Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 12, 2024

11. Who recently became the first Indian woman to receive the Arjuna Award for Equestrian Sports? [A] P. V. Sindhu[B] Mary Kom[C] Saina Nehwal[D] Divyakriti Singh Show Answer Correct Answer: D [Divyakriti Singh] Notes:Jaipur’s Divyakriti Singh, aged 23, is the ..

Indian Army to Procure Pup Tents for Troops Guarding China Border

Considering the tense confrontation with China, the Indian Army aims to procure specially designed insulated ‘pup tents’ to shelter the numerous soldiers posted along the freezing Line of Actual Control frontier where the mercury can dip to minus 50 degree ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

India’s First X-ray Polarimetry Satellite Captures Supernova Remnant

The XSPECT instrument aboard India’s pioneering XPoSat space observatory has successfully acquired its first images of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant. The achievement comes within days of the mission’s January 1 launch. Introducing XPoSat XPoSat is India’s maiden satellite dedicated ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Conjoined Silverline: New Butterfly Species With Silver-Lined Wings

A striking new butterfly species called the Conjoined Silverline, distinguished by its shiny wing patterns, has been identified in Karnataka’s Kodagu district – the first such find in India’s Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot since the 1970s. Signature Features The newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

UPSC Current Affairs – January 12, 2024

National Youth Day Celebration GS-1-Indian Culture Facts for Pre & Mains:  India celebrates National Youth Day on January 12, honoring Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. The day emphasizes living according to Vivekananda’s values, principles, and beliefs since 1984. A National Youth ..

South Africa’s Genocide Allegations Against Israel at ICJ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) started a two-day hearing starting January 11th, 2024 to decide on provisional measures in a case filed by South Africa against Israel. South Africa alleges Israel has violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Shri Ramlala Darshan Scheme

The cabinet of Chhattisgarh has decided to start the Shri Ramlala Darshan (Ayodhya Dham) Scheme in the state. This decision fulfills another guarantee given by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the people of Chhattisgarh. It is known that ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Global Risks Report 2024

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) driven misinformation and disinformation will pose great risks globally in 2023 and 2024. The warning comes in the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2024 released ahead of its annual meeting ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 11, 2024

11. Red Ant Chutney, which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state? [A] Odisha[B] Bihar[C] Goa[D] Jharkhand Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Odisha] Notes:The Red Ant Chutney of Mayurbhanj in Odisha has recently been granted ..

UPSC Current Affairs – January 11, 2024

Global Passport Rankings GS-2-International Relations Facts for Pre & Mains:  The Henley Passport Index 2024 ranks global passports based on visa-free access. Top rank shared by France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Singapore with access to 194 destinations. India ranks ..