Test your knowledge with the Current Affairs Daily Quiz 8 February 2025. Stay updated with the latest news, events, and trends across politics, economics, sports, and more. Challenge yourself and enhance your awareness!
Q1. Emergency has been declared in the European country Greece’s Santorin Island. Why was emergency declared here?
(A) Due to the resignation of the President
(B) Due to terrorist attack
(C) Due to earthquake
(D) Due to international attack
(C) Due to earthquake
•The process of earth trembling started from 31st January. •Greece’s famous tourist destination Santorin is trembling due to continuous earthquakes these days. •Seismic activity started from 31 January. •The most powerful tremor of 5.2 magnitude was felt late on Wednesday night.Q2. NASA discovers supermassive black hole in the early universe. This black hole is equal to the mass of how many billion suns.
(A) 1 billion
(B) 2 billion
(C) 4 billion
(D) 7 billion
(A) 1 billion
•NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a monstrous black hole in the early universe. •Dark matter is invisible matter that interacts only through gravityQ3. According to NASA, on which planet the fastest wind blows in the solar system?
(A) On Venus
(B) On the planet Neptune
(C) On Saturn
(D) On the planet Uranus
(B) On the planet Neptune
•The speed of winds on Neptune reaches 2000 km per hour •The record for the fastest wind on Earth is 407 km per hourQ4. ‘Great Red Spot’ is a giant storm of which planet?
(A) Saturn
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mercury
(D) Mars
(B) Jupiter
Q5. USA has given the names of how many Indians who allegedly do not have valid documents to live in America.
(A) 498 Indians
(B) 395 Indians
(C) 295 Indians
(D) 195 Indians
(C) 295 Indians
Q6. The country’s largest insurance company, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) today announced its financial results for the December quarter. In the third quarter of the current financial year, the company’s net profit increased by 17% year-on-year to how many crores?
(A) ₹10,056 crore
(B) ₹11,056 crore
(C) ₹12,056 crore
(D) ₹13,056 crore
(B) ₹11,056 crore
•It was ₹9,444.42 crore in the same quarter of last year. •LIC’s net premium income declined by 8.6% year-on-year from ₹117,016.93 crore to ₹106,891.48 crore.Q7. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) told in its regulatory filing on Wednesday that it has received a GST notice for a demand of how many crores.
(A) ₹111.42 crore
(B) ₹117.42 crore
(C) ₹115.42 crore
(D) ₹105.42 crore
(D) ₹105.42 crore
•This notice has been given regarding short payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the last seven financial years. •Which includes interest and penalties for many states. The company received the notice on 5 February.Q8. By what percentage did the profit after tax (PAT) of LIC increase in the first nine months of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)?
(A) 9.27%
(B) 5.27%
(C) 6.27%
(D) 8.27%
(D) 8.27%
Q9. By how many points has RBI reduced the repo rate?
(A) 0.17 marks
(B) 0.30 marks
(C) 0.25 marks
(D) 1.15 marks
(C) 0.25 marks
•After five years, the Reserve Bank has reduced interest rates. •Lower repo rate will have the biggest impact on home loans.Q10. Who is the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs?
(A) Sanjal Malhotra
(B) Randhir Jaiswal
(C) Dr. S. Jaishankar
(D) Shri Piyush Goyal
(B) Randhir Jaiswal
Q11. Who is the Chief Minister of Gujarat?
(A) Pushkar Singh Dhami
(B) Siddaramaiah
(C) Naib Singh Saini
(D) Bhupendra Patel
(D) Bhupendra Patel
Q12. Who has taken charge as the Mayor/Chairman of the 20th Board in Dehradun?
(A) Saurabh Thapliyal
(B) Pushkar Singh Dhami
(C) Mr. Ramen Deka
(D) Shri Ayarya Dev Vrat
(A) Saurabh Thapliyal
Q13. How many crores of rupees have been approved for the Skill India program in the cabinet meeting.?
(A) 8800 crores
(B) 9900 crores
(C) 8500 crores
(D) 7900 crores
(A) 8800 crores
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