Vision IAS Current affairs for 17 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: In which state is the “Gaan-Ngai” 2025 festival being celebrated recently?
- Manipur
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
Answer
Correct Answer: Manipur
- The Gaan-Ngai 2025 festival, celebrated by the Zeliangrong community in Manipur, started on January 12, 2025, and lasts for five days.
- This vibrant festival marks the community’s biggest celebration after the harvest.
Q2: Recently, L&T launched which multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Indian Navy?
- INS Vagsheer
- INS Surat
- INS Utkrishta
Answer
Correct Answer: INS Utkrishta
Q3: Which of the following is the first private company in India to have its own constellation of satellites?
- Oranjan
- Lirrix
- Pixxel
Answer
Correct Answer: Pixxel
Q4: In which state does the recently discussed Pavana River flow?
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the state-appointed Rejuvenation Committee to call a stakeholder meeting to set a new deadline for implementing the action plan to tackle pollution in the Pavana River.
- The Pavana River is located in the Pune district of western Maharashtra.
Q5: Who has recently become the highest run-scorer in the history of the Women’s Under-19 One Day Trophy?
- Anup Priya Sharma
- Ira Jadhav
- Esha Jain
Answer
Correct Answer: Ira Jadhav
- Ira Jadhav has surpassed the previous record of 1,061 runs held by Esha Jain.
- She is currently playing for Mumbai in the Women’s Under-19 One Day Trophy.
Q6: Who was recently selected as the ‘ICC Player of the Month’ for December 2024?
- Annabel Sutherland
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Both of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q7: Where did Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurate Asia’s second-largest ISKCON temple?
- Kolkata
- Navi Mumbai
- Surat
Answer
Correct Answer: Navi Mumbai
Q8: Where was the festival of cattle, “Kanuma,” recently celebrated?
- Telangana
- Odisha
- Rajasthan
Answer
Correct Answer: Telangana
Q9: Which country has recently made the world’s most powerful hydrogen train engine?
- America
- China
- India
Answer
Correct Answer: India
Q10: In which state did the 10th “Ajanta Ellora International Film Festival” recently begin?
- Maharashtra
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Answer
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Q11: Who has been recently appointed as the Director General of Civil Aviation?
- Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
- Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
- Shri Krishna Kumar
Answer
Correct Answer: Faiz Ahmed Kidwai
Q12: In which North-Eastern state did the Parshuram Kumbh Mela 2025 recently begin?
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Meghalaya
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Q13: Which state government will give pension to those who were jailed during the Emergency?
- Mizoram
- Odisha
- Assam
Answer
Correct Answer: Odisha
- The Odisha government has approved a monthly pension of ₹20,000 for those who were jailed during the Emergency from 1975 to 1977.
Q14: When was the recent 77th Army Day celebrated?
- January 14
- January 13
- January 15
Answer
Correct Answer: January 15
- India celebrates Army Day on January 15th every year.
- This year, India celebrated its 77th Army Day. January 15th, 1949, is the day when General K.M. Cariappa took over from the British and became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
Q15: Recently, India and which country announced to celebrate 2026 as a Dual Year?
- Spain
- France
- Russia
Answer
Correct Answer: Spain