Haryana Current Affairs: January 2025
2. Which major infrastructure project in Haryana is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2025?
A) Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor
B) Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway
C) Hisar International Airport
D) Gurugram Metro Expansion
Answer: A) Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor
Explanation: The Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, a 121.7 km high-speed railway project connecting Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhoda, is under construction with a target completion date of March 31, 2025. : The Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor is expected to transport approximately 20,000 passengers daily and handle 50 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of cargo.
3. Which significant geographical feature will the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor tunnel through?
A) Aravalli Range
B) Shivalik Hills
C) Vindhya Range
D) Satpura Range
Answer: A) Aravalli Range
Explanation: The project includes constructing a 4.69 km long tunnel through the Aravalli mountain range, allowing for the simultaneous passage of two trains.
4. Which expressway will the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor run parallel to?
A) Eastern Peripheral Expressway
B) Western Peripheral Expressway
C) Delhi-Meerut Expressway
D) Yamuna Expressway
Answer: B) Western Peripheral Expressway
Explanation: The rail corridor will run along the Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE) on the western side of Delhi, enhancing connectivity in the region.
5. Which major freight corridor will the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor connect to near Palwal?
A) Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
B) Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
C) North-South Dedicated Freight Corridor
D) East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor
Answer: B) Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Explanation: The Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor will connect to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) at Prithala near Palwal railway station, facilitating efficient cargo movement.
6. Which Indian state is expected to experience above-average temperatures in February 2025, potentially affecting winter crops?
A) Haryana
B) Kerala
C) West Bengal
D) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Haryana, along with other northern states, is expected to experience above-average temperatures in February 2025, posing a risk to winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed, and chickpeas.
7. Which crops in Haryana are at risk due to the anticipated warmer temperatures in early 2025?
A) Rice and maize
C) Cotton and sugarcane
D) Tea and coffee
Answer: B) Wheat and rapeseed
Explanation: The warmer temperatures expected in February 2025 could adversely affect winter-sown crops like wheat and rapeseed in Haryana, leading to early maturity and potentially reduced yields.
8. Haryana is collaborating with which international organization for promoting advanced agricultural technologies in 2025?
A) FAO
B) IMF
C) WHO
Answer: A) FAO
9. In January 2025, which Haryana district is being developed as a major defence manufacturing hub?
A) Ambala
B) Jhajjar
C) Hisar
D) Manesar
10. What major environmental policy did the Haryana government announce to control stubble burning in early 2025?
A) Incentives for biogas production
B) Fines for stubble burning
C) Free distribution of seed drills
D) Ban on paddy cultivation
Answer: A) Incentives for biogas production
11. Which sportsperson from Haryana won an international gold medal in javelin in December 2024?
A) Vinesh Phogat
B) Bajrang Punia
D) Sakshi Malik
Answer: C) Neeraj Chopra
12. Haryana’s government launched a scheme ____________ in 2025 for empowering rural women entrepreneurs.
A) Mahila Udyam Yojana
B) Sakhi Self-Employment Scheme
C) Haryana Nari Samarth Yojana
D) Udaan Women's Initiative
13. The Haryana government recently signed an MoU with which foreign country for renewable energy development?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Germany
D) France
Answer: C) Germany
14. In early 2025, Haryana became a leader in implementing which renewable energy initiative?
A) Rooftop solar energy
B) Wind power farms
D) Biofuel production
Answer: C) PM Kusum Solar Pumps
15. Which Haryana district is set to host the first state-funded drone training centre in 2025?
A) Karnal
B) Jhajjar
C) Gurugram
D) Sonipat
16. What major infrastructure development in Haryana aims to handle up to 50 million tonnes of cargo annually by 2025?
A) Kundli-Manesar Expressway
C) Hisar Cargo Terminal
D) Panipat Railway Freight Station
Answer: B) Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor
