Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 3 2024

1. Which space agency will launch the military’s X-37B robot spaceplane?

(A) SpaceX

(B) Lockheed Martin

(D) Sierra Nevada

(E) Boeing

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)

SpaceX set to launch the military’s X-37B robot spaceplane on its seventh mission using the Falcon Heavy rocket.

Launch, scheduled from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marks the first time the X-37B will ride atop a rocket capable of reaching a higher orbit.

The Boeing-built X-37B, resembling a miniature space shuttle, will deploy payloads and conduct experiments on extended orbital missions.

2. What is the primary goal of ISRO’s plan to launch 50 satellites in the next five years?

(A) Enhancing telecommunications infrastructure

(B) Strengthening national security through geo-intelligence gathering

(D) To carry out scientific experiments to study the upper atmosphere

(E) Advancing weather monitoring capabilities

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)

The primary goal of ISRO’s plan to launch 50 satellites in the next five years is to strengthening national security through geo-intelligence gathering.

ISRO Chairman S Somanath announced plans to launch 50 satellites in the next five years.

The primary goal is to strengthen national security through geo-intelligence gathering.

This initiative includes creating a layer of satellites in different orbits with the capability to track troop movements and capture images of extensive areas.

3. What is the primary purpose of China’s Mengxiang deep-sea mining ship?

(A) Exploration of Earth’s mantle

(B) Scientific research in the Arctic

(D) Renewable energy development

(E) Exploration of the Inner core

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)

The primary purpose of China’s Mengxiang deep-sea mining ship is Deep-sea mining and resource exploration.

Mengxiang is a state-of-the-art ocean drilling vessel developed by China.

Its primary goal is to explore the mysteries of the Earth’s mantle and potential deep-sea resources.

Mengxiang has the world’s deepest drilling depth and advanced drilling systems.

The vessel’s main feature is its unparalleled drilling capacity, reaching up to 11,000 meters below the sea surface, making it suitable for deep-sea mining and exploration.

4. Who has launched the new CA India logo at the Global Professional Accountants Convention (GloPAC)?

(A) Piyush Goyal

(B) Praful Pansheriya

(D) Aniket Talati

(E) Narendra Modi

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) revealed its new CA India logo at the Global Professional Accountants Convention (GloPAC) in Gandhinagar.

The new logo features the letters ‘CA’ in blue with an upside-down tricolor tick mark on a white background.

The new logo was launched at GloPAC by the Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar.

5. What is the name of the 7th 250 Men Ferrycraft delivered recently to the Indian Navy?

(A) Manorama

(B) Vihar

(D) Manjula

(E) Nerpa

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)

Seven 250 Men Ferry Crafts have been commissioned under India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

Of these, the last boat, “Manjula” (Yard 786), was handed over to the Indian Navy on December 29, 2023.

The Ferry crafts are developed by Shalimar Works Ltd, Kolkata.

It will provide efficient transportation of personnel and supplies between Indian Naval Ports and anchored vessels.

6. Recently, where has the new advanced design and test facility of HAL’s Aero Engine Research & Development center been inaugurated?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Chennai

(D) Hyderabad

(E) Bhubaneswar

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane inaugurated a new advanced design and test facility at the Aero Engine Research and Development Centre (AERDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru.

The high-tech facility will house special machinery and setups for testing various engines including the strategic Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE) and Hindustan Turbo Shaft Engine (HTSE).

7. Who has assumed charge as Director General of Fire Service & Civil Defence?

(A) Sukant Vatsa

(B) Vinay Kaushal

(D) Vivek Srivastava

(E) Vivek Maurya

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)

ACC sanctions the appointment of Vivek Srivastava, Director General of Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards.

A 1989-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, Srivastava’s tenure extends till June 30, 2025.

Currently serving as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau, Srivastava brings a wealth of experience to his new role in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

8. Who has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University after the modification in the Pondicherry University Act 1985?

(A) Narendra Modi

(B) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(D) Tamilisai Soundararajan

(E) K Chandrashekar Rao

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)

The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University.

This appointment is a result of a modification to Statute 1(1) of the Pondicherry University Act 1985.

Effective December 5, Dhankhar’s new role was announced in the official gazette by the Government of India.

9. IPS Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has recently taken additional charge as Director General of Police of which state?

(A) Uttarakhand

(B) Mizoram

(D) Tamil Nadu

(E) Andhra Pradesh

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)

IPS officer Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has assumed the additional charge of Rajasthan Director-General of Police (DGP), following the voluntary retirement of the previous DGP, Umesh Mishra.

A 1988 batch officer, Sahoo previously served as the Director General and Commandant General of Home Guards in Rajasthan.

Originally from Odisha, Sahoo was promoted to DG rank in June 2020.

1O.P Indira Devi has been conferred with the title of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) fellow in 2023. why?

(A) For her contribution to space research

(B) Her outstanding achievements in agricultural economics and rural development

(D) For successful implementation of economic policies in Kerala

(E) All of the above

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)

P Indira Devi, ICAR Emeritus professor at Kerala Agricultural University, has been conferred the title of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) Fellow 2023.

She is the first person from Kerala to receive this honor.

This prestigious title recognizes her significant contributions to agricultural economics and rural development.

With a background in academic and administrative roles, including as the Director of the Kerala State Farmer Welfare Board and Director of Research at KAU, she has contributed significantly to the sector.