Daily Current Affairs 20 January 2024

1.		What is the main cause of China's declining population, as mentioned in the news?

Increased birth rates

Decreased death rates

Gender equality

Falling birth rates, increase in deaths, and various societal factors

2.		Which entities have partnered to extend UPI payments globally?

Google Pay India and RBI

NPCI and ICICI Bank

Google India Digital Services and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL)

State Bank of India (SBI) and Mastercard

3.		What is the focus of the collaboration between the Indian Army and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?

Space exploration

Development of cutting-edge military-grade software

Agriculture

Healthcare

4.		Who will be honored with the 'Assam Baibhav' award in 2023?

Ratan Tata

Tapan Saikia

Ranjan Gogoi

Gianni Infantino

5.		What is observed on Kokborok Day, and when is it celebrated?

Tripura's Independence Day - January 19th

Celebration of unity among tribes - February 15th

Kokborok, the official language of Tripura - January 19th

Traditional harvest festival - April 10th

6.		How much investment does the Adani Group plan for a 1 GW hyperscale data centre in Maharashtra?

Rs 5,000 crore

Rs 10,000 crore

Rs 50,000 crore

Rs 100,000 crore

7.		Who was honored with the International Sports Personality of the Year award at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Awards?

Lionel Messi

Gianni Infantino

Serena Williams

Usain Bolt

8.		Why have the Houthi rebels intensified attacks in the Red Sea, according to the news?

Revenge against Iran

Revenge against Israel for its actions in Gaza

Diplomatic tensions with Saudi Arabia

A response to the peace talks in Yemen

9.		Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the RuPay Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 3?

Virat Kohli

Deepika Padukone

Hrithik Roshan

Priyanka Chopra

10.		Who surpassed Samsung as the top smartphone maker in 2023?

Xiaomi

Apple Inc.

Huawei

Samsung