Daily Current Affairs 8 and 9 January 2024

1.		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

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

Aeroponics

Hydroponics

Xeroponics

Geoponics

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

Karnataka

West Bengal

Punjab

Gujarat

4.		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

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.		What is the initial investment committed by Vietnamese company VinFast Auto Ltd for establishing an electric vehicle facility in Tamil Nadu?

$100 million

$500 million

$1 billion

$2 billion

7.		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

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

Technology and Innovation

Diversity and Inclusivity

Environmental Sustainability

Global Economic Growth

9.		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

10.		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