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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
Which state chief minister has launched the welfare schemes and dedicating the January to girl child?
A)
Assam
B)
Punjab
C)
Karnataka
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Punjab

The Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has launched a set of welfare projects, including free sanitary pads for high school and college girl students in the state.

Published On : January 10, 2021
2 .
Which space agency has planned to launch the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle in March 2021?
A)
NASA
B)
JAXA
C)
SpaceX
D)
ISRO

Correct Answer :   ISRO

The ISRO has a busy schedule ahead for the launch of Aditya L1 satellite, third moon mission Chandrayaan-3, Gaganyaaan - India's human space mission, and realisation of small rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

Published On : January 10, 2021
3 .
Which state has started the 'Krishi Sanjeevani vans' to test soil and water?
A)
UP
B)
Kerala
C)
Karnataka
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

The Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri B.S. Yediyurappa has flagged off 40 Krishi Sanjeevani vans in Bengaluru in order to test soil, water.

Published On : January 10, 2021
4 .
Under which project the IAF and IDSR has signed a MOU for the Academic Collaboration?
A)
HAL AMCA
B)
Honeywell
C)
Akashdeep
D)
Green camouflage pattern

Correct Answer :   Akashdeep

The Indian Air Force has entered into partnership to promote research by Officers and create a pool of think tanks with strategic knowledge and intellectual skills under the project Akashdeep.

Published On : January 9, 2021
5 .
Between which two states the PM has inaugurated the Rewari-Madar corridor section of WDFC?
A)
Haryana-Rajasthan
B)
Haryana-Punjab
C)
Punjab-Gujarat
D)
Gujarat- Rajasthan

Correct Answer :   Haryana-Rajasthan

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new stretch of the Dedicated Freight Corridor for commercial operations between Haryana`s Rewari and Rajasthan`s Madar.

Published On : January 9, 2021
6 .
The Union Budget 2021 will be presented on which date?
A)
January 1, 2021
B)
February 1, 2021
C)
February 21, 2021
D)
March 15, 2021

Correct Answer :   February 1, 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman will present Budget 2021 on February 1, 2021.

Published On : January 9, 2021
7 .
The MoH&FW has released the LASI wave-1 report 2020. Which state has topped the measured prevalence of low vision?
A)
Kerala
B)
Gujarat
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Andhra Pradesh

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the LASI wave-1 report 2020. The Andhra Pradesh has topped the measured prevalence of low vision.

Published On : January 9, 2021
8 .
Which country has defaulted on BRICS bank (New Development Bank) agreement?
A)
India
B)
China
C)
Brazil
D)
South Africa

Correct Answer :   Brazil

The Ministry of Economy of Brazil has announced that it had defaulted on its capital instalment to the New Development Bank (NDB).
When the bloc was started by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in 2015, Brazil agreed to contribute in capitalising the bank in 7 instalments. Now, the country has defaulted two outstanding instalments totalling USD 350 million.

Published On : January 9, 2021
9 .
Angamaly-Azhutha Sabari rail project, which was making news recently, is to be constructed in which state?
A)
Telangana
B)
Kerala
C)
Tamil Nadu
D)
Karnataka

Correct Answer :   Kerala

The Union Cabinet approved to use funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), for the Angamaly-Azhutha Sabari rail project.
The Railways will undertake the construction and maintenance of the project, while development of station will be through public-private partnership and a special purpose vehicle. The income will be shared between the State Government of Kerala and the Railways after deducting the expenses.

Published On : January 9, 2021
10 .
How many wildlife species are under recovery programme for critically endangered species in India?
A)
22
B)
27
C)
35
D)
39

Correct Answer :   22

The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recently approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in the country.
The Committee also approved the inclusion of Caracal, a wild cat found in some parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, in the list of critically endangered species. At present, there are 22 wildlife species under recovery programme for critically endangered species.

Published On : January 9, 2021