Daily Quiz on Current Affairs 5 February 2025 is very important for Competitive Exams like SSC, Railway, RRB, Banking, IBPS, PSC, UPSC, etc. Our Gkseries team have composed these Current Affairs Quizzes from Newspapers like The Hindu and other competitive magazines.
1. Which state has the first white tiger breeding center in India?
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approved India’s first white tiger breeding centre in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The centre will be set up in Govindgarh, near Mukundpur’s white tiger safari. The project received in-principle approval in 2011. Rewa is known to be the last known habitat of the wild white tiger. This breeding center is part of an updated master plan for the Mukundpur white tiger safari and zoo, which is named after Maharaja Martand Singh Judeo, who discovered a white tiger in 1951 and kickstarted a breeding initiative.
2. Which institution has launched India’s largest metal 3D printing machine for rocket components?
- IIT Madras
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Hyderabad
Answer: IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
India’s biggest metal 3D printing machine for rocket parts has just been launched by DRDO and IIT Hyderabad. This cutting-edge technology was developed at the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Hyderabad. It employs Powder-based Directed Energy Deposition technology for its additive manufacturing. With a build volume of 1m x 1m x 3m, it ranks among the biggest metal 3D printers in the nation. The machine features dual heads to maintain thermal balance and boost efficiency. A major milestone was achieved with the successful production of a one-meter-high part, marking a significant advancement in large-scale additive manufacturing in India.
3. Which country has elected Bart De Wever as its prime minister?
- Belgium
- France
- Italy
- Germany
Answer: Belgium
Explanation:
Bart De Wever was sworn in as Belgium’s Prime Minister by King Philippe on 3rd February 2025. He replaced Alexander De Croo, who led a seven-party coalition government. The June 2024 elections did not give a decisive mandate to any party or coalition. Belgium has a complex political system, divided into Dutch-speaking Flanders and French-speaking Wallonia. De Wever is the first nationalist Flanders leader to become PM.
4. Which countries primarily grow Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton?
- Russia, Algeria and Vietnam
- China, Egypt, Australia and Peru
- Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
- Japan, Germany, France and Vietnam
Answer: China, Egypt, Australia and Peru
Explanation:
The Union Finance Minister announced a five-year mission to boost cotton farming productivity and promote Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton. ELS cotton, known as the gold standard in textiles, comes from the Gossypium barbadense species, also called Egyptian or Pima cotton. With fiber lengths of 30 mm and above, ELS cotton is both stronger and finer. While it originally hails from South America, it’s primarily cultivated in countries like China, Egypt, Australia, and Peru. In India, you can find it being grown in regions of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
5. Kolleru Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained the Andhra Pradesh Government from proceeding with six infrastructure projects in Kolleru wetland. Kolleru Lake, located in northeastern Andhra Pradesh, is a massive, shallow freshwater lake nestled between the Krishna and Godavari deltas, close to Eluru. Spanning 308 square kilometers, it’s the largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia. This lake plays a crucial role in flood management and flows into the Bay of Bengal through the Upputeru River. It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1999 and recognized as a Ramsar Site in 2002. Additionally, it’s an Important Bird Area (IBA) along the Central Asian Flyway, attracting various bird species, including Siberian cranes, pelicans, and painted storks.
