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 Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony etc.
1. Who led the main rituals of the much-awaited consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya?
(a) Draupadi Murmu
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Yogi Adityanath
2. Who is the chief architect of the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple?
(a) Ram Sutar
(b) Chandrakant Sompura
(c) Arun Yogiraj
(d) Jagan Mohan
3. Who was recently appointed the Director General of ‘Sashastra Seema Bal’?
(a) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
(b) Ajay Singh
(c) Vinay Kumar Sinha
(d) Rashmi Shukla
4. In which state was the India International Science Festival organized?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Haryana
5. Who is the President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly who is currently on a visit to India?
(a) Antonio Guterres
(b) Dennis Francis
(c) Ajay Bagga
(d) Ruchira Kamboj
6. Pendyala Lakshmi Priya who was awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024is related to which dance?
(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Mohiniyattam
(d) Kathak
Answer:-
1. (b) Narendra Modi
The much-awaited consecration ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla was held in Ayodhya, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the rituals at the newly constructed grand temple. He also unveiled the idol of Ramlala in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. During the ceremony, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel also worshiped Ram Lalla.
2. (b) Chandrakant Sompura
The chief architect of Ayodhya Ram temple is Chandrakant Sompura. Chandrakant comes from a family which has already been engaged in temple construction work for years. Notable temples designed by him include Somnath Temple in Gujarat, Swaminarayan Temple in Mumbai, Akshardham Temple Complex in Gujarat and Birla Temple in Kolkata.
3. (a) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Daljeet Singh is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. The post of SSB Director General was vacant after former chief Rashmi Shukla was appointed DGP of Maharashtra earlier this month. The SSB guards India’s borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
4. (d) Haryana
India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 was organized in Haryana from January 17 to 20, 2024. It was concluded in the presence of state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also announced the state government’s plans to develop a state-of-the-art science city spread over 50 acres in Faridabad. Several MoUs were signed at IISF 2023.
5. (b) Dennis Francis
President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, reached New Delhi on a five-day visit to India. The Ministry of External Affairs said, this visit is an opportunity to advance India-United Nations relations and exchange views on India’s priorities and global challenges. On the occasion of Republic Day on January 26, Francis will participate in Maharashtra’s Republic Day Parade as the state guest.
6. (b) Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi dancer Pendyala Lakshmi Priya was honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 by President Draupadi Murmu. Priya, a 15-year-old class 10 student from Kazipet, Telangana, was honored for her excellence in the field of art and culture. He is one of the 19 children who were honored in various categories this year.
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