Current Affairs MCQs(English): January 20, 2024 - Test Your Knowledge!

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1. Which city hosted the 13th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in 2024?

A) Mumbai

B) Delhi

C) Chennai

D) Kolkata

2. The Prime Minister of India inaugurated how many AMRUT projects in Solapur, Maharashtra?

A) 5

B) 8

C) 10

D) 12

3. The UNDP and EU allocated over $420,000 to combat deforestation and climate change in which country?

A) Indonesia

B) Papua New Guinea

C) Brazil

D) Congo

4. What was the theme of the India Meteorological Department’s 150th Foundation Day?

A) Climate and Weather for All

B) Sarvajan Hitay Sarvajan Sukhay

C) Weathering the Storm

D) Forecasting for Future

5. The estimated horticulture production for 2022-23 in India is how many million tonnes?

A) 300.25

B) 320.25

C) 355.25

D) 375.25

6. Which scheme was launched under the ‘My School-My Pride’ initiative?

A) Vidya Kiran

B) Shiksha Sambal

C) Jeevan Dhara II

D) Gyanodaya

7. The novel “Conversations with Aurangzeb” was released on which date?

A) January 15, 2024

B) January 18, 2024

C) January 20, 2024

D) January 22, 2024

8. Operation Prosperity Guardian is associated with which field?

A) Economic reforms

B) Military exercise

C) Environmental protection

D) Cybersecurity

9. India’s first Graphene Centre was inaugurated in which city?

A) Hyderabad

B) Bengaluru

C) Pune

D) Chennai

10. Which company became the top smartphone maker globally as of January 2024?

A) Apple

B) Samsung

C) Xiaomi

D) Huawei

11. The Maharashtra data centre was launched to support which sector?

A) Agriculture

B) Education

C) IT and Services

D) Healthcare

12. Money2India (Canada) app was launched by which bank?

A) HDFC Bank

B) ICICI Bank

C) State Bank of India

D) Bank of Baroda

13. The 4IR Centre in Hyderabad is dedicated to what?

A) Artificial Intelligence

B) Fourth Industrial Revolution

C) Renewable Energy

D) Space Research

14. Which city hosted the 47th International Kolkata Book Fair?

A) New Delhi

B) Mumbai

C) Kolkata

D) Chennai

15. The Raynagar Housing Society project in Solapur is aimed at benefiting which group of workers?

A) IT professionals

B) Handloom workers

C) Medical staff

D) Teachers

16. PM-SVANIDHI scheme is associated with which group of beneficiaries?

A) Farmers

B) Street vendors

C) Small scale industries

D) Women entrepreneurs

17. The Souvenir on Evolution of IMD was released by whom?

A) The President of India

B) The Vice President of India

C) The Prime Minister of India

D) The Minister of Earth Sciences

18. The total area of horticulture in India increased to how many million hectares in 2022-23?

A) 25.34

B) 26.34

C) 27.34

D) 28.34

19. Which initiative was launched to support initiatives aimed at improving food and nutrition security?

A) Green Revolution

B) Blue Revolution

C) White Revolution

D) Food Security Mission

20. The theme song of IMD was released to highlight its evolution since which year?

A) 1875

B) 1900

C) 1950

D) 2000

Answer Keys:

1. Answer: C) Chennai

2. Answer: B) 8

3. Answer: B) Papua New Guinea

4. Answer: B) Sarvajan Hitay Sarvajan Sukhay

5. Answer: C) 355.25

6. Answer: C) Jeevan Dhara II

7. Answer: C) January 20, 2024

8. Answer: B) Military exercise

9. Answer: B) Bengaluru

10. Answer: A) Apple

11. Answer: C) IT and Services

12. Answer: B) ICICI Bank

13. Answer: B) Fourth Industrial Revolution

14. Answer: C) Kolkata

15. Answer: B) Handloom workers

16. Answer: B) Street vendors

17. Answer: B) The Vice President of India

18. Answer: D) 28.34

19. Answer: D) Food Security Mission

20. Answer: A) 1875