Vision IAS Current affairs for 30 January 2025 will cover important current affairs from National and International topics for UPSC IAS preparation.
Q1: Recently, Indian Railways has upgraded more than how many kilometers of track?
a. 19000
b. 23000
c. 21000
Correct Answer: 23000
Q2: Who has won the 2025 ‘National TT Championship’ singles title?
a. Manush Shah
b. Diya Chitale
c. Both of the above
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Q3: Which country has recently declared 2025 as the “Year of Community”?
a. Japan
b. UAE (United Arab Emirates)
c. Indonesia
Correct Answer: b. UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Q4: Recently, which medal did India’s Jyothi Yarraji win in the women’s 60-meter indoor hurdles race in France?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Bronze
Correct Answer: a. Gold
Q5: Where were the 5th Khelo India Winter Games recently concluded?
a. Mumbai
b. Ladakh
c. New Delhi
Correct Answer: b. Ladakh
Q6: Recently, which SP (Superintendent of Police) office has received the ISO 9001:2015 certification?
a. Surat
b. Prayagraj
c. Kaushambi
Correct Answer: c. Kaushambi
Q7: Where did Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurate the 38th ‘National Games’?
a. Haldwani
b. Dehradun
c. Nainital
Correct Answer: b. Dehradun
Q8: Where did Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurate the 38th ‘National Games’?
a. Nitin Menon
b. Michael Gough
c. Richard Illingworth
Correct Answer: c. Richard Illingworth
- Richard Illingworth has been chosen as the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2024 for the fourth time.
- This honor was presented to him on January 26, 2025, marking the fourth occasion in his career that he has won this award.
- Richard Illingworth has participated in numerous significant matches throughout his umpiring career and is praised for his decision-making abilities.
Q9: Who has recently been awarded the title of ‘Youngest Map Genius of India’?
a. Saksham Thakur
b. Sanjeev Kumar
c. Arunish Chawla
Correct Answer: a. Saksham Thakur
Q10: The Prime Minister of which country, Milos Vucevic, has recently announced his resignation?
a. Peru
b. Poland
c. Serbia
Correct Answer: c. Serbia
- Milos Vucevic of Serbia has announced his resignation from the post of Prime Minister.
- He made this announcement after months of protests following a railway station roof collapse last November.
Q11: Who has recently won the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year award?
a. Ben Duckett
b. Kamindu Mendis
c. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Correct Answer: b. Kamindu Mendis
Q12: Who has recently inaugurated the ‘Utkarsh Odisha Make in Odisha Conclave’?
a. Piyush Goyal
b. Mohan Charan Manjhi
c. Narendra Modi
Correct Answer: c. Narendra Modi
Q13: Who has recently become the CEO of the software company Zoho?
a. M Mohan
b. Shailesh Kumar Dave
c. Narayan Singh
Correct Answer: b. Shailesh Kumar Dave
- Zoho software company founder and long-time CEO, Sridhar Vembu, has stepped down from his position and will now work as the company’s Chief Scientist.
Q14: When was ‘Data Protection Day’ celebrated recently?
a. 26 January
b. 28 January
c. 27 January
Correct Answer: b. 28 January
- Data Protection Day (Data Privacy Day 2025) is celebrated every year on 28 January around the world.
- This day makes people aware of data privacy and its protection.
Q15: In which country has Jitendra Pal Singh been recently appointed as India’s ambassador?
a. Japan
b. Bangladesh
c. Israel
Correct Answer: c. Israel