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.		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

3.		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

4.		What is the theme of the International Purple Fest - Goa 2024?

Technology and Innovation

Diversity and Inclusivity

Environmental Sustainability

Global Economic Growth

5.		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

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

January 1

December 10

January 8

February 15

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

Karnataka

West Bengal

Punjab

Gujarat

10.		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