Daily Current Affairs 21 and 22 January 2024

1.		Who is the author of the novel "Conversations With Aurangzeb," recently translated into English?

Arundhati Roy

Salman Rushdie

Chetan Bhagat

Charu Nivedita

2.		What significant projects were launched during the inauguration of the 13th Khelo India Youth Games?

Projects in Healthcare sector

Projects in Education sector

Projects in Broadcasting sector

Projects in Agriculture sector

3.		What festival commenced at the Jagannath Temple in Udhampur, offering a collective expression of faith?

Diwali

Navratri

Gole Mela

Holi

4.		Which state launched the 'My School-My Pride' campaign under the 'Apna Vidyalay' programme for education transformation?

Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh

Rajasthan

Haryana

5.		How many projects, including bridges and roads, were inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in border regions constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)?

20

29

35

42

6.		What unique offerings did the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya receive for its Pran Pratishtha ceremony?

Giant Lock and 1,000 kg Laddoo

World's Largest Key and 2,000 kg Mithai

500 kg Bell and 1,500 kg Kheer

400 kg Lock and 1,265 kg Laddoo

7.		How much funding did UNDP and EU allocate for initiatives in Papua New Guinea to combat deforestation, improve food security, and address climate change?

250000

$420,000+

$1 million

750000

8.		Who has been appointed as the new CEO of PepsiCo India, succeeding Ahmed El Sheikh?

Indra Nooyi

Jagrut Kotecha

Ahmed El Sheikh

Satish Sharma

9.		Which company secured the title sponsorship of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five seasons?

Reliance Industries

Tata Sons Private Limited

Amazon

Vivo

10.		Where did the Prime Minister initiate 8 AMRUT projects and dedicate over 90,000 completed houses under PMAY-Urban?

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Solapur, Maharashtra

Pune, Maharashtra

Nagpur, Maharashtra