Current Affairs MCQs(English): January 6, 2024 - Test Your Knowledge!

2024-04-15 12:48:30

1. Which state government launched ‘Gunotsav 2024’?

A) Gujarat

B) Assam

C) Maharashtra

D) Kerala

2. Where is India planning to establish the ‘Bharat Park’ trade zone?

A) Saudi Arabia

B) United Arab Emirates

C) Qatar

D) Oman

3. Who inaugurated the ‘e-samridhi portal’ for Tur Dal Procurement?

A) Amit Shah

B) Narendra Modi

C) Nirmala Sitharaman

D) Piyush Goyal

4. Which day was celebrated on January 6, 2024?

A) National Technology Day

B) National Birds Day

C) National Science Day

D) National Environment Day

5. Who was appointed as Maharashtra’s first woman Director General of Police in 2024?

A) Meeran Borwankar

B) Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya

C) Rashmi Shukla

D) The name has not been disclosed

6. What is the capacity of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport after its first phase of development?

A) 5 lakh passengers annually

B) 10 lakh passengers annually

C) 15 lakh passengers annually

D) 20 lakh passengers annually

7. How many students are expected to be evaluated in ‘Gunotsav 2024’?

A) 30 lakh

B) 40 lakh

C) 50 lakh

D) 60 lakh

8. What is the main objective of the ‘Bharat Park’ trade zone?

A) To promote Indian culture

B) To showcase Indian-made goods

C) To increase oil trade

D) To enhance military cooperation

9. Which portal was developed by NAFED and NCCF for Tur Dal Procurement?

A) e-krishi portal

B) e-samridhi portal

C) e-kisan portal

D) e-trade portal

10. Which state is not included in the tur dal procurement initiative through the e-samridhi portal?

A) Maharashtra

B) Andhra Pradesh

C) Punjab

D) Karnataka

11. By which year does India aim to become self-sufficient in the pulses sector?

A) 2025

B) 2026

C) 2027

D) 2028

12. Which minister transferred about Rs 68 lakh to farmers for the sale of tur dal using the e-samridhi portal?

A) Amit Shah

B) Arjun Munda

C) Ashwini Choubey

D) B. L. Verma

13. What percentage of the buffer stock of pulses does India aim to purchase directly from farmers?

A) 60%

B) 70%

C) 80%

D) 90%

14. Which city’s airport was granted international status and renamed on January 6, 2024?

A) Ayodhya

B) Pune

C) Jaipur

D) Lucknow

15. ‘Gunotsav 2024’ is a state-wide educational assessment program in which state?

A) Assam

B) West Bengal

C) Odisha

D) Bihar

16. What is the projected annual capacity of Maharishi Valmiki International Airport after its second phase of development?

A) 30 lakh passengers

B) 40 lakh passengers

C) 50 lakh passengers

D) 60 lakh passengers

17. The ‘Bharat Park’ trade zone is expected to feature showrooms and warehouses primarily for which sector?

A) Textile

B) Technology

C) Pharmaceuticals

D) Agriculture

18. Which of the following states is involved in the tur dal procurement initiative through the e-samridhi portal?

A) Telangana

B) Rajasthan

C) Uttar Pradesh

D) Madhya Pradesh

19. On January 6, 2024, which portal was launched to facilitate the process for tur dal growers?

A) e-samridhi portal

B) e-mandi portal

C) e-pulse portal

D) e-agri portal

20. Which states are included in the tur dal procurement initiative through the e-samridhi portal?

A) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

B) Gujarat, Karnataka, Jharkhand

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer Keys:

1. Answer: B) Assam

2. Answer: B) United Arab Emirates

3. Answer: A) Amit Shah

4. Answer: B) National Birds Day

5. Answer: C) Rashmi Shukla

6. Answer: B) 10 lakh passengers annually

7. Answer: B) 40 lakh

8. Answer: B) To showcase Indian-made goods

9. Answer: B) e-samridhi portal

10. Answer: C) Punjab

11. Answer: C) 2027

12. Answer: A) Amit Shah

13. Answer: C) 80%

14. Answer: A) Ayodhya

15. Answer: A) Assam

16. Answer: D) 60 lakh passengers

17. Answer: A) Textile

18. Answer: A) Telangana

19. Answer: A) e-samridhi portal

20. Answer: C) Both A and B