Daily Current Affairs 25 January 2024

1.		Which film secured 13 major nominations at the Oscars 2024?

Nyad

Oppenheimer

Poor Things

Killers of the Flower Moon

2.		What is the Doomsday Clock, and why has it recently gained attention?

A clock measuring time until a global catastrophe

A clock created by the United Nations

A clock symbolizing nuclear threat only

A clock measuring time until a specific event

3.		What are the revised eligibility norms for Urban Co-Operative Banks (UCBs) inclusion in the Second Schedule?

Maintain a Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR)

No major regulatory and supervisory concerns

Both a and b

Minimum loan portfolio size

4.		What is the primary objective of Exercise CYCLONE involving India and Egypt armies?

Maritime security

Special Operations in desert terrain

Counter-terrorism operations

Air defense training

5.		Who was named the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year in 2023?

Virat Kohli

Kane Williamson

Rohit Sharma

Steve Smith

6.		What is the theme of the International Day of Education 2024?

"Learning for Lasting Peace"

"Education for Sustainable Development"

"Empowering Youth through Education"

"Global Access to Education"

7.		Which major stake acquisition has been approved by the Competition Commission of India?

JSW Group's 38% stake in MG Motor India

Merger between Fincare Small Finance Bank and AU Small Finance Bank

Tata Electronics' acquisition of Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing

All of the above

8.		What is the focus of ONGC's newly approved subsidiary, "ONGC Green Limited"?

Oil exploration

Renewable energy and green hydrogen

Natural gas distribution

Petrochemical manufacturing

9.		When is National Girl Child Day observed in India, and what is its purpose?

January 24th, promoting gender equality

March 8th, celebrating women's achievements

December 1st, focusing on education for girls

April 7th, advocating for child rights

10.		Who clinched the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?

Thonakal Gopi

Huang Cheng

Man Singh

C.K. Mohan