National News
- Musi River’s Historic Buildings on 2025 World Monuments Watch List 🏛️🌍: The historic buildings along the Musi River in Hyderabad have been included on the prestigious 2025 World Monuments Watch list, highlighting the urgent need for their preservation amidst environmental challenges and rapid urban development.
- First ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2025 by PM Modi 🎙️🇮🇳: The first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2025 was conducted by Prime Minister Modi a week earlier than usual to accommodate Republic Day celebrations on January 26. The special broadcast marked the 75th anniversary of the Indian Republic and included discussions on the Constitution, democracy, cultural traditions, advancements in space technology, and human-animal harmony.
International News
- TikTok Suspends Operations Following U.S. Ban 📱🇺🇸: TikTok’s brief shutdown in the United States occurred due to the enforcement of a law banning the app over national security concerns. The law required ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the app to a U.S.-based entity. However, the shutdown was lifted within hours thanks to an intervention by President-elect Donald Trump, who promised to delay the enforcement of the ban through an executive order.
State News
- GI Tag for Virgin Coconut Oil of Andaman 🥥🏝️: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the empowerment of women involved in the production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during his 118th episode of “Mann Ki Baat” on January 19, 2025. The recent Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Virgin Coconut Oil from Nicobar district is a significant milestone in promoting local products on the global stage.
Other Notable Events
- Kokborok Language Protests Call for Roman Script Adoption 📜🌍: Protests have been ongoing for the adoption of the Roman script for the Kokborok language, reflecting the cultural and linguistic aspirations of the community.
multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the current affairs of January 20, 2025, along with their answers:
MCQs with Answers
- Which historic buildings were included in the 2025 World Monuments Watch list? 🏛️🌍
- a) Buildings along the Ganges River
- b) Buildings along the Yamuna River
- c) Buildings along the Musi River
- d) Buildings along the Narmada River
- Answer: c) Buildings along the Musi River
- What was the special topic of PM Modi’s first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2025? 🎙️🇮🇳
- a) Digital India
- b) Republic Day celebrations
- c) Farmer welfare
- d) Health and hygiene
- Answer: b) Republic Day celebrations
- Which country suspended TikTok operations following a ban? 📱🇺🇸
- a) United Kingdom
- b) Canada
- c) United States
- d) Australia
- Answer: c) United States
- Which product from Andaman received a GI tag recently? 🥥🏝️
- a) Andaman Honey
- b) Nicobar Coconut Oil
- c) Andaman Pineapple
- d) Nicobar Tea
- Answer: b) Nicobar Coconut Oil
- Why did Kokborok language protests occur? 📜🌍
- a) For official language status
- b) For script adoption
- c) For inclusion in the constitution
- d) For cultural recognition
- Answer: b) For script adoption
- What was the focus of PM Modi’s special broadcast on the 75th anniversary of the Indian Republic? 🎙️🇮🇳
- a) Economic reforms
- b) Environmental conservation
- c) Constitution and democracy
- d) Sports achievements
- Answer: c) Constitution and democracy
- Which global figure intervened to delay the enforcement of the TikTok ban in the US? 📱🇺🇸
- a) Joe Biden
- b) Kamala Harris
- c) Donald Trump
- d) Mike Pence
- Answer: c) Donald Trump
- What is the significance of the GI tag for Virgin Coconut Oil from Nicobar district? 🥥🏝️
- a) Promotes international trade
- b) Highlights traditional practices
- c) Empowers local women
- d) Enhances product quality
- Answer: c) Empowers local women
- Which major historical event did PM Modi discuss during the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of 2025? 🎙️🇮🇳
- a) Independence Day
- b) Republic Day
- c) Gandhi Jayanti
- d) Constitution Day
- Answer: b) Republic Day
- What cultural aspiration was reflected in the Kokborok language protests? 📜🌍
- a) Linguistic preservation
- b) Cultural exchange
- c) Script adoption
- d) Educational reform
- Answer: c) Script adoption