Current Affairs Quiz: April 18, 2024
- Which of the following digital technology platforms ranked as the most counterfeited brand in phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2024, according to Check Point Research?
A) Apple
B) LinkedIn
C) Google
D) DHL
E) Microsoft
- Which cricket stadium in Himachal Pradesh has become the first in India to install a ‘hybrid pitch’ according to recent reports?
A) Mohali Cricket Stadium
B) Wankhede Stadium
C) Eden Gardens
D) Dharamsala Stadium
E) None of the above
- Which prestigious community has Adwaita Nayar, the co-founder of Nykaa and CEO of Nykaa Fashion, been inducted into as part of the Class of 2024?
A) Forbes 30 Under 30
B) Young Global Leaders Community
C) Fortune’s 40 Under 40
D) Time’s 100 Next
E) None of the above
- Which regulatory body has directed payment aggregators to conduct due diligence of merchants on boarded to regulate the payment ecosystem?
A) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
B) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
C) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
D) FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
E) None of the above
- What is the notable achievement of Sany India, a construction and mining equipment manufacturer?
A) Introducing the first fully electric indigenous open-cast mining truck
B) Building the largest mining excavator in Asia
C) Developing the world’s deepest mining drill
D) Designing the fastest underground mining vehicle
E) None of the above
- Which government initiative mandates the compulsory linking of Central Government Health Services (CGHS) beneficiary ID with Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID?
A) National Health Mission
B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
C) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)
D) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
E) None of the above
- Which organization has achieved a breakthrough in rocket engine technology by developing a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, thereby enhancing payload capacity?
A) NASA
B) ESA (European Space Agency)
C) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
D) Roscosmos (Russian Space Corporation)
E) None of the above
- What innovative platform has SBI Life Insurance recently launched to encourage young minds from B-Schools to innovate life insurance solutions?
A) IdeationX
B) InnovationX
C) LifeX
D) InsuranceX
E) None of the above
- By what percentage did deposits of senior citizens increase over the course of 5 years, as per the SBI report?
A) 100%
B) 120%
C) 130%
D) 150%
E) None of the above
- What directive did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor issue to banks and other financial sector entities recently?
A) To increase interest rates on loans
B) To prioritize governance and adhere to rules
C) To decrease liquidity in the market
D) To relax regulations on lending practices
E) None of the above
- What business venture does Jio Financial Services, led by Mukesh Ambani, plan to undertake in collaboration with US-based BlackRock?
A) Real estate development
B) Telecommunications infrastructure
C) Stockbroking and wealth management
D) Renewable energy production
E) None of the above
- Which prestigious educational institution in India recently pioneered the establishment of the country’s inaugural medical devices calibration facility on wheels?
A) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
D) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
E) None of the above
- Who will chair the six-member committee formed by the Ministry of Law and Justice to address issues related to the queer community in India?
A) Minister of Law and Justice
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Cabinet Secretary
D) Chief Justice of India
E) None of the above
- In which Indian state did the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conduct a training exercise involving the firing of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) at a “super high-altitude area of 17,000 feet”?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Jammu and Kashmir
E) None of the above
- What is the estimated population of India according to the recent report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?
A) 1.21 billion
B) 1.35 billion
C) 1.44 billion
D) 1.55 billion
E) None of the above
- Which country has become the first in the world to introduce the new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, as announced by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A) India
B) Nigeria
C) Brazil
D) South Africa
E) None of the above
- According to the India Employment Outlook 2030 report by Observer Research Foundation (ORF), what is the projected decline in India’s unemployment rate by 2028?
A) 97 basis points
B) 47 basis points
C) 68 basis points
D) 3.68%
E) None of the above
- According to the industry body PHDCCI, what is the estimated growth rate of India’s economy for the current fiscal year (FY25)?
A) 7-7.5%
B) 9-9.5%
C) 5.5-6%
D) None of these
E) 8-8.3%
- In which Indian state is the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) implementing a project to build a small test centre for the country’s weapon systems?
A) Maharashtra
B) West Bengal
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
E) None of the above
- What was the revenue recorded by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024?
A) Rs 26,928 crore
B) Rs 29,810 crore
C) Rs 30,000 crore
D) Rs 25,000 crore
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the premier testing and evaluation hub for sonar systems for the Indian Navy, recently inaugurated by DRDO in Kerala?
A) Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE)
B) Underwater Acoustic Research Facility (UARF)
C) Kulamavu Research and Testing Centre (KRTC)
D) Kerala Naval Sonar Testing Facility (KNSTF)
E) None of the above
- Which Indian-origin actor was included in TIME magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People of 2024”?
A) Sakshi Malik
B) Dev Patel
C) Alia Bhatt
D) None of these
E) Satya Nadella
- Who were named as the Wisden Leading Cricketers in the World in the 2024 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack?
A) Pat Cummins and Steve Smith
B) Joe Root and Nat Sciver
C) Pat Cummins and Nat Sciver-Brunt
D) None of these
E) Pat Cummins and Meg Lanning
- Which tech giant has partnered with CleanMax, a leading renewable energy company, to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions across India?
A) Google
B) Microsoft
C) Amazon
D) Apple
E) None of the above
- What recent amendment has the Government notified under the Foreign Exchange Management Act regarding the space sector?
A) Allowing 100% FDI for the space sector
B) Restricting FDI in the space sector to 50%
C) Banning FDI in the space sector
D) Introducing tax incentives for investments in the space sector
E) None of the above
- Where was the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024 held, where the Indian team won 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals?
A) Chennai, India
B) Tskaltubo, Georgia
C) None of these
D) Gurgaon, India
E) Thiruvananthapuram, India
Option B
Explanation:
Indian team has secured 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals in the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024. This Olympiad was held in Tskaltubo, Georgia from April 11 – 17, 2024.