Daily GK Update - 12 January 2024 Current Affairs

                  Current Affairs

                                                   National Affairs

India’s Longest Sea Bridge was inaugrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Yesterday, India achieved yet another infrastructural achievement by inaugurating India’s longest sea bridge which has a length of 22 km.
• Atal Setu, India's Longest Sea Bridge Mumbai Trans Harbour Link has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister.

Drishti-10 Star Airliner, India’s FIrst Indigenous Drone has been unveiled.

• Manufacturing by Adani Defence and Aerospace, FIrst Indigenous Drone Drishti-10 Star Airliner is all ready to be inducted.
• This is a reconnaissance drone and will be used by the Indian Navy.

                                                  International Affairs

US and UK Launch Airstrikes on Yemen’s Huthi Rebels Over Red Sea Attacks.

• In response to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels’ escalating assaults on shipping in the Red Sea, the United States and Britain carried out airstrikes using fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles.

China Deploys ‘Einstein Probe,’ A Lotus-Shaped Satellite, To Monitor Cosmic Turbulence.

• China has recently sent a groundbreaking astronomical satellite named Einstein Probe (EP) into space on a mission to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe.
• The satellite, shaped like a lotus in full bloom, employs innovative X-ray detection technology inspired by the functioning of a lobster eye.

                                                   Awards and Honours

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023.

• Indore, for the remarkable seventh consecutive time, secured the cleanest city title. Indore is sharing its rank with Surat.
• Cities with Population under 1 Lakh: Sasvad, Patan, and Lonavala claimed the top three spots.
• Cleanest Cantonment Board: Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh emerged as the top performer.
• Cleanest Ganga Towns: Varanasi and Prayagraj received recognition as the best and cleanest Ganga towns.
• Best Performing States: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh secured the top three awards for their outstanding performance.

                                                           Sports

Rhythm Sangwan has qualified for the Paris Olympics.

• Young Shooter Rhythm Sangwan has qualified for the Pistol Quota for the upcoming Paris Olympics.
• India is sending its largest group of shooters for the Paris Olympics.

1. Which city has been awarded the title of "Cleanest City" for the seventh consecutive year in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023?

a) Chennai

b) Indore

c) Pune

d) Kolkata

Answer- Indore

2. What is the name of India's first indigenous reconnaissance drone unveiled for the Indian Navy?

a) Drishti-10 Star Airliner

b) Agni-VI

c) Tejas Mk2

d) BrahMos

Answer- Drishti-10 Star Airliner

3. Which two countries launched airstrikes against Huthi rebels in response to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea?

a) US and China

b) UK and France

c) US and UK

d) Russia and India

Answer- US and UK

4. Which young Indian shooter has qualified for the Pistol Quota for the upcoming Paris Olympics?

a) Manu Bhaker

b) Saurabh Chaudhary

c) Rhythm Sangwan

d) Abhishek Verma

Answer- Rhythm Sangwan

5. Which of the following is the new assault rifle developed by DRDO?

a) Chetak

b) Ugram

c) Arohi

d) Ghatak

Answer- Ugram

                                             Daily Vocabulary

Word and its meaning

Synonym

Antonym

Subterfuges

Deceptive strategies or actions used to evade a difficult situation.

Deceptions, tricks, maneuvers.

Honesty, transparency, straightforwardness.

Doctrinal

Relating to a particular set of principles or doctrines.

Ideological, dogmatic, theoretical.

Practical, pragmatic, flexible.

Orthodoxy

Adherence to traditional or established beliefs, especially in religion.

Conservatism, traditionalism, conformity.

Liberalism, innovation, nonconformity.

Contestation

A dispute or disagreement; controversy.

Dispute, disagreement, contention.

Agreement, harmony, concord.

Pandemonium

Wild uproar or chaos; a tumultuous situation.

Bedlam, chaos, turmoil.

Order, calm, tranquillity.