Sources for current affairs on 10th January 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on January 10 in Ahmedabad.
2. Franz Beckenbauer’s Passing
– Renowned German soccer player Franz Beckenbauer, also known as “Der Kaiser,” passed away at the age of 78.
3. Ustad Rashid Khan’s Demise
– Ustad Rashid Khan, a vocalist from Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana, died at the age of 55 in Kolkata.
4. New French Prime Minister
– Gabriel Attal, a 34-year-old, was appointed as France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister.
5. Bhutan’s Political Update
– The People Democratic Party returned to power in Bhutan.
6. Success of “Oppenheimer” Film
– “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, won five awards at the Golden Globes, including best actor, director, and film.
7. World Hindi Day
– January 10th is celebrated as World Hindi Day, which began with the first World Hindi Conference in 1975 in Nagpur.
8. YogyaShree Initiative in West Bengal
– Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the “YogyaShree” social welfare initiative in West Bengal, providing complimentary training to SC and ST students for competitive exams.
10th January 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. Who inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit on January 10 in Ahmedabad?
a) Franz Beckenbauer
b) Gabriel Attal
c) Ustad Rashid Khan
d) Narendra Modi
Answer: d) Narendra Modi
2. Which German soccer player, also known as “Der Kaiser,” passed away at the age of 78?
a) Franz Beckenbauer
b) Gabriel Attal
c) Ustad Rashid Khan
d) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: a) Franz Beckenbauer
3. Who was appointed as France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister?
a) Franz Beckenbauer
b) Gabriel Attal
c) Ustad Rashid Khan
d) Narendra Modi
Answer: b) Gabriel Attal
4. Which Indian state’s Chief Minister inaugurated the “YogyaShree” social welfare initiative?
a) Gujarat
b) West Bengal
c) Bhutan
d) France
Answer: b) West Bengal
5. Which film, directed by Christopher Nolan, dominated the Golden Globes, winning awards for best actor, director, and film?
a) YogyaShree
b) Oppenheimer
c) Vibrant Gujarat
d) World Hindi Day
Answer: b) Oppenheimer
6. On which day is World Hindi Day celebrated?
a) January 1
b) January 10
c) February 29
d) December 25
Answer: b) January 10