Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 06, 2025

Answer: B

• It is observed annually on 6 February, provides an opportunity to highlight progress and raise awareness to end this harmful practice.
• This year, with the theme Step up the Pace,  there is a focus on strengthening alliances and building movements to end FGM.
• The United Nations aims to eliminate FGM by 2030.

Answer: B

R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters 2025 title in the Netherlands on February 2, 2025.

• He defeated D Gukesh 2-1in a thrilling tie-breaker to claim his first-ever Tata Steel Masters title.
• Gukeshhad been leading the tournament but lost to Arjun Erigaisi in the final round, allowing Praggnanandhaa to win.

Answer: D

TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise) is the Indian Navy’s largest biennial maritime exercise, conducted in the Indian Ocean Region.

• Involves the Indian Army, Indian Air Force (IAF), and Indian Coast Guard, ensuring joint operational coordination.
• TROPEX-25 demonstrates India’s combat readiness, material preparedness, and operational capabilities.
• INS Vikrant participated in TROPEX-25, marking a defining momentfor the Indian Navy.
• First-ever convergence of India’s Eastern and Western Fleetsoperating as a single maritime force.
• Western Fleet (based in Mumbai)focuses on the Arabian Sea.
• Eastern Fleet (based in Visakhapatnam)secures the Bay of Bengal and Indo-Pacific.

Answer: B

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the Michibiki No. 6 satellite using the fifth H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.

• The launch took place from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
• The H-3 rocket is developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• This satellite will contribute to Japan’s positioning system, a vital part of its version of the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS).
• It provides high-precision location data with centimeter-level accuracy and is integral to the country’s future self-sufficiency in navigation systems.

Answer: A

• The Central Zoo Authority (CZA)has approved India’s first white tiger breeding centre in Madhya Pradesh.
• It will be set up in Govindgarh, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh
• Rewa is known as the home of Mohan, the last wild white tiger, discovered in Govindgarh jungle in 1951 by Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo.
• The breeding centre is expected to enhance biodiversity conservation, promote wildlife tourism, and create job opportunities for the local population.

Answer: B

The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has officially become a treaty-based intergovernmental organization as of January 23, 2025.

• The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of96 big cat range countries, and non-range countries.
• IBCA focuses on conserving seven big cat species: tiger, lion, leopard, snow leopard, cheetah, jaguar, and puma.
• The idea was first proposedby India’s Prime Minister in 2019 and officially launched in April 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.
• Headquarters: India, under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
• Five countries ratified the IBCA Framework Agreement: India, Nicaragua, Eswatini, Somalia, and Liberia.
• 27 countries have expressed intent to join IBCAfor global big cat conservation efforts.

Answer: D

Tribal families of Neelabanda in Rolugunta mandal, Anakapalli district, celebrated electrification by performing Dhimsa dance for the first time after 77 years of Independence.

• First-time electricity in their hamlet, marking a historic milestone for the tribal community.
• Dhimsa danceis a traditional tribal dance performed mainly by the Porja caste women in Andhra Pradesh.
• The name “Dhimsa” means “sound of footsteps,”highlighting rhythmic tapping and stomping.
• Originates from the Koraput district of Odishaand is popular in Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam, and surrounding tribal regions.
• Performed by 15-20 womenin a chain or circle, with synchronized steps and formations.
• Instruments used:Mori, Thudumu, and Dappu provide rhythmic beats.
• Dancers wear colorful sarees(green, red, yellow) and tribal ornaments.
• Themes reflect mythology, folklore, and daily life,performed at festivals, marriages, and religious events.

Answer: C

The Ministry of Culture in India has launched the “Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)” scheme to support cultural organizations involved in performing arts such as music, dance, theatre, and folk art.

• The scheme provides financial assistance for training artists (shishyas)by their respective gurus following the traditional Guru–Shishya Parampara.
• Eligibility:Cultural organizations in performing arts (theatre groups, music ensembles, etc.) are eligible to apply.
• The scheme is a sub-scheme of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), encouraging traditional arts and nurturing emerging talent.