Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as 'Ayodhya Dham' Railway Station etc.
1. What has the Indian Railway Conference Association renamed the railway station 'Ayodhya Junction'?
(a) 'Ayodhya Dham'
(b) Ramnagari
(c) Ayodhyapuri
(d) Shri Ram Junction
2. In which country did the Union Cabinet recently approve the opening of the Consulate General of India?
(a) France
(b) Argentina
(c) Russia
(d) New Zealand
3. The Union Cabinet has approved the 'Migration and Movement' agreement with which country?
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Italy
(d) Malaysia
4. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank?
(a) Rana Kapoor
(b) Vineet Sinha
(c) CS Rajan
(d) S Chandra
5. Who has recently been appointed as Chief Risk Officer by LIC?
(a) Abhay Maken
(b) S Sundar Krishnan
(c) Pratap Chandra Paikarai
(d) Rekha Swaminathan
6. In which state will Karbi Youth Festival 2024 be organized?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Assam
7. Who was the founder of 'Desia Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam' (DMDK) who passed away recently?
(a) Bonda Mani
(b) Vijaykant
(c) G Marimuthu
(d) none of these
Answer:-
1. (a) 'Ayodhya Dham'
The Indian Railway Conference Association has issued a statement announcing the change of name of the railway station located in Uttar Pradesh from "Ayodhya Junction" to "Ayodhya Dham". This railway station will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 December. The previously allotted station code 'AY' has been retained.
2. (d) New Zealand
The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal to open the Consulate General of India in Auckland, New Zealand. The opening of the Consulate General of India in Auckland will further strengthen the relations between India and New Zealand. This Consulate is likely to be opened and fully operational within a time frame of 12 months.
3. (c) Italy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the 'Migration and Movement' Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Italy. This agreement will increase interaction between people and will make it easier to resolve issues related to irregular migration. This agreement was signed by both the countries on November 2, 2023.
4. (c) CS Rajan
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of CS Rajan as part-time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Rajan is currently serving as an independent director of the bank. His appointment is effective from January 1, 2024 and will last for a period of two years. CS Rajan is playing the role of independent director on the board of the bank from October 22, 2022.
5. (b) S Sundar Krishnan
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has appointed S Sundar Krishnan as Chief Risk Officer (CRO), replacing Pratap Chandra Paikarai. Sundar Krishnan DSP has experience in services at Merrill Lynch, Credit Lyonnais Bank and Bank International Indonesia. LIC is a central public sector life insurance company headquartered in Mumbai.
6. (d) Assam
President Draupadi Murmu will attend the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Karbi Youth Festival 2024 to be held at Taralongso, Diphu in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on January 17. The Golden Jubilee Celebration of Karbi Youth Festival 2024 will be organized on January 12-19, 2024. Karbi Youth Festival is organized annually and thousands of Karbi youth from Assam and other parts of the country participate in it.
7. (b) Vijaykant
Actor-turned-politician and founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) Vijayakanth passed away in Chennai. He was 71 years old. His wife V Premalatha was elected party chief during the DMDK meeting on 14 December. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled his demise and called him a legend of the Tamil film industry.
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