Daily GK Update - 29 January 2024 Current Affairs

                      Current Affairs

                                             National Affairs

Preeti Rajak has become the first female Subedar of the Indian Army.

• Preeti Rajak, an Indian sport shooter from Madhya Pradesh has been appointed as the first female Subedar of the Indian Army.

• Preeti Rajak is a champion trap shooter.

• This is the first time when the Indian Army has promoted any female soldier to the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO).

The First Naturopathy Hospital of the Northeast has been set up in Guwahati.

• Union AYUSH ministry has set up The First Naturopathy Hospital of the Northeast has been set up in Guwahati.

• This institute's name will be the Central Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy.

                                        International Affairs

Maersk Reveals World’s Largest Ship Fueled by Methanol.

• The Ane Maersk will be the first container vessel powered by green methanol derived from green hydrogen.

• This container vessel will be operated by Maersk a global shipping company.

Iran has launched three satellites in Orbit.

• Iran has launched three advanced research satellites in orbit.

• The names of these satellites are 1.Mahda 2. Kayhan-2 3. Hatefare.

                                                     Sports

Australian Open 2024 Winners.

• Jannik Sinner secured his first Grand Slam in men’s singles.

• Aryna Sabalenka claimed her second in women’s singles.

• Rohan Bopanna, at 43, became the oldest man to win men’s doubles.

• Hsieh Su-Wei and Elise Mertens won women’s doubles.

Netherlands wins FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup.

• Netherlands emerged as the winner in the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup.

• India finished as runner-up at the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey 5s Women’s World Cup after a 7-2 loss to the Netherlands in the final in Muscat.

1. In men's doubles at the Australian Open 2024, who became the oldest man to win?

A. Aryna Sabalenka

B. Preeti Rajak

C. Jannik Sinner

D. Rohan Bopanna

Answer- Rohan Bopanna

2. Which country emerged as the winner in the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup?

A. India

B. Netherlands

C. Australia

D. Iran

Answer- Netherlands

3. What is the name of the container vessel revealed by Maersk, powered by green methanol?

A. Ane Maersk

B. Aryna Maersk

C. Kayhan-2

D. Hatefare

Answer- Ane Maersk

4. Which city in India hosts the first Naturopathy Hospital of the Northeast?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Guwahati

D. Kolkata

Answer- Guwahati

5. Who has become the first female Subedar of the Indian Army?

A. Annu Rani

B. Preeti Rajak

C. Srija Akula

D. Manu Bhaker

Answer- Preeti Rajak