Daily Current Affairs 25 January 2024

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

Virat Kohli

Kane Williamson

Rohit Sharma

Steve Smith

2.		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

3.		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"

4.		What significant achievement has Timetooth, a Bengaluru-based engineering company, unveiled?

India's first indigenous aircraft

India's first self-made aircraft passenger seat

Advanced drone technology

Eco-friendly aviation fuel

5.		What position does the Indian equity market hold globally in terms of market capitalization?

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

6.		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

7.		Who has been posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?

Rajendra Prasad

Karpoori Thakur

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Indira Gandhi

8.		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

9.		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

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

Thonakal Gopi

Huang Cheng

Man Singh

C.K. Mohan