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  1. Which country has recently (in Jan ‘24) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure?
    1) France
    2) Cuba
    3) Peru
    4) Chile
    5) Brazil
    Answer-2) Cuba
    Explanation:
    On 19th January 2024, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, signed an MoU with the Ministry of Communications of the Republic of Cuba, to foster cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at a population scale for digital transformation.
    i. The MoU focuses on promoting digital transformation (INDIA STACK) through Capacity Building Programs, Exchange of Best Practices, and other collaborative activities to mutually benefit the digital ecosystems of India and Cuba.

  2. In January 2024, the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education released the ‘Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Center 2024’ which prohibits coaching centres from enrolling students below the age of ____________.
    1) 10
    2) 12
    3) 16
    4) 18
    5) 15
    Answer-3) 16
    Explanation:
    On January 19, 2023,  the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education (MoE) released the ‘Guidelines for Regulation of Coaching Center 2024’  which prohibits Coaching centres from enrolling students below the age of 16.
    i. This decision has been taken amid rising student suicides, exorbitant high fees at the study centres and mental pressure. Click here to read more

  3. In which state, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala has recently (in Jan ‘24) virtually launched the project of depositing artificial reefs in the seabed?
    1) Odisha
    2) West Bengal
    3) Karnataka
    4) Tamil Nadu
    5) Kerala
    Answer-5) Kerala
    Explanation:
    Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) virtually launched the project of depositing artificial reefs in the seabed in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
     The project aims to increase the income of fishermen by enhancing the fish population in the waters of Kerala.
    i. The project is implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of MoFAHD by the Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC).

  4. In January 2024, the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi participated in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shri Ramlalla idol in the newly built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
    The 51-inch (4.25-ft) Ramlalla Idol placed in the sanctum of the temple was sculpted by ___________ .

    1) Latika Katt
    2) Arun Yogiraj
    3) Tutu Pattnaik
    4) Shilpa Gupta
    5) Anish Kapoor
    Answer-2) Arun Yogiraj
    Explanation:
    On 22nd January 2024, The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi participated in the Pran Pratishtha (consecration /Establishing the Life Force) ceremony of Shri Ramlalla idol in the newly built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir(temple) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh(UP).
     The consecration ceremony was officiated by a team of priests led by Varanasi, UP Priest Lakshmikant Dixit.
    i. The 51-inch (4.25-ft) Ramlalla Idol placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple was sculpted by Mysuru (Karnataka) based Arun Yogiraj.
    ii. The Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir was designed by celebrated architect Chandrakant B Sompura, 81, and his son Ashish, 51 in the Māru-Gurjara architecture of Nagara style, a type of Hindu temple architecture found primarily in northern India. It is constructed by Larsen and Toubro (L&T). Click here to read more

  5. In which state, the 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise ‘Khanjar 2024’ commenced in January 2024?
    1) Maharashtra
    2) Gujarat
    3) Madhya Pradesh
    4) Himachal Pradesh
    5) Uttar Pradesh
    Answer-4) Himachal Pradesh
    Explanation:
    “Exercise Khanjar 2024”, the 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise, commenced on 22nd January 2024 at Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh (HP).
     The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 22nd January to 3rd February 2024.

  6. Name the scheme that has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched to provide Rooftop Solar (RTS) power systems to 1 crore households.
    1) Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
    2) Pradhan Mantri Bijli Yojana
    3) Pradhan Mantri Surya Shakti Yojana
    4) Pradhan Mantri Dhamra Urja Yojana
    5) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
    Answer-1) Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
    Explanation:
    On 22 January 2024, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched “Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana”, a government scheme to provide Rooftop Solar (RTS) power systems to 1 crore households.
     The scheme will support India to achieve the target of 40 Gigawatt (GW) rooftop solar capacity.
    i. Objective: To provide electricity through solar rooftop installations, along with offering additional income for surplus electricity generation.

  7. In January 2024, Air India launched India’s first Airbus A350-900 model aircraft ‘AI 589’ from Bengaluru, Karnataka to ___________ (city).
    1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2) Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
    3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    4) New Delhi, Delhi
    5) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
    Answer-3) Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Explanation:
    Air India Limited has launched India’s and Air India’s first Airbus A350-900 model aircraft ‘AI 589’.
     The flight made its inaugural fly from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (Karnataka) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (Maharashtra).
    i. The Airbus A350 was inaugurated by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, in the Wings India 2024 Summit which was held in Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad (Telangana) from 18th to 21st January 2024.

  8. In January 2024, India surpassed ___________ to become the world’s fourth-largest stock market by market capitalization.
    1) Germany
    2) Hong Kong
    3) United Kingdom
    4) France
    5) Canada
    Answer-2) Hong Kong
    Explanation:
    India has become the world’s fourth-largest stock market by market capitalization with the combined value of shares listed on Indian exchanges reaching USD 4.33 trillion. India has thereby surpassed Hong Kong whose combined value of shares is USD 4.29 trillion.
    i. The top three stock markets are the United States of America (USA), China, and Japan respectively.

  9. Name the company that has recently (in Jan ‘24) launched India’s 1st indigenous Generative AI (GenAI) Large Language Model (LLM) called BharatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformers).
    1) Yellow.ai
    2) kFin Technologies
    3) CoRover.ai
    4) Niki.ai
    5) Phronetic.ai
    Answer-3) CoRover.ai
    Explanation:
    Bengaluru, Karnataka based CoRover Private Limited (CoRover.ai) launched India’s 1st indigenous Generative AI (GenAI) Large Language Model (LLM) called BharatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformers).
    i. This is the only Indian Indigenous GenAI platform available across channels in 14+ Indian languages, with generative Video, Voice & Text.

  10. When was the Parakram Diwas 2024 observed across India?
    1) 21st January 2024
    2) 23rd January 2024
    3) 20th January 2024
    4) 22nd January 2024
    5) 19th January 2024
    Answer-2) 23rd January 2024
    Explanation:
    Parakram Diwas 2024 was observed across India on 23th January 2024 to commemorate the 127th birth anniversary of one of the prominent independence fighters of India, Subhash Chandra Bose, popularly called Netaji.
    i. During the Parakram Diwas 2024 event, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched Bharat Parv, a 9-day event which will be held from 23rd to 31st January 2024, to showcase India’s rich diversity with Republic Day Tableaux and exhibit different cultures.
    ii. 2024 Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar under Institutional category was awarded to 60 Parachute Field Hospital, Uttar Pradesh recognising its excellent work in Disaster Management.