Daily Current Affairs 8 and 9 January 2024

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

Aeroponics

Hydroponics

Xeroponics

Geoponics

2.		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

3.		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

4.		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

5.		Which Central Asian country has declared the snow leopard as its national symbol?

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

6.		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

7.		Which Indian city topped the list for inclusivity and conduciveness to working women in 2023, according to Avtar Group's Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) 2023?

Mumbai

Delhi

Chennai

Kolkata

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

January 1

December 10

January 8

February 15

9.		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

10.		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