Current Affairs Quiz: March 8, 2024
- The Annual Shakti International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2024 was held in New Delhi. During this program, women entrepreneurs who were beneficiaries of the CGTMSE scheme as well as better performing women entrepreneurs were honored. It was which edition of summit?
A) 9th
B) 11th
C) 8th
D) 7th
E) None of the above
- Under the amended Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, the definition of “senior citizens” eligible for postal ballot voting has been updated in Section 27(A) (e) to include only those above what age, replacing the previous threshold of 80 years?
A) 90 years
B) 82 years
C) 85 years
D) 90 years
E) None of the above
- Union Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology, launched the ‘NITI for States’ platform, a comprehensive digital initiative designed to empower states and union territories (UTs) in their pursuit of national development goals. Who is Union Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology?
A) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
B) Ashwini Vaishnaw
C) Dharmendra Pradhan
D) Narayan Tatu Rane
E) None of the above
- Easytrip Planners Limited signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which ministry to support Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)‘s SHG Didis for livelihoods opportunities in the travel and tourism sector?
A) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
B) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C) The Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Rural Development
E) None of the above
- Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar facilitated an MoU between C-DAC and which company with an aim to accelerate India’s processor design and manufacturing capabilities for high performance computing?
A) Qualcom
B) IBM
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
E) None of the above
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with which institute for the establishment of an International Centre of Excellence for Dams (ICED)?
A) IIM Bangalore
B) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Kanpur
E) None of the above
- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2024 representing an increase of what percent over the existing rate of 46% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 4%
D)11%
E) 5%
- With the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India, the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the comprehensive national-level IndiaAI mission with a budget outlay of what amount?
A) Rs.10,371 crore.
B) Rs.10,345 crore.
C) Rs.10,565 crore
D) Rs.10,547 crore
E) None of the above
- The MSP of Raw Jute (TDN-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at what amount per quintal for 2024-25 season?
A) Rs 5,335
B) Rs 5,500
C) Rs 4,555
D) Rs 4,654
E) None of the above
- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the continuation of targeted subsidy of what amount per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2024-25?
A) Rs. 300
B) Rs. 400
C) Rs. 350
D) Rs. 500
E) None of the above
- Where did Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurate the Asian River Rafting Championship?
A) Rishikesh
B) Shimla
C) Kolad
D) Dandeli
E) None of the above
- What amount has been announced by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to be given per month to women in the age group of 18 to 60 years from the 2024-25?
A) Rs 2500
B) Rs 1000
C) Rs 1500
D) Rs 2000
E) None of the above
- In an effort to democratize future technologies and empower youth to innovate, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and which company have announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs)?
A) Meta
B) Google
C) Apple
D) Infosys
E) None of the above
- The CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) signed an agreement with the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) to deploy pine needles-based fuel-making technology in which district of Uttarakhand?
A) Gangotri
B) Pithoragarh
C) Dharchula
D) Champawat
E) None of the above
- Which coal mine is set to become the Largest Coal Mine in Asia?
A) Jogeshwar & Khas Jogeshwar
B) Rabodih OCP
C) Rohne
D) Gevra
E) None of the above
- Spain’s women’s team secured a historic victory over which team, winning the first-ever UEFA Women’s Nations League with a convincing 2-0 triump?
A) France
B) Russia
C) China
D) India
E)None of the above
- Which state has introduced its first generative AI teacher called ‘Iris’ in collaboration with Makerlabs Edutech Private Limited?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Kerala
E) None of the above
- In order to provide the private sector with “unparalleled opportunities” to rigorously test and validate their space technologies, a first-of-its-kind technical centre built by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad was inaugurated by Union minister of state for Science and Technology. Who is the Union minister of state for Science and Technology?
A) Sarbananda Sonowal
B) Jitendra Singh.
C) Pralhad Joshi
D) Virendra Kumar
E) None of the above
- The first comprehensive book on Indian modern art “The Gems of Indian Art” was launched. It documented whose collection of 20th century Indian modern and contemporary art ?
A) Jamini Roy
B) Harish Khullar
C) Abanindranath Tagore
D) Maniam
E)None of the above
- At what cost is Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024) approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Rs.10,458 crore
B) Rs.10,921 crore
C) Rs.10,671 crore
D) Rs.10,380 crore
E) Rs.10,037 crore
- From where will the first squadron of the Indian Navy’s newly inducted MH 60R Seahawk multi-role choppers be commissioned?
A) Nagpur
B) Bengaluru
C) Kochi
D) Kanyakumari
E) Mumbai