Current Affairs Quiz 11th April 2024
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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the Homoeopathy Symposium in New Delhi on World Homoeopathy Day 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Ram Nath Kovind
C) Droupadi Murmu
D) Amit Shah
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Homoeopathy Symposium in New Delhi on World Homoeopathy Day, which took place on April 10, 2024.
Question 2:
India and which country agreed to enhance their counter-terror cooperation in response to a recent terrorist attack in Moscow?
A) Pakistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Uzbekistan
D) China
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India and Kazakhstan agreed to enhance their counter-terrorism cooperation following a recent terrorist attack in Moscow.
Question 3:
Which two organizations recently entered into a MoU for Technical & Knowledge cooperation?
A) KABIL and CSIR-IMMT
B) ISRO and NASA
C) DRDO and Roscosmos
D) BARC and CERN
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: KABIL and CSIR-IMMT have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for Technical & Knowledge cooperation.
Question 4:
For how many consecutive times has India invoked the peace clause at WTO?
A) Third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization for the fifth consecutive time regarding rice subsidies.
Question 5:
What was the growth rate of the general insurance industry in FY24?
A) 10.5%
B) 12.78%
C) 14.24%
D) 17.53%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The non-life insurance industry experienced a growth rate of 12.78% in gross direct premium in FY24.
Question 6:
Which country has the highest number of Hepatitis B and C cases, according to the WHO 2024 Global Hepatitis Report?
A) India
B) China
C) United States
D) Russia
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: According to the WHO 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, China has the highest number of Hepatitis B and C cases, with India ranking second.
Question 7:
Which company has partnered with Policybazaar to expand insurance distribution in India?
A) LIC
B) HDFC Life
C) ICICI Lombard
D) SBI Life Insurance
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company has partnered with Policybazaar to expand its insurance distribution in India.
Question 8:
Which bank became the first private bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) Axis Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: HDFC Bank has become the first private sector bank to open a branch in Lakshadweep.
Question 9:
In the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024, which country ranked third in the number of unicorns?
A) United Kingdom
B) India
C) Germany
D) Israel
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India ranked third in the number of unicorns according to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024.
Question 10:
What is the theme of the homoeopathy symposium inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu?
A) Integrating Homoeopathy
B) Homoeopathy for All
C) Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency
D) Future of Homoeopathy
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The theme of the Homoeopathy Symposium inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu was “Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency.”
Question 11:
Who has been appointed as the coach of the Indian women’s hockey team until the 2028 Olympics?
A) P. R. Sreejesh
B) Harendra Singh
C) Rani Rampal
D) Baljit Singh Saini
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Harendra Singh, a former Indian hockey player and Dronacharya awardee, has been appointed as the coach of the senior national women’s hockey team until the 2028 Olympics.
Question 12:
Which hospital won the ‘Best Scientific Poster Award’ at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)?
A) Fortis Hospital
B) Apollo Hospitals
C) AIIMS
D) Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital’s research team won the ‘Best Scientific Poster Award’ at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting for their study on vision-training software in keratoconus patients.
Question 13:
Which British physicist, known for the discovery of the Higgs Boson or “God Particle,” passed away at the age of 94?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) Peter Higgs
C) Roger Penrose
D) James Peebles
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: British physicist Peter Higgs, known for the discovery of the Higgs Boson or “God Particle,” passed away at the age of 94.
Question 14:
How many companies are responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels and cement, according to a recent report?
A) 57
B) 100
C) 75
D) 150
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: According to a report by ‘InfluenceMap,’ just 57 companies are responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels and cement over the past seven years.
Question 15:
What significant decline did India experience for the first time since 2017, as outlined in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024?
A) GDP growth rate
B) Number of billionaires
C) Creation of unicorns
D) Foreign direct investment
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India experienced a notable decline in the creation of unicorns for the first time since 2017, primarily attributed to a lack of investment despite a robust stock market performance, as outlined in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2024.
