Current Affairs Quiz: April 3, 2024
- Which organization celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory on April 1, 2024?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B) Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
D) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
E) None of the above
- Which organization announced the release of a special cover to commemorate 250 years of the world’s first postal stamp, known as the ‘Copper Stamp,’ issued from Patna (Azimabad)?
A) The Department of Posts Bihar Circle
B) Minister of Communications
C) Director-General of the Department of Posts
D) None of these
E) Indian Postal Service
- Under which scheme, initiated by the Government of India and implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, are subsidies of up to INR 10,000 provided per two-wheeler, aiming to support approximately 3.33 lakh two-wheelers, with a total budget of INR 500 crore?
A) Electric Vehicle Promotion Scheme 2024 (EVPS 2024)
B) Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024)
C) Electric Vehicle Adoption Scheme 2024 (EVAS 2024)
D) None of the above
E) Electric Vehicle Incentive Scheme 2024 (EVIS 2024)
- Who inaugurated the Param Vir Chakra garden and Aikyam exhibition in Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir, Tambaram?
A) Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
B) President of India
C) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi
D) None of the above
E) Defense Minister of India
- What is the name of the exercise recently commenced by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to test its capabilities and preparedness for high-intensity operations?
A) Operation Shakti-2024
B) Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024
C) Exercise Gagan Shakti-2024
D) Operation Vijay-2024
E) None of the above
- Amidst Nepal’s power crisis, which country renewed the agreement to export electricity to Nepal for the next three months?
A) China
B) India
C) Bhutan
D) Bangladesh
E) None of the above
- What is the primary objective of the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative rolled out by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) starting April 1, 2024?
A) To promote the use of multiple FASTags for a single vehicle
B) To encourage the linking of multiple FASTags to one vehicle
C) To discourage the use of a single FASTag for multiple vehicles
D) To simplify the process of obtaining FASTags for vehicle owners
E) None of the above
- Which European Union (EU) nation recently legalized recreational cannabis use, becoming the largest EU nation to do so?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain
E) None of the above
- With which small finance bank did AU Small Finance Bank amalgamate, marking the first such consolidation in the sector?
A) Equitas Small Finance Bank
B) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
C) None of these
D) Fincare Small Finance Bank
E) Bandhan Bank
- Which company signed a multi-year contract worth around USD 100 million with Airbus Atlantic for the manufacturing and delivery of metallic components for the entire Airbus commercial aircraft family, including the A320 family planes?
A) Boeing
B) Airbus
C) Lockheed Martin
D) Mahindra Aerostructures
E) None of the above
- Which port in India emerged as the largest major port in terms of cargo volumes in FY24, surpassing Deendayal Port Authority in Gujarat?
A) Mumbai Port
B) Paradip Port
C) Kolkata Port
D) Chennai Port
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the new version of the complaint redress system launched by SEBI, featuring reduced and uniform timelines for the redressal of investor complaints set at 21 calendar days?
A) SEBI Complaint Resolution System (SCRS)
B) SEBI Investor Support System (SISS)
C) SEBI Grievance Redress System (SGRS)
D) SEBI Complaint Redress System (SCORES 2.0)
E) None of the above
- According to the World Bank, what is the projected growth rate for the Indian economy in 2024?
A) 6.5 percent
B) 7.5 percent
C) 8.5 percent
D) 9.5 percent
E) 7.4 percent
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) has partnered with Panasonic Energy to create a joint venture for producing lithium-ion cells in India. What is the primary reason behind this collaboration?
A) To meet the increasing demand for petroleum products
B) To develop renewable energy infrastructure
C) To cater to the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions
D) To enhance traditional manufacturing processes
E) None of the above
- PTC India Ltd and the National Power Training Institute (NPTI) have agreed to establish a research and development center for the energy sector. What is the primary objective of this collaboration?
A) To increase the use of fossil fuels
B) To promote sustainable development goals
C) To reduce the use of renewable energy sources
D) To improve energy inefficiency
E) none of the above
- Which state team achieved a clean sweep by winning both the men’s and women’s titles at the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-24?
A) Delhi
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of Tata International, succeeding Anand Sen?
A) Rajeev Singhal
B) Anand Sen
C) Ratan Tata
D) None of these
E) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
- Who recently assumed the office of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers Corps as the 33rd Director General (DGEME) and Senior Colonel Commandant?
A) Lt Gen Tumul Varma
B) Lt Gen Vikram Sharma
C) Lt Gen JS Sidana
D) Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the President of Assocham (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) for the term 2024-25, succeeding Ajay Singh?
A) Sanjay Nayar
B) Ajay Singh
C) Rakesh Kapoor
D) Sanjiv Mehta
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first-ever female prime minister?
A) Felix Tshisekedi
B) Judith Suminwa
C) Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde
D) None of these
E) Vital Kamerhe
- Who is set to take charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) on April 1?
A) Santosh Kumar Jha
B) Ramesh Kumar Gupta
C) Ashok Kumar Singh
D) Arun Kumar Mishra
E) None of the above
- Who has been unanimously elected as the President of the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) for the term 2024-25?
A) Sandeep Jain
B) Ramesh Gupta
C) Ashok Kumar Singh
D) Arun Sharma
E) None of the above
- Scientists in South Korea achieved a groundbreaking milestone in nuclear fusion technology by sustaining temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for an extended period. What is the name given to the Korean fusion reactor?
A) Super Nova
B) Starlight Reactor
C) Artificial Sun
D) Fusion Forge
E) None of the above
- Who, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, recently passed away at the age of 114?
A) Juan Vicente Perez Mora
B) Roberto Sanchez
C) Fernando Garcia
D) Antonio Ramirez
E) None of the above
- Which veteran Hollywood actor, known for roles in ‘It Came from Outer Space’ and ‘Peyton Place’, recently passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 97?
A) Barbara Stanwyck
B) Barbara Rush
C) Audrey Hepburn
D) Katharine Hepburn
E) None of the above