Q. Who has taken over as the new Chairman of tourism industry grouping Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH)? [A] Nakul Anand [B] Ajay Singh [C] Puneet Chhatwal [D] Vistara CEO Answer: C IHCL’s Managing Director & CEO Puneet Chhatwal assumed charge as Chairman of FAITH after Nakul Anand stepped down following […]
[A] Jair Bolsonora, Brazil [B] Narendra Modi, India [C] Joe Biden, USA [D] Leo Varadkar, Ireland Answer: B Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first world leader to reach two crore subscribers on his official YouTube channel. The second most followed global leader is former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonora, who has just 64 lakh
Q. Salar Jung Museum, which was seen in the news, is located in which city? [A] Bhopal [B] Lucknow [C] Kolkata [D] Hyderabad Answer: D Notes: Union Culture and Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy, unveiled five new galleries at Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum. Reddy praised the museum’s efforts to modernize, reorganizing old galleries and introducing
Q. The Grantha script, once used to write Sanskrit, was mainly from which Indian State? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Karnataka Answer: A Archaeologists found 11th and 16th-century stone inscriptions in Pazhnchervazhi village near Kangayam in Tamil Nadu, featuring ‘Grantham’ and Tamil scripts. Grantham, a historical script, once scribed Sanskrit across
Q. Arichalmunai point, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? [A] Rajasthan [B] Kerala [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Karnataka Answer: C Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage at the origin point of Ram Setu, Arichal Munai, in Tamil Nadu, and visited temples in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala linked to the Ramayana tale.
Q. Which style of architecture was used in the construction of the Jagannath Temple, recently seen in the news? [A] Kalinga architecture [B] Nagara architecture [C] Dravida architecture [D] Vesara architecture Answer: A Odisha’s Chief Minister inaugurated a heritage corridor encircling the revered Jagannath Temple in Puri, one of Hinduism’s most renowned sites. Built in
Q. Who is the author of ‘Thirukkural’, a collection of couplets on ethics, politics, economy and love? [A] Thiruvalluvar [B] Shankaracharya [C] Kambar [D] Subramanya Bharathi Answer: A Read more: Current Affairs India Yearbook 2024 PDF for UPSC, State PSC Civil Services and other competitive exams Read more: Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs Indian Prime Minister
Q. Kalaram Mandir, which was recently seen in the news, is located in which state? [A] Telangana [B] Gujarat [C] Maharashtra [D] Madhya Pradesh Answer: C Read more: Current Affairs India Yearbook 2024 PDF for UPSC, State PSC Civil Services and other competitive exams Read more: Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs India’s Prime Minister recently visited
Q. Red Ant Chutney, which has recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state? [A] Odisha [B] Bihar [C] Goa [D] Jharkhand Answer: A Read more: Current Affairs India Yearbook 2024 PDF for UPSC, State PSC Civil Services and other competitive exams Read more: Art & Culture Current Affairs MCQs The Red Ant Chutney
Q. Basukinath Jha, winner of Sahitya Akademi Award-2023, is a writer in which language? [A] Hindi [B] Maithili [C] Bhojpuri [D] Gujarati Answer: B Read more: Current Affairs India Yearbook 2024 PDF for UPSC, State PSC Civil Services and other competitive exams On 21 December 2023, the Sahitya Akademi has announced to give the Sahitya Akademi