GK Current Affairs - Questions & Answers  - 22 January 2025

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GK Current Affairs - Questions & Answers - 22 January 2025 is created to explore the latest GK and current affairs, including topics like smartwatches, Kalaripayattu, the internet, Digantara, corals, Nord Stream, tobacco, Kisan schemes, Bhargavastra micro missile, scramjets, and Sukanya Samriddhi. Stay informed with the most recent updates for exams like IAS and UPSC.

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GK Current Affairs - Questions & Answers

Ques. What are the "Forever chemicals" in smartwatches?

Ans. "Forever chemicals," or PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), are used in smartwatches for water resistance and durability. However, their persistence in the environment raises health and ecological concerns, prompting research into safer alternatives.

Ques. What is the "mother of martial arts?"

Ans. Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art from Kerala, combines physical agility, weapon training, and yoga-like movements. Known as the "mother of martial arts," it emphasizes discipline, flexibility, and spiritual growth, influencing global martial traditions.

Ques. What is the Wikenriley Act?
Ans. Wikenriley refers to a process or principle involving equitable remedies in legal disputes, ensuring fairness and justice in resolving conflicts beyond strict legal rights.

Ques. What is meant by decentralised internet?

Ans. A decentralized internet distributes data across multiple nodes, reducing reliance on centralized servers. It enhances privacy, security, and censorship resistance, empowering users through blockchain, peer-to-peer networks, and technologies like IPFS and Web3 protocols.

Ques. What is Digantara?

Ans. Digantara, an Indian space-tech startup, focuses on space situational awareness and debris management. It develops innovative solutions to track orbital objects, ensuring safer satellite operations and contributing to sustainable space exploration and navigation technologies.

Ques. What is meant by coral bleaching?

Ans. Coral bleaching occurs when stressed corals expel symbiotic algae due to rising sea temperatures, pollution, or acidification. This weakens corals, disrupts marine ecosystems, and threatens biodiversity, urging global efforts to combat climate change.

Ques. What is Nord Stream?

Ans. Nord Stream is a major gas pipeline system connecting Russia to Europe via the Baltic Sea. It facilitates energy supply but has faced geopolitical tensions, environmental concerns, and disruptions, highlighting energy security challenges in Europe.

Ques. What is the new name of CTRI?

Ans. The Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) in Rajahmundry, renamed the National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture (NIRCA), aims to broaden the research that now includes turmeric, chilli, castor, and ashwagandha, alongside tobacco.

Ques. What is PMKSY?

Ans. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) modernizes food processing, reduces agricultural waste, and improves supply chains through initiatives like Mega Food Parks and Integrated Cold Chains, fostering employment and investments in India.  

Ques. What is the Bhargavastra micro missile?

Ans. A micro missile is a small, exact missile designed for targeted strikes with minimal collateral damage. It typically features advanced guidance systems, enabling it to navigate complex terrains and engage specific targets with high accuracy. Eg. Bhargavastra.

Ques. What is a scramjet engine?

Ans. A scramjet engine is a type of air-breathing engine designed to operate at hypersonic speeds, where air is compressed and ignited within the engine without mechanical compression. It enables efficient propulsion at extreme velocities.

Ques. What is PM Janman?

Ans. PM Janman is a government initiative aimed at providing financial assistance and welfare benefits to marginalized sections of society. It focuses on six core areas: rural development, schools, water, Anganwadis, and multipurpose centres

and social security for all citizens.

Ques. What are Sukanya Samriddhi accounts?

Ans. Sukanya Samriddhi comes under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign to allow parents to open accounts for their daughters at post offices or designated banks. The scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015.

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