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Daily Current Affairs 19 January 2024


1. In which city is the eMobility Simulation Lab, a collaboration between IIT Madras and Altair, located?

Bangalore

Mumbai

Chennai

Delhi


2. What is the theme of Wings India 2024, Asia's largest aviation expo?

"Connecting India to the World in Amrit Kaal: Setting the Stage for India Civil Aviation @2047"

"Advancements in Aviation Technology"

"Global Aviation Collaboration for Sustainable Future"

"Transforming Air Travel in the 21st Century"


3. What is the primary theme of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission's (KVIC) 'Sanatan Khadi Vastra' clothing range?

Modern Fashion Trends

Traditional Indian Methods and Sustainable Fashion

Western Apparel

Sports Clothing


4. Why did the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) remove Aadhaar as a valid proof of date of birth?

Due to concerns about Aadhaar security

Following a directive from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

Based on a decision by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

A judgment by the Bombay High Court


5. Which company has been ranked as the second most valuable IT services brand in the world according to the 2024 Global 500 IT Services Ranking by Brand Finance?

Infosys

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Wipro

Accenture


6. What is the key feature of China's Betavolt groundbreaking nuclear battery?

25 years of maintenance-free power generation

50 years of maintenance-free power generation

75 years of maintenance-free power generation

100 years of maintenance-free power generation


7. Which state recently inaugurated the 'Puri Jagannath Temple’s Heritage Corridor'?

Rajasthan

Odisha

Gujarat

Tamil Nadu


8. What is the objective of the 'One Vehicle, One FASTag' initiative introduced by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

To promote carpooling among FASTag users

To encourage the use of FASTag for multiple vehicles

To streamline toll collection by ensuring a one-to-one correspondence between vehicles and FASTags

To eliminate the use of FASTag for toll collection


9. What is the primary focus of the 'Build for Billions' startup accelerator program initiated by DLabs at ISB in partnership with RBI Innovation Hub and UBI?

Agricultural Innovation

Financial Inclusion for the Informal Economy

Space Exploration Technology

Healthcare Technology


10. What is the primary focus of the 'Build for Billions' startup accelerator program initiated by DLabs at ISB in partnership with RBI Innovation Hub and UBI?

Agricultural Innovation

Financial Inclusion for the Informal Economy

Space Exploration Technology

Healthcare Technology