Current Affairs Quiz: April 23, 2024
- At which location did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti?
A) Varanasi
B) New Delhi
C) Jaipur
D) Kolkata
E) None of the above
- The collaboration between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) targets the provision of vocational training primarily to?
A) Affluent communities in urban areas.
B) Elderly individuals seeking new career opportunities.
C) Tribal and underprivileged youth across various states.
D) Professionals in the IT sector.
E) None of the above
- The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Civil Service, Cambodia, focuses on cooperation in which area?
A) Healthcare services
B) Environmental protection
C) Infrastructure development
D) Human resource development in civil service
E) None of the above
- In the latest QS World University Rankings, which country emerged as the top-performing nation among G20 countries, recording a 14% year-on-year improvement in the average ranking of its universities?
A) China
B) United States
C) India
D) Russia
E) None of the above
- Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) based in Gandhinagar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which organization to advance aerospace, defence, and homeland security innovation?
A) Starburst Aerospace
B) Airbus
C) Lockheed Martin
D) Boeing
E) None of the above
- The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which institution for collaborative research and training?
A) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
D) None of these
E) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which company to collaborate on India’s public transportation and infrastructure-related projects?
A) Adani Group
B) Indian Railways Construction Limited (IRCON)
C) National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)
D) M/s Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting – TUMAS India Private Limited
E) None of the above
- What recent visa rule change by the European Union (EU) will benefit frequent travelers from India?
A) Longer validity for tourist visas
B) Simplified application process for work visas
C) Introduction of single-entry visas
D) Multiple-entry Schengen visas with longer validity
E) None of the above
- According to a leading conflict think-tank, what was India’s rank in terms of military spending globally in 2023?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
E) None of the above
- Which bank has executed transactions to pay farmers for carbon credits using a programmable version of the Reserve Bank of India’s digital currency, known as e-rupee?
A) HDFC Bank
B) State Bank of India (SBI)
C) IndusInd Bank
D) ICICI Bank
E) None of the above
- Which telecom company recently emerged as the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic, surpassing China Mobile?
A) Bharti Airtel
B) Reliance Jio
C) Vodafone Idea
D) China Unicom
E) None of the above
- What is the primary objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) and Indus Towers Ltd. (ITL)?
A) Implementing 5G technology in urban areas.
B) Expanding internet access in remote regions.
C) Advancing initiatives for carbon-neutral economy.
D) Developing renewable energy projects.
E) None of the above
- CSIR-IICT (Indian Institute of Chemical Technology) and BHEL corporate R&D are collaborating to develop a technology for capturing and converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into which clean fuel that can be blended with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)?
A) Methane
B) Ethanol
C) Dimethyl Ether (DME)
D) Hydrogen
E) None of the above
- Who, at the age of 29, announced their retirement from international badminton, citing a decline in performance following a serious car accident in 2020?
A) Lin Dan
B) Viktor Axelsen
C) Kento Momota
D) Carolina Marin
E) None of the above
- Who won the Chinese Grand Prix, securing his fourth victory in five races of the season and his 23rd win in the last 27 races extending through last season?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) None of these
D) Valtteri Bottas
E) Max Verstappen
- Who made history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament and becoming the youngest challenger to the world title?
A) D Gukesh
B) Magnus Carlsen
C) Garry Kasparov
D) Ding Liren
E) None of the above
- Who was honored with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2021 for his commitment to social development and exemplary corporate leadership?
A) Ratan Tata
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Azim Premji
D) Narayana Murthy
E) None of the above
- Who among the following individuals received the Padma Vibhushan award posthumously in 2024?
A) Mithun Chakraborty
B) Usha Uthup
C) Padma Subrahmanyam
D) M Venkaiah Naidu
E) None of the above
- In which city did India inaugurate its first Metaverse Experience Center, marking a significant step into the future of technology?
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) None of these
D) Bengaluru
E) Noida
- What is the name of the largest neuromorphic system globally constructed by Intel?
A) Hala Point
B) Sandia National Laboratories
C) Neuromorphic Innovation Center
D) Computational Efficiency Hub
E) None of the above
- Which river, known for its picturesque hills, dense forests, and crystal-clear waters, is facing an acute water crisis in the Kodagu District of Karnataka due to severe drought conditions and intense heat?
A) Cauvery River
B) Krishna River
C) None of these
D) Lakshmana Tirtha River
E) Tunga River
- Who is the author of the recently released book titled “Climate Capitalism”?
A) Akshat Rathi
B) Bill Gates
C) Naomi Klein
D) Greta Thunberg
E) None of the above
- Who presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a book titled “Sabke Ram”?
A) Hitesh Shankar
B) Arun Goyal
C) Both A and B
D) Vineet Jain
E) Rajkumar Ghosh