Daily Current Affairs 19 January 2024

1.		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

2.		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

3.		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

4.		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

5.		Who recently became the first batsman to score five centuries in T20 Internationals (T20Is)?

Virat Kohli

Babar Azam

Kane Williamson

Rohit Sharma

6.		What is the significance of the New Dry Dock (NDD) inaugurated at Cochin Shipyard Limited, as mentioned in the article?

It is a space for cultural events and exhibitions.

It is a hub for financial services and investment.

It is a national pride and an engineering marvel for accommodating large vessels.

It is a new airport terminal for international flights.

7.		Who is set to become the first ICC-appointed female neutral umpire to officiate in a bilateral series?

Anjali Bhagwat

Mithali Raj

Jhulan Goswami

Sue Redfern

8.		What is the aim of the 'Mahtari Vandana Yojana 2024' recently launched by Chhattisgarh?

Providing financial assistance to pregnant women

Offering healthcare benefits to senior citizens

Providing economic assistance of one thousand rupees to women every month

Promoting skill development for women

9.		What is the name of the scheme launched by Chhattisgarh, providing economic assistance of one thousand rupees to women every month?

Aarthik Sarkari Ladli Bahna Yojana

Mahtari Vandana Yojana

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

10.		Who inaugurated the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in November 2023?

Xi Jinping (China)

Narendra Modi (India)

Lotay Tshering (Bhutan)

Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)