Current Affairs Quiz: April 7&8, 2024
- Where was the Sagar Kavach 2024 exercise, a two-day coastal security exercise involving all maritime security agencies of India, conducted from April 1-2?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Lakshadweep Islands
C) Maldives
D) Sri Lanka
E) None of the above
- Which state government recently established two expert panels to conduct risk-assessment and monitor five glacial lakes facing imminent danger?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) None of the above
- What facility was inaugurated by Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal during his visit to ICGS Mandapam near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu?
A) Indian Coast Guard Training Academy
B) Indian Coast Guard Headquarters
C) Indian Coast Guard Aquatic Centre
D) Indian Coast Guard Research Center
E) None of the above
- What policy is emphasized by the Indian government through its decision to increase exports of essential supplies to the Maldives for the fiscal year 2024-25?
A) ‘Look East’ policy
B) ‘Make in India’ policy
C) ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
D) ‘Act East’ policy
E) None of the above
- What is the name of the special website launched in Malerkotla, Punjab, by the District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Pallavi, aiming to provide election-related information to the residents of the district?
A) Election Portal
B) Booth Connect
C) Polling Station Link
D) Booth Raabta
E) None of the above
- According to the 2022 testing figures released by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which country has emerged with the highest percentage of doping offenders?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) United States
E) None of the above
- What is the focus of the new partnership announced by the United States and Britain?
A) Addressing concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
B) Developing advanced military AI systems
C) Promoting AI-driven economic growth
D) Collaborating on space exploration technologies
E) None of the above
- How many non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) had their certificate of registration cancelled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) according to recent notifications?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Eight
D) Nine
E) None of the above
- What amount did Union Bank of India raise from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for funding its overseas business growth, as disclosed in the regulatory filing?
A) USD 200 million
B) USD 500 million
C) USD 800 million
D) USD 1 billion
E) None of the above
- What recent announcement was made by American Express regarding its offerings in India, aimed at catering to the needs of business owners and entrepreneurs?
A) Launch of a new credit card for personal use
B) Introduction of a metal Platinum Card for individuals
C) Launch of the all-new metal Corporate Platinum Card
D) Expansion of its retail banking services in India
E) None of the above
- For what purpose did the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited (ACME) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)?
A) Purchase and supply of renewable energy equipment
B) Investment in clean energy projects
C) Promotion of sustainable agriculture and renewable energy usage
D) Collaboration on waste management solutions
E) None of the above
- What specific system are Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) jointly developing as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)?
A) Indigenous Aircraft Control System (i-ACS)
B) Train Control Management System (TCMS)
C) Renewable Energy Monitoring System (REMS)
D) Healthcare Information Management System (HIMS)
E) None of the above
- With which fintech company has the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) entered into an agreement to utilize the latter’s technology platform KarmaLife for a pilot project aimed at providing micro loans to gig workers, thereby supporting their financial inclusion to formal institutional credit?
A) Karma Fintech Solutions Private Limited
B) Onion Life Private Limited
C) GigTech Finance Limited
D) MicroLoans Tech Solutions Limited
E) None of the above
- Who won the Japanese Grand Prix, leading his team-mate to a one-two finish for Red Bull Racing?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Max Verstappen
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Charles Leclerc
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as Inspector General in the Special Protection Group (SPG)?
A) Love Kumar
B) Ramesh Sharma
C) Priya Singh
D) Amit Patel
E) None of the above
- Who has become the first Indian to be appointed as a jury member at the 33rd Summer Olympics scheduled to be held in Paris, France?
A) Bilquis Mir
B) Ramesh Kumar
C) Priya Singh
D) Amit Patel
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the International Event Ambassador for the “16th edition of the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru” scheduled to be held on April 28, 2024?
A) Dame Valerie Adams
B) Usain Bolt
C) Serena Williams
D) Michael Phelps
E) None of the above
- Who won the presidential election in Slovakia, reinforcing the influence of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s pro-Russian government?
A) Peter Pellegrini
B) Robert Fico
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Alexander Lukashenko
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Wipro, succeeding Thierry Delaporte?
A) Srinivas Pallia
B) Thierry Delaporte
C) Azim Premji
D) Rishad Premji
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the presiding officer and technical member, respectively, of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) by the Finance Ministry?
A) P S Dinesh Kumar and Dheeraj Bhatnagar
B) Ramesh Sharma and Neha Singh
C) Dheeraj Bhatnagar and P S Dinesh Kumar
D) Neha Singh and Ramesh Sharma
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as part-time members to the Governing Board of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) by the Corporate Affairs Ministry?
A) M.P. Ram Mohan and Dinabandhu Mohapatra
B) Ramesh Kumar and Neha Sharma
C) Suresh Patel and Meena Gupta
D) Ravi Singh and Priya Mehta
E) None of the above
- Which company won the 15th ‘CIDC Vishwakarma Award’ in the ‘Achievement Award for Best Construction Projects’ category for its Barauni – Guwahati Natural Gas Pipeline project (BGPL)?
A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
B) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
C) GAIL (India) Limited
D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
E) None of the above
- Which two prestigious awards did SJVN Limited win at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024?
A) ‘Best Construction Projects’ and ‘Innovation in Construction Technology’
B) ‘Achievement Award for Creating Social Development & Impact’ and ‘CIDC Partners in Progress Trophy’
C) ‘Excellence in Environmental Sustainability’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Champion’
D) ‘Outstanding Contribution to Infrastructure Development’ and ‘Leadership in Project Management’
E) None of the above
- For which aspects of its operations has SEBI obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification?
A) Human resource management
B) Financial management
C) Information security management
D) Marketing and communications
E) None of the above
- Which town in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments such as sitars and tanpuras, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tags?
A) Kolhapur
B) Pune
C) Miraj
D) Solapur
E) None of the above
- Who is the author of the newly released book titled ‘The Idea of Democracy’?
A) Sam Pitroda
B) Arundhati Roy
C) Chetan Bhagat
D) Shashi Tharoor
E) None of the above