Jan 2024 Current Affairs: National Street Food Festival
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Who inaugurated the National Street Food Festival in New Delhi in January 2024?

  • Narendra Modi
  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Amit Shah
  • Hardeep Singh Puri (correct)
  • Which organization organized the street food festival in New Delhi mentioned in January 2024?

  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Red Cross
  • National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) (correct)
  • United Nations
  • In which city was the street food festival organized by NASVI held in January 2024?

  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • New Delhi (correct)
  • Bangalore
  • When was the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) formed?

    <p>1998</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Gole Mela' Festival was hosted by which temple as per the text?

    <p>Jagannath Temple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'National Street Food Festival' was organized by NASVI based in which city?

    <p>Patna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is set to host the ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2024?

    <p>Laos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) founded?

    <p>8 August 1967</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Secretary-General of ASEAN in 2024?

    <p>Kao Kim Hourn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian Olympian's birth anniversary will be celebrated as 'State Sports Day' by Maharashtra in January 2024?

    <p>Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the headquarters of ASEAN located?

    <p>Jakarta, Indonesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's government has decided to designate a specific day as 'State Sports Day' for an Indian Olympian's birth anniversary?

    <p>Maharashtra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the newly appointed Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA?

    <p>Paul Sates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?

    <p>Reproductive and maternal health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) formed?

    <p>1969</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum 2024 be held?

    <p>Vientiane, Laos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who succeeded In Petersen as the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

    <p>António Guterres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) located?

    <p>New York City, United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will be the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dr. Arvind Panagariya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When has the Finance Commission been requested to make its report available as per the information provided?

    <p>31st of October, 2025</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act is mentioned as being aligned with the establishment of the Finance Commission in the text?

    <p>Article 280(1) of the Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who will be the Secretary of the 16th Finance Commission based on the information provided?

    <p>Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the period that the Finance Commission's report is requested to cover?

    <p>Five years commencing on the 1st of April, 2026</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university is Dr. Arvind Panagariya affiliated with as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Columbia University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will the 58th all-India annual conference of Director Generals (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) be held?

    <p>Jaipur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of Mudra loans that saw a record growth in the third quarter?

    <p>₹3-lakh cr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana reach the all-time high of ₹3-lakh crore?

    <p>December 2023</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the venue for the conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police?

    <p>Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which officers will participate in the 58th all-India annual conference at Jaipur?

    <p>DGP and IGP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage year-on-year growth of Mudra loans recorded in the third quarter?

    <p>16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    National Street Food Festival

    • The National Street Food Festival was inaugurated in New Delhi in January 2024.
    • The festival was organized by NASVI (National Association of Street Vendors of India).
    • NASVI is based in New Delhi.

    ASEAN

    • The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 will be hosted by Brunei.
    • ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) was founded in 1967.
    • The Secretary-General of ASEAN in 2024 is unknown.

    Maharashtra

    • Maharashtra will celebrate an Indian Olympian's birth anniversary as 'State Sports Day' in January 2024.
    • The headquarters of ASEAN is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    UNFPA

    • The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was formed in 1969.
    • The main focus of UNFPA is population and reproductive health.
    • The newly appointed Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA is unknown.
    • The headquarters of UNFPA is located in New York City, USA.

    Finance Commission

    • Dr. Arvind Panagariya will be the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
    • The Finance Commission has been requested to make its report available by October 2024.
    • The Act mentioned in the text is not specified.
    • The report of the Finance Commission is requested to cover a period of five years.
    • Ajay Narayan Jha will be the Secretary of the 16th Finance Commission.

    DGPs and IGPs Conference

    • The 58th all-India annual conference of Director Generals (DGP) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGP) will be held in Jaipur.
    • The officers participating in the conference are Directors General of Police (DGPs) and Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs).

    Mudra Loans

    • Mudra loans saw a record growth in the third quarter, with a year-on-year growth of 29.2%.
    • The loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana reached an all-time high of ₹3-lakh crore in the third quarter.

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