Daily Current Affairs 18 January 2024

1.		What is the Kashi Ropeway in Varanasi inspired by?

Hindu Mythology

Buddhist Teachings

Mughal Architecture

British Colonial History

2.		Who recently surpassed Viswanathan Anand to become India's No.1 chess player?

Humpy Koneru

Pentala Harikrishna

Praggnanandhaa

Vidit Gujrathi

3.		Which two entities are collaborating to establish the 19th Centre of the World Economic Forum's Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (4IR) in Hyderabad?

Telangana Government and Infosys

World Economic Forum and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Telangana Government and World Economic Forum

NITI Aayog and Microsoft

4.		What does RBI's draft framework for fintech self-regulatory organizations aim to balance?

Innovation and financial stability

Consumer protection and risk containment

Competition and market standards

Government control and industry autonomy

5.		What is Jallikattu, which recently started in Tamil Nadu?

Traditional dance

Harvest festival

Bull-taming sport

Boat race

6.		According to the Edelman Trust Barometer 2024, which sector in India has the highest level of trust?

Government

Businesses

Media

NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

7.		What does Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti commemorate?

Birth anniversary of a political leader

Founding of a social organization

Birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru

Establishment of a religious pilgrimage

8.		Who recently assumed the role of Commandant at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala?

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Yamini Aiyar

Narayana Murthy

9.		Which insurance company overtook the State Bank of India (SBI) to become the most valuable PSU?

HDFC Life

LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India)

ICICI Prudential

New India Assurance

10.		Which city will host the year-long 'Ramayan' festival starting from January 18, 2024?

Mumbai

New Delhi

Kolkata

Chennai