Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 24 2024

1. Who is the chief architect of the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, inaugurated recently?
(A) Ram Sutar
(B) Chandrakant Sompura
(C) Arun Yogiraj
(D) Chitra Vishwanath
(E) Brinda Somaya

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The much-awaited consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla was held in Ayodhya, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the rituals at the newly constructed grand temple.
He also unveiled the idol of Ramlala in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
The chief architect of Ayodhya Ram temple is Chandrakant Sompura.
Chandrakant comes from a family which has already been engaged in temple construction work for years.
Notable temples designed by him include Somnath Temple in Gujarat, Swaminarayan Temple in Mumbai, Akshardham Temple Complex in Gujarat, and Birla Temple in Kolkata.

2. Who is the President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly who is currently on a visit to India?
(A) Dennis Francis
(B) Antonio Guterres
(C) Ajay Bagga
(D) Ruchira Kamboj
(E) Alexander Marschik

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, reached New Delhi on a five-day visit to India.
The Ministry of External Affairs said this visit is an opportunity to advance India-United Nations relations and exchange views on India’s priorities and global challenges.
On the occasion of Republic Day on January 26, Francis will participate in Maharashtra’s Republic Day Parade as the state guest.

3. Pendyala Lakshmi Priya, who has been awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024, is related to which dance form?
(A) Bharatanatyam
(B) Kathak
(C) Mohiniyattam
(D) Kuchipudi
(E) Manipuri

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Kuchipudi dancer Pendyala Lakshmi Priya was honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 by President Draupadi Murmu.
Priya, a 15-year-old class 10 student from Kazipet, Telangana, was honored for her excellence in the field of art and culture.
He is one of the 19 children who were honored in various categories this year.

4. Where was the first pilot project to make jet fuel from alcohol launched by Hardeep Singh Puri?
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Pune
(D) Chennai
(E) Gurugram

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches first pilot project to make jet fuel from alcohol in Pune.
The first pilot technology project to make jet fuel from alcohol was inaugurated by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Pune.
This project will produce sustainable biological aviation fuel or SAF.
This pilot project has been set up in the research and development department of Praj Udyog Group in Pirangut Industrial Estate near Pune.
The flight from Pune to Delhi was completed last year in 2023 using bio aviation fuel made from alcohol.

5. On which date did Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya celebrate their statehood day under the North Eastern Region Act 1971?
(A) January 20
(B) January 21
(C) January 22
(D) January 23
(E) January 24

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
January 21, 1972: Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya.
Three northeastern states– Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur– celebrated their 52nd Statehood Day.
With the introduction of the North-East Area (Re-organisation) Act 1971, Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya attained statehood on January 21, 1972.
To mark the occasion, Meghalaya governor Phagu Chauhan released the State Anthem composed by (L) Neil Nongkynrih, founder of the Shillong Chamber Choir.

6. Which of the following players is the winner of Men’s Singles India Open 2024?
(A) Shi Yu Qi
(B) Kodai Naraoka
(C) Kento Momota
(D) Viktor Axelsen
(E) Anders Antonsen

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
India Open 2024: Shi Yu Qi is the winner of Men’s Singles.
India Open 2024 Winners List:
Men’s singles: Shi Yu Qi (People’s Republic of China).
Women’s singles: Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei).
Men’s doubles: Kang Min Hyuk-Seo Seung Jae (South Korea).
Mixed doubles: Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand).
Women’s doubles: Mayu Matsumoto-Wakana Nagahara (Japan).
The event was held in New Delhi.

7. India will send an industry delegation for copper mining in which country?
(A) Zimbabwe
(B) Malawi
(C) Zambia
(D) Gambia
(E) Mozambique

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Mines Ministry proposes sending an Indian industry delegation, including major players like Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, Ola Electric, and LOHUM, to Zambia to explore copper mining projects.
With about 6% of the world’s copper reserves, Zambia ranks eighth in copper production (2022).
China Nonferrous Mining Corporation (CNMC) stands out as a major player in Zambia’s copper industry.

8. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has laid the foundation stone for a cancer hospital in which city?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Rajkot
(C) Lucknow
(D) Varanasi
(E) Chennai

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Mansukh Mandaviya laid the foundation stone for a cancer hospital in Rajkot
Shree Khodaldham Trust initiates the construction of a Cancer Hospital and Research Center in Rajkot.
PM Modi highlights Gujarat’s exceptional healthcare progress, citing the development of 30 new cancer hospitals in the last nine years.
Gujarat emerges as a major medical hub with a significant increase in medical colleges and seats, focusing on comprehensive cancer patient care.

9. Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme has been launched by which ministry?
(A) Ministry of Environment
(B) Ministry of Power
(C) Ministry of IT
(D) Ministry of Renewable Energy
(E) Ministry of Road Transport

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.
It aims to:
– Strengthen nature tourism at Ramsar sites, which are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.
– Provide alternative livelihoods to local communities residing around these Ramsar sites.

10. Who has clinched the “Asian Marathon Championship”?
(A) Gopi Thonakal
(B) Sadashir Datar
(C) Ashis Roy
(D) Raj Vadgama
(E) Man Singh

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Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
Indian runner Man Singh secures gold at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024 in Hong Kong, clocking a personal best of 2:14:19.
He becomes only the second Indian to claim the Asian marathon title.
Singh comfortably surpasses runner-up Huang Yongzheng from China by 65 seconds
His previous personal best of 2:16:58 at the Mumbai Marathon 2023.