Awards: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (January 15 to 21, 2024)

Below are the useful Current Affairs Quiz 2024 Practice Questions in National for Competitive Exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by Sakshi Education.

1. In the 2024 Global Firepower Military Strength Rankings, which position did India claim?
A. Fifth
B. Second
C. Fourth
D. Sixth

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  • Answer: C

2. Which language has the Government of India decided to include as one of the nine classical languages under the New Education Policy?
A. Urdu
B. Arabic
C. Farsi
D. Turkish

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  • Answer: C

3. Who is set to receive the 'Assam Baibhav' award, Assam's highest civilian honor, on February 10th, for significant contributions to the field of justice and jurisprudence?
A. Ranjan Gogoi
B. Sharad Arvind Bobde
C. N. V. Ramana
D. Uday Umesh Lalit

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  • Answer: A

4. Which two airports were jointly awarded the 'Best Airport of the Year' at the Wings India Awards 2024?
A. Mumbai and Chennai
B. Bengaluru and Delhi
C. Hyderabad and Kolkata
D. Jaipur and Kochi

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  • Answer: B

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5. Who is the author of the novel "Conversations with Aurangzeb," which is a unique blend of historical narrative and satirical commentary?
A. Nandini Krishnan
B. Shah Jahan
C. Charu Nivedita
D. Amish Tripathi

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  • Answer: C

6. Which company was recognized for its outstanding cargo services at the Wings India Awards?
A. Blue Dart Aviation
B. SpiceXpress
C. Skyways Air Services
D. Delhivery

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  • Answer: C

7. Which Indian firm achieved the first ISO 27001:2022 certification?
A. Haldia Petrochemicals
B. Indian Oil Corporation
C. Reliance Industries Limited
D. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

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  • Answer: A

8. Who recently became the first Indian to achieve a stage victory at the Dakar Rally?
A. Aravind KP
B. C. S. Santosh
C. Harith Noah
D. Aishwarya Pissay

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  • Answer: C

9. How many countries and territories have been awarded the 'malaria-free' certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) till now?
A. 43 countries and 1 territory
B. 15 countries and 2 territories
C. 30 countries and 3 territories
D. 50 countries and 5 territories

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  • Answer: A

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Published date : 10 Feb 2024 05:18PM