24January MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 24January 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 24 January with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 24 January MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 24 January MCQ Current Affairs
24 January Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who has become the second company in the world to cross the market capitalization of Rs 3 trillion?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Apple
(c) TCS
(d) Tesla
2. Who is the chief guest of this year’s Republic Day celebrations?
(a) Emmanuel Macron
(b) Joe Biden
(c) Abdel Fatah al-Sisi
(d) Rishi Sunak
3. Which Indian company has received approval for generic medicines from the US health regulator?
(a) Sun Pharmaceutical
(b) Cipla Limited
(c) Zydus
(d) Lupine
4. How many people will the Central Government honor with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padaks’ on Republic Day this year?
(a) 11
(b) 21
(c) 31
(d) 41
5. When is National Voters’ Day celebrated every year?
(a) 24 January
(b) 25 January
(c) 26 January
(d) 22 January
6. Who inaugurated the new building ‘Kaushal Bhawan’ of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?
(a) Draupadi Murmu
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) S Jaishankar
7. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the MoU with which country for cooperation in the information technology sector.
(a) Oman
(b) Bahrain
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
8. National Girl Child Day is observed every year on which day?
(a) 22 January
(b) 23 January
(c) 24 January
(d) 25 January
9. Which city will become the new host of the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Paris
(c) Dubai
(d) Madrid
10. Tai Tzu Ying won the first women’s singles title at the India Open Title defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory. She is from which country?
(a) South Korea
(b) North Korea
(c) Japan
(d) Taiwan
11. Who has been awarded the Polly Umrigar Award for the best men’s cricketer of the year for 2023 by BCCI?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) KL Rahul
(d) Shubman Gill
12. The government of Uttar Pradesh has announced the prestigious ‘UP Gaurav Samman’ award for two distinguished personalities – eminent scientist Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and renowned entrepreneur Naveen Tewari. Dr Ritu played an important role in the development of which mission of India?
(a) Chandrayaan-2
(b) Mangalyaan
(c) Chandrayaan-3
(d) Aditya-L1
13. In January 2024, which of the following countries has been certified malaria-free country by WHO?
(a) Mauritius
(b) Côte d’Ivoire
(c) Burundi
(d) Comoros
14. The “Hal-5-23” system has been seen in the news recently. What is this?
(a) Drone System
(b) NASA’s Telescope
(c) Underwater nuclear weapons system
(d) Artillery Gun
15. Which foundation will Build ‘Masjid Muhammed bin Abdullah Mosque in Ayodhya?
(a) Muslim Education Foundation
(b) Islamic Culture Centre
(c) Iqra Altruism Association
(d) Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation
24 January MCQs – Answers
1. (a)
The market capitalization of the giant technology company Microsoft has crossed $3 trillion. Microsoft is the second company to touch this figure after iPhone maker Apple. Currently, Apple is the most valuable company in the world.
2. (a)
This year, French President Emmanuel Macron is attending the Republic Day celebrations on the path of duty as the chief guest. This is the sixth time that a French leader has been invited as the chief guest. It is noteworthy that India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day this year. Last year, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi attended as the chief guest.
3. (c)
Zydus Lifesciences has recently received final approval from the US health regulator ‘USFDA’ for the marketing of a generic drug related to postherpetic neuralgia. Under this, the company will be able to produce and market Gabapentin tablets. Zydus is the first Indian company to get this right for Gabapentin tablets.
4. (c)
On this year’s Republic Day, the Central Government will honor 31 people with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’. Three of these people are being given this award posthumously. According to the Home Ministry, in these awards, three people will be honored with ‘Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak’, seven with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ and 21 people will be honored with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’.
5. (b)
National Voters’ Day is celebrated every year on 25 January across the country. This day tells the importance of every vote in a democratic society. This day was celebrated for the first time on 25 January 2011 on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the establishment of the Election Commission. The theme of National Voters’ Day in the year 2024 is ‘Nothing like voting, I voted for sure’.
6. (a)
President of India Draupadi Murmu inaugurated ‘Kaushal Bhawan’, a new building of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in New Delhi. This new building is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure. Union Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan was also present on this occasion.
7. (a)
The Union Cabinet has recently approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gulf country Oman for cooperation in the field of information technology. This MoU has been made for 3 years. Under this, both ‘G2G’ and ‘B2B’ bilateral cooperation will be increased.
8. (c)
National Girl Child Day is observed every year on 24 January.
9. (d)
Madrid will become the new host of the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026.
10. (d)
Tai Tzu Ying (Taiwan) secures her maiden women’s singles India Open title, defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory.
11. (d)
Shubman Gill received the Polly Umrigar Award for the best men’s cricketer of the year for 2023. Jasprit Bumrah won the honor in 2019, a year after making his Test debut.
12. (b)
The government of Uttar Pradesh has announced the prestigious ‘UP Gaurav Samman’ award for two distinguished personalities – eminent scientist Dr. Ritu and renowned entrepreneur Naveen.
13. (d)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health.
14. (c)
North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against joint military drills by South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
15. (d)
The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) has announced the commencement of the construction of a grand mosque in Ayodhya, starting this May.
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