GK& Current Affairs: 28 January 2025

Current Affairs MCQ’S: Students World presents Daily Current Affairs MCQ’S for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams.

1. Which player won the title of Australian Open 2025?

[A] Novak Djokovic

[B] Alexander Zverev

[C] Yannick Sinner

[D] Carlos Alcaraz

2. Which two Indian cities have recently been included in the list of global wetland recognized cities?

[A] Indore and Udaipur

[B] Chennai and Kolkata

[C] Bangalore and Hyderabad

[D] Delhi and Mumbai

3. Who was recently awarded the ICC Umpire of the Year Award?

[A] Nitin Menon

[B] Richard Illingworth

[C] Michael Gough

[D] Kumar Dharmasena

4. Who won the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year award?

[A] Yashasvi Jaiswal

[B] Ben Duckett

[C] Rinku Singh

[D] Kamindu Mendis

5. In which program has India recently joined as an observer nation?

[A] Eurodrone Programme

[B] Asian Defence Cooperation Programme

[C] NATO

[D] UN Peacekeeping Mission

ANSWERS

1. [C] Yannick Sinner

World number 1 tennis player Yannick Sinner won the Australian Open title for the second consecutive time. He defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final in straight three sets, with the score 6–3, 7–6 (4), 6–3. In the final played in Melbourne on 26 January 2025, Sinner ensured his victory without losing any break point.

2. [A] Indore and Udaipur

Recently, Indore and Udaipur have become the first two Indian cities to be included in the global list of Wetland Recognised Cities. It was approved during the Ramsar Convention COP12 held in the year 2015. It recognizes cities that have taken extraordinary steps to protect their urban wetlands.

3. [B] Richard Illingworth

Richard Illingworth has been named for the fourth time as the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2024. This honor was given to him on 26 January 2025, making it the fourth time in his career that he has won this award. Richard Illingworth has officiated in many important matches in his umpiring career and has been praised for his decision-making abilities.

4. [D] Kamindu Mendis

Kamindu Mendis has been named as the ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year. This 25-year old young batsman from Sri Lanka has achieved unique achievements in Test cricket right in the beginning of his career. Kamindu scored eight consecutive half-centuries in his first eight Test matches, becoming the first batsman to achieve the feat.

5. [A] Eurodrone Programme

India has officially joined the Eurodrone programme as an observer nation, marking a significant step in its defence cooperation with Europe. This announcement was made by the Organisation for Combined Armament Cooperation (OCCAR). This effort reflects India’s commitment to enhance defence cooperation with European countries.