Daily Current Affairs 23 January 2024

1.		Who led the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), and which country's astronaut was onboard for the first time?

Elon Musk; Indian astronaut

Michael López-Alegría; Turkish astronaut

Marcus Wandt; French astronaut

Walter Villadei; Russian astronaut

2.		Who has been approved as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DCB Bank by the Reserve Bank of India?

Murali Natrajan

Praveen Achuthan Kutty

G. Kishan Reddy

Sarbananda Sonowal

3.		What does January 21, 2024, mark for Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya?

Independence Day

Statehood Day

Republic Day

Foundation Day

4.		Which act mandates certain documents to be presented alongside the annual Budget in India?

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act

Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act

Income Tax Act

Banking Regulation Act

5.		What is the strategic initiative launched by the Indian Army in response to escalating terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir?

Operation Shakti

Operation Vijay

Operation Sarvashakti

Operation Peace

6.		What is the unique feature introduced at the Ayodhya Ram Temple for the annual Ram Navami celebration?

Solar-powered lighting for the entire temple

Surya Tilak, a solar-powered adornment for Lord Ram’s idol

Automated prayer system

Digital display of religious scriptures

7.		Which electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) secured an A+ rating in the latest CSRD report for exceptional consumer service?

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL)

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)

All of the above

8.		In which country did wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya claim a bronze medal at the Grand Prix De France Henri Deglane wrestling tournament?

India

France

Turkey

Japan

9.		What is the significance of Pran Pratishtha in the context of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir?

A musical performance dedicated to Lord Ram

Consecration of Lord Ram's idol with divine energy and life

Inauguration of the temple's new galleries

Lighting ceremony for the temple

10.		What is the primary focus of the 'Ayush Diksha' center inaugurated by Union Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in Bhubaneswar?

Research and development in space technology

Skill development for the youth

Development of future Ayush professionals with a focus on Ayurveda

Promotion of traditional dance forms