Current Affairs Quiz: May 15, 2024
- Which organization partnered with India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to unveil the digital exhibition “Millets: Seeds of Change”?
A) UNESCO
B) World Health Organization
C) Google Arts & Culture
D) International Monetary Fund
E) None of the above
- Which steelmaker’s flagship unit, Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), has taken the initiative to establish Chhattisgarh’s first 15-MW floating solar plant in collaboration with the Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA)?
A) Tata Steel
B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
C) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
D) Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL)
E) Aditya Birla Group
- To establish Dubai as a global gaming hub, Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has introduced a Gaming Visa aiming to attract how many game developers by 2033?
A) 20,000
B) 30,000
C) 40,000
D) 50,000
E) 60,000
- Which subsidiary of a food tech major has decided to voluntarily surrender its certificate of authorization from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as an online payment aggregator?
A) Uber Eats India Pvt Ltd
B) Swiggy Payments Pvt Ltd
C) Zomato Payment Pvt Ltd (ZPPL)
D) Foodpanda Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd
E) None of the above
- According to a regulatory filing, which mutual fund has been permitted by the Reserve Bank to increase its stake in RBL Bank to 9.98 percent?
A) Vanguard Mutual Fund
B) Fidelity Mutual Fund
C) HDFC Mutual Fund
D) Quant Mutual Fund
E) None of the above
- With which insurance provider has Aurm, an asset protection firm, announced a strategic partnership to insure its vaults for up to Rs 2.5 million?
A) Reliance General Insurance
B) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
C) Tata AIG General Insurance
D) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
E) None of the above
- What was the annual retail inflation rate in India for April?
A) 4.85%
B) 4.83%
C) 4.80%
D) 4.87%
E) 4.81%
- What is the primary objective of Hero MotoCorp’s partnership with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?
A) Expanding its market share in the electric vehicle segment
B) Improving its supply chain management
C) Enhancing customer reach and convenience through digital platforms
D) Streamlining its manufacturing processes
E) None of the above
- Which New York-based private equity firm is slated to acquire Shriram Housing Finance Ltd (SHFL) in a deal worth ₹4,630 crore for equity and convertible instruments?
A) Blackstone Group
B) Warburg Pincus
C) KKR & Co.
D) Carlyle Group
E) None of the above
- Moody’s Ratings projected a growth rate of _____% for the Indian economy in the fiscal year ending March 2025 (FY25).
A) 5.6%
B) 6.6%
C) 7.6%
D) 8.6%
E) None of the above
- As per data from the National Statistical Office (NSO), what was the inflation rate within the food basket in India for April?
A) 4.83%
B) 8.7%
C) 0.48%
D) 8.52%
E) 8.62%
- What was the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rate for India in April this year?
A) 1.26%
B) 0.53%
C) 0.73%
D) 2.04%
E) None of the above
- Who emerged as the victor in the French Grand Prix of the MotoGP championship, showcasing a thrilling final-lap overtake to secure the win at Le Mans?
A) Valentino Rossi
B) Marc Marquez
C) None of these
D) Jorge Martin
E) Francesco Bagnaia
- Who has been appointed as Meghalaya’s first woman Director General of Police (DGP)?
A) LR Bishnoi
B) Idashisha Nongrang
C) Anand Mishra
D) Rajesh Singh
E) None of the above
- Who announced their decision to step down from the role of co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
A) Bill Gates
B) Steve Ballmer
C) Melinda French Gates
D) Warren Buffett
E) None of the above
- Who tendered his resignation as Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister, leading to his party’s withdrawal from the coalition government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda?
A) Upendra Yadav
B) Madhesi leader
C) Sushil Koirala
D) Sher Bahadur Deuba
E) Khadga Prasad Sharma
- Who was honored with the ‘PSU Samarpan Award’ by Gov Connect, an initiative by ilouge Media?
A) CEO of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
B) Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
C) Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
D) Director of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
E) None of the above
- At the 16th Newsmakers Achievers Award ceremony organized by Vaidehi Taman, who was recognized for her exceptional dedication to social welfare initiatives?
A) Vaidehi Taman
B) Amit Patel
C) Radha Singh
D) Nitu Joshi
E) None of the above
- According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, what is the aim of “Project BHISHM” – Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita, and Maitri – under which the Indian Air Force conducted tests of BHISHM portable cubes in Agra?
A) To establish a network of portable hospitals for rapid deployment in emergency situations, providing comprehensive care for up to 200 casualties.
B) To enhance the medical infrastructure of remote areas through the deployment of advanced healthcare facilities.
C) To develop new technologies for airdropping medical supplies and equipment during disaster relief operations.
D) To strengthen collaboration with neighboring countries for mutual healthcare assistance and support.
E) None of the above
- Who unveiled the Zero Emission initiative of SFO Technologies, the flagship company of the NeST Group?
A) S Somanath
B) Elon Musk
C) Ratan Tata
D) K Sivan
E) R Madhavan
- Which space agency is planning to develop the first lunar railway system for efficient payload transportation on the Moon?
A) European Space Agency (ESA)
B) Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos)
C) None of these
D) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
E) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
- Which region experienced one of the worst climate-related disasters in Asia in 2023, as reported by the World Meteorological Organization?
A) Sikkim
B) Ladakh
C) Assam
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) None of the above
- The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed which date as the World Football Day, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament?
A) 25th May
B) 1st June
C) 10th July
D) 15th August
E) 11th March
- On May 14, 2024, what significant celebration did Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) mark with various events, including the inauguration of adjacent land acquired from MPA and the launch of the prototype of an indigenous midget submarine called ‘Arowana’?
A) 200th Foundation Day
B) 150th Foundation Day
C) 100th Foundation Day
D) 250th Foundation Day
E) None of the above