Current Affairs Quiz: March 17 & 18, 2024
- Who recently in March 2024 announced his retirement from red-ball cricket to focus on shorter formats?
A) Steve Smith
B) David Warner
C) Matthew Wade
D) Mitchell Starc
E) None of the above
- Why did the Maharashtra cabinet approve the proposal to rename Ahmednagar to Ahilyanagar and Velha Tehsil to Rajgad?
A) To honor the legacy of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar and mark the first capital of the Maratha Empire under Shivaji Maharaj
B) To modernize the cities’ identities and attract more tourists to the region
C) To commemorate the birth of Shivaji Maharaj and celebrate the victory of Marathas over the Mughals
D) To acknowledge the role of Velha Tehsil in the British colonial era and erase colonial legacies
E) None of the above
- Who made the joint investment in building the DragonFire weapon system, which represents a significant advancement in military technology designed to shoot down enemy aircraft and missiles?
A) British industry only
B) UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) only
C) United Nations
D) UK MoD and British industry
E) None of the above
- With which institution did Max India Ltd. report its subsidiary, Antara Assisted Care Services Limited, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing specialized offerings for the senior demographic?
A) Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
D) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
E) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
- Which state government has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Education Ministry for the implementation of the PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Holistic Intervention in School Education) scheme?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Gujarat
E) Karnataka
- Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Northern Coalfields Limited, the primary subsidiary of Coal India Limited situated in Singrauli?
A) Sairam
B) Ramesh
C) Lakshman
D) Arjun
E) None of the above
- In Gujarat, Adani Green Energy has successfully operationalized an additional 126 MW capacity in a wind power project, complementing the existing 174 MW capacity. What is the total electricity production expected annually from this combined capacity?
A) 1,091 million electricity units
B) 2,183 million electricity units
C) 1,265 million electricity units
D) 3,174 million electricity units
E) None of the above
- In the initiative to promote safe and healthy eating habits within various campuses, nearly 100 jails across the country have been certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Which state had the highest number of certified jails under this initiative?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Bihar
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) Karnataka
- Who has been appointed as Group President – One Kotak by Kotak Mahindra Bank, effective from April 1, 2024?
A) Jaideep Hansraj
B) Uday Kotak
C) Aditya Puri
D) Anand Mahindra
E) None of the above
- Which company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J&K Bank to provide finance solutions to their customers, aiming to boost the construction sector in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Group
C) SANY India
D) Larsen & Toubro
E) None of the above
- Which organization is responsible for carrying a ‘message in a bottle’ to Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, as part of the Europa Clipper mission set to launch in October?
A) European Space Agency (ESA)
B) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) China National Space Administration (CNSA)
E) none of the above
- What additional position did Tamilisai Soundararajan hold before tendering her resignation as Telangana Governor?
A) Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
B) Member of Parliament for Puducherry
C) Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
D) Chief Minister of Telangana
E) None of the above
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati?
A) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
B) A Surya Prakash
C) Information & Broadcasting Ministry
D) Prasar Bharati Board
E) None of the above
- Which prominent roles did Lama Lobzang, who recently passed away at the age of 94 in New Delhi, undertake during his lifetime?
A) President of the International Buddhist Conference and Tribal leader of Ladakh
B) Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists
C) President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
D) Tribal leader of Ladakh and President of the International Buddhist Conference
E) None of the above
- Who recently clinched a fifth consecutive term as Russia’s President, surpassing Josef Stalin’s tenure, with a resounding victory in the presidential polls?
A) Nikolai Kharitonov
B) Vladislav Davankov
C) Leonid Slutsky
D) Vladimir Putin
E) None of the above
- According to the 2024 DHL Global Connectedness Report, which country secured the top rank on the DHL Connectedness Index, while Europe emerged as the most globally connected region? Additionally, what is India’s rank out of 171 countries on the same index?
A) Singapore; 62nd
B) Netherlands; 50th
C) Ireland; 75th
D) India; 100th
E) None of the above
- Which military exercise is being conducted between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) as of the Tenth edition in 2024?
A) Operation Seychelles Shield
B) Exercise Blue Seychelles
C) Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-2024”
D) Seychelles-India Cooperation Exercise
E) None of the above
- Which individual, recognized as a Para Archer and Arjuna Awardee, has been appointed as the National PwD Icon by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
A) Para Archer
B) Arjuna Awardee
C) Sheetal Devi
D) Election Commission Representative
E) none of the above
- Which entity has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global logistics giant DHL to bolster e-commerce exports and empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Agriculture
C) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
E) None of the above
- Who virtually inaugurated the unique digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) designed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Union Minister of Finance
C) Union Home Minister Amit Shah
D) Minister of External Affairs
E) None of the above
- Which entity has signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) to support livelihood interventions of DAY-NRLM in livestock and fisheries development?
A) Ministry of Agriculture
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
E) None of the above
- What is the objective of the MoUs signed by the Department of Food and Public Distribution with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and SIDBI in March 2024?
A) To promote agricultural exports
B) To transform Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in India
C) To enhance medical infrastructure
D) To develop infrastructure in rural areas
E) None of the above