Current Affairs Quiz: April 13, 2024
- Which country has secured its position as the world’s fourth-largest exporter of digitally delivered services, contributing more than a fifth to the global trade in services, according to the recent Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report by the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
A) Germany
B) China
C) India
D) United States
E) None of the above
- Which of the following statements accurately describes the recent development involving Revolut India and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) Revolut India has been granted a license by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a full-fledged bank in India.
B) Revolut India has partnered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to offer microfinance services in rural areas of India.
C) Revolut India has received an in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI), including prepaid cards and prepaid wallets, within the country.
D) Revolut India has been granted permission by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to introduce cryptocurrency trading services to Indian customers.
E) None of the above
- Which of the following companies has received permission from the RBI to function as an online payment aggregator?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Amazon
C) State Bank of India
D) Computer Age Management Services Ltd (CAMS)
E) None of the above
- Which of the following statements about Ashneer Grover’s new venture, ZeroPe, is true?
A) ZeroPe is an app designed for educational loans.
B) ZeroPe has been developed by First Unicorn.
C) none of these
D) ZeroPe collaborates with Mukut Finvest, an NBFC based in Mumbai.
E) ZeroPe provides instant pre-approved medical loans of up to Rs 500,000
- What percentage stake is The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) acquiring in HDB Financial Services?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
E) 30%
- Citroën, the French automaker, recently exported 500 units of “Made in India” ë-C3 electric cars to which country, showcasing India’s emergence as a hub for electric vehicle manufacturing and exports?
A) Thailand
B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia
D) Singapore
E) None of the above
- What was the percentage of retail inflation in March, according to the Consumer Price Index, compared to the previous month?
A) 5.09%
B) 4.85%
C) 8.66%
D) 8.53%
E) 4.60%
- Which sector primarily contributed to India’s industrial production growth of 5.7% in February 2024?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Information Technology
D) Healthcare
E) None of the above
- According to Moody’s Analytics, what is the projected growth rate for India’s economy in 2024?
A) 7.7%
B) 6.1%
C) 3.8%
D) 2.5%
E) None of the above
- What was the value of India’s foreign exchange reserves in the week ended April 5th, according to the latest data published by the central bank?
A) $648.56 billion
B) $645.58 billion
C) $650.00 billion
D) $656.00 billion
E) None of the above
- According to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) president R Dinesh, what are the key focus areas for the new government to spur private investment and achieve growth?
A) Agriculture, healthcare, and technology reforms
B) Land, labour, and manufacturing reforms
C) Infrastructure, tourism, and education reforms
D) Energy, finance, and telecommunications reforms
E) None of the above
- Which regulatory approval did Hinduja Group-owned Asia Enterprises receive regarding Reliance Wealth Management?
A) RBI
B) IRDAI
C) SEBI
D) Ministry of Finance
E) None of the above
- Adani Green Energy Limited is constructing the world’s largest renewable energy park in Khavda, Gujarat. What will be the capacity of this renewable energy plant upon completion?
A) 20 GW
B) 25 GW
C) 30 GW
D) 35 GW
E) None of the above
- How much investment did the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) announce in digital infrastructure player Ibus Network and Infrastructure?
A) USD 100 million
B) USD 150 million
C) USD 200 million
D) None of the above
E) USD 250 million
- Who is set to become the first Indian pilot to embark on space tourism with Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin New Shepard -25 (NS-25) mission?
A) Elon Musk
B) Richard Branson
C) None of these
D) Gopichand Thotakura
E) Tim Cook
- Who has been appointed as a Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for three years?
A) Sachidananda Mohanty
B) Ramesh Singh
C) Manoj Kumar Jha
D) None of these
E) Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
- Who has been appointed as the first woman British High Commissioner to India by the United Kingdom?
A) Lindy Cameron
B) Sarah Johnson
C) Emily Thompson
D) None of these
E) Olivia White
- Who announced their resignation as India’s chef-de-mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics due to personal reasons?
A) M C Mary Kom
B) Sushil Kumar
C) P V Sindhu
D) Abhinav Bindra
E) None of the above
- Who became the first Indian monk to be honored with the American President’s Gold Volunteer Service award for his contribution to the public good and humanity?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni
C) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
D) Sadhguru
E) None of the above
- Which space rocket did Russia successfully test-launch for the first time from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East?
A) Angara-A3
B) Soyuz-2
C) Proton-M
D) Angara-A5
E) None of the above
- According to ISRO chief S Somnath, what significant milestone does India aim to achieve in lunar exploration by 2040 as part of the Chandrayaan project?
A) Establishing a lunar research station by 2040
B) Sending a human mission to Mars by 2040
C) Landing an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040
D) Establishing a permanent lunar habitat by 2040
E) None of the above
- Who, at the age of 76, known for his roles as a football superstar and Hollywood actor, and his involvement in a widely publicized legal case concerning the deaths of his former wife and her friend, has recently passed away?
A) Tom Brady
B) Peyton Manning
C) O.J. Simpson
D) Brett Favre
E) None of the above
- Which South Korean singer, known for her soulful vocals and significant contributions to popular K-drama soundtracks, recently passed away at the age of 30?
A) Park Shin-hye
B) IU (Lee Ji-eun)
C) Park Bo Ram
D) Lee Hi
E) None of the above
- Who was the former New Zealand legspinner who passed away at the age of 93 in Cromwell, U.K.?
A) Jack Alabaster
B) Shane Warne
C) Daniel Vettori
D) Anil Kumble
E) None of the above