GK Current Affairs Quiz: January 17th, 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 17th January 2024

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Question 1:

What did the Ministry of Home Affairs in India revoke from the Centre for Policy Research (CPR)?

A) NGO status
B) FCRA registration
C) Tax exemption
D) Operational license

Answer and Explanation

Question 2:

Where will the year-long Ramayan festival in India commence?

A) Ayodhya
B) Lucknow
C) Purana Qila, Delhi
D) Varanasi

Answer and Explanation

Question 3:

What is the name of the bull-taming festival that started in Tamil Nadu?

A) Pongal
B) Onam
C) Diwali
D) Jallikattu

Answer and Explanation

Question 4:

Who assumed the role of Commandant at the Indian Naval Academy in 2024?

A) Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty
B) Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
C) Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar
D) Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar

Answer and Explanation

Question 5:

Which two entities formed a digital co-lending partnership targeting the Indian MSME sector?

A) HDFC and Paytm
B) Karnataka Bank and Clix Capital
C) SBI and Flipkart
D) ICICI Bank and Ola

Answer and Explanation

Question 6:

What did the Reserve Bank of India release a draft framework for?

A) Digital payments security
B) Fintech self-regulatory organizations
C) Banking transparency measures
D) Online loan services

Answer and Explanation

Question 7:

Which company recently surpassed the State Bank of India in market capitalization?

A) Infosys
B) Reliance Industries
C) Tata Consultancy Services
D) Life Insurance Corporation of India

Answer and Explanation

Question 8:

What did the Indian government reduce regarding domestically-produced crude oil?

A) Production quota
B) Export duty
C) Windfall tax
D) Environmental fees

Answer and Explanation

Question 9:

Which Sikh festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?

A) Vaisakhi
B) Lohri
C) Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
D) Guru Nanak Jayanti

Answer and Explanation

Question 10:

Which states were recognized as leaders in startup ecosystem development in India for 2022?

A) Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab
B) Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka
C) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar
D) Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim

Answer and Explanation

Question 11:

In the Global Firepower’s Military Strength Rankings for 2024, which country ranked fourth?

A) Japan
B) United Kingdom
C) India
D) Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Question 12:

In the Edelman Trust Barometer 2024, India ranked highest in trust towards what?

A) Government
B) Businesses and NGOs
C) Media
D) International relations

Answer and Explanation

Question 13:

Where is the 19th Centre of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network being established?

A) Mumbai
B) Bengaluru
C) Hyderabad
D) Chennai

Answer and Explanation

Question 14:

What is the value of the MoU signed between IndoSpace and the Tamil Nadu government?

A) Rs 1000 crore
B) Rs 1500 crore
C) Rs 2000 crore
D) Rs 2500 crore

Answer and Explanation

Question 15:

What is the title of the book about Sudha and Narayana Murthy authored by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni?

A) “The Story of Infosys”
B) “An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy”
C) “The Silicon Valley Couple”
D) “Tech Pioneers of India”

Answer and Explanation

Question 16:

Who became India’s top-rated chess player in 2024?

A) Humpy Koneru
B) Viswanathan Anand
C) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
D) Pentala Harikrishna

Answer and Explanation

Question 17:

What is the central theme of the India International Science Festival 2023?

A) “Science for Self-Reliant India”
B) “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”
C) “Innovations in Science and Technology”
D) “Science for a Sustainable Future”