Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 15 January 2025 January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 by admin 2 Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 15 January 2025Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 15 January 2025 1 / 14Which special FM radio channels were launched by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj? Ganga Vani and Kumbh Dhwani Kumbhvani and Kumbh Mangal Dhwani Varanasi Vani and Prayag FM Ganga FM and Kumbh Mangal Solution:The correct answer is Kumbhvani and Kumbh Mangal DhwaniIn News CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Kumbhvani (103.5 MHz) and Kumbh Mangal Dhwani on January 10, 2025, in Prayagraj. Union Minister Dr. L. Murugan joined online.Key PointsProgramming: Operates at 103.5 MHz, offering 17 hours daily (5:55 a.m. to 10:05 p.m.), accessible via OTT platforms.Purpose: Share comprehensive information about the Mahakumbh, targeting even remote areas.Impact: Aims to extend the spiritual significance of the Mahakumbh to those unable to attend physically, enhancing the event's popularity and accessibility.Past Initiatives: Prasar Bharati launched similar channels in 2013 and 2019 for previous Kumbh festivals.Attendees: Union Minister L. Murugan, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, and other state officials were present at the event.2 / 14Shreyas Iyer has been named the captain of which IPL team for the 2025 season after acquired for ₹26.75 crore? Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai Indians 3 / 14HIMKAVACH, a cold weather clothing system for extreme conditions, was unveiled by which organization? ISRO DRDO Ministry of Defence Indian Army 4 / 14The Nag Mk 2, a _____-generation Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile, successfully completed field trials at Pokhran Field Range, achieving targets at both maximum and minimum ranges. 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5 / 14Who was honoured with the 'Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award' at the West Bengal Film Journalists Association annual award ceremony? Rituparno Ghosh Sharmila Tagore Debaloy Bhattacharya Aparna Sen The correct answer is Aparna SenIn NewsAparna Sen, a renowned director, was honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) annual ceremony for her significant contributions to Indian cinema.Key PointsDuring her acceptance speech, Sen expressed gratitude and praised contemporary Bengali filmmakers such as Srijit Mukherji and Atanu Ghosh for carrying forward the rich legacy of Bengali cinema.‘Manikbabur Megh’ won the Best Bengali Film award, and Chandan Sen received the Best Actor award for his performance in the film.Srijit Mukherji and Debaloy Bhattacharya were jointly awarded Best Director for their films ‘Badami Haynar Kabale’ and ‘Padatik’. Mukherji's film ‘Oti Uttam’ received Special Recognition for Technical Innovation, with a special focus on the use of AI to replicate the voice of iconic actor Uttam Kumar.Rituparna Sengupta won Best Actor for her role in ‘Ajogya’. Abhinandan Banerjee was named Most Promising Director for ‘Manik Babur Megh’.‘Khadaan’ received the Most Popular Film award, and Dev was named Most Popular Actor.Anjan Dutt won the Best Screenplay award for his work on ‘Chalchitra Ekhon’.Other notable winners included Amit Chatterjee (Best Music Director), Rathijit Bhattacharya (Best Background Score), and Kaushik Ganguly (Best Lyricist for ‘Ajogya’).Playback singer awards went to Timir Biswas, Rathijit Bhattacharya, and Antara Mitra.The ceremony, held at Priya Cinema, paid tribute to Raj Kapoor on his birth centenary, with a theme around the circus industry, and featured the iconic song ‘Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan’ from Mera Naam Joker.6 / 14Which state has become the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)? Odisha Maharastra West Bengal Tripura The correct answer is OdishaIn NewsOdisha has become the 34th state to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).Key PointsThe scheme will work in convergence with the state's Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), providing comprehensive healthcare coverage.Health cards will be issued to beneficiaries, offering ₹5 lakh per family per year, with an additional ₹5 lakh for women members.The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, and other key ministers including Dharamendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Jual Oram.Additional InformationAyushman Bharat Overview:Launched: As per the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Aim: Provide comprehensive, need-based healthcare services at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Focuses on prevention, promotion, and ambulatory care.Main Components:Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs):Objective: Transform Sub Centres and Primary Health Centres into 1,50,000 Health and Wellness Centres by 2022.Services: Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC), maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, essential drugs, and diagnostic services.Focus: Health promotion and prevention, empowering individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviours and prevent chronic diseases.Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY):Launched: September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.Coverage: ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization for 12 crore poor and vulnerable families (about 55 crore beneficiaries).Eligibility: Based on Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 (SECC), covers families previously under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).7 / 14The International Kite and Sweet Festival as part of the Sankranti celebrations was organized in which state? Gujrat Maharashtra Tamil Nadu Telangana 8 / 14The third-generation Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile NAG MK 2 was developed by which organization? Bharat Dynamics Limited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Indian Ordnance Factory 9 / 14Which platform is providing multilingual access in 11 languages at Mahakumbh Prayagraj 2025? DigiLocker UMANG App UMANG App Aarogya Setu 10 / 14Where is the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament being held? Mumbai Patna New Delhi Surat 11 / 14The newly inaugurated Sonamarg Tunnel by PM Modi ensures all-weather road connectivity between which two locations in Jammu and Kashmir? Gagangeer and Sonamarg Srinagar and Leh Sonamarg and Kargil Jammu and Sonamarg 12 / 14The 85th session of the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) will be organized at which place? Mumbai Patna Lucknow None of the above 13 / 14Pongal is celebrated in which state? Tamil Nadu Odisha Maharashtra West Bengal 14 / 14Who launched Mission Mausam during the IMD’s 150th Foundation Day? Narendra Modi Bhupendar Yadav Amit Shah None of the above Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte