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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 14, 2025

January 14, 2025

1. Zoran Milanovic has been elected as president of which country in January 2025? [A] Croatia[B] Bulgaria[C] Romania[D] Bosnia Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Croatia] Notes:Zoran Milanovic was re-elected as President of Croatia for a five-year term, securing 74% of ..

Discovery of New Indo-Burmese Pangolin Species

January 13, 2025

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has recently identified a new species of pangolin, named Manis indoburmanica. This species diverged from the Chinese pangolin approximately 3.4 million years ago. The discovery marks the impact of geoclimatic changes in the Indo-Burma ..

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Boda Tyohar Festival Celebrates Hatti Culture

January 13, 2025

The Boda Tyohar festival, celebrated by the Hatti tribes in Himachal Pradesh’s Trans-Giri region, commenced with vibrant enthusiasm. This festival is the largest annual celebration for the Hatti community, which consists of approximately three lakh members. The festival, known locally ..

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Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform Launched

January 13, 2025

The Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform was recently launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi. This initiative aims to enhance India’s cleantech value chains, focusing on solar, wind, hydrogen, and battery storage sectors. ..

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Modi to Attend AI Action Summit in France

January 13, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the upcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France. This event will take place from February 10 to 11, 2025, at the Grand Palais in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron announced ..

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Great Indian Bustard Conservation Success in Rajasthan

January 13, 2025

Recent sightings of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) in Rajasthan have provided boost to conservation efforts for this critically endangered species. Recently, twelve GIBs were spotted together in the Desert National Park (DNP), showcasing the success of protective measures implemented ..

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Germany Faces First FMD Outbreak in Decades

January 13, 2025

Germany has reported its first outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in nearly 40 years. The outbreak occurred in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin and presents challenge for local agriculture. In response, authorities have euthanised the affected ..

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India to Host 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

January 13, 2025

India is set to host the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) in January 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced this at the recent CSPOC Standing Committee Meeting in Guernsey. The conference ..

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