Current Affairs (2023-24)
1.Name the proposal of Ayodhya Airport approved by The Union Cabinet on January 5, 2024.
Ans. Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham
2.Which technology company introduced a new AI model named ‘Gemini’?
Ans. Google
3.Who is the first woman officer to be appointed as Director General of the Central Industrial
Security Force (CISF)?
Ans. Nina Singh
4.Who is the inspiration behind the new design of Indian Navy Admirals’ Epaulettes
announced recently?
Ans. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
5.The annual business event, colloquially called Russian Davos is held every year in which
city of Russia?
Ans. St. Petersburg
6.David Warner, who has retired from one-day international (ODI) and Test cricket, is a
player from which country?
Ans. Australia
7.What is the daily payment limit for UPI transactions set by the National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI) starting from January 1, 2024?
Ans. Rs. 1 lakh
8.The Central government has approved the first urban flood mitigation project for which
state/UT?
Ans. Tamil Nadu
9.Which are the primary objects of study for the recently launched XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter
Satellite) by ISRO?
Ans. Neutron stars and black holes
10.India’s longest sea bridge, recently making headlines, connects which two locations?
Ans. Sewri to Chirle
11.When is Ayodhya Ram Mandir's pran pratishtha (consecration) ceremony scheduled?
Ans. January 22, 2024
12. What is the primary purpose of the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’ launched
by CDSCO?
Ans. Streamlining Medical Device Import
13. Which country has announced to become the first European nation to issue digital
Schengen visas for visitors to the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Ans. France
14.Which motivational speaker and NGO founder was appointed as a brand ambassador for
the government’s Viksit Bharat Abhiyan initiative?
Ans. Amitabh Shah
15. Who has been appointed as the first woman Director-General of Police in Maharashtra?
Ans. Rashmi Shukla
16. What is the purpose of the ‘Bharat Park’ to be set up in the United Arab Emirates, as
announced by government recently?
Ans. Facilitate Trade of Indian Goods
17. Which elite unit of the Indian Navy was involved in the successful rescue of 21 crew
members, including 15 Indians, from the Liberian-flagged vessel MV Lila Norfolk recently?
Ans. MARCOS (Marine Commandos)
18. Who is the Chief Guest for Republic Day 2024?
Ans. The President of France, Emmanuel Macron
19. What is the theme for observing Earth Rotation Day in 2024?
Ans. Honoring the Discovery of Our Planet’s Movement
20. Who recently assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Naval Staff?
Ans. Dinesh K Tripathi
