Daily GK Update - 26 January 2024 Current Affairs

                Current Affairs

                                         National Affairs

India celebrates its 75th Republic Day.

• India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day 2024.
• This year Emanuel Macron is the Chief Guest of the Republic Day Parade.
• The theme of the 75th Republic Day Parade is Bharat - The Mother of Democracy.

Visakhapatnam Hosts 14th All India Police Commando Contest.

• The 14th edition of the Annual All India Police Commando Competition (AIPCC) began on January 22, 2024, at the Greyhounds Training Centre in Kapuluppada, Visakhapatnam.
• Elite commando forces from 16 states are participating in this week-long competition.

                                   Awards and Honours

Ravi Shastri, Farokh Engineer Receive Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Awards.

• Former India captain and head coach Ravi Shastri expressed his gratitude on January 21, 2024, for being awarded the prestigious Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at a glittering ceremony organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Central Government Announces Padma Awards 2024.

• The government announces 132 Padma Awards, including 17 Padma Bhushan, 110 Padma Shir, and 15 Padma Vibhushan.

                                                    Sports

Sreeja Akula Secures First Global Table Tennis Title At WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024.

• Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula achieved a significant milestone in her career by securing her maiden international title at the WTT Feeder Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA.
•  The 25-year-old athlete displayed exceptional skill and determination in the women’s singles event, culminating in a remarkable victory.

Virat Kohli wins the ICC ODI Koty Award for the fourth time in a row.

• Virat Kohli has become the first cricketer to win the ICC ODI Koty Award for the fourth time in a row.
• This award was given by the International Cricket Council for his consistent performance in ODI cricket.

1. Who is the Chief Guest of the 75th Republic Day Parade in 2024?

(a) Joe Biden

(b) Vladimir Putin

(c) Emmanuel Macron

(d) Rishi Sunak

Answer- Emmanuel Macron

2. Where is the 14th All India Police Commando Contest held?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Mumbai

(c) Visakhapatnam

(d) Bengaluru

Answer- Visakhapatnam

3. What award did former Indian cricket coach Ravi Shastri receive?

(a) Bharat Ratna

(b) Arjuna Award

(c) Dronacharya Award

(d) Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

Answer- Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

4. Who has become the first cricketer to win the ICC ODI Koty Award four times in a row?

(a) Sachin Tendulkar

(b) Sourav Ganguly

(c) MS Dhoni

(d) Virat Kohli

Answer- Virat Kohli

5. How many Padma Awards were announced by the central government in 2024?

(a) 50

(b) 100

(c) 132

(d) 150

Answer- 132