Get the latest happenings and news by taking the 18 February 2025 Current Affairs. This quiz is a great way to test your knowledge and stay updated with the latest updates.
Q1. Indian-origin MP Pritam Singh had to pay a fine of 14,000 dollars for lying in Parliament. It is fortunate that the MP survived. In which country did this incident take place?
(A) Indonesia
(B) Singapore
(C) Ethiopia
(D) United States
(B) Singapore
Q2. Scientists around the world believe that an asteroid may hit the Earth on December 22, 2032, although the probability is 1 in 48. It has been named Kia.
(A) 2024 YR4
(B) 2024 YR5
(C) 2024 YR3
(D) 2024 YR2
(A) 2024 YR4
Q3. The earthquake that occurred in Delhi at 5:36 am, progressed further, first reached Bihar and then reached the neighboring country. Where was the epicenter of the earthquake?
(A) Janakpuri
(B) Dhaula well
(C) Old Delhi
(D) Dwarka
(B) Dhaula well
•Director of Seismology Center, Dr. OP Mishra said that the epicenter of the earthquake was Dhaula Kuan. In the year 2007 too, there was an earthquake of 4.6 magnitude. Earthquakes have been occurring in that area since 1990.Q4. Which country will host the 2032 Olympics?
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) Italy
(D) Ecuador
(B) Australia
Q5. India’s trade deficit increased to how many billion dollars in January?
(A) 22.99 billion dollars
(B) 21.99 billion dollars
(C) 23.99 billion dollars
(D) 20.99 billion dollars
(A) 22.99 billion dollars
That means India imported more than it exported. This situation may put further pressure on the rupee which is already weakening against the dollar and may increase inflation, because more dollars will be spent to buy foreign goods. If this situation continues, India’s rapidly growing economy may be negatively impacted.Q6. The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has released a report on Monday regarding donations received by national parties. According to the report, how many crores of rupees has BJP received as donations in the financial year 2023-24.
(A) Rs 4330.47 crore
(B) Rs 4320.47 crore
(C) Rs 4350.47 crore
(D) Rs 4340.47 crore
(D) Rs 4340.47 crore
•BJP has received the maximum donation of Rs 4340.47 crore. •At second position, Congress got Rs 1225.12 crore. ADR said in the report that the parties received a major part of the donations from electoral bonds. •BJP spent a total of 50.96% of its income i.e. Rs 2211.69 crore while Congress spent 83.69% of its income i.e Rs 1025.25 crore. •AAP received Rs 22.68 crore in donations while the party spent more than that by Rs 34.09 crore. •BJP alone has received 74.57% of the total donations received by all the parties. The remaining 5 parties have received 25.43% donations.Q7. The third batch of Indians living illegally in America landed at Amritsar Airport on February 16 at 10 pm. How many people have come in the C-17A Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force.
(A) 117
(B) 112
(C) 121
(D) 106
(B) 112
Q8. Former PM Pravind Jagannath arrested on charges of money laundering was the former PM of which country.
(A) Indonesia
(B) Egypt
(C) Mauritius
(D) Algeria
(C) Mauritius
Q9. Tauhid Hussain, Foreign Advisor of Bangladesh, sought India’s support to revive SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) during the multilateral conference.
(A) Washington DC
(B) Muscat
(C) Dublin
(D) Moscow
(B) Muscat
Q10. Who is the Governor of Mizoram?
(A) Omprakash Mathur
(B) Gulab Chand Kataria
(C) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
(D) Vijay Kumar Singh
(D) Vijay Kumar Singh
•General Vijay Kumar Singh (born 10 May 1951) •Governor of Mizoram •Former Member of Parliament and former four-star general in the Indian Army. •He has been the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Civil Aviation in the second Modi Ministry.Read Also: