Today’s Top Stories Quiz 7th January Edition

To secure government jobs, aspirants need to clear competitive exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, and state-level tests. These exams assess skills in reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general knowledge, and current affairs. Staying updated with recent events is crucial for enhancing general awareness, which often plays a decisive role in success.

Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional RRTS corridor. What is the full form of RRTS?

(a) Rapid Rail Transit System

(b) Railway Regional Transport Service

(c) Regional Rapid Transit System

(d) Rapid Regional Transit System

Q2. Which state team won the 2024 Santosh Trophy?

(a) Kerala

(b) Goa

(c) West Bengal

(d) Tamil Nadu

Q3. Where was India’s first baby of Generation Beta, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, born?

(a) Shillong

(b) Aizawl

(c) Guwahati

(d) Imphal

Q4. What is the motto of the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025?

(a) “Growing Together, Thriving Together”

(b) “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े” (“If villages grow, the country grows”)

(c) “Empower the Villages, Empower the Nation”

(d) “Unity in Diversity”

Q5. Jallikattu Festival celebrated in which state?

(a) Nagaland

(b) Kerala

(c) Odisha

(d) Tamil Nadu

Q6. What is the name of the mascots for the Kho Kho World Cup 2025?

(a) Vikram and Veda

(b) Tejas and Tara

(c) Krishna and Radha

(d) Shiva and Shakti

Q7. What is the ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative launched by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC)?

(a) A project for supporting women in traditional snack production

(b) A program for training women in digital marketing

(c) A scheme for rural women’s education

(d) An initiative for health and wellness among women

Q8. By how much did domestic migration decrease in India in 2023, according to the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)?

(a) 10 million

(b) 20 million

(c) 53.7 million

(d) 100 million

Q9. Who first established National Bird Day?

(a) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

(b) Avian Welfare Coalition

(c) BirdLife International

(d) National Audubon Society

Q10. What is the primary objective of the ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ program?

(a) To celebrate the tribal culture with Governance

(b) To empower women by enhancing their understanding of governance

(c) To train women in administration 

(d) To promote women in Local government 

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 13-km section of the RRTS corridor on January 5, 2025, which connects Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh) to New Ashok Nagar (Delhi). Full form as a Regional Rapid Transit System.

Correct Answer: Regional Rapid Transit System

Key Points:

• PM Modi Flags Off Namo Bharat RRTS: 40-Min Delhi-Meerut Ride
• Inauguration Date: January 5, 2025
• Section Opened: Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar (13 km)
• Total Corridor Length: 82 km (Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram)
• Travel Time: New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South: Under 40 minutes
• About RRTS:  With semi high-speed rail connectivity at its core, the RRTS is an integrated, mass transit network.
• It aims to ensure balanced and sustainable urban development through better connectivity and access across the NCR.

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. West Bengal won the 2024 Santosh Trophy, securing a record-extending 33rd title.

Correct Answer: West Bengal

Key Points:

• Champion: West Bengal
• Runner-Up: Kerala
• Final Score: 1-0
• Key Highlights of the Santosh Trophy
• Founded: 1941
• Organizer: Initially Indian Football Association (IFA), later AIFF
• Named After: Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh
• Most successful team: West Bengal with 33 titles

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng was born in Aizawl, Mizoram, at Synod Hospital in Durtlang.

Correct Answer: Aizawl

Key Points:

• India’s first Generation Beta baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, was born on January 1, 2025, in Aizawl, Mizoram.
• Name: Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng
• What is Generation Beta?: Term coined by Australian futurist Mark McCrindle for children born between 2025-2039.
• Represents the demographic cohort succeeding Generation Alpha (2010-2024).
• Symbolizes a new generational era marked by technological and societal shifts.

S4. Ans. (b)

Sol. The motto of the Mahotsav is “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े” (“If villages grow, the country grows”).

Correct Answer: “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े” (“If villages grow, the country grows”)

Key Points:

• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 in New Delhi on January 4, 2025.
• The event is themed “Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047” and focuses on empowering rural entrepreneurs and promoting rural innovation.
• Organizers: Co-organized by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) and NABARD.
• Event Duration: January 4 to January 9, 2025.
• Motto: “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े” (If villages grow, the country grows).
• Products Highlighted: Geographical Indication (GI)-certified goods, organic products, tribal products, and handlooms.

S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu, celebrated during the Pongal harvest festival.

Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu

Key Points:

• The festival is a celebration of nature and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, with cattle worship being an integral part.
• Jallikattu is primarily popular in the Jallikattu belt, which includes Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Theni, Pudukkottai, and Dindigul districts.
• The sport is controversial, facing criticism from animal rights groups and the courts.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. The mascots are Tejas and Tara, a duo of gazelles symbolizing brilliance, energy, guidance, and aspiration.

Correct Answer: Tejas and Tara

Key Points:

• Tejas: Symbolizes brilliance and energy, depicted in blue.
• Tara: Represents guidance and aspiration, depicted in orange.
• Both mascots sport traditional Indian motifs on their attire, symbolizing Kho Kho’s cultural heritage and modern appeal.
• Dates: January 13-19, 2025
• Location: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
• Participants: 21 men’s and 20 women’s teams from 24 countries
• Governing Body: Sports Authority of India (SAI)
• Men’s Trophy: Blue Trophy (represents trust, determination, universal appeal)
• Women’s Trophy: Green Trophy (represents growth, vitality)

S7. Ans. (b)

Sol. The ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative aims to empower women entrepreneurs in traditional snack production, particularly festive snacks called ‘Faral’.

Correct Answer: A project for supporting women in traditional snack production

Key Points:

• Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) launched the ‘Faral Sakhi’ initiative to empower women entrepreneurs. During Diwali, over 3 tons of snacks were sold under this initiative.
• Objective: To support women entrepreneurs in traditional snack production by providing training, kitchen facilities, and marketing support.
• Collaborating Partners: Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. Domestic migration decreased by 53.7 million in 2023, as per the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

Correct Answer: 53.7 million

Key Points:

• Decline in rural-to-urban migration in India, with the migration rate falling from 37.6% (2011) to 28.9% (2023).
• Domestic Migration Decline: Total domestic migration dropped by 53.7 million in 2023, an 11.8% reduction compared to 2011.
• Economic Migration Decline: Economic migration decreased from 45 million (2011) to 40 million (2023).
• Rural Workforce Dependence: 46.1% of the workforce engaged in agriculture in 2023-24, up from 42.5% in 2017-18.

S9. Ans. (b)

Sol. National Bird Day was first established in 2002 by the Avian Welfare Coalition to promote bird conservation.

Correct Answer: Avian Welfare Coalition

Key Points:

• National Bird Day, observed annually on January 5, raises awareness about bird conservation.
• Established By: Avian Welfare Coalition in 2002.
• Purpose: Highlight the ecological significance of birds, their conservation, and challenges they face.
• Historical Context: Initiated to address bird welfare in the wild and captivity.
• Coincides with the early 20th-century wild bird preservation movement.

S10. Ans. (b)

Sol. The primary objective is to empower elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes by enhancing their understanding of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance.

Correct Answer: To empower women by enhancing their understanding of governance

Key Points:

• National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, inaugurated ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
• This initiative commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a revered tribal leader and freedom fighter.
• Event Date: Launched on January 6, 2025.
• Participants: 502 elected women representatives from 22 states and Union Territories, mainly from tribal communities.
• Objective: To train women leaders on constitutional provisions, governance, and parliamentary procedures.