2024 Latest Current Affairs, Daily Current Affairs in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

1 .

Who launched the "India Semiconductor Mission"?

A)

Piyush Goyal

B)

Nirmala Sitharaman

C)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

D)

Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Correct Answer : Ashwini Vaishnaw

Information Technology Minister "Ashwini Vaishnaw" launched the India Semiconductor Mission on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists, Vaishnaw said companies which are interested in tapping the Rs 76,000-crore incentives earmarked by the Centre for development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem in India can begin applying for the same from January 1.

“The schemes have been notified and uploaded on the website. A portal for the same has been prepared for receiving the applications. Come January 1, 2022, onwards, we will start receiving the applications,” Vaishnaw said.

The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation. It has been set up with the aim to build a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem to enable India’s emergence as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 4, 2022

2 .

When did Indian Bollywood film producer Vijay Galani passes away?

A)

29th Dec 2021

B)

30th Dec 2021

C)

31st Dec 2021

D)

1st Jan 2022

Correct Answer : 29th Dec 2021

Hindi film producer Vijay Galani passed away on Wednesday(29th Dec 2021) in London due to organ failure. He was suffering from blood cancer and was seeking treatment in London.

TP Aggarwal, President of The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), confirmed the news of Galani’s demise. He told indianexpress.com, “Galani was suffering from blood cancer and was taking treatment in London, He had a surgery a few weeks ago and it was successful. Suddenly he had an organ failure and died on Wednesday. His family is in London as they were with him during his treatment.”

Published On : January 4, 2022

3 .

Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology has been inaugurated in which university?

A)

Delhi University

B)

Chandigarh University

C)

Madras University

D)

Allahabad University

Correct Answer : Chandigarh University

Union Defence Minister "Rajnath Singh" inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology at Chandigarh University on January 3, 2021. The research centre has been established with the objective of training students in space science, satellite development and to meet future challenges in space research.The state-of-the-art centre will be the Ground Control Station for Chandigarh University's Student Satellite (CUSat).

Published On : January 3, 2022

4 .

Who was the first woman teacher in India to work for girls' education?

A)

Pandita Ramabai

B)

Sarojini Naidu

C)

Fatima Sheikh

D)

Savitribai Phule

Correct Answer : Savitribai Phule

Savitribai Phule is an unforgettable name etched in the minds of many. She was a social reformer, an educationalist and poetess from the state of Maharashtra, who fought for women’s rights. She is regarded as the mother of Indian feminism. Today, on January 3rd, we celebrate her 191st birthday.

She was the first-ever female teacher in the country and was the headmistress as well. Her husband Jyotiba Phule was an education reformist as well.

Published On : January 3, 2022

5 .

Abdalla Hamdok resigned as Prime Minister of which nation on January 2, 2022?

A)

Egypt

B)

Yemen

C)

Tanzania

D)

Sudan

Correct Answer : Sudan

Prime Minister of Sudan "Abdalla Hamdok" resigned on January 2, 2022, more than two months after a coup as well as another deadly crackdown on the protestors, with the military now firmly in control. He has resigned six weeks after returning to his post in a deal with the military which stated that this could save a transition of Sudan towards democracy.

Published On : January 3, 2022

6 .

Which company has acquired 100% stake in Allies India, Green Investments?

A)

Wipro

B)

Infosys

C)

Tech Mahindra

D)

HCL Technologies

Correct Answer : Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra has approved a proposal for the acquisition of a 100% stake in Allyis India and Green Investments, for a total consideration of up to USD 125 million. The acquisition will bolster Tech Mahindra’s capabilities in Digital Experience Solutions, Learning & Development, Marketing, Instructional Design; Engineering: Cloud & Automation, BI & Analytics, Technical support services.

Published On : January 3, 2022

7 .

When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Manipur and Tripura?

A)

January 6th 2022

B)

January 5th 2022

C)

January 4th 2022

D)

January 3rd 2022

Correct Answer : January 4th 2022

Prime Minister "Narendra Modi" will visit Manipur and Tripura on January 4th 2022 (Tuesday) to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 22 development projects in Manipur worth â‚¹4,800 crore.

As per the Prime Minister Office's release (PMO), the foundation stone for five national highway projects which cost more than â‚¹1,700 crore will be laid by PM Modi during his visit to Manipur. “The construction of these highways with a cumulative length of more than 110 kilometres, will be a major step to improve the road connectivity of the region”, the PMO added..

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : January 3, 2022

8 .

To whom was the first electric boat built for the Kochi Water Metro project commissioned?

A)

Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)

B)

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)

C)

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd(MMRCL)

D)

Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited

Correct Answer : KMRL

The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Friday(31st Dec 2021) handed over the first of the 23 battery-powered electric boats being constructed for the water metro project under the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL).

In an event at the shipyard here, the first boat was handed over to the KMRL in the presence of its MD Loknath Behra and his wife Madhumita Behra.

CSL Chairman and Managing Director Madhu S Nair, KMRL Directors K R Kumar, D K Sinha, CSL Directors Bjoy Bhaskar, V J Jose, Water Metro General Manager Shaji Janardhanan and others were present during the event.

Published On : January 3, 2022

9 .

Who started the reading campaign 'Padhe Bharat'?

A)

Anurag Thakur

B)

Dharmendra Pradhan

C)

Ashwini Vaishnaw

D)

Prakash Javadekar

Correct Answer : Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister "Dharmendra Pradhan" on Saturday(1st Jan 2022) has launched a 100-day Reading Campaign ‘Padhe Bharat’ to improve learning levels of students, according to officials.

The campaign marks an important step to improve the learning levels of students as it develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express both verbally and in writing. It helps children to relate to their surroundings and real-life situation, they said.

Source : The Indian Express

Published On : January 3, 2022

10 .

Who is named as new Chairman and CEO of Railway Board in Dec 2021?

A)

Suneel Kumar Tripathi

B)

Madhan Kumar Tripathi

C)

Ramesh Kumar Tripathi

D)

Vinay Kumar Tripathi

Correct Answer : Vinay Kumar Tripathi

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Vinay Kumar Tripathi as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board. Tripathi is currently working as the General Manager of North-Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur.

Tripathi has been appointed in place of outgoing Chairman and CEO Sunit Sharma. This appointment has been made for six months from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022.

Tripathi did B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) from Roorkee and joined railways through the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) batch of 1983. His first posting was as an Assistant Electrical Engineer on Northern Railway.

Source : Money Control

Published On : January 2, 2022