Current Affairs Quiz: April 24, 2024
- What is the primary purpose of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and Starburst Aerospace?
A) To enhance innovation in agriculture
B) To foster innovation in aerospace, defence, and homeland security
C) To promote innovation in healthcare
D) To improve innovation in automotive industry
E) None of the above
- What is the total value of the deal between India and Russia for the procurement of S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems?
A) USD 2.5 billion
B) USD 3.5 billion
C) USD 4.5 billion
D) USD 5.5 billion
E) USD 1.5 billion
- For the first time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, members of which tribal group exercised their voting rights for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory?
A) Onge tribe
B) Jarwa tribe
C) Shompen tribe
D) Sentinalese tribe
E) None of the above
- Which festival recently concluded in Wahiajer, Meghalaya, and saw the reception of the esteemed Monolith from Seng Khasi Shaid Shaid?
A) Behdienkhlam festival
B) Wangala festival
C) Seng Kut Snem festival
D) Seng Khihlang festival
E) None of the above
- What is the total number of internet subscribers in India according to the “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the quarter ending December 2023?
A) 936.16 million
B) 918.19 million
C) 897.59 million
D) 38.57 million
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the application recently launched by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office of Haryana, allowing voters to access real-time information about the queue status at polling centers?
A) Voters’ Queue Tracker
B) Polling Center Queue Monitor
C) Voters-in-Queue
D) None of these
E) Queue Status Finder
- What is the purpose of the annual multi-faith event approved by the local council in Brighton, England?
A) To celebrate the town’s seaside resort status
B) To honor the role of Indian soldiers in the American Revolutionary War
C) To commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in World War I and World War II
D) To promote cultural diversity in the community
E) None of the above
- Which bank launched an array of products, including Rupay credit card and ATM insurance, to increase fee income?
A) State Bank of India
B) AU Small Finance Bank
C) HDFC Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) None of the above
- Which bank in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, faced restrictions, including on withdrawals, imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to its deteriorating financial condition?
A) Ulhasnagar Co-operative Bank
B) The Konark Urban Co-operative Bank
C) The Sun Urban Co-operative Bank
D) Ulhasnagar Urban Co-operative Bank
E) The Konark Cooperative Bank
- What is the name of the payments device recently announced by BharatPe, which combines point of sale (POS), QR code, and speaker functionalities?
A) BharatPe All-in-One
B) BharatPe OmniPay
C) BharatPe MultiPay
D) None of these
E) BharatPe One
- According to Nomura’s report, what is the potential average GDP growth rate for India for this decade?
A) 5.5%
B) 6.5%
C) 7.5%
D) 8.5%
E) None of the above
- According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), what is the required growth rate for the Indian economy over the next decade to reap the demographic dividend?
A) 6-8% per annum
B) 8-10% per annum
C) 10-12% per annum
D) 4-6% per annum
E) None of the above
- According to a recent private report, in which month did business activity experience its fastest expansion in nearly 14 years, and which organization compiles the flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) mentioned in the same report?
A) March; Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) April; S&P Global and HSBC
C) May; International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) June; World Bank
E) None of the above
- Which cricket teams will be sponsored by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) for the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup?
A) England and Australia
B) Scotland and Ireland
C) India and Pakistan
D) None of these
E) South Africa and New Zealand
- Who won the Tennis Grand Prix event in Stuttgart, claiming her third WTA Tour title of the year?
A) Elena Rybakina
B) Marta Kostyuk
C) Serena Williams
D) Ashleigh Barty
E) Naomi Osaka
- Who won the Barcelona Open by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final?
A) Casper Ruud
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Roger Federer
E) None of the above
- Which real estate developer received the Achievement Award for Creating Social Development and Impact at the 15th Edition of the Vishwakarma Awards?
A) DLF Limited
B) Oberoi Realty
C) Lodha Group
D) Puravankara Limited
E) None of the above
- Which organization successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket in the country?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C) None of these
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
E) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- What is the name of the air-launched ballistic missile successfully test-fired by the Indian Air Force from a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A) CRUISE
B) GLIDER
C) ROCKS
D) ARROW
E) None of the above
- What is the name of Microsoft’s new AI model that generates videos of talking human faces by combining audio clips and still images?
A) VASA-1
B) SYNC-2
C) AIVOX-3
D) FACETALK-4
E) None of the above
- Who authored the book “Heavenly Islands of Goa” released by the Shankaracharya of Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, Jagadguru Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swami in Goa?
A) P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
B) Manohar Parrikar
C) Amit Shah
D) Sonia Gandhi
E) None of the above
- Which event was widely observed across Manipur State to pay tribute to the courageous Manipuri ancestors who lost their lives at the Battle of Khongjom in 1891?
A) Yaoshang festival
B) Ningol Chakouba
C) Khongjom Day
D) None of these
E) Cheiraoba