Sources for current affairs on 8th January 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint
1. Bangladesh General Election
– Sheikh Hasina won her 4th consecutive term.
– Awami League (AL), her party, secured a landslide victory.
2. Indian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules Landing
– IAF C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft landed at Kargil airstrip.
– The night landing took place in the high-altitude Kargil region.
3. AI in Cancer Treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital
– Tata Memorial Hospital will utilize AI techniques in the treatment of cancer patients.
4. Justice B R Gavai’s Appointment
– Justice B R Gavai has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).
– He replaces Justice Sanjeev Khanna.
– The committee has a maximum of 9 members.
5. Golden Globe Awards
– The film ‘Oppenheimer’ won the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Movie.
– Cillian Murphy received a Golden Globe for Best Drama Film Actor for his role in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer.’
8th January 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who won the 4th consecutive term in the Bangladesh general election?
a) Khaleda Zia
b) Sheikh Hasina
c) Abdul Hamid
d) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: b) Sheikh Hasina
2. In which region did the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules make a night landing?
a) Mumbai
b) Kargil
c) Chennai
d) Thimphu
Answer: b) Kargil
3. Which hospital plans to use AI techniques in the treatment of cancer?
a) Apollo Hospitals
b) Tata Memorial Hospital
c) Johns Hopkins Hospital
d) Cleveland Clinic
Answer: b) Tata Memorial Hospital
4. Who has been nominated as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC), replacing Justice Sanjeev Khanna?
a) Justice B R Gavai
b) Justice Sanjeev Khanna
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Cillian Murphy
Answer: a) Justice B R Gavai
5. Which film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Movie?
a) Inception
b) The Dark Knight
c) Oppenheimer
d) Interstellar
Answer: c) Oppenheimer
6. Who won a Golden Globe for Best Drama Film Actor for his role in ‘Oppenheimer’?
a) Leonardo DiCaprio
b) Tom Hardy
c) Cillian Murphy
d) Michael Caine
Answer: c) Cillian Murphy