8th January 2025 Daily Current Affairs
1. Which country has officially joined the BRICS as a full member in January 2025?
Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia officially joined BRICS as a full member, announced by Brazil. BRICS now includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and Indonesia. Indonesia called its membership a strategic step for partnerships with developing nations. As the fourth most populous country, Indonesia aimed to strengthen Global South alliances. BRICS members unanimously approved Indonesia’s entry during the 2023 Johannesburg summit. Indonesia finalized its membership after President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election. BRICS focuses on reforming global governance and strengthening Global South cooperation.
Indonesia officially joined BRICS as a full member, announced by Brazil. BRICS now includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and Indonesia. Indonesia called its membership a strategic step for partnerships with developing nations. As the fourth most populous country, Indonesia aimed to strengthen Global South alliances. BRICS members unanimously approved Indonesia’s entry during the 2023 Johannesburg summit. Indonesia finalized its membership after President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election. BRICS focuses on reforming global governance and strengthening Global South cooperation.
2. Which day is celebrated as World Day of War Orphans?
Correct Answer: B [January 6]
Notes:
January 6 is observed as World Day of War Orphans to highlight the struggles of children who lose parents to war. Millions of children worldwide face impacts of conflict, climate change, displacement, and poverty. The day calls for collective efforts to ensure care, education, and protection for these vulnerable children. More than 460 million children live in or flee conflict zones like Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Palestine. These children face physical dangers and emotional trauma from losing their families.
January 6 is observed as World Day of War Orphans to highlight the struggles of children who lose parents to war. Millions of children worldwide face impacts of conflict, climate change, displacement, and poverty. The day calls for collective efforts to ensure care, education, and protection for these vulnerable children. More than 460 million children live in or flee conflict zones like Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, and Palestine. These children face physical dangers and emotional trauma from losing their families.
3. What is the rank of India in terms of the largest metro network in the world?
Correct Answer: C [Third]
Notes:
India has the third-largest operational metro rail network globally, after China and the USA. India’s metro network serves over 1 crore passengers daily, surpassing Japan in metro projects by 2022. Metro development in India began in 1969 with the Metropolitan Transport Project. PM Modi launched metro projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi on January 5.
India has the third-largest operational metro rail network globally, after China and the USA. India’s metro network serves over 1 crore passengers daily, surpassing Japan in metro projects by 2022. Metro development in India began in 1969 with the Metropolitan Transport Project. PM Modi launched metro projects worth over ₹12,200 crore in Delhi on January 5.
4. Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana was launched by which state government?
Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren transferred ₹1,415.44 crore to 56.61 lakh women under the Maiya Samman Yojana on January 6, 2024. Jharkhand’s government launched the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana in August 2024. The scheme aims to empower women by improving access to education, health, and daily necessities. CM encouraged women to use the funds for nutritious food to combat anaemia and for gas cylinders, festival clothes, and school supplies for children.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren transferred ₹1,415.44 crore to 56.61 lakh women under the Maiya Samman Yojana on January 6, 2024. Jharkhand’s government launched the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana in August 2024. The scheme aims to empower women by improving access to education, health, and daily necessities. CM encouraged women to use the funds for nutritious food to combat anaemia and for gas cylinders, festival clothes, and school supplies for children.
5. Which state is the host of 74th Senior National Basketball Championship?
Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
The 74th Senior National Basketball Championship is organized by the Gujarat State Basketball Association under the Basketball Federation of India. The tournament is hosted at Sidsar Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. More than 900 national and international players, along with more than 150 officials and state representatives, are participating. India aims to host the 2036 Olympics, with Gujarat planning five world-class sports events in 2025, 2026, and 2029.
The 74th Senior National Basketball Championship is organized by the Gujarat State Basketball Association under the Basketball Federation of India. The tournament is hosted at Sidsar Sports Complex Indoor Stadium, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. More than 900 national and international players, along with more than 150 officials and state representatives, are participating. India aims to host the 2036 Olympics, with Gujarat planning five world-class sports events in 2025, 2026, and 2029.
