Daily Current Affairs MCQs Quiz: January 6-12, 2025

61. The NISAR mission is a collaborative effort between NASA and which space agency?
[A] ISRO
[B] Space X
[C] ASI
[D] JAXA

62. Which space company’s new Glenn Rocket was launched recently?
[A] Blue Origin
[B] Firefly Aerospace
[C] SpaceX
[D] Boeing

63. India’s first commercial utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is located at which place?
[A] Pokhran, Rajasthan
[B] Belagavi, Karnataka
[C] Kilokri, South Delhi
[D] None of the above

64. Which research institute has recently revealed Androgen receptors are essential for the sexual development of both male and female birds?
[A] Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
[B] Max Planck Institute of Biophysics
[C] Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
[D] Max Planck Institute of Biological Intelligence

65. What is the name of portal launched by government to make genome data accessible to researchers in India and abroad?
[A] Biological Data Bank Portal (BDBP)
[B] Indian Genomic Repository (IGC) Portal
[C] Genome Access Portal (GAP)
[D] Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) Portal

66. LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, was made from which wood panels?
[A] Akamatsu
[B] Honoki Magnolia
[C] Sugi
[D] Quercus acuta

67. The first Jallikattu event of Tamil Nadu for 2025 took place on January 4 at which place?
[A] Thatchankurichi
[B] Siruvallur
[C] Peruvallur
[D] Keelad

68. The torch named ‘Tejaswini’ of the 38th National Games has started its journey across which state to generate excitement and awareness?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] West Bengal
[D] Rajasthan

69. Which state has a declining birth sex ratio in 2024 reported?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Haryana
[D] Rajasthan

70. Which insurance company has recently acquired 10% stake in Bima Sugam India Federation?
[A] SBI Life Insurance
[B] HDFC Life Insurance
[C] ICICI Life Insurance
[D] None of the above