Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 15 2024

Ans (A)
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs appointed Maheshwar Rao as the full-time managing director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
The appointment addresses the demand for a full-time MD, which has been persistent since the former MD, Anjum Parvez, assumed the additional chief secretary role in rural development last year

Ans (D)
Mukesh Ambani’s fortune crosses $100 billion, reclaiming the top spot in Asia.
A 22% surge in Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) shares, driven by strong quarterly profits, contributed to Ambani’s $2.8 billion net worth gain in 24 hours.
In a week, Ambani overtakes Gautam Adani, who briefly held the title, showcasing the dynamic shifts in wealth among India’s business magnates.

Ans (B)
IIT Madras partners with Hyundai Motor India Ltd to create a ‘Hydrogen Innovation Valley’ in Tamil Nadu.
Hyundai provides a grant of INR 100 crore (over $12 million) for the establishment of the dedicated hydrogen initiative.
The agreement was exchanged between Unsoo Kim, CEO of Hyundai Motor India, and V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras.

Ans (C)
Indian Coast Guard and Steel Authority of India Ltd join forces through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance Indigenous Content (IC) in shipbuilding.
The MoU outlines the requirements of marine grade steel for Indian Coast Guard (ICG), emphasizing quality, grades, and dimensions, contributing to self-reliance in the defense sector.

Ans (A)
National Youth Day is also known as Rashtriya Yuva Diwas and is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda i.e. 12 January as National Youth Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 25th National Youth Festival which is a five-day festival.
On 13 January 2022, the National Youth Summit was organized.
Themes –
The theme of 2024 is “Arise, Awake, and Realise the Power You Hold”
The theme of 2023 is “Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat.”
The Theme of 2022 is “It’s all in the mind.”
The Theme of 2021 was “YUVAAH – Utsah Naye Bharat Ka”

Ans (C)
2024 Henley Passport Index; India ranks 80th.
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Singapore lead with visa-free access to 194 destinations.
India holds the 80th position, offering visa-free access to 62 destinations.
Average visa-free destinations nearly doubled since 2006. UAE has climbed 44 places in the past decade, ranking 11th. Ukraine and China see significant gains, securing 32nd and 62nd positions, respectively.

Ans (B)
Pench Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra has become India’s first and Asia’s fifth tiger reserve with ‘Dark Sky Park’.
‘Dark Sky Park’ helps protect the night sky and reduce light pollution.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) emphasizes the importance of preserving natural darkness for nature conservation and maintaining ecology in protected areas.

Ans (D)
PM Modi has inaugurated India’s longest bridge built on the sea in Mumbai.
This bridge connecting Mumbai to Navi Mumbai has been named “Atal Setu” after the former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Atal Setu is 21.8 km long and has six lanes.
Rs 18,000 crore has been spent on this entire project.
Top five Longest Bridges in India –
Name and Place – Distance – Opened – Connecting
Dhola Sadiya Bridge, Tinsukia, Assam – 9.15 Km – 2017 – Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Dibang River Bridge – 6.2 Km – 2018 – Arunachal Pradesh
Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna, Bihar – 5.75 Km – 1982 – South Patna to Hajipur
Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), Mumbai – 5.57 Km – 2009 – Bandra to Worli (South Mumbai)
Bogibeel Bridge, Assam – 4.94 Km – 2018 – Dhemaji to Dibrugarh

Ans (E)
Varanasi and Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh have been selected as the cleanest Ganga cities.
MHOW Cantonment Board was awarded as the cleanest cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh.
Swachh Survekshan, conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under the Swachh Bharat Urban Mission since 2016, is the world’s largest survey on urban sanitation and hygiene.
The major cities located on the river Ganga are Lucknow, Allahabad, Patna, Kanpur, Kolkata and Varanasi.

Ans (A)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, Maharashtra on the occasion of National Youth Day.
The event is organized on the birth anniversary of the youth icon and one of India’s greatest philosophers and spiritual guru, Swami Vivekananda.
During his Maharashtra visit, PM Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth more than Rs 30,500 crore.