This is the current affairs of 28 & 29January 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Which politician created a new record of taking oath as Chief Minister for the 9th time?
a. Shivraj Singh Chauhan
b. Naveen Patnaik
c. Digvijay Singh
d. Nitish Kumar
Answer: d. Nitish Kumar
– On January 28, 2024, Janata Dal United (JDU) President Nitish Kumar took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time.
– He is the only politician in the country to have broken his own previous record in this regard.
– Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to him.
– Now, in the government of the NDA coalition, Smriti Chaudhary, the state president of the BJP, and opposition leader Vijay Sinha have been appointed as deputy chief ministers.
– Previously, they were the CMs of the Mahagathbandhan (RJD, Congress, and Left parties) government. At that time, Tejashwi Yadav was the Deputy CM.
Record for the most oath-taking ceremonies as CM:
1. Nitish Kumar (Bihar): 9 times (more than 17 years)
2. Veer Bhadra Singh (former CM of Himachal Pradesh) and Jayalalitha (former CM of Tamil Nadu): 6 times (respectively 21 years and 14 years)
Record for the longest tenure as CM:
1. Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim): Total of 24 years and 166 days in 5 terms.
2. Naveen Patnaik (CM of Odisha): Nearly 24 years in 5 terms.
3. Jyoti Basu (West Bengal): Total of 23 years and 137 days in 5 terms.
4. Gegong Apang (Arunachal Pradesh): Total of 22 years and 250 days in 5 terms.
5. Lal Thanhawla (Mizoram): Total of 22 years and 60 days in 5 terms.
Return to NDA after leaving the Mahagathbandhan:
– Nitish Kumar has become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 9th time, but he has been CM five times in the last 10 years.
– Despite serving for 9 terms, his party JDU has never secured a majority.
– He has served as CM under both the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan alliance.
– After the last time serving in the Mahagathbandhan (RJD, Congress, and Left parties), he has now formed a government with the NDA (BJP+).
– Despite having only 45 MLAs in JDU, Nitish Kumar has been made Chief Minister.
– Even in the RJD coalition, despite having fewer seats, Nitish remained the Chief Minister.
– For the past 18 years, Nitish Kumar has not just been a kingmaker but has become the king himself in Bihar. During this time, Jeetan Ram Manjhi served as Bihar’s CM for only 9 months.
About Nitish Kumar:
– Nitish Kumar is an engineering graduate.
– He entered politics during the 1974-75 JP Movement under the influence of Laloo Prasad Yadav and George Fernandes.
– When Laloo Yadav became the CM, Nitish initially stayed with him.
– Then in 1994, Nitish Kumar and George Fernandes formed the Samata Party.
– Later, it merged into the Janata Dal and then split to form the JD(U). He has been the consistent leader of his party.
Nitish Kumar’s terms as CM:
– 2000: Became CM for the first time with NDA’s support for 7 days.
– 2005 – 2010: CM with NDA’s support.
– 2010 – 2013: CM with NDA’s support.
– 2013 – 2014: CM with NDA’s support.
– 2015 – 2017: CM with the support of Mahagathbandhan (RJD+).
– 2017 – 2020: CM with NDA’s support.
– 2020 – 2022: CM with NDA’s support.
– 2022 – 2024: CM with the support of Mahagathbandhan (RJD+).
– 2024: CM with NDA’s support.
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2. Under whose chairmanship has the Lok Sabha Speaker formed a committee to reconsider the anti-defection law?
a. Rahul Narvekar
b. Venkaiah Naidu
c. Awadh Chaudhary
d. Nitish Kumar
Answer: a. Rahul Narvekar (Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly)
– Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the formation of a committee to reconsider the anti-defection law on Sunday (January 28).
– He made this announcement at the 84th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference.
What is the anti-defection law?
– Actually, in 1967, Haryana MLA Gaya Lal switched parties three times in one day.
– Since then, the saying “Ram-Gaya Ram” became famous in politics.
– To curb the practice of party-hopping driven by positions and money, the Rajiv Gandhi government introduced the anti-defection law in 1985.
– The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution contains provisions to prevent defection of elected and nominated members from their political parties. Strict provisions have been made to prevent the risk of legislators changing sides.
– It is stated that if a legislator or MP leaves their party voluntarily and joins another party, their membership from the house can be terminated under the anti-defection law.
– If a member does not follow the whip of their party during voting on any issue in the house, their membership can also be terminated.
– However, there is no provision in it regarding actions taken by a party to leave or join a coalition.
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3. Name the winner of the 17th season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’?
a. Munawar Faruqui
b. Mannara Chopra
c. Ankita Lokhande
d. Abhishek Kumar
Answer: a. Munawar Faruqui
– Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui has won the title of Big Boss-17.
– Salman Khan announced their name on January 28, 2024.
– Abhishek Kumar became the runner-up of the show.
– Besides the trophy, Munawar has been awarded 50 lakh rupees and a car.
– He is originally from Indore and is a stand-up comedian.
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4. Who won the Best Film title at the 69th Filmfare Awards?
a. OMG-2
b. Animal
c. 12th Fail
d. Dhak-Dhak
Answer: c. 12th Fail
– The director of this film is Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Actor Vikrant Massey and actress Medha Shankar have played the main roles.
– This film is based on the story of IPS officer Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma. It portrays the real-life struggle, love, and success story of Sharma and his wife Shraddha Joshi.
– They drove a tempo during their struggling days, slept on footpaths, worked in libraries, and even roamed around with the dogs of the rich.
– Manoj passed the UPSC exam with the 121st rank in his fourth attempt.
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5. Who is the winner of the Best Actor title at the 69th Filmfare Awards?
a. Aditya Rawal
b. Ranbir Kapoor
c. Vikrant Massey
d. Akshay Kumar
Answer: b. Ranbir Kapoor (for the film Animal)
– Ranbir Kapoor received the Best Actor Award for his role in Animal.
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6. Who won the Best Actress title at the 69th Filmfare Awards?
a. Alia Bhatt
b. Kareena Kapoor
c. Leezeh Agnihotri
d. Shabana Azmi
Answer: a. Alia Bhatt (for the film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani)
– Alia Bhatt was given the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the love story of Rocky and Rani.
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7. Who won the title of Best Director at the 69th Filmfare Awards?
a. David Dhawan
b. Prakash Mehra
c. Vidhu Vinod Chopra
d. None of these
Answer: c. Vidhu Vinod Chopra (for the film 12th Fail)
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69th Filmfare Awards
– Best Film: “12th Fail”
– Best Actor: Ranbir Kapoor (“Animal”)
– Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (“Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”)
– Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (“12th Fail”)
– Lifetime Achievement Award: David Dhawan (Director)
– Best Debut Actor (Male): Aditya Rawal (“Faraaz”)
– Best Debut Actress (Female): Alizeh Agnihotri (“Farre”)
– Best Debut Director: Tarun Dudeja (“Dhak-Dhak”)
– Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Shabana Azmi (“Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani”)
– Best Actress Critics: Rani Mukerji (“Mrs. Chatterjee Versus Norway”) and Shefali Shah (“Three of Us”)
– Best Actor Critics: Vikrant Massey (“12th Fail”)
– Best Film Critics: “Joram”
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8. With the help of which warship of the Indian Navy, the fire in a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden was controlled?
a. INS Vikrant
b. INS Visakhapatnam
c. INS Vikramaditya
d. INS Ganga
Answer: b. INS Visakhapatnam
– Actually, on January 26, 2024, another drone attack occurred on a ship in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen.
– As a result, a fire broke out on the British company’s ship MV Marlin Launder.
– Out of the 23 people on board, 22 were Indian crew members, while the 23rd member was Bangladeshi.
– Immediately after the attack, the ship sent signals for help. Subsequently, the Indian Navy dispatched INS Visakhapatnam for assistance.
– Its firefighting team gained control over the fire on the ship.
– In fact, in protest against Israeli attacks on Palestinians, rebels have been targeting ships in the Red Sea continuously.
– Indian Navy Chief – Admiral R. Hari Kumar
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9. Who became the oldest Indian player to win a Grand Slam?
a. Rohan Bopanna
b. Jaideep Mukherjee
c. Ghaus Mohammed
d. Premjit
Answer: a. Rohan Bopanna
– Indian tennis star, 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna, along with his partner Matthew Ebden (Australian), clinched the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open on January 27, 2024.
– With this victory, he also ascended to the number one ranking in men’s doubles.
– At the age of 43, Rohan now holds the record for being the oldest player to achieve the number one ranking in men’s doubles.
– Rohan Bopanna won the US Open in the year 2010 and again in 2023.
– He also won the Mixed Doubles French Open in the year 2017.
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10. ICC lifted the ban on the cricket board of which neighboring country of India?
a. Pakistan
b. bangladesh
c. Sri Lanka
d. Nepal
Answer: c. Sri Lanka
– On January 28, 2024, the ICC lifted the ban imposed on the Sri Lanka Cricket Board.
– Earlier, on November 10, 2023, the ICC had suspended the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) for breaching responsibilities as a member of the ICC.
– Essentially, Sri Lanka faced a resounding defeat against India in the World Cup 2023 match.
– The Sri Lankan team was all out for just 55 runs, while India won the match by 302 runs.
– Immediately after this, Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the entire Sri Lanka Cricket Board and wanted to form an interim committee under the chairmanship of former captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
– However, the country’s court had put a stay on this step.
– Later, the ICC had imposed a ban on the cricket board.
Sri Lanka:
– President – Ranil Wickremesinghe
– Prime Minister – Dinesh Gunawardena
– Capital – Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) and Colombo (Executive and Judicial)
