Current Affairs Quiz: March 15, 2024
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM-SURAJ national portal during an event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. What does ‘J’ stands for in ‘SURAJ’?
A) Jankalyan
B) Jargon
C) Jackal
D) Justice
E) None of the above
- Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting launched Prasar Bharti – Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination, a news sharing service from Prasar Bharati and websites of DD News and Akashvani News as well as updated News on Air mobile app at an event in National Media Centre, New Delhi. Who is Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting ?
A) Piyush Goyal
B) Smriti Zubin Irani
C) Anurag Singh Thakur
D) Giriraj Singh
E) None of the above
- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the unique Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme in which city?
A) Hisar
B) Chandigarh
C) Lucknow
D) Delhi
E) None of the above
- As a part of Vocal for Local’ initiative, indigenous local products, how many Aspirational Blocks have been mapped and consolidated under Aakanksha?
A) 400
B) 500
C) 350
D) 200
E)None of the above
- Cabinet approved Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement between India and which country on cooperation for the empowerment and operation of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) United Arab Emirates
C) France
D) Germany
E)None of the above
- Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) with which institute signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together to encourage innovation and advance the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector?
A) IIT Kanpur
B) IIT Roorkee
C) IIT Bhilai
D) IIT Madras
E) None of the above
- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country on extending cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures?
A) Myanmar
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Nepal
E) None of the above
- Which Central Paramilitary Force has emerged as a frontrunner force in terms of female representation(9%)?
A) Assam Rifles
B) Border Security Force
C) Railway Protection Force
D) Indo Tibetan Border Police
E) None of the above
- The Centre announced a new scheme, the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024, to promote the sale of electric two-wheelers (e2W) and three-wheelers (e3W) in the country. How much amount has been allocated under this scheme?
A) 250 crore
B) 500 crore
C) 350 crore
D) 400 crore
E) None of the above
- India stands at which rank out of 193 countries, according to the Gender Inequality Index 2022 released by the United Nations Development Programme?
A) 200
B) 108
C) 59
D) 130
E) None of the above
- The navies of China, Iran and Russia have begun joint drills in the Gulf of Oman, their fifth common military exercise in recent years. What was the theme of “Security Belt-2024” exercise?
A) Let’s stand together
B) Jointly Building Peace and Security
C) Uniting for Peace
D) Go for the Goals’
E) None of the above
- The Indian Navy participated in the Exercise Cutlass Express – 24 (CE-24) which was held at Port Victoria, Seychelles from 26 February -08 March 2024. Indian navy was represented by which ship?
A) INS Karanj
B) INS Tir
C) INS Vela
D) INS Vagir
E) None of the above
- India and which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two countries over law and dispute resolution?
A) Singapore
B) China
C) Nepal
D) Myanmar
E) None of the above
- The Reserve Bank of India has asked Federal Bank and which bank to stop issuing new co-branded credit cards, marking a step towards increased regulatory scrutiny?
A) Bank of Maharashtra
B) Bank of Baroda
C) South Indian Bank
D) State Bank of India
E) None of the above
- The Reserve Bank of India said it has imposed a penalty of what amount on Bank of India for non-compliance with certain regulatory norms?
A) Rs 2.5 crore
B) Rs 1.5 crore
C) Rs 1.4 crore
D) Rs 1.2 crore
E) None of the above
- According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, better customer relation management and encouraging interest rate offerings have pushed up the share of private sector banks in total deposits from 25 per cent at the end of fiscal year 2017-18 to what percent as of December 2023?
A) 45%
B) 34%
C) 56%
D) 38%
E) None of the above
- The Government of India with which organisation signed a $181 million loan to build quality infrastructure and services toward improving urban livability and mobility in the peri-urban areas of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat?
A) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B) International Monetary Fund
C) World Bank
D) Reserve Bank of india
E) None of the above
- Where did Numaligarh Refinery open its first-ever overseas office?
A) Bangladesh
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Mayanmar
E) None of the above
- President appointed former IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner. He will replace whom?
A) Anup Chandra Pandey
B) Arun Goel
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
E) None of the above
- Kapildev Prasad, a renowned artisan and Padma awardee for his contributions to the handloom industry and the revival of Bababuti sarees, passed away. Bababuti sarees represent symbols from which religion?
A) Jainism
B) Buddhist
C) Parsi
D) Hindu
E) None of the above
- Which Renowned Rabindra Sangeet singer, the son of Liberation War martyr Salimullah and Jebunnesa Salimullah passed away recently?
A) Sajjad Ali
B) Ali Baba Khan
C) Sadi Mohammad
D) Amanat Ali
E) None of the above
- Paul Alexander, who was diagnosed with polio at the age 6, lived most of his life in an iron lung has passed away. What was the name of the book that he wrote?
A) Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung
B) Wuthering Heights
C) Madame Bovary
D) One Hundred Years of Solitude
E) None of the above
- The Centre announced a new scheme, the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024, to promote the sale of electric two-wheelers (e2W) and three-wheelers (e3W) in the country. How much amount has been allocated by the central government for the scheme?
A) Rs 400 crore
B) Rs 550 crore
C) Rs 650 crore
D) Rs 300 crore
E) Rs 500 crore