Current Affairs Quiz: May 29, 2024
- What was the theme for the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2024, and how were the recognised airports categorized?
A) Renewable Energy; Bronze, Silver, Gold
B) Carbon Emissions Reduction; Silver, Gold, Platinum
C) Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions; Platinum, Gold, Silver
D) Waste Management; Gold, Platinum, Diamond
E) None of the above
- Richard Sherman, the renowned Disney songwriter who recently passed away at the age of 95, was part of The Sherman Brothers. Which of the following achievements was not part of their accolades?
A) Nine Academy Award nominations
B) Three Grammy Awards
C) Two Oscars
D) Four Tony Awards
E) None of the above
- What new feature is Decentro planning to introduce in the coming weeks following the launch of its payment stack, Flow 2.0?
A) Instant loan approvals
B) Cryptocurrency transactions
C) Recurring payments
D) International money transfers
E) None of the above
- Who created the robot that set the Guinness World Record for solving a Rubik’s puzzle cube in 0.305 seconds?
A) IBM
B) Google
C) Mitsubishi Electric team
D) Boston Dynamics
E) None of the above
- Who set the record by climbing Mount Everest three times in a single climbing season?
A) Nirmal Purja
B) Tenzing Norgay
C) Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
D) Purnima Shrestha
E) None of the above
- Which German footballer announced their retirement after the 2024 European Championship?
A) Thomas Müller
B) Manuel Neuer
C) Toni Kroos
D) Mats Hummels
E) None of the above
- Who was named as the brand ambassador for the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup along with Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, and Usain Bolt?
A) Ricky Ponting
B) Shahid Afridi
C) Brian Lara
D) Sachin Tendulkar
E) None of the above
- Who was elected as the new chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)?
A) Rajkot MP Mohan Kundariya
B) Bijender Singh
C) Jetha Ahir
D) Sharad Pawar
E) None of the above
- Which Ferrari driver made history by winning the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the first home winner since Louis Chiron in 1931?
A) Sebastian Vettel
B) Charles Leclerc
C) Carlos Sainz
D) Kimi Räikkönen
E) None of the above
- Which African country has recently signed agreements with Reliance Jio subsidiary and Tech Mahindra, among other vendors, to bolster its telecom infrastructure with 4G and 5G capabilities?
A) Nigeria
B) South Africa
C) None of these
D) Kenya
E) Ghana
- Where was GAIL’s first green hydrogen plant commissioned under the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A) Mumbai, Maharashtra
B) Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh
C) New Delhi, Delhi
D) Kolkata, West Bengal
E) None of the above
- Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as one of India’s top 10 trading partners with whom India experienced a trade deficit in the fiscal year 2023-24?
A) China
B) Russia
C) UAE
D) Japan
E) Singapore
- What is the name of the national portal that the government plans to launch to reduce delays in health insurance claim settlements?
A) National Health Insurance Portal (NHIP)
B) Ayushman Bharat Portal (ABP)
C) National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX)
D) Health Insurance Settlement Portal (HISP)
E) None of the above
- Reliance Industries Ltd has signed an agreement with which Norwegian company to accelerate its new energy investments, including green hydrogen production?
A) Statoil
B) Equinor
C) None of these
D) Nel ASA
E) Hydro
- REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, won which award at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024?
A) Environmental Excellence Award
B) Sustainable Development Award
C) Sustainability Champion – Editor’s Choice Award
D) Green Innovation Award
E) None of the above
- What does “PRAGATI-2024” stand for, the initiative launched by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)?
A) Progressive Research and Advancement in Ayurvedic Techniques and Innovations 2024
B) Pharma Research in AyurGyan And Techno Innovation 2024
C) Promoting Ayurvedic Growth and Advancement in Technological Integration 2024
D) Partnership for Research and Advancement in Global Ayurvedic Techniques and Innovations 2024
E) None of the above
- Which organizations have forged a strategic partnership to enhance skill development and lifelong learning?
A) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and World Bank
B) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and United Nations
C) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and International Labour Organization (ILO)
D) Ministry of Labour and Employment and UNESCO
E) None of the above
- According to the State Bank of India (SBI) report, what is the projected GDP growth rate for India in the financial year 2024?
A) 6.5%
B) 7.4%
C) 8%
D) 9.2%
E) None of the above
- Who has been selected to receive the 2023 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award?
A) Pooja Thakur
B) Karabi Gogoi
C) Radhika Sen
D) Priya Sharma
E) None of the above
- Which Indian mountaineer has made history by achieving the remarkable feat of scaling Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice within a single climbing season, and additionally, becoming the first Indian to traverse from Mt. Everest to Mt. Lhotse in a record time of 11 hours and 15 minutes?
A) Satyadeep Gupta
B) Arjun Vajpai
C) Malli Mastan Babu
D) Bachendri Pal
E) None of the above
- Which institution has undertaken its first overseas digitization project by digitizing and archiving the documents of the Indian diaspora in Oman?
A) Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
B) National Museum of India
C) National Archives of India (NAI)
D) Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
E) None of the above
- How many medals did the Indian arm wrestling contingent win at the 2024 Asian Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Seven
E) Ten