Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 27, 2024

January 27, 2024

Consider the following statements:
1. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a virus.
2. It predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves.
3. Leprosy, as a public health problem, has been eliminated from India.
4. It is fully curable with multi-drug therapy (MDT).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1, 2 & 3 only
(C) 1, 3 & 4 only
(D) 2, 3 & 4 only

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. National Financial Reporting Authority is country’s sole independent audit regulator.
2. It comes under the purview of Ministry of Finance.
3. It has the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
4. The members, including the chairperson, should not be associated with any audit firm during their term of office and 2 years before their term.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 1, 3 & 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha is regarded as the father of India's nuclear program.
2. Lake Victoria is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
3. Krutrim has become India's first AI stratup to reach the unicorn status.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha was the first person to become Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India.
2. Lake Victoria is worlds second-largest and the largest freshwater lake in Africa.
3. Krutrim is a large language model (LLM) which has been trained on more than 2 trillion ‘tokens’.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 & 3

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ANSWER: D

India-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and National Environment Management Council (NEMC), Tanzania conducted a multination stakeholder consultation to decide on strategies to restore the Lake Victoria.
It is world’s second-largest and the largest freshwater lake in Africa.
- Largest freshwater lake in the world is Lake Superior.
Three countries share the lake’s borders and resources for fisheries, freshwater and transportation: Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Lake Victoria and its flora and fauna support the livelihoods of about 45 million people.
Lake Victoria touches the Equator in its northern side.
It covers a total area of 68,800 sq. km and with a maximum depth of 80 m.

Consider the following statements:
1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1978.
2. Equator passes through Lake Victoria.
3. A ‘unicorn,’ is a privately-owned startup valued at $10 billion or more.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 1 & 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 2 & 3 only

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ANSWER: B

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal has revealed that his artificial intelligence startup Krutrim has raised $50 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation.
Krutrim has now become India’s first AI stratup to reach the unicorn status.
- A ‘unicorn,’ is a privately-owned startup valued at $1 billion or more.
Krutrim, which means “artificial” in Sanskrit, is also in the process of developing data centres across the country, aiming to create supercomputer ecosystem for AI development in India.
Krutrim is a large language model (LLM) which has been trained on more than 2 trillion ‘tokens’; these tokens are sub-words used in conversations.
The AI platform is also set to have two classifications-
- Krutrim introduced in December 2023 while
- Krutrim Pro is set for release this year, with advanced capabilities for problem-solving and task execution.
This LLM uses a custom tokenizer to interpret the languages and scripts.

Consider the following statements:
1. Professor Vijay Raghavan committee was set up to revamp the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
2. It has recommended merger of existing over 50 laboratories into around 10 larger ones.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Professor Vijay Raghavan committee, a high-level committee set up to revamp the Defence Research and Development Organisation has submitted its reports and recommendations.
The committee, which had three senior military officials in it, has recommended that
- the DRDO have two secretaries, one to look after defence research and development and the other to look into defence technology and innovations.
- Merger of existing over 50 laboratories into around 10 larger ones,
- Reducing the number of directors and removing the role of the cluster Director generals.
- Setting up a Defence Technology Commission, headed by PM.
- Increase in the role of academia and private sector in defence research and development.

Consider the following statements:
1. National Tourism Day in India is marked on 25th January.
2. Its theme for 2024 is ‘Travel is a way of Life’.
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

National Tourism Day in India is marked on 25^th January every year.
The day is celebrated to build awareness of the country’s economic benefits from tourism.
National Tourism Day is said to have been first observed by the Indian government in 1948.
In 2024, the decided theme is ‘Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories,’ promoting responsible and mindful travel.

National Girl Child Day is observed annually on-

(A) January 24th
(B) January 25th
(C) January 26th
(D) January 27th

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ANSWER: A

National Girl Child Day is observed annually on January 24^th to promote awareness about their rights and the importance of female education and health.
On January 24 1966, Indira Gandhi took her oath as the first woman Prime Minister of India.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched this day in 2008.
The government had also commemorates launching of its flagship scheme, ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (Save daughters, educate daughters), on January 22^nd 2015 to boost the child sex ratio and empower girls through different measures.

Which countries participated in the recently held ‘Exercise Desert Knight’?

(A) India, France, Kazakhstan
(B) India, USA, UAE
(C) India, France, Saudi Arabia
(D) India, France, UAE

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ANSWER: D

Indian Air Force recently conducted Exercise Desert Knight along with French Air and Space Force and United Arab Emirates Air Force over the Arabian Sea against the backdrop of the rising global concerns over Houthi militants targeting several commercial vessels in the strategic waterways in the region.
The main focus of Exercise Desert Knight was on enhancing synergy and interoperability between the three Air Forces.

Who has recently become the oldest player to claim the No. 1 spot in the men’s doubles rankings in Tennis, at the age of 43?

(A) Leander Paes
(B) Mahesh Bhupati
(C) Rohan Bopanna
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER: C

Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna has made history by becoming the oldest player to claim the No. 1 spot in the men’s doubles rankings at the age of 43.
He achieved this remarkable feat following his quarter-final victory at the 2024 Australian Open, alongside Australia’s Matthew Ebden.
He surpasses the previous record held by American tennis player Mike Bryan, who was 41 years and 76 days old when he was ranked World No. 1 in men’s doubles in 2019.

Which country is about to open it’s first ever Liquor store?

(A) Afghanistan
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Sudan
(D) Iran

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ANSWER: B

In a groundbreaking move, Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats.
This represents a notable shift in the Kingdom’s approach to alcohol, which has traditionally been banned under its strict interpretation of Islamic law.
The move is part of wider plans known as Vision 2030 to build a post-oil economy.