Sources for current affairs on 11th January 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Indian Navy’s New Drone
– Received its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone called Drishti 10 Starliner.
– Enhances intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
2. Tshering Tobgay’s Election
– Tshering Tobgay to become Prime Minister for the second time.
– His party secured nearly two-thirds of the seats in the election results announced on January 10.
3. DRDO’s Ugram Assault Rifle
– Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched Ugram, a state-of-the-art assault rifle.
– It is a 7.62 x 51 mm caliber rifle named ‘Ugram,’ meaning ferocious.
4. Microsoft’s AI Odyssey Initiative
– Microsoft launched the “AI Odyssey” initiative in India.
– Aims to skill one lakh developers in the latest AI technologies and tools.
5. China’s Einstein Probe Satellite
– China launched a new satellite named ‘Einstein Probe.’
– Shaped like a lotus, designed to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe.
6. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
– January 11th is observed as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
7. Chhattisgarh’s ‘Shri Ram Lala Darshan Scheme
– The Chhattisgarh government decided to launch the ‘Shri Ramlala Darshan scheme.’
– Involves a pilgrimage to the newly built Ram temple in Ayodhya, with approximately 20,000 pilgrims annually.
8. IIT Madras Center in Sri Lanka
– IIT Madras is set to open a center in Sri Lanka.
11th January 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What is the purpose of the Drishti 10 Starliner drone received by the Indian Navy?
a. Communication
b. Combat
c. Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
d. Transportation
Answer: c. Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
2. Who is set to become the Prime Minister for the second time after winning the recent election?
a. Narendra Modi
b. Imran Khan
c. Tshering Tobgay
d. Xi Jinping
Answer: c. Tshering Tobgay
3. What is the caliber of the Ugram assault rifle launched by DRDO?
a. 5.56 x 45 mm
b. 7.62 x 51 mm
c. 9mm
d. 12 gauge
Answer: b. 7.62 x 51 mm
4. Which organization launched the “AI Odyssey” initiative in India?
a. Google
b. Microsoft
c. Facebook
d. IBM
Answer: b. Microsoft
5. What is the purpose of China’s new satellite ‘Einstein Probe’?
a. Weather observation
b. Earth mapping
c. Observing cosmic phenomena
d. Communication
Answer: c. Observing mysterious transient phenomena in the universe
6. Which day is observed as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day?
a. December 10th
b. January 11th
c. February 14th
d. March 8th
Answer: b. January 11th
7. What is the focus of the ‘Shri Ram Lala Darshan Scheme’ launched by the Chhattisgarh government?
a. Educational scholarships
b. Agricultural development
c. Pilgrimage to the Ram temple in Ayodhya
d. Healthcare services
Answer: c. Pilgrimage to the Ram temple in Ayodhya
8. Where is IIT Madras planning to open its new center?
a. Bangladesh
b. Sri Lanka
c. Nepal
d. Bhutan
Answer: b. Sri Lanka