Daily GK Update - 08 January 2024 Current Affairs

             Current Affairs

                                          National Affairs

ISRO successfully places Aditya L1 in the L1 Orbit.

• ISRO has made history by placing Aditya L1 Solar Observatory in L1 Orbit.
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India and Mauritius have jointly decided to develop Small Satellites.

• Space Agencies of both India and Mauritius have decided to jointly develop small satellites.

Indian Air Force C-130J makes a night landing in Kargil.

• Indian Air Force has achieved another milestone by landing C130J at Kargil which is a highly strategically important location for India.

                                        International Affairs

Kyrgyzstan Declares Snow Leopard As National Symbol.

• Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian Country, has officially declared the snow leopard as its national symbol.
• Snow Leopard signifies signifying a profound commitment to conservation and ecological balance.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to win the election for the fifth time.

• Historic general elections were conducted in Bangladesh amid the boycott.
• Before the declaration of results, Sheikh Hasina is certainly set to secure another term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

The Maldives Government has suspended three ministers for remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• The Maldives has received huge backlash from India as a minister from the Maldivian Government had made derogatory remarks against India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

                                                  Economy

Tamil Nadu to receive huge Investments during Global Investors Summit.

• Vietnam has decided to invest $2 Billion In the Tamil Nadu EV Facility.
• This decision was taken by Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast Auto.

1. Which Central Asian country declared the snow leopard as its national symbol, signifying a commitment to conservation?

a) Kazakhstan

b) Uzbekistan

c) Kyrgyzstan

d) Tajikistan

Answer- Kyrgyzstan

2. Where is the Tamil Nadu EV facility located, attracting a $2 billion investment from Vietnam?

a) Chennai

b) Bengaluru

c) Mumbai

d) Hyderabad

Answer- Chennai

3. Which of the following Airplane of India made night landing in Kargil?

a)C-130J

b)Rafale

c)Sukhoi

d)Tejas

Answer- C-130J

4. Who is set to become Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

a)Safiya Hussain

b)Nazia Kamal

c)Sheikh Hasina

d)Khalida Zia

Answer- Sheikh Hasina

5. Which of the following countries has decided to collaborate with India on Satellite Development?

a)USA

b)China

c)Japan

d)Mauritius

Answer- Mauritius

                                         Daily Vocabulary

Word and its meaning

Synonym

Antonym

Lulled:

Deceptively calmed or reassured into a state of false security.

misled, tricked, deceived.

alerted, warned, awakened.

Endorsements:

 A formal qualification is added to a license or permit.

certifications, authorizations, approvals.

restrictions, limitations, prohibitions.

Proactive:

Taking action before problems happen, rather than waiting for them to occur.

preemptive, anticipatory, forward-thinking.

reactive, passive, defensive.

Precipitate:

To cause something to happen suddenly and unexpectedly.

trigger, provoke, instigate.

prevent, hinder, delay.

Flustered:

 Confused and nervous, especially because of pressure or stress.

panicked, agitated, bewildered.

calm, composed, collected.