Daily Current Affairs 18 January 2024

1.		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

2.		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

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

Humpy Koneru

Pentala Harikrishna

Praggnanandhaa

Vidit Gujrathi

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

Government

Businesses

Media

NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)

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

Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Yamini Aiyar

Narayana Murthy

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

Hindu Mythology

Buddhist Teachings

Mughal Architecture

British Colonial History

7.		Who is the author of the book "An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy"?

Chetan Bhagat

Arundhati Roy

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Amish Tripathi

8.		Why did the Indian government reduce the windfall tax on domestically-produced crude oil?

To increase government revenue

In response to global economic concerns

To discourage crude oil production

As a result of declining crude oil prices

9.		Why did the Ministry of Home Affairs in India revoke the FCRA registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR)?

Alleged violations of FCRA regulations

Lack of research output

Political interference

Financial mismanagement

10.		What is the central theme of the India International Science Festival 2023?

Space Exploration

Climate Change

Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal

Biotechnology