Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 27, 2025

Answer: A

Observed annually on 28 January.

• Lala Lajpat Rai was born on 28 January 1865 in Punjaband was one of the prominent leaders of India’s freedom struggle.
• Known as ‘Punjab Kesari’or ‘Lion of Punjab’ for his courage and leadership.
• Actively involved in the Non-Cooperation Movementand Swadeshi Movement, promoting the boycott of British goods.
• He led protests against the Simon Commission, where he was injured by police brutality, leading to his death on 17 November 1928.
• Played a key role in establishing the Punjab National Bankand promoting education for Indians.
• The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciencesin Hisar, Haryana is named after him.

Answer: A

Observed annually on 28 January.

• M. Cariappa, born on 28 January 1899 in Kodagu, Karnataka, was the first Commander-in-Chiefof the Indian Army.
• Known for his leadership during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948, where he served as the commanderof the Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Cariappa was the first Indian officer to be appointed as the head of the Indian Army, following the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership.
• He retired in 1953 and was awarded the Padma Bhushanfor his services.

Answer: B

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered significant Buddhist remains during renewed excavations at the historic Ratnagiri site in Jajpur district adding another chapter to its 1,200-year-old legacy.

• Ratnagiri is a significant Buddhist site located in Jajpur district, Odisha, about 100 km northeast of Bhubaneswar.
• The site is situated on a hill between the Birupa and Brahmani rivers and is part of Odisha’s Diamond Triangle, along with Udaygiri and Lalitgiri.
• The site dates back to the 5th–13th century, with peak construction during the 7th–10th centuries.
• Ratnagiri was a major center for Mahayana and Tantrayana (Vajrayana) Buddhism.
• Chinese Buddhist monk Hiuen Tsang reportedly visited Odisha in 638–639 AD, possibly documenting the site.
• The site was first documented in 1905.

Answer: B

Recently, the US President signed an executive order renaming Denali to Mount McKinley.

• Mount McKinley, also called Denali, is the highest peak in North America.
• Location: Situated in the Alaska Range, south-central Alaska, USA, near the Denali Fault.
• Geological Origin: A massive granite block uplifted about 60 million years ago during tectonic activity.
• Height: It rises approximately 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from the Denali Fault to its higher southern summit.
• Snow and Glaciers: The upper half is permanently snow-covered, feeding glaciers like Kahiltna, Muldrow, Peters, Ruth, and Traleika.
• Denali National Park: It serves as the central feature of this park and preserve.

Answer: A

Former US President Joe Biden highlighted the potential realization of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

• The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a connectivity project aimed at enhancing trade by creating infrastructure like ports, railways, roads, sea lines, and pipelines.
• Announced in 2023 during the G20 meeting, it involves a MoU between the European Union, India, the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, and Italy.
• It consists of two corridors: an eastern corridor from India to the Arabian Gulf, and a northern corridor from the Gulf to Europe.
• The corridor will include a shipping route from Mumbai and Mundra (Gujarat) to the UAE, a rail network linking the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel, and a sea route from Haifa to Piraeus (Greece).

Answer: D

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is holding its Annual Meeting from January 20 to 24 in Davos, Switzerland.

• The World Economic Forum (WEF) was established in 1971 by Klaus Schwab as a not-for-profit foundation, originally called the European Management Forum.
• It introduced the concept of stakeholder capitalism and engages global leaders in discussions to build more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economies.
• In 1973, it expanded its focus to include economic and social issues, following significant global events like the collapse of the Bretton Woods system and the Arab-Israeli War.
• In 1987, it became the World Economic Forum and began offering a platform for dialogue.
• In 2015, WEF was formally recognized as an international organization.
• Key reports include the Global Competitiveness Report, Global Information Technology Report, and Global Gender Gap Report.
• The WEF has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tokyo.

Answer: A

• Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar-2025 was awarded to Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad.
• The award honors exceptional contributions to disaster management and is announced annually on January 23, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary.
• INCOIS, founded in 1999, plays a key role in India’s disaster management strategy, providing early warnings for ocean-related hazards.
• The award includes a ₹51 lakh cash prize and a certificate.
• INCOIS operates the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre, provides cyclone and storm surge forecasts, and offers search and rescue tools.