GK Current Affairs Quiz: April 24th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 24th April 2024

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Question 1:

What is causing the expansion of glacial lakes in the Indian Himalayas?

A) Deforestation
B) Urbanization
C) Global climate changes
D) Industrial pollution

Question 2:

Where was India’s largest Climate Clock unveiled?

A) Indian Institute of Science
B) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research HQ
C) Indian Meteorological Department
D) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Question 3:

What was the main goal of the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference in Bhutan?

A) To introduce new wildlife laws
B) To build new national parks
C) To mobilize $1 billion for tiger habitats
D) To increase tourist visits

Question 4:

Who was appointed as the UN Resident Coordinator in Indonesia?

A) Gita Sabharwal
B) Naima Khatoon
C) Droupadi Murmu
D) António Guterres

Question 5:

What significant barrier did Naima Khatoon break at Aligarh Muslim University?

A) First female graduate
B) First female dean
C) First female vice-chancellor
D) First female registrar

Question 6:

What technological advance did Razorpay and Airtel Payments Bank introduce?

A) UPI Switch
B) ATM 2.0
C) Digital Wallet
D) Blockchain transaction system

Question 7:

What unique feature does BharatPe One integrate?

A) POS, QR, and speaker functionalities
B) Facial recognition and AI
C) Biometric security
D) Cryptocurrency transactions

Question 8:

Which organization recently granted PayU the authorization to function as a Payments Aggregator?

A) Securities and Exchange Board of India
B) Reserve Bank of India
C) Ministry of Finance, India
D) Financial Conduct Authority

Question 9:

According to the UNFPA report, what percentage of India’s population is aged 0-14 years?

A) 15%
B) 24%
C) 30%
D) 18%

Question 10:

What was the percentage decline in India’s gems and jewellery exports in FY23-24?

A) 14.94%
B) 10%
C) 5%
D) 20%

Question 11:

Who is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL as of 2024?

A) Jasprit Bumrah
B) Anil Kumble
C) Yuzvendra Chahal
D) Harbhajan Singh

Question 12:

Which sport did Saurav Ghosal retire from?

A) Cricket
B) Badminton
C) Squash
D) Tennis

Question 13:

Which athlete won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for the fifth time in 2024?

A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) LeBron James
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Lionel Messi

Question 14:

What is the theme of P.S. Sreedharan Pillai’s latest book?

A) Political history of Goa
B) Natural heritage of Goa
C) Economic development in Goa
D) Goa’s culinary traditions

Question 15:

What does the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace emphasize?

A) Cultural exchanges
B) Economic cooperation
C) Peaceful resolution of conflicts
D) Environmental conservation