Daily Current Affairs Quiz 14th January 2024

“Notes: prime minister narendra modi has launched the ‘swachh mandir’ (clean temple) campaign ahead of the ram temple consecration in ayodhya on january 22. he called for a nationwide initiative to make ayodhya the cleanest city in india. the campaign encourages citizens to clean pilgrimage sites from january 14 to 22, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the initiative. all elected representatives, including mps, mlas, and panchayat representatives, are involved in ensuring the success of this cleanliness drive.”

“Notes: union minister bhupender yadav, leading the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change, launched the book “modi: energising a green future.” published by pentagon press in collaboration with the dr. shyama prasad mookerjee research foundation, the book explores pm narendra modi’s vision for a sustainable future. edited by notable figures like rk pachnanda and bibek debroy, it offers a comprehensive analysis of india’s environmental policies, showcasing the nation’s leadership in the global environmental movement under pm modi’s guidance.”

Notes: The university grants commission ugc in india is promoting values and ethics in higher education through mulya pravah 20 guidelines aimed at instilling human values and professional ethics it builds value-based institutions emphasizing transparency integrity and accountability the guidelines emphasize deep respect for fundamental duties and

“Notes: aruna nayar, an indian railway personnel service (irps) officer of the 1987 batch, has assumed the role of railway board secretary. with an extensive background, including serving as additional member, staff, and principal executive director/staff at the railway board, she officially took charge on january 6. notably, the appointments committee of cabinet appointed her as secretary in irms level-16, making her the first irps officer to be empanelled in irms at this level.”

“Notes: rear admiral upal kundu has recently taken over as the chief of staff at the southern naval command (snc). an alumnus of the indian naval academy, he joined the indian navy in 1991 and specializes in anti-submarine warfare (asw). throughout his career, he has commanded various naval vessels, including the guided missile frigate ins trikand, missile corvette ins kuthar, and the erstwhile ins akshay. additionally, he has led ashore units such as ins tanaji and ins kadamba. graduating from the defence services staff college (wellington), rear admiral kundu served as the commodore at the bureau of sailors. following his promotion to flag rank, he took on the role of chief staff officer (training) at the snc headquarters before assuming the position of chief of staff, as per a navy release.”

“Notes: jaipur’s divyakriti singh, aged 23, is the inaugural indian female recipient of the arjuna award for equestrian sports. the sole representative from rajasthan this year, singh underwent three years of training in germany at the hof kasselman dressage yard in hagen. she secured an individual silver and two bronze medals at the international dressage competition in riyadh, saudi arabia.”

“Notes: the dpiit, a part of the ministry of commerce and industry, will host the startup india innovation week 2024 from january 10th to 18th. this initiative aims to bring together stakeholders, including startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, to celebrate and boost the indian startup ecosystem, culminating in national startup day on january 16th, 2024.”

“Notes: the ministry of panchayati raj won the first prize in the innovation sandbox presentation for “digital transformation initiatives in land governance through svamitva scheme”. the award was given at the bharti institute of public policy’s (bipp) second annual three-day “public policy dialogues” conclave. scheme is a reformative step towards establishment of clear ownership of property in rural inhabited (“abadi”) areas, by mapping of land parcels using drone technology and providing ‘record of rights’ to village household owners with issuance of legal ownership cards (property cards/title deeds) to the property owners.”

“Notes: in a landmark development this december, india’s 43rd antarctic expedition, spearheaded by the national centre for polar and ocean research, saw the inclusion of scientists from mauritius and bangladesh, signifying a noteworthy stride in global collaboration for polar research. this collaboration evolved from the inaugural colombo security conclave (csc) oceanographers and hydrographers conference held in 2022, which established the foundation for scientific partnerships among participating nations. the conference, focusing on oceanographic and hydrographic studies, laid the groundwork for cooperative initiatives, ultimately fostering enhanced international collaboration in polar research.”

Notes: According to the henley passport index of 2024 india is ranked 80th out of 199 countries this is a three-rank increase from 2023 when india was ranked 83rd the henley passport index ranks countries based on the number of destinations that allow