Current Affairs Quiz: April 21 and 22, 2024
- Which of the following accurately describes Exercise Poorvi Lehar conducted by the Indian Navy on the East Coast?
A) It was a joint military exercise with foreign navies.
B) The exercise focused on combating piracy in the Indian Ocean.
C) Poorvi Lehar aimed to validate procedures for assessing the Indian Navy’s readiness for maritime security challenges.
D) The exercise primarily concentrated on disaster relief operations in coastal areas.
E) None of the above
- Which significant step towards fostering international cooperation was taken by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
A) Signing a trade agreement with Bulgaria for export-import facilitation.
B) Launching a joint space exploration mission with Bulgaria.
C) Establishing a cultural exchange program with Bulgaria.
D) Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAI Bulgaria, the Bulgarian National Audit Office, in Sofia.
E) None of the above
- What was the primary focus of the First Rainbow International Tourism Conference held in Nepal?
A) Promoting adventure tourism in the Himalayas.
B) Advocating for wildlife conservation and ecotourism.
C) Showcasing Nepal’s cultural heritage and traditional festivals.
D) Promoting Nepal as a safe and inclusive destination for LGBT tourists.
E) None of the above
- What recent change has been implemented by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) regarding health insurance policies?
A) Reduction in premiums for existing policyholders
B) Introduction of a cap on coverage amounts
C) Removal of the age limit for purchasing health insurance policies
D) Mandating additional medical examinations for policyholders over 65
E) None of the above
- In which city did the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) establish an office with the aim of facilitating financing for renewable energy and green hydrogen projects?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) GIFT City, Gandhinagar
E) None of the above
- Which collaboration has been established to enhance convenience for travellers by integrating the SBI National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) with the Bharat BillPay platform?
A) State Bank of India (SBI) and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
B) NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL) and Indian Railways
C) SBI National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) and Indian Airports Authority
D) Bharat BillPay and Indian Association of Tour Operators
E) None of the above
- Which state-owned company was granted “Navratna” status by the Department of Public Enterprise?
A) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
B) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
C) National Fertilizers Limited (NFL)
D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
E) None of the above
- What was the growth rate of India’s net direct tax collections in the fiscal year ended March 2024?
A) 17.7%
B) 7.40%
C) 13%
D) 1.35%
E) None of the above
- How many Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) did the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) sign in the current fiscal year?
A) 86
B) 125
C) 39
D) 641
E) None of the above
- Which popular Indian cricketer has been signed as the brand ambassador for French automaker Citroen?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D) Rohit Sharma
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
A) Benjamin Ambrose
B) John Smith
C) Priya Patel
D) Rahul Kumar
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the upgraded AI assistant introduced by Meta, powered by the large language model Llama 3?
A) Meta Assistant
B) Meta AI
C) Zuckerberg AI
D) Llama Assistant
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the recently discovered largest stellar black hole in the Milky Way?
A) Gaia BH3
B) Milky Way BH33
C) Gaia Stellaris
D) CNRS Black Hole
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the newly discovered species found in the rainforests of Brazil?
A) Jungle Tiger
B) Clouded Tiger Cat
C) Brazilian Leopard
D) Rainforest Feline
E) None of the above
- Which former England Test batsman recently passed away at the age of 92, as announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)? At the time of his demise, he held the distinction of being England’s oldest living men’s Test cricketer.
A) Geoffrey Boycott
B) Raman Subba Row
C) Ian Botham
D) Michael Atherton
E) None of the above