Sources for current affairs on 14th January 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. “An Education for Rita, a Memoir 1975-85” by Brinda Karat:
– Title of a memoir by Brinda Karat.
2. Operation Sarvashakti in Jammu and Kashmir
– The Indian Army launches “Operation Sarvashakti” to eliminate terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Beach Games 2024 in Diu
– Madhya Pradesh emerges as the overall champion of the first-ever Beach Games held in Diu.
– Lakshadweep surprises by winning the Beach Soccer Gold against Maharashtra.
4. Death of Classical Singer Prabha Atre
– Prabha Atre, a renowned classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, passes away at the age of 92.
5. Political Updates
– Imran Khan’s party (PTI) loses its symbol bat in the upcoming Pakistan election.
– In the Taiwan presidential election, President Lia Ching of DPP wins a third term.
6. Death of Urdu Poet Munnawar Rana
– Munnawar Rana, a renowned Urdu poet, dies in Lucknow. He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 2014 for his poem “Shahdaba” and used Awadhi and Hindi words in his works.
7. Change in Danish Monarchy
– Crown Prince Frederik X becomes the King, succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as monarch.
8. Himalayan Wolf on IUCN Red List
– The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco) is assessed for the first time on the IUCN Red List. It is a prominent lupine predator found across the Himalayas, including parts of China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan.
9. Operation Amrit by Kerala Drugs Control Department
– The Drugs Control Department of Kerala initiates an investigation called “Operation Amrit” to prevent the misuse of antibiotic drugs.
13th January 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What is the title of Brinda Karat’s memoir covering the years 1975-85?
A) Operation Sarvashakti
B) Beach Games 2024
C) An Education for Rita
D) Operation Amrit
Answer: C) An Education for Rita
2. In which region did the Indian Army launch “Operation Sarvashakti” to counter terrorism?
A) Lakshadweep
B) Diu
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which state emerged as the overall champion in the first-ever Beach Games held in Diu in 2024?
A) Maharashtra
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Lakshadweep
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh
4. Who was the renowned classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana who passed away at the age of 92?
A) Prabha Atre
B) Munnawar Rana
C) Lia Ching
D) Brinda Karat
Answer: A) Prabha Atre
5. In which country did Imran Khan’s party (PTI) lose its symbol bat in an upcoming election?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Answer: B) Pakistan
6. Who won the Beach Soccer Gold in the first-ever Beach Games, stunning mighty Maharashtra?
A) Diu
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Lakshadweep
D) Maharashtra
Answer: C) Lakshadweep
7. Which poet, awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 2014, passed away in Lucknow and incorporated Awadhi and Hindi words in his poems?
A) Brinda Karat
B) Munnawar Rana
C) Lia Ching
D) Prabha Atre
Answer: B) Munnawar Rana
8. In which country did Crown Prince Frederik X become the King, succeeding Queen Margrethe II?
A) Denmark
B) Sweden
C) Norway
D) Netherlands
Answer: A) Denmark
9. What predator found across the Himalayas has been assessed for the first time on the IUCN Red List?
A) Bengal Tiger
B) Himalayan Snow Leopard
C) Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco)
D) Red Panda
Answer: C) Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco)
10. What is the name of the investigation launched by the Drugs Control Department of Kerala to prevent the misuse of antibiotic drugs?
A) Operation Diu
B) Operation Amrit
C) Operation Sarvashakti
D) Operation Beach Games
Answer: B) Operation Amrit