Current Affairs Quiz: April 30, 2024
- What was the primary objective of the United Nations’ First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure held under India’s leadership?
A) To explore strategies for global digital domination
B) To promote the use of technology to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inclusivity
C) To establish regulations for the internet across all participating nations
D) To create a digital currency for international transactions
E) None of the above
- Which significant partnership was initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on the sidelines of the ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities’ at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi?
A) Collaboration between the Ministry of Mines and a global mining corporation
B) Cooperation between the Ministry of Mines and an international environmental NGO
C) Partnership between the Ministry of Mines, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and TERI
D) Joint venture between the Ministry of Mines and a technology company specialized in mineral processing
E) None of the above
- In which city is the World Economic Forum’s special meeting on global collaboration, growth, and energy for development scheduled to take place?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Riyadh
D) London
E) None of the above
- Which naval vessel from the Indian Navy participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Royal Navy’s RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay, as part of the UK Littoral Response Group South?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Sahyadri
C) INS Kolkata
D) INS Viraat
E) None of the above
- What was the theme of the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress held in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
A) “Building a Sustainable Future”
B) “Empowering Energy Innovation”
C) “Redesigning Energy for People and Planet”
D) “Global Collaboration for Energy Transformation”
E) None of the above
- In response to recent legislative actions, which nation has drawn global condemnation for passing a law, quietly slipped through as an amendment to anti-prostitution legislation, imposing severe penalties on gay and transgender individuals?
A) Iran
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Iraq
D) Egypt
E) None of the above
- According to the recent report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), what is the estimated population of India?
A) 121 crore
B) 142.5 crore
C) 144 crore
D) 144.17 crore
E) 146 crore
- What is the proposed minimum net worth requirement for entities seeking authorization as Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) operators, according to the ‘Draft Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Electronic Trading Platforms) Directions, 2024’?
A) Rs 1 crore
B) Rs 2 crore
C) Rs 5 crore
D) Rs 10 crore
E) None of the above
- Which organizations have collaborated to develop an innovative solution aimed at alerting about stolen one-time passwords, as part of a broader initiative to combat cyber fraud and phishing attacks in the banking ecosystem?
A) India’s Ministry of Finance, SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card), and technology companies
B) India’s Ministry of Home Affairs, SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card), and telecom operators
C) India’s Ministry of External Affairs, SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card), and social media platforms
D) India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd (SBI Card), and cybersecurity firms
E) None of the above
- What directive has the Reserve Bank of India issued to all lenders regarding their practices concerning the mode of disbursal of loans, application of interest, and other charges?
A) To increase interest rates uniformly across all loan products
B) To review practices and ensure fairness and transparency in dealing with customers
C) To reduce the frequency of loan disbursements
D) To introduce additional hidden charges for customers
E) None of the above
- By 2030, what is the projected revenue for India’s e-commerce industry according to recent estimates?
A) $800 billion
B) $325 billion
C) $70 billion
D) $881 million
E) None of the above
- Which organization cited the forecast of an above-normal monsoon this year, along with upgraded hopes for global growth and trade volumes, as factors that could potentially lead to India’s GDP growth surpassing the central bank’s 7% estimate for 2024-25?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
C) Ministry of Finance
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
E) None of the above
- According to which report has India’s dependence on Chinese industrial goods like telecom, machinery, and electronics increased to 30% from 21% over the last 15 years?
A) Global Economic Outlook Report
B) Trade Dependency Report
C) Economic Impact Assessment
D) Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)
E) None of the above
- What recent development has been announced regarding the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)?
A) It has been granted ‘Navratna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises.
B) It has been granted ‘Maharatna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises.
C) It has been merged with another public sector undertaking.
D) It has been acquired by a private energy company.
E) None of the above
- Whose performance at the Road to Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany, resulted in setting a new world record for the fastest road mile?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Eliud Kipchoge
C) None of these
D) Emmanuel Wanyonyi
E) Mo Farah
- What consequence did France’s former world 800m champion, Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, face for missing three drugs tests between September 2022 and June 2023?
A) Stripping of world championship title
B) One-year ban from competition by the French anti-doping agency
C) Suspension from all athletics-related activities for six months
D) Fine by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
E) None of the above
- Who secured victories in the women’s and men’s races, respectively, at the 44th London Marathon?
A) Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge
B) Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao
C) Joyciline Jepkosgei and Wilson Kipsang
D) Peres Jepchirchir and Wilson Kipsang
E) None of the above
- Which team secured the Championship title with a 3-0 victory over mid-table Preston North End?
A) Manchester United
B) Liverpool
C) Leicester City
D) Chelsea
E) None of the above
- Who emerged as the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the South Asian Triathlon Championships held in Pokhara, Nepal?
A) Adarsh Muralidharan Nair Sinimol and Mansi Mohite
B) Mansi Mohite and Adarsh Muralidharan Nair Sinimol
C) Akshay Verma and Priya Singh
D) Mansi Mohite and Akshay Verma
E) None of the above
- Who, claiming his eighth Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour title, emerged victorious in the Batch Open, a PSA Challenger event, held at the Societe Sportive du Jeu de Paume in Paris?
A) Melvil Scianimanico
B) Velavan Senthilkumar
C) Ramit Tandon
D) Saurav Ghosal
E) None of the above
- In which badminton event did IAS officer Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj secure a silver medal?
A) French Para Badminton Open
B) Spanish Para Badminton International
C) German Para Badminton Championships
D) Malaysian Para Badminton Masters
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the white-ball head coach of the Pakistan cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, as announced by the PCB in their press conference?
A) Gary Kirsten
B) Ravi Shastri
C) Darren Lehmann
D) Andy Flower
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the Director of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, according to the recent announcement by the Ministry?
A) Sunil Kumar Yadav
B) Ravi Kumar Sharma
C) None of these
D) Ajay Singh Rathore
E) Manoj Kumar Gupta
- Who has been named the regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards?
A) John Johnson
B) Mary Smith
C) Gina Justus
D) Emily Brown
E) None of the above
- Which military organization recently introduced a new kamikaze drone resembling Russia’s Lancet drone, designed for targeted attacks similar to those seen in the Ukraine conflict?
A) Russian Armed Forces
B) United States Marine Corps (USMC)
C) Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
D) None of these
E) Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
- At which shipyard was the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)’ built for the Indian Navy as part of the 11 x ACTCM Barge Project?
A) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
C) None of these
D) Cochin Shipyard Limited
E) MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane
- Who is the author of the book “The Winner’s Mindset,” recently released, which is written by an Australian cricket coach?
A) Ricky Ponting
B) Shane Warne
C) None of these
D) Shane Watson
E) Glenn McGrath