Current Affairs MCQs(English): January 8, 2024 - Test Your Knowledge!

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1. Who was re-elected for a fifth term as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister in 2024?

A) Khaleda Zia

B) Sheikh Hasina

C) Tarique Rahman

D) Hossain Mohammad Ershad

2. Which country declared the snow leopard as its national symbol in 2024?

A) Nepal

B) Kyrgyzstan

C) India

D) Russia

3. India’s External Affairs Minister concluded a two-day visit to which country to boost relations?

A) Bhutan

B) Bangladesh

C) Nepal

D) Sri Lanka

4. Delhi’s per capita income soared by over what percentage in the fiscal year 2023-24?

A) 10%

B) 12%

C) 14%

D) 16%

5. Which company partnered with IIT Madras to create Asia’s first Hyperloop facility?

A) Tata Steel

B) JSW Steel

C) ArcelorMittal

D) POSCO

6. By what percentage did India’s toy imports drop over eight years till 2023-24?

A) 42%

B) 52%

C) 62%

D) 72%

7. The Union Health Ministry notified revised Pharma manufacturing rules under which schedule?

A) Schedule K

B) Schedule L

C) Schedule M

D) Schedule N

8. Which country unveiled a $2 billion investment for an EV manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu?

A) South Korea

B) Japan

C) Vietnam

D) China

9. Aditya L1, India’s mission, successfully entered which orbit?

A) Geostationary Orbit

B) Low Earth Orbit

C) Halo Orbit

D) Polar Orbit

10. What was the theme of ‘Indus Food 2024’ exhibition?

A) Organic Foods

B) Processed Foods

C) Traditional Foods

D) Innovative Foods

11. Who became the new CEO of Adani Ports in 2024?

A) Rajesh Adani

B) Karan Adani

C) Gautam Adani

D) Sudipta Bhattacharya

12. Which project was highlighted in the Golden Globes 2024?

A) Krishna Godavari Basin Deep Sea Project

B) Mumbai Coastal Road Project

C) Ganges Riverfront Development

D) Yamuna Expressway Project

13. What significant event is celebrated on Earth’s Rotation Day?

A) Discovery of Earth’s rotation

B) Fastest recorded Earth rotation

C) Slowest recorded Earth rotation

D) International cooperation in Earth sciences

14. Which award was given during the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ 2023?

A) Lifetime Achievement Award

B) Coach of the Year Award

C) Emerging Player of the Year Award

D) Best Corporate Entity in Sports Promotion

15. How many seats did the Awami League secure in the Bangladesh Election 2024?

A) 196

B) 206

C) 216

D) 226

16. What was the financial package announced by India for Nepal during the EAM’s visit?

A) Nepali Rs 500 crore

B) Nepali Rs 750 crore

C) Nepali Rs 1,000 crore

D) Nepali Rs 1,250 crore

17. Which animal’s population is being protected by Kyrgyzstan’s new conservation measures?

A) Bengal Tiger

B) Asian Elephant

C) Snow Leopard

D) Red Panda

18. What was the capacity of the EV manufacturing facility planned by VinFast in Tamil Nadu?

A) Up to 100,000 vehicles

B) Up to 150,000 vehicles

C) Up to 200,000 vehicles

D) Up to 250,000 vehicles

19. What was the outcome of the India-Nepal Joint Commission meeting in 2024?

A) Cultural exchange program

B) Border dispute resolution

C) Hydroelectricity import agreement

D) Free trade agreement

20. Which Indian state’s per capita income reached Rs 4,44,768 in the fiscal year 2023-24?

A) Maharashtra

B) Delhi

C) Karnataka

D) Tamil Nadu

Answer Keys:

1. Answer: B) Sheikh Hasina

2. Answer: B) Kyrgyzstan

3. Answer: C) Nepal

4. Answer: C) 14%

5. Answer: C) ArcelorMittal

6. Answer: B) 52%

7. Answer: C) Schedule M

8. Answer: C) Vietnam

9. Answer: C) Halo Orbit

10. Answer: D) Innovative Foods

11. Answer: D) Sudipta Bhattacharya

12. Answer: A) Krishna Godavari Basin Deep Sea Project

13. Answer: A) Discovery of Earth’s rotation

14. Answer: D) Best Corporate Entity in Sports Promotion

15. Answer: C) 216

16. Answer: C) Nepali Rs 1,000 crore

17. Answer: C) Snow Leopard

18. Answer: B) Up to 150,000 vehicles

19. Answer: C) Hydroelectricity import agreement

20. Answer: B) Delhi