Today on January 21, three states got the status of full state. In 1972, three major states of the North-East – Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura were given full state status on this day on January 21. Copyright Act 1958 was implemented. The names of former cricketer Imran Khan and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf were included in the list of ‘Hall of Fame Award’ for 2007 on January 21, 2008. And also today we will know the most important current affair of 21st January.
21 january 2024 current affairs questions
1. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched _________ Khelo India Youth Games-2023 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
(a)6TH
(b)7TH
(c)8TH
(d)9TH
Answer -(a)6TH
Explain-
The 6TH Khelo India Youth Games 2023 will be held from 19 to 31 January 2024 in four cities of Tamil Nadu – Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy.
More than 5 thousand athletes from a total of 36 states and union territories will participate in 26 sports in the 6TH Khelo India Youth Games-2023.
6TH Khelo India Youth Games – 2023 – Shubhankar Veermangai Velu Nachiyar Hai.
Tamil Nadu’s traditional game “Silambam” and the game of Squash will be introduced as demo games for the first time at the Khelo India Youth Games.
Khelo India Games is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with the aim of promoting sports in India.
Under Khelo India – Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Para Games, Khelo India School Games etc. are organized.
2. By whom has the idol of Lord Ram to be installed in Ayodhya been made?
(a)Arun Yogiraj
(b) Prakash Yogiraj
(c) Dushyant Kumar Yogiraj
(d) none of these
Answer -(a)Arun Yogiraj
The total height of the idol of Lord Ram is 51 inches (4.25 feet)
3. Who is the first Indian female player to win the title in the World Table Tennis Championship?
(a)Saina Nehwal
(b) PV Sindhu
(c)Shrija Akula
(d)none of these
Answer -(c)Shrija Akula
Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula won the World Table Tennis Feeder Women’s Singles title
4. PM Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center in Bengaluru on _________ on January
(a) Karnataka
(b)Ahmedabad
(c)Bhopal
(d) Delhi
Answer -(a) Karnataka
5. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has started India’s first Graphene Center – “India Innovation Center for Graphene“.
(a)Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d)Srinagar
Answer -(a)Kerala
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has launched India’s first Graphene Center – “India Innovation Center for Graphene” at Makers Village in Kochi, Kerala.
6. The Best Airport award was given jointly to _________ airports
(a)Bengaluru and Delhi
(b) Gwalior and Delhi
(c) Bhopal and Rani Durgavati Airport
(d) none of these
Answer -(a)Bengaluru and Delhi
Explain-
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia presented Wings India Award 2024
Vistara-Tata Airlines Limited was awarded the Best Airline of the Year award; Air Indian Express was declared Sustainability Champion.
7. Recently, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that under the new education policy-2020, ____________ will be included as a classical language.
(a) Persian language
(b) Arabic
(c)Urdu
(d) none of these
Answer -(a) Persian language
Recently, Iran has announced to give the status of classical language to Persian language under the new education policy-2020.
8. Where will the trade fair be organized on the lines of Gwalior’s oldest trade fair?
(a) Ujjain
(b)Bhopal
(c) Indore
(d)Gwalior
Answer -(a) Ujjain
Explain-
Now trade fair will be organized in Ujjain also. There will be stalls of electronics along with the sale of vehicles. 50% rebate in road tax will be given on purchase of vehicles. The government will take a decision on this soon. The fair will be held in eight hectares of PGVT ground behind Kalidas Academy which will extend till Dussehra ground. Following the intention of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, preparations for this have started.
9. Which campaign is being run to make Indore a solar city?
(a) Solar campaign for every house
(b) Solar energy for every home
(c) Indore will become solar city
(d) Nothing within
Answer -(a) Solar campaign for every house
Explain-
To make Indore a solar city, the Municipal Corporation has started ‘Har Ghar Solar’ campaign. MLAs and public representatives are going to start it by installing it in their own homes in ten days. The corporation has set a target of generating 300 MW solar energy in three years.
10. The President of which country is attending the Republic Day as the chief guest?
(a) Russia
(b)France
(c) Britain
(d)Saudi Arabia
Answer -(b)France
Explain: French President Emmanuel Macron is coming to India to attend the Republic Day Parade as the chief guest. His first stop is Jaipur. PM Modi Emmanuel Macron will be present to welcome him. Modi will hold a road show here with Macron. Also, a banquet will be organized for the French President in a royal style in some palace.
11. Which is the world’s most valuable IT brand?
(a)IT service brand
(b) Apple service brand
(c) IIT Madras Service Brand
(d) none of these
Answer -(a)IT Services Brand
Explain-
According to the 2024 Global 500 IT Services ranking by Brand Finance, Accenture remains the world’s most valuable IT services brand with a brand value of $40.5 billion. Accenture is an Irish-American professional services company based in Dublin. Whereas Tata Consultancy Services is at second place in the ranking.
12. Who has launched the National Framework for Climate Services?
(a)Indian Meteorological Department
(b) By the Indian Agriculture Department
(c) Indian Environment Institute
(d) Nothing within
Answer -(a)Indian Meteorological Department
Explain: The Indian Meteorological Department has launched the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) on January 15, 2024, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. It aims to significantly increase the delivery and utilization of climate services.
13. Who has released the ‘Beyond Basics’ report?
(a)First Foundation
(b) Dudh Foundation
(c) Airtel Foundation
(d) Nothing within
Answer -(a)First Foundation
Explain: Annual Status of Education Report-2023 was released on January 17, 2024. The report, titled ‘Beyond Basics’, released by Pratham Foundation, analyzes the level of basic literacy and numeracy among youth in India.