Home
Current Affairs January 2024

What is the correct answer?

4

Recently, Arshia Sattar was honoured with which French distinction for her contributions to Indian literature and mythology?

A. Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour

B. Commander of the National Order of Merit

C. Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters

D. Officer of the Order of Academic Palms

Correct Answer :

C. Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters


Arshia Sattar was recently honoured with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her remarkable contributions to Indian literature and mythology.

Related Questions

What is the correct answer?

4

Who was honoured with the Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship in New Delhi?

A. Dr. Anika Patel

B. Prof. Rajesh Singh

C. Dr. Neha Sharma

D. Dr. Hemachandran Ravikumar

What is the correct answer?

4

What is the record-high percentage of women's labour force participation in the second quarter of FY24?

A. 15%

B. 24%

C. 30%

D. 18%

What is the correct answer?

4

Which Indian state's delegation is heading to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to showcase its vision of becoming a trillion-dollar economy?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

What is the correct answer?

4

Which city has been declared the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to the recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report?

A. Mumbai

B. Delhi

C. Chennai

D. Kolkata

What is the correct answer?

4

Which sports brand has introduced a microchip in the official ball for Euro 2024 to assist referees in making handball decisions during the tournament?

A. Nike

B. Adidas

C. Puma

D. Reebok

What is the correct answer?

4

Who is set to become the new Chief Minister of Mizoram?

A. Zoramthanga

B. Lalthanhawla

C. Lalduhoma

D. Zoram Sangliana

What is the correct answer?

4

Which company recently achieved full ownership of Meenakshi Energy, following the National Company Law Tribunal's approval for the acquisition?

A. Tata Group

B. Reliance Industries

C. Vedanta

D. Adani Group

What is the correct answer?

4

Which organization collaborated with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for the Alleviating Heat Stress by Enhancing Production of Affordable Cooling Devices (AHEAD) consultation workshop?

A. United Nations

B. International Monetary Fund

C. Asian Development Bank

D. World Bank

What is the correct answer?

4

What is the primary focus of the Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar project announced by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy?

A. Village Cultural Diversity

B. Rural Infrastructure Development

C. Economic Potential of Villages

D. Historical Significance of Villages

What is the correct answer?

4

Who received the Global Icon Award at the G20 Initiative Summit in Colombo, Sri Lanka?

A. Rajesh Kumar Verma

B. Srinivas Naik Dharavath

C. Ananya Sharma

D. Sanjay Patel

What is the correct answer?

4

Where was the 'Electronic Soil' developed to accelerate plant growth in hydroponic spaces?

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Denmark

D. Finland

What is the correct answer?

4

Who has been appointed as the Chairperson and Independent Director of Swiggy's Board?

A. Vivek Sunder

B. Anand Kripalu

C. Deepinder Goyal

D. Kunal Bahl

What is the correct answer?

4

Which Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Power signed a 200 million Euro loan agreement with the German bank KfW for distribution sector reforms?

A. NTPC Limited

B. Power Grid Corporation of India

C. NHPC Limited

D. REC Limited

What is the correct answer?

4

Where was the 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum held, where a joint statement challenging Iran's claims to disputed islands was issued?

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Morocco

C. Russia

D. Iran

What is the correct answer?

4

Which country's government is considering social media restrictions for under-16s?

A. United Kingdom

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. New Zealand

What is the correct answer?

4

In which Indian state was the Hump WWII Museum inaugurated to honor the fallen airmen of the Allied forces during World War II?

A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Himachal Pradesh

D. Rajasthan

What is the correct answer?

4

Which country did India make payments in rupees for crude oil purchases, signalling a move to promote the global use of its currency?

A. Russia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Iran

D. UAE

What is the correct answer?

4

What is the focus of the strategic partnership between MediaTek and Nvidia?

A. Artificial Intelligence in Automotive Industry

B. Renewable Energy Solutions

C. Smartphone Manufacturing

D. Space Exploration Technologies

What is the correct answer?

4

Who has been named as the sixth recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for her book Salt & Pepper: Selected Poems?

A. Jeet Thayil

B. Sukrita Paul Kumar

C. Vivek Shanbhag

D. Tishani Ghosh

What is the correct answer?

4

Which badminton men's doubles pair is in line to receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

A. Pranav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar

B. Manu Attri and B. Sumeeth Reddy

C. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

D. Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap

What is the correct answer?

4

What is the value of the loan, in US dollars, that the Government of India and ADB signed for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor?

A. $250 million

B. $280 million

C. $230 million

D. $206 million

What is the correct answer?

4

What is the goal of the GreenVoyage2050 Project launched by the Government of Norway and IMO in 2019 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, relative to 2008 levels, in the shipping industry?

A. Reduce emissions by 25%.

B. Achieve net-zero emissions.

C. Reduce emissions by at least 50%.

D. Reduce emissions by at least 70%.

What is the correct answer?

4

What system provides a unique 10-digit National Fingerprint Number (NFN) to individuals arrested for a crime, linking different crimes to the same identifier?

A. AFIS

B. NAFIS

C. CFIS

D. DAFIS

What is the correct answer?

4

Which institution developed Arsenic and Metal Removal by Indian Technology (AMRIT) for water purification, as highlighted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?

A. IIT Madras

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Bombay

D. IIT Kharagpur

What is the correct answer?

4

Which country has officially withdrawn from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?

A. Kyrgyzstan

B. Italy

C. France

D. Pakistan

What is the correct answer?

4

In 2023, which country surpassed Afghanistan as the world's leading opium source?

A. Laos

B. Myanmar

C. Colombia

D. Mexico

What is the correct answer?

4

Who recently took over as the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services?

A. Ananya Singh

B. Rajesh Kumar

C. Neeraj Sharma

D. Maheshwar Dayal

What is the correct answer?

4

Which ship did the Indian Navy recently re-induct after extensive repairs and upgrades?

A. INS Arihant

B. INS Virat

C. INS Tarmugli

D. INS Sahyadri

What is the correct answer?

4

Who has been appointed as the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry University?

A. Jagdeep Dhankhar

B. Rajneesh Bhutani

C. Digvijaya Singh

D. Sanjay Raut

What is the correct answer?

4

Which state secured the top spot in the medal tally at the Khelo India Para Games 2023?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Haryana