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Daily Current Affairs 12 January 2024


1. When is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day observed annually?

January 1

January 11

February 14

March 8


2. What is the key feature of the Drishti 10 Starliner drone recently acquired by the Indian Navy?

Short endurance and low-altitude capability

High-speed for rapid deployment

Long endurance and medium-altitude capability

Weaponization capability


3. What is the theme of the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik?

Youth for Swachh Bharat

MYBharat-ViksitBharat@2047 – By the Youth, For the Youth

Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future

Digital India: Youth Empowerment


4. Who is the first Indian woman to receive the Arjuna Award for equestrian sports?

Mary Kom

P. V. Sindhu

Divyakriti Singh

Saina Nehwal


5. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), what is the projected global unemployment rate for 2024?

4.9%

5.1%

5.2%

5.5%


6. What are the two initiatives launched to empower street vendors in India?

Startup India Innovation Week and PM SVANidhi Portal

PAiSA Dashboard and Startup India Innovation Week

PM SVANidhi Mission Monitoring Portal and Street Vendors Act 2014

PAiSA Dashboard and PM SVANidhi Mission Monitoring Portal


7. Which state has established the Atpadi Conservation Reserve for endangered canids and diverse wildlife?

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Rajasthan


8. Who has been re-elected as Bhutan's Prime Minister?

N M Salil

Tshering Tobgay

R J Seth

Mohamed Muizzu


9. Which countries hold the top spot in the Henley Passport Index for the most powerful passports?

Japan and Singapore

France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain

Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands

Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom


10. What is the significance of the new law passed in South Korea regarding dog meat?

It allows the consumption of dog meat under specific conditions.

It legalizes the trade of dog meat for certain purposes.

It bans the eating and selling of dog meat.

It imposes penalties on individuals consuming dog meat.