Daily Current Affairs 8 and 9 January 2024

1.		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

2.		Which day is celebrated as the Foundation Day of the African National Congress (ANC)?

January 1

December 10

January 8

February 15

3.		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

4.		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

5.		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

6.		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

7.		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

8.		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

9.		Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone?

Karan Adani

Gautam Adani

Ashwani Gupta

MM Naravane

10.		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