GK Current Affairs Quiz: January 15th, 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 15th January 2024

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Question 1:

What is the goal of the SBI Green Rupee Term Deposit scheme?

A) To support agricultural projects
B) To fund eco-friendly projects
C) To promote digital banking
D) To enhance foreign exchange reserves

Question 2:

How do Green Deposits differ from traditional fixed deposits?

A) They offer higher interest rates
B) They have a shorter maturity period
C) They focus on investment in eco-friendly projects
D) They are available only to corporate clients

Question 3:

Which institution is providing a $500 million loan to Gujarat for improving rural roads?

A) The Asian Development Bank
B) The World Bank
C) New Development Bank
D) The International Monetary Fund

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. The New Development Bank, based in Shanghai, has agreed to provide a $500 million loan to the Government of Gujarat, aimed at enhancing rural road infrastructure.

Question 4:

What was the main focus of the 14th India-United States Trade Policy Forum meeting?

A) Discussing defense cooperation
B) Negotiating a free trade agreement
C) Launching joint initiatives in various sectors
D) Resolving trade disputes

Question 5:

Under the new policy, how frequently will states and UTs get to display their tableaux at the Republic Day parade?

A) Every year
B) Within two years
C) Within three years
D) Every five years

Question 6:

What is the purpose of the ‘Samay’ app introduced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs?

A) A tax filing app
B) An app for GST registration
C) An app to monitor tax appeals
D) A customs duty calculator

Question 7:

What is the objective of Karnataka’s Yuva Nidhi Scheme?

A) To provide scholarships to students
B) To support startups
C) To offer financial assistance to unemployed youth
D) To fund skill development programs

Question 8:

What year has the United Nations declared as the International Year of the Camel?

A) International Year of Water Conservation
B) International Year of the Camel
C) International Year of Sustainable Tourism
D) International Year of Biodiversity

Question 9:

Who conferred the Swachh Survekshan awards

2023?

A) The Prime Minister of India
B) The President of India
C) The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D) The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs

Question 10:

Which company is Tata Consumer Products Ltd planning to acquire?

A) Amul
B) Haldiram’s
C) Capital Foods
D) Britannia

Question 11:

Which technology will be used in the thermal power project that BHEL is setting up in Odisha?

A) Biomass Technology
B) Hydroelectric Technology
C) Ultra Super Critical Technology
D) Solar Power Technology

Question 12:

What is the Indian Army’s focus for the year 2024?

A) Expanding Naval Operations
B) Enhancing Cyber Security
C) Technology Absorption
D) Strengthening Air Defense

Question 13:

Which countries conducted the 20th joint Coast Guard exercise off the coast of Chennai?

A) India and Sri Lanka
B) India and Japan
C) India and Australia
D) India and the United States

Question 14:

Who has been reappointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for an additional year?

A) Urjit Patel
B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Michael Patra

Question 15:

What is the purpose of the ‘Report Fish Disease’ app launched by NSPAAD?

A) To track fish prices across India
B) To monitor fish diseases nationwide
C) To promote fish farming techniques
D) To provide fish recipes

Question 16:

Which city was ranked as India’s most polluted in 2023?

A) Delhi
B) Byrnihat
C) Mumbai
D) Kolkata

Question 17:

What is the biggest risk identified in the Global Risks Report 2024?

A) Economic recession
B) Climate change
C) AI-led misinformation
D) Global pandemic

Question 18:

What is the focus of the agreement between the Odisha government and the National Dairy Development Board?

A) Milk processing
B) Cheese production
C) Vaccine production
D) Organic farming

Question 19:

Which state emerged as the champion in the first-ever Beach Games held in Diu?

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala

Question 20:

On which date is Indian Army Day observed annually?

A) January 26
B) January 15
C) August 15
D) October 2

Question 21:

What is the primary purpose of the IMF loan to Pakistan?

A) Defense spending
B) Infrastructure development
C) Economic stabilization
D) Educational reforms

Question 22:

Under the new three-year policy, what will every state and UT in India showcase at the Republic Day parade?

A) Cultural dance
B) Tableau
C) Military equipment
D) State anthem

Question 23:

Which city hosted the Swachh Survekshan awards 2023?

A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Bengaluru

Question 24:

What significant development occurred in Gujarat’s rural road network initiative?

A) Introduction of electric buses
B) Implementation of a new toll system
C) Receiving a $500 million loan from New Development Bank
D) Launching a new highway project

Question 25:

Who co-chaired the 14th Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum in New Delhi?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden
B) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai
C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Secretary of State Antony Blinken
D) Home Minister Amit Shah and Vice President Kamala Harris