Daily GK Update - 23 January 2024 Current Affairs

                                   Current Affairs

                                       National Affairs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces Solar Rooftop Scheme.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the "Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana" to install rooftop solar systems in 1 crore homes.
• This scheme aims to install a total of 40 GW of solar power capacity.

India and Switzerland signed the Free Trade Agreement.

• Switzerland and India have finally sealed a free-trade agreement (FTA) following a marathon 16-year negotiation period.
• The announcement came from Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, who, after attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, swiftly headed to India for crucial discussions with his counterpart, Piyush Goyal.

                                   International Affairs

abo Verde Achieves Malaria-Free Certification by WHO.

• World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country.
• This accomplishment positions Cabo Verde alongside Mauritius and Algeria as the third nation in the WHO African region to achieve malaria-free status.

Books and Authors

Amit Shah Unveils ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’ Book In Delhi.

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, released the book ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’ in Guwahati, Assam.
• The event witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, including Assam Chief Minister Shri Himant Biswa Sarma.

                                                Sports

Haryana Team wins Kabaddi Title in Khelo India Youth Games.

• The Kabaddi Team from the State of Haryana won the Kabaddi Title in the Khelo India Youth Games which is taking place in Chennai.

Surya Kumar Yadav has been declared as the ICC T 20 Captain of the Year.

• Surya Kumar Yadav who led the Indian Team against South Africa in the 20 Games has been declared the ICC T 20 Captain of the Year.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is honoring players at the NAMAN Awards ceremony in Hyderabad.

• At this ceremony, Shubman Gill is slated to receive the Cricketer of the Year award, acknowledging his extraordinary performance in 2023.

1. What is the goal of the "Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana" launched by Prime Minister Modi?

(a) To distribute free solar lamps to every household in India

(b) To provide financial assistance for installing solar panels in 1 crore homes

(c) To install 40 GW of solar power capacity across the country

(d) To promote the use of electric vehicles

Answer- To install 40 GW of solar power capacity across the country

2. How long did the negotiations between India and Switzerland take before they signed the Free Trade Agreement?

(a) 2 years

(b) 5 years

(c) 10 years

(d) 16 years

Answer- 16 years

3. Which African country was recently certified as malaria-free by the WHO?

(a) Mauritius

(b) Algeria

(c) Cabo Verde

(d) South Africa

Answer- Cabo Verde

4. What is the title of the book unveiled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah?

(a) ‘Assam’s History and Heritage’

(b) ‘Lachit Barphukan: A Biography’

(c) ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’

(d) ‘The Rise of the Ahom Kingdom’

Answer- ‘Assam’s Braveheart Lachit Barphukan’

5. Who was awarded the ICC T20 Captain of the Year title at the NAMAN Awards ceremony?

(a) Rohit Sharma

(b) Jasprit Bumrah

(c) Virat Kohli

(d) Surya Kumar Yadav

Answer- Surya Kumar Yadav