Current Affairs Quiz: May 2, 2024
- Where was the country’s first Constitution Park, developed jointly by the Indian Army and Punit Balan Group, inaugurated?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Delhi
D) Kolkata
E) None of the above
- Which initiative was undertaken by the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Cell (SVEEP) of Kamrup Election District in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati?
A) Development of an electronic voting machine
B) Conducting voter registration drives
C) Creating a 3D-printed dummy ballot unit
D) Implementing voter ID card distribution
E) None of the above
- In response to the dearness allowance reaching 50 per cent in January this year, what change did the Centre implement regarding children’s education allowance and hostel subsidy for its employees?
A) It decreased the allowances.
B) It eliminated the allowances.
C) It raised the allowances.
D) It introduced new allowances.
E) None of the above
- Which naval vessel from the Royal Netherlands Navy participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Trishul, as announced by the Ministry of Defence in an official statement?
A) HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën
B) HNLMS De Ruyter
C) None of these
D) HNLMS Tromp
E) HNLMS Van Speijk
- What significant construction project has Dubai initiated, aiming to create the “world’s largest airport terminal,” according to an official announcement from the Dubai Government?
A) New Terminal at Dubai International Airport
B) Expansion of Dubai World Central Airport
C) None of these
D) New Terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport
E) Redevelopment of Sharjah International Airport
- In a recent report, India was ranked as the third-largest country globally for phishing attacks. Which sector in India faced nearly 33 per cent of all such attacks, making it the most targeted industry?
A) Healthcare
B) Finance
C) Technology
D) Education
E) None of the above
- In recent news, Worldline ePayments India obtained authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to function as what?
A) Mobile wallet provider
B) Payment gateway
C) Online Payment Aggregator (PA)
D) Digital currency exchange
E) None of the above
- In April 2024, how did the value of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions compare to the record high observed in March 2024?
A) It was 0.7% higher.
B) It was 0.7% lower.
C) It remained the same.
D) It increased by 40%.
E) None of the above
- According to the latest data by 1Lattice, which bank held the highest market share in the Debit cards market in March 2024?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) Canara Bank
C) Union Bank
D) State Bank of India
E) None of the above
- Where did American Express recently inaugurate its expansive nearly one-million-square-feet campus?
A) Mumbai, Maharashtra
B) Bangalore, Karnataka
C) Gurugram, Haryana
D) None of the above
E) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- With which entity has NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) signed an agreement to support the development of an instant payment system similar to India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) for Namibia?
A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B) Bank of Namibia (BoN)
C) South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
D) Central Bank of India (CBI)
E) None of the above
- What regulatory approval has Groww Pay, the UPI payments platform of broking firm Groww, received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) Authorization to issue credit cards.
B) Permission to operate as a Payments Aggregator (PA).
C) License to provide insurance services.
D) Approval to offer investment advisory services.
E) None of the above
- Who has projected that economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will slow from 5 percent in 2023 to 4.5 percent in 2024?
A) The World Bank
B) The United Nations
C) The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
E) None of the above
- How much does Indian Oil Corp (IOCL) plan to invest in building 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity?
A) Rs 1,000 crore
B) Rs 5,215 crore
C) Rs 10,000 crore
D) Rs 3,000 crore
E) Rs 5,000 crore
- What was the rate of growth of India’s core sector in March, according to government data?
A) 5.2%
B) 8.5%
C) 4.0%
D) 6.8%
E) None of the above
- What specific measure is the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandating for Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to deter potential market abuse, including front-running?
A) Implementing stricter compliance protocols
B) Hiring additional market surveillance personnel
C) Establishing an institutional mechanism
D) Conducting regular audits of trading activities
E) None of the above
- Despite a slowdown in output growth, what was the trend observed in the manufacturing-related Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April, and what was the accompanying observation regarding job creation?
A) The PMI decreased to 58.8, and job creation was moderate.
B) The PMI increased to 59.1, and job creation was good.
C) The PMI decreased to 59.1, and job creation was moderate.
D) The PMI decreased to 58.8, and job creation was good.
E) None of the above
- Who recently became the third Indian female Grandmaster after being awarded the title by FIDE, the International Chess Federation?
A) Tania Sachdev
B) Mary Ann Gomes
C) Vaishali Ramesh Babu
D) Padmini Rout
E) Harika Dronavalli
- Who has received approval from the Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) for the position of Managing Director and CEO of Jio Financial Services for a three-year term starting from November 15, 2023?
A) Hitesh Kumar Sethia
B)Priya Singhania
C) Rajesh Sharma
D) Anjali Patel
E) None
- Who has recently resigned from the position of joint Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank and is expected to join Federal Bank, as per reports?
A) Uday Kotak
B) KVS Manian
C) Aditya Puri
D) Shikha Sharma
E) None of the above
- Who recently assumed the position of Director General of Akashvani News?
A) Maushumi Chakravarty
B) Uday Kotak
C) Aditya Puri
D) Shikha Sharma
E) None of the above
- Who was honored by the Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankar, for her ‘Outstanding Contribution to the cause of Corporate Social Responsibility’?
A) Nita Ambani
B) Priya Patel
C) Dr. Bina Modi
D) Anjali Sharma
E) Neeta Gupta
- Who has been honored with the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts and exemplary community campaign in safeguarding the forests in Chhattisgarh?
A) Alok Shukla
B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Narendra Modi
D) Sundar Pichai
E) None of the above
- Which report, released recently, reveals that Indian bird species, particularly carnivores, insectivores, and granivores, are declining at a faster rate than omnivores and nectar eaters?
A) State of India’s Wildlife Report 2023
B) State of India’s Forests Report 2023
C) State of India’s Birds Report 2023
D) State of India’s Biodiversity Report 2023
E) None of the above