹2,500 per month per beneficiary in December 2024.

Correct Answer: ₹2,500

Key Points:

• Objective: Empower women through financial assistance
• Initial Benefit: ₹1,000 per month per beneficiary
• Revised Benefit (December 2024): Increased to ₹2,500 per month
• Total Transfer for December 2024 & January 2025: ₹5,000 credited in January 2025 due to delays
• Target Beneficiaries: Women aged 21 to 49 years

S9. Ans. (c)

Sol. The Prime Minister of India serves as the chairperson of NITI Aayog.

Correct Answer: Prime Minister of India

Key Points:

• 10 Years of NITI Aayog: Shaping India’s Future
• Established: January 1, 2015, replacing the Planning Commission
• Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
• Vice-Chairperson & CEO: Leads executive functions
• Governing Council: Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governors, Vice Chairperson, and full-time members
• Key Principles: Decentralization, Competitive Federalism, Data-Driven Governance

S10. Ans. (b)

Sol. Justice Ashish Naithani’s appointment was made in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 224(1) of the Constitution of India.

Correct Answer: Article 224

Key Points: 

• Shri Ashish Naithani appointed as permanent judge of Uttarakhand High Court.
• The President of India approved the appointment on January 6, 2025.
• Oath ceremony took place on January 9, 2025, in Nainital at 10:15 A.M.
• Addressed one of the five vacancies in the court, which had been functioning with only six judges.