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** Who was recently sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Belgium on 3rd February 2025?
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Bart De Wever
- De Wever was officially sworn in as Prime Minister on 3 February 2025.
- Belgium saw a significant political shift as Bart De Wever, leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), was sworn in as the country’s new Prime Minister.
- This newly formed coalition, called “Arizona,” now holds a majority in Belgium’s 150-seat federal parliament.
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** How many wetland sites have been included in the list of Ramsar wetland sites by the Government of India in February 2025?
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4
- The Government of India added four new wetland sites to the list of Ramsar sites, bringing the total number of Ramsar sites in India to 89.
- Udhwa Lake in Jharkhand, Theerthangal and Sakkarakottai in Tamil Nadu and Khecheopalri in Sikkim are included in the list of Ramsar sites.
- These are the first Ramsar Sites for Sikkim and Jharkhand.
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** Who was honored with the prestigious C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award?
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Sachin Tendulkar
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) presented the award during their annual Naman Awards ceremony.
- The ceremony was held in Mumbai on 1st February 2025.
- Sachin Tendulkar was honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1997, the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, and the Bharat Ratna in 2014.
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Which city hosted the 9th edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue in 2025?
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Pune
- The 9th Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) 2025 is set to take place in Pune, Maharashtra, from February 20 to February 22, 2025.
- The event was hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, and co-organized by the Pune International Centre (PIC).
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** Which country is the host of the 9th Asian Winter Games?
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China
- The 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, China, from 7-14 February 2025.
- For the first time, India is fully funding its contingent for the Asian Winter Games under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) Scheme.
- An 88-member Indian contingent, including 59 athletes and 29 officials, will compete.
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** Who is the player who recently achieved the feat of hitting the second most sixes in ODI history?
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Rohit Sharma
- Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has surpassed Chris Gayle to become the second-highest six-hitter in ODI history, now totalling 338 sixes.
- He now trails only Shahid Afridi, who holds the top spot with 351 sixes.
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The joint military
Exercise ‘Cyclone 2025’ was held between which two countries?
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India and Egypt
- The Joint Special Forces Exercise ” Cyclone-III” between India and Egypt began from 10 February 2025 at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.
- It was the third edition of the “Exercise Cyclone”.
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** Who has become the first black woman to win the title of ‘Mrs. World’ 2025 ?
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Tshego Gaelae
- Tshego Gaelae (34), a native of Soweto, made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Mrs. World 2025 at the grand finale in Las Vegas.
- She follows in the footsteps of Candice Abrahams, the only other South African to have held the title, in 2016.
- Tshego Gaelae became the first black winner in the 40-year history of Mrs. World.
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