Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 12 2024

1. Who was the chief guest of the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, inaugurated recently?
(A) Joe Biden
(B) Philippe Nyusi
(C) Draupadi Murmu
(D) López Obrador
(E) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

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Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar.
On this occasion, he expressed confidence that India will be one of the top three economies of the world in the coming years.
UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was the chief guest of the event.
The theme of the Summit which will be held from January 10-12 is ‘Gateway to the Future’.
The 2021 edition was canceled due to pandemic restrictions.
In this Summit, 34 partner countries and 16 partner organizations are participating.
The 2015 summit saw 21,304 MoUs, and 2017 had 24,774 deals, with approximately 70% materializing.

2. In which city will the 27th National Youth Festival be organized?
(A) Patna
(B) Varanasi
(C) Nashik
(D) Kolkata
(E) Lucknow

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra on January 12 and addressed the youth of the country.
This year, National Youth Day has been celebrated by all the field organizations of the Department of Youth Affairs in districts across India in collaboration with several government departments.
12 January 2024 is the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and it is celebrated as National Youth Day.

3. Emmanuel Macron has recently been named as the new Prime Minister of which country?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Austria
(D) Finland
(E) Greece

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the next Prime Minister of France.
Gabriel Attal is currently serving as the Minister of Education.
At 34, he is the youngest prime minister in modern French history.
He has also left behind Laurent Fabius, who was appointed Prime Minister in 1984 at the age of 37.

4. In which neighboring country will the new campus of IIT Madras be opened?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bhutan
(D) Bangladesh
(E) China

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Sri Lankan Education Minister Dr. Sushil Premajayantha has said that a new campus of IIT Madras will be started in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The proposal was part of the Budget 2024 presented by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe as Finance Minister.
Earlier, IIT-Madras had started its campus in Tanzania in November 2023.
The first overseas campus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-Delhi) to be established in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi.

5. Footballer Franz Beckenbauer has passed away, he was a legendary footballer of which country?
(A) France
(B) Portugal
(C) Italy
(D) Germany
(E) Brazil

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Franz Beckenbauer, one of Germany’s greatest football players, died at the age of 78.
He won the European Championship in 1972 and captained the World Cup-winning team on home soil in 1974.
Twice named European Footballer of the Year, Beckenbauer appeared 103 times for West Germany, playing in three FIFA World Cups and two European Championships.
He lifted the World Cup trophy as captain in 1974.

6. When has World Hindi Day been celebrated recently?
(A) 08 January
(B) 09 January
(C) 10 January
(D) 11 January
(E) 12 January

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10 January all over the world.
The purpose of its celebration is to create awareness for the promotion of Hindi and to present it as an international language at the global level.
According to the World Language Database, Hindi language is currently spoken by 61 crore people.
Year 2006, the then Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had announced to celebrate January 10 as World Hindi Day.
National Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 14 September.

7. AI Odyssey is an initiative that which company, launched recently to skill 100,000 developers in India.
(A) Google
(B) Microsoft
(C) Amazon
(D) SpaceX
(E) Tesla

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Microsoft has introduced an ambitious initiative called AI Odyssey, aiming to upskill 100,000 developers in India with the latest AI technologies and tools.
This month-long program provides a comprehensive learning experience, guiding developers to acquire and demonstrate skills crucial for executing projects using AI technologies aligned with business goals.

8. DRDO has recently launched which indigenous assault rifle for armed forces?
(A) Ugram
(B) Teevra
(C) Utkat
(D) Kavach
(E) SIG Sauer

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
DRDO launched the ‘Ugram’ – an indigenous assault rifle for the armed forces.
Ugram boasts a 7.62 x 51 mm caliber, aligning with the robust standards required for military-grade assault rifles.
The assault rifle demonstrates an impressive effective range of 500 meters, catering to various combat scenarios.
The first operational prototype of Ugram was officially revealed at the Armament and Combat Engineering Systems of the DRDO in Pune.

9. India has surpassed which in the MSCI EM Index to get the second spot?
(A) China
(B) Malaysia
(C) Taiwan
(D) Thailand
(E) Japan

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
India has surpassed Taiwan in the MSCI EM Index and ranked second after China.
Over the past 8 years, India’s weight starting at 7%, has now reached 17.1%, reflecting the country’s economic resilience and attractiveness to investors.
The rising weightage of the MSCI EM index has contributed to increased capital flows.
After a significant outflow of $33 billion from the 2nd half of 2021 to the 1st half of 2022, India witnessed the highest inflows in the last 11 years.

10. Pandit Hariram Dwivedi, who has passed away recently, was litterateur of which language?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Bundeli
(C) Bagheli
(D) Hindi
(E) Sindhi

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Renowned Hindi and Bhojpuri litterateur, Pandit Hariram Dwivedi, known for composing poems, has passed the award after a prolonged illness.
Dwivedi was a significant figure in the world of All India Radio leaving an indelible mark with his emotive compositions.
He was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Bhasha Samman, Rahul Sankrityayan Award, Sahitya Bhushan, Sahitya Saraswat Samman, etc.