History of 25th February? Today on 25 February 1988, the first successful launch of Prithvi missile took place in India. This was India’s first surface-to-surface missile.
25 February current affairs English 2024
1. Where will India’s first Gati Shakti Research Center be established?
(a)IIM Shillong
(b)IIT DELHI
(c)IIT INDOOR
(d)NONE OF THESE
Answer :(a)IIM Shillong
2. Where will India’s largest green hydrogen production center be established recently?
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b)Kerala
(c)Odisha
(d)Assam
Answer :(a)Visakhapatnam
India’s largest green hydrogen production facility set up by NTPC Green Energy Limited in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Whose objective is to make India self-reliant in the field of energy
International conference on Green Hydrogen was held in New Delhi, India in 2023.
3. When is Central Excise Day celebrated?
(a)24 February
(b)25 February
(c)27 February
(d)26 February
Answer :(a)24 February
Every year, 24th February is celebrated as Central Excise Day by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs. This day is celebrated in honor of the efforts, services and contribution of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in the country.
Why only on 24 February, to commemorate the establishment of the Central Excise and Salt Act, which was passed on 24 Feb 1944
4. Who has become the first BBC Chairman of Indian origin?
(a) Dr. Sameer Shah
(b)Dr. Ashutosh
(c)Dr. NIDHI
(d)none of these
Answer :(a) Dr. Sameer Shah
5. When was ‘World Peace and Understanding Day’ celebrated recently?
(a)23 February
(b)24 February
(c) 25 February
(d) 26 February
Answer :(a)23 February
6._____ birth anniversary of Saint Ravidas ji was celebrated recently?
(a)947v
(b)147v
(c)847v
(d)647v
Answer :(d)647V
On 23 February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a tour of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and during this he unveiled the statue of Sant Ravidas Ji on his 647th birth anniversary at Seer Govardhan in Varanasi, whose height is 25 feet.
Along with this, he also laid the foundation stone of Sant Ravidas Museum there.
7.Who has recently become the new Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(a) Shahbaz Sharif
(b)imran khan
(c)Maryam Nabab Sharif
(d)none of these
Answer :(a) Shahbaz Sharif
8.Recently, R Ashwin has become the first Indian bowler to take ______ against England in Test cricket.
(a)50 wickets
(b)100 wickets
(c)150 wickets
(d)200 wickets
Answer :(b)100 wickets
9.Where was the Mobile World Congress organized?
(a)Barcelona
(b)UAE
(c)UA
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)Barcelona
Mobile World Congress i.e. MWC 2024 will be organized in Barcelona, Spain.
It is organized by the Global system for mobile communications, a global association representing the interests of mobile network operators around the world.
10. Recently _______ has partnered with Swiggy for pre-order food?
(a)IRCTC
(b)JKO
(c) HNO
(d)none of these
Answer :a) IRCTC
11. Where is the Global Business Conclave MahaBiz 2024 held?
(a) India
(b)Sri Lanka
(c)Maldives
(d) Dubai
Answer :(d) Dubai
12. Recently ADB gave _______ dollar fund to Gujarat state for fintech advancement?
(a)22 million
(b)21 million
(c)23 million
(d)20 million
Answer :(c)23 million
13. Which Indian-origin woman has recently been chosen as the Person of the Year by Time Magazine?
(a)Leena Nair
(b)Jayshree
(c)Dr. Mala
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)Leena Nair
14. Who recently became India’s first female pitch curator?
(a) Jacintha Kalyan
(b) Srivastava Kalyan
(c) Maya Roi
(d)none of these
Answer :(a) Jacintha Kalyan
15. Who will inaugurate the global textile expo Bharat Tex 2024?
(a)By the President
(b) By Narendra Modi
(c)By Om Birla
(d)None of these
Answer :(b) By Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Textile Expo-Bharat TEX 2024 in New Delhi on 26 February
16. Who was recently given the Maharashtra Bhushan Award?
(a) Mohan Rao
(b) Roshan lala
(c)Ashok Saraf
(d)none of these
Answer :(c)Ashok Saraf
17. Where has the first solar project of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited started operation?
(a) Mumbai in Maharashtra
(b)Chhattargarh in Rajasthan
(c) Semri Harchand of Madhya Pradesh
(d)none of these
Answer :(b)Chhattargarh, Rajasthan
18. In which state has the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act been abolished recently?
(a)Assam
(b)Delhi
(c) Manipur
(d)Gujarat
Answer :(a)Assam
19. Which country has recently been removed from FATF’s financial crime monitoring list?
(a)UAE
(b) USA
(c) Canada
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)UAE