Daily Current Affairs 19 January 2024

1.		Which city recently witnessed the inauguration of the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, illuminated ahead of the Ram Temple inauguration?

Varanasi

Ayodhya

Delhi

Jaipur

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.		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

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

Virat Kohli

Babar Azam

Kane Williamson

Rohit Sharma

5.		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)

6.		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

7.		What is the objective of the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting, as mentioned in the article?

Recognizing excellence in film production

Promoting excellence in the preparation and presentation of financial and non-financial information

Honoring outstanding achievements in sports

Highlighting achievements in the field of science and technology

8.		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

9.		How much investment will Foxconn's subsidiary make for a 40% stake in the chip packaging and testing facility in India in collaboration with HCL Group?

$20 million

$30 million

$37.2 million

$50 million

10.		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