Daily Current Affairs 9th January 2025

Q.1. The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was established in which year?
Ans:- 1958
Q.2. Who was sworn in as Bihar’s 42nd governor?
Ans:- Arif Mohammad Khan
Q.3. On January 1, 2025, which state put the Healthy Homework Act into effect?
Ans:- California
Q.4. Where did the “Pujari Granthi Samman” initiative get its start?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.5. Which bank has made it possible for NRIs to open NRE and NRO accounts using a digital on boarding process based on TAB?
Ans:- SBI
Q.6. When will 2025’s inaugural Lokpal Day be observed?
Ans:- January 16
Q.7. Which organization started Project VISTAAR in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture?
Ans:- IIT Madras
Q.8. Which state established the “Mahabharat Vatika” to conserve plants?
Ans:- Uttarakhand
Q.9. Mubadala, the top global sovereign investor in 2024, is based in which city?
Ans:- Abu Dhabi
Q.10. Which nation’s satellite is ISRO launching to allow voice calls directly from smartphones?
Ans:- United States
Q.11. In 2024, how much did the total yearly recharge of groundwater increase?
Ans:- 15 BCM
Q.12. Which country is currently experiencing an overwhelming outbreak of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)?
Ans:- China
Q.13. Which city is the launch location for Blinkit’s 10-minute ambulance service?
Ans:- Gurugram
Q.14. By 2030, which state wants to add 20,000 MW of renewable energy capacity?
Ans:- Telangana