Current Affairs Quiz: April 26, 2024
- What is both the motto and visual representation included in the logo of the Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC)?
A) “Preserving, studying, and honouring India’s historical records” – represented by a lotus petal design.
B) “Yatra Bhavishyatah Itihaas Rakshitah” – depicted by a Sarnath pillar.
C) “Where history is preserved for the future” – symbolized by pages in the shape of lotus petals.
D) “Ensuring the safeguarding of historical documents” – represented by a brown color theme.
E) None of the above
- Which Indian initiative was recognized as a best practice by the Commonwealth Secretariat during the meeting held in London?
A) Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)
B) National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)
C) Digital India Programme
D) Aadhaar Card System
E) None of the above
- What was the significant finding of the recent study on soil erosion in India?
A) Nearly 30% of India’s landmass is facing “minor” soil erosion, while approximately 3% is experiencing “catastrophic” topsoil loss.
B) Almost 10% of India’s land is experiencing “catastrophic” soil erosion, with 30% facing “minor” erosion.
C) Soil erosion in India is predominantly “severe,” affecting over 50% of the landmass.
D) The study found that soil erosion is negligible in most parts of India, with only minor instances reported.
E) None of the above
- According to ISRO, what percentage of identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas has notably expanded since 1984?
A) Over 30%
B) Approximately 25%
C) More than 27%
D) About 20%
E) None of the above
- What is the primary purpose of India’s first Multi-purpose Green Hydrogen Pilot Project inaugurated at SJVN’s Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station?
A) To generate electricity for the local community.
B) To produce green hydrogen for industrial use.
C) To provide fuel for vehicles in the region.
D) To support High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) coating facilities and generate electricity through fuel cells.
E) None of the above
- According to which report launched by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Bangkok, was the Asian continent identified as the world’s most disaster-prone region in 2023?
A) The State of the Climate in Asia 2023
B) The Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2023
C) The Global Climate Risk Assessment 2023
D) The WMO Annual Climate Review 2023
E) None of the above
- At which conference, held in Bhutan and concluding on April 23, did 10 Asian countries pledge $1 billion over the next decade towards protecting and expanding vital tiger habitats?
A) Asian Wildlife Conservation Summit 2023
B) International Conference on Tiger Conservation 2023
C) Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference 2023
D) Asian Tiger Protection Forum 2023
E) None of the above
- According to which report was it revealed that nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 59 countries in 2023?
A) 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC)
B) World Hunger Report 2023
C) United Nations Food Security Assessment 2023
D) International Food Crisis Analysis 2023
E) None of the above
- According to the 2024 Plastic Overshoot Day (POD) Report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action, which country is listed as having the poorest plastic waste management practices in the world?
A) India
B) Eritrea
C) Kenya
D) Nigeria
E) None of the above
- According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) report titled “Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate,” which regions have large numbers of workers suffering from irreversible kidney failure due to high temperatures?
A) Europe and Asia
B) Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and India
C) Australia and South America
D) North America and Southeast Asia
E) None of the above
- On Earth Day, April 22, 2024, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document. What is the primary aim of this strategy?
A) To address India’s need for agricultural financing
B) To promote rural development through financial inclusion
C) To support India’s transition to green financing
D) To provide loans for rural infrastructure development
E) None of the above
- Indian Bank has partnered with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. to boost solar energy adoption by providing financial support to residential consumers. Under this collaboration, what is the maximum loan amount that residential consumers can avail for solar installations?
A) ₹1 lakh
B) ₹2 lakh
C) ₹3 lakh
D) ₹4 lakh
E) None of the above
- Which credit card issuer launched its first travel-focused core credit card, ‘SBI Card MILES,’ in three variants?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Axis Bank
C) None of these
D) SBI Card
E) ICICI Bank
- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has partnered with which arm of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to implement a system for faster processing of agricultural loans?
A) RBI Credit Information Bureau (RBI-CIBIL)
B) RBI Monetary Policy Department (RBI-MPD)
C) Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
D) RBI’s Human Resource Management Department (RBI-HRMD)
E) None of the above
- Which regulatory body has approved Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics as a Category 1 provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
E) None of the above
- During which event did India and Kuwait sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at sharing information on technologies and innovations within the financial and regulatory sectors?
A) India-Kuwait Economic Forum
B) India-Kuwait Investment Conference
C) India-Kuwait Trade Summit
D) India-Kuwait Cultural Exchange Program
E) None of the above
- Which tennis player announced her retirement at a news conference after being a former world number 1 and winning Wimbledon and the French Open?
A) Serena Williams
B) Simona Halep
C) Garbine Muguruza
D) Naomi Osaka
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) under the new management of the state-owned National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL)?
A) Sanjiv Chadha
B) Amitabh Chaudhry
C) None of these
D) Rajnish Kumar
E) Hardayal Prasad
- The Board of which bank approved the re-appointment of Amitabh Chaudhry as Managing Director & CEO for a further period of three years?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) State Bank of India
E) None of the above
- Who has been announced as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and USA from 1-29 June 2024?
A) Michael Phelps
B) None of these
C) Serena Williams
D) Simone Biles
E) Usain Bolt
- Who was formally declared as president-elect of Indonesia by the electoral commission, following the rejection of challenges to his victory by the country’s highest court?
A) Joko Widodo
B) Prabowo Subianto
C) Megawati Sukarnoputri
D) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
E) None of the above
- Which actor has been awarded the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in recognition of his contributions to Indian cinema and his recent film “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar”?
A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Shah Rukh Khan
C) Randeep Hooda
D) Aamir Khan
E) None of the above
- Which South Korean satellite was recently launched into orbit as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation by 2027?
A) NEO-SAT
B) KOSMO-SAT
C) NEONSAT-1
D) KOREASAT
E) None of the above
- Which is the destination of NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft mission?
A) Mars
B) Titan
C) Jupiter
D) Enceladus
E) None of the above
- What was the name of the Tamil film director who recently passed away at the age of 84 and was known for the award-winning film "Pasi"?
A) Durai
B) Mani Ratnam
C) K. Balachander
D) Bala
E) None of the above
- Who, often called the "father of Indian psychoanalysis," passed away at the age of 85?
A) R.K. Narayan
B) Vikram Seth
C) Sudhir Kakar
D) Salman Rushdie
E) None of the above