Current Affairs Quiz: May 4, 2024
- What is the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), and Toyam Raya, Auditor General of Nepal?
A) Enhance collaboration in auditing between India and Nepal
B) Facilitate trade agreements between India and Nepal
C) Strengthen military cooperation between India and Nepal
D) To facilitate collaboration in the field of education and research.
E) To establish a framework for cultural exchange between India and Nepal.
- What collaborative initiative has the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI) undertaken along with the Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP)?
A) Joint research on renewable energy sources
B) Organization of a scientific conference on climate change
C) Conducting Scientific Excursion at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
D) Establishment of a new industrial park in collaboration with local authorities
E) None of the above
- What is the primary objective of the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 2023?
A) To evaluate the financial viability of space missions undertaken by ISRO.
B) To assess the feasibility of establishing human colonies on other celestial bodies.
C) To analyze the vulnerability of space assets to environmental hazards such as asteroids, comets, and artificial objects.
D) To determine the potential for extraterrestrial resource extraction in the coming years.
E) None of the above
- In the latest annual World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), what was India’s ranking among 180 countries?
A) 159
B) 160
C) 161
D) 158
E) 169
- Which region will benefit from the replenishment of the Asian Development Fund (ADF) with USD 5 billion?
A) Europe
B) Africa
C) Asia Pacific
D) North America
E) None of the above
- What recent action has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) taken regarding banks’ exposure to the capital markets?
A) Issued directives on agricultural loans.
B) Released a report on cybersecurity measures.
C) Provided recommendations on interest rate policies.
D) Issued directives on Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitments (IPCs)”.
E) None of the above
- What action has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) taken against The Satara Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra?
A) Imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for violating foreign exchange regulations.
B) Issued a warning for non-compliance with income tax regulations.
C) Imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) and RBI directions.
D) Initiated legal proceedings for violation of environmental regulations.
E) None of the above
- What is the focus of HDFC Life’s latest campaign, ‘No Jhanjhat Life Insurance Fatafat’?
A) Promoting long-term investment plans for retirement.
B) Offering discounted premiums for existing policyholders.
C) Providing a seamless and swift life insurance purchasing experience.
D) Advocating for health and wellness through insurance policies.
E) None of the above
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A) Surpassed Rs 10 lakh crore mark
B) Crossed Rs 5 lakh crore mark
C) Achieved Rs 2 lakh crore mark
D) None of these
E) Exceeded Rs 8 lakh crore mark
- What recent approval has been granted to Bengaluru-based fintech startup Cred by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) Permission to operate as a non-banking financial company (NBFC)
B) Authorization to issue its own digital currency
C) License to offer microfinance services
D) In-principle approval to venture into the payment aggregation (PA) business
E) None of the above
- Where does Micron India intend to launch the first set of packaged chips?
A) Bangalore, Karnataka
B) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
C) Sanand, Gujarat
D) Mumbai, Maharashtra
E) None of the above
- What is the target corpus of the maiden VC fund launched by former BharatPe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl?
A) ₹240 crore
B) ₹60 crore
C) ₹120 crore
D) ₹180 crore
E) ₹140 crore
- What recent initiative has been announced by startup incubator T-Hub to bolster the domestic defense and aerospace sector?
A) Launch of a new mentorship program
B) Establishment of a research institute
C) Introduction of a funding program in collaboration with SIDBI
D) Formation of a skill development center
E) None of the above
- What are the revised growth forecasts for India according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
A) OECD: 7.8%, IMF: 6.6%
B) OECD: 6.6%, IMF: 7.8%
C) OECD: 7.6%, IMF: 6.4%
D) OECD: 6.4%, IMF: 7.6%
E) None of the above
- Which organizations have recently gone live with C2FO’s platform to address liquidity challenges faced by MSMEs?
A) HDFC Bank and Tata Group
B) State Bank of India and Dabur India
C) ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries
D) Axis Bank and Hindustan Unilever Limited
E) None of the above
- Fship, a tech-driven logistics platform, has partnered with which organization to enhance last-mile delivery services specifically for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) startups, small and medium businesses (SMBs), and MSMEs in India?
A) Amazon India
B) India Post
C) Flipkart
D) Blue Dart
E) None of the above
- In the latest Men’s team rankings update by the International Cricket Council (ICC), what position does India hold in ODIs and T20Is?
A) Top position in both ODIs and T20Is
B) Second position in both ODIs and T20Is
C) Top position in ODIs and second position in T20Is
D) Second position in ODIs and top position in T20Is
E) None of the above
- Where will the BWF World Junior Championships 2025 be hosted, as announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)?
A) New Delhi
B) Kolkata
C) Guwahati
D) Mumbai
E) None of the above
- What penalty did West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas receive after admitting to seven charges, including match-fixing, in various cricket leagues?
A) Suspension from playing for two years
B) Lifetime ban from all cricket activities
C) 5-year ban from cricket
D) A fine of $100,000
E) None of the above
- What position has Pratima Singh, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, been selected for under the Central Staffing Scheme?
A) Commissioner of Income Tax
B) Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
C) Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance
D) Chief Commissioner of Customs
E) None of the above
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank recently appointed Carol Furtado as Executive Director to enhance its operational and strategic direction. Who approved this appointment?
A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B) Ministry of Finance, Government of India
C) None of these
D) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s Board of Directors
E) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- Who has been appointed as the President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for a four-year term, as approved by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet?
A) Ramesh Chandra Mishra
B) Priya Gupta
C) Anand Patel
D) Kavita Sharma
E) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
- Who has been re-appointed as the part-time Chairman of HDFC Bank for a three-year term, approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) Atanu Chakraborty
B) Raghuram Rajan
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Shaktikanta Das
E) None of the above
- Who recently passed away at the age of 77, known for his inventive narratives and meta-narratives such as The New York Trilogy and 4 3 2 1?
A) Paul Auster
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Haruki Murakami
D) Margaret Atwood
E) None of the above
- Who, at the age of 72, recently passed away in Chennai, known for her work as a playback singer, predominantly in Tamil?
A) Uma Ramanan
B) K. S. Chithra
C) S. Janaki
D) P. Susheela
E) None of the above