GK Current Affairs Quiz: April 1st 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 1st April 2024

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Question 1:
Which government body has formed a task force to explore the use of biochar in steel production?
A) The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology
B) The Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C) The Indian government
D) The Indian Ministry of Steel

Question 2:
How much did the Indian government raise from the sale of stakes in state-run companies in the fiscal year 2023/24?
A) 165 million rupees
B) 165 billion rupees
C) 1.65 billion rupees
D) 1.65 trillion rupees

Question 3:
What is Utkal Diwas celebrated for?
A) The independence of Odisha
B) The cultural heritage of Odisha
C) The formation of the state of Odisha
D) The birth of Odisha’s first Prime Minister

Question 4:
Which state in India has the highest number of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products as of now?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Karnataka

Question 5:
Who has been appointed to chair the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)?
A) The ambassador from Norway
B) The ambassador from Saudi Arabia
C) The ambassador from Sweden
D) The ambassador from Canada

Question 6:
Which countries have partially joined the Schengen travel zone?
A) Romania and Bulgaria
B) Croatia and Serbia
C) Hungary and Slovenia
D) Poland and Czech Republic

Question 7:
What occasion was celebrated with the closing ceremony held at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy?
A) World Food Day
B) International Year of the Potato
C) International Year of Millets
D) World Environment Day

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) International Year of Millets

• Explanation: The International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 concluded with a closing ceremony at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, on March 29th, 2024.

Question 8:
Which institution is celebrating its 90th year in 2024?
A) The World Bank
B) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C) The United Nations
D) The Indian Institute of Science

Question 9:
Which bank announced the sale of its entire stake in HDFC Education and Development Services?
A) State Bank of India
B) HDFC Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank

Question 10:
Who has been appointed as the new president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) for the term 2024-2025?
A) Moushumi Basu
B) Joyshree Das Verma
C) Meena Charanda
D) Vineet Jain

Question 11:
Which legendary cricket player became the first wicketkeeper to record 300 dismissals in T20 cricket?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D) Adam Gilchrist

Question 12:
Which duo won the Men’s Doubles Title at the Miami Open?
A) Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden
B) Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek
C) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer
D) Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray

Question 13:
Who received the ‘International Culture Award’ for the year 2024?
A) Professor Meena Charanda
B) Moushumi Basu
C) Joyshree Das Verma
D) Vineet Jain

Question 14:
What is the name of India’s first AI-based film?
A) IRCTC
B) IRAH
C) IROBOT
D) AILOVE

Question 15:
Which island has been a point of contention between India and Sri Lanka since its cession in 1974?
A) Sriharikota
B) Minicoy
C) Katchatheevu
D) Rameswaram