Daily Current Affairs 8 and 9 January 2024

1.		Who secured a fifth term as Prime Minister in Bangladesh's parliamentary election in 2024?

Khaleda Zia

Sheikh Hasina

Hussain Muhammad Ershad

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

2.		What innovative soilless cultivation method was unveiled by Swedish scientists to accelerate plant growth, particularly in barley seedlings?

Aeroponics

Hydroponics

Xeroponics

Geoponics

3.		What is the per capita income of Delhi in the current fiscal year according to the Statistical Handbook-2023?

Rs 3,89,521

Rs 4,44,768

Rs 5,12,630

Rs 6,00,892

4.		What is the recent rule change by the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding stumping incidents in cricket?

Teams can challenge stumping decisions with a separate DRS option

Stumping replays are eliminated from DRS reviews

Teams can use DRS for stumping only if the on-field umpire signals for it

Stumping incidents are not reviewable

5.		Which Indian state unveiled a vision to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030 during the Global Investors Meet in January 2024?

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

Karnataka

6.		Which institution received the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' for the year 2023 for its contributions to identifying and nurturing young talent?

Indian Sports Authority

Jain Deemed to be University

Odisha Mining Corporate Limited

National Institute of Sports

7.		What is the significance of Earth's Rotation Day, celebrated on January 8?

Commemorates the discovery of Earth's orbit

Honors the work of Léon Foucault on Earth's rotation

Marks the equinox

Celebrates the invention of the telescope

8.		What is the title of the autobiography written by General MM Naravane, the former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army?

Footprints in the Sand

Four Stars of Destiny: An Autobiography

Soldier's Saga

Beyond the Frontlines

9.		Which two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in the hydrocarbon sector?

India and Bangladesh

India and Guyana

India and Nepal

India and Kyrgyzstan

10.		Which state recently secured Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Sunderbans Honey, Black Nunia Rice, and Distinctive Sarees?

Karnataka

West Bengal

Punjab

Gujarat