Current Affairs Quiz 3rd April 2024
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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the Param Vir Chakra garden at the Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir in Tambaram?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. Ravi
D) The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi inaugurated the Param Vir Chakra garden at the Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir in Tambaram.
Question 2:
Which country’s scientists set a new world record with their “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) United States
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Scientists in South Korea set a new world record with their Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device, an “artificial sun.”
Question 3:
Which European Union nation recently legalized recreational cannabis use?
A) France
B) Netherlands
C) Germany
D) Spain
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Germany became the largest European Union nation to legalize recreational cannabis use as of April 1, 2024.
Question 4:
Who has been elected as the President of the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) for the year 2024-25?
A) Sandeep Jain
B) V. Shankar
C) Ajay Singh
D) Sanjay Nayar
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Sandeep Jain, an alumnus of IIT-Kanpur, has been elected as the President of FISME for 2024-25.
Question 5:
What is the name of the initiative by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at combating illegal lending apps?
A) DIGITA
B) FISME
C) SCORES 2.0
D) FASTag
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India is contemplating the establishment of the Digital India Trust Agency (DIGITA) to combat illegal lending apps.
Question 6:
Which port has become India’s leading cargo-handling major port in the fiscal year 2023-24?
A) Mumbai Port Trust
B) Paradip Port Authority
C) Deendayal Port Authority
D) Chennai Port Trust
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Paradip Port Authority, Odisha, has surpassed Deendayal Port Authority to become India’s leading cargo-handling major port in 2023-24.
Question 7:
Who has taken over as the 33rd Director General of the Department of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DGEME)?
A) Lt Gen JS Sidana
B) Lt Gen Karanbir Singh Brar
C) Sanjay Nayar
D) Santosh Kumar Jha
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Lieutenant General JS Sidana has taken over as the 33rd Director General of the DGEME and Senior Colonel Commandant of the EME Corps.
Question 8:
Which Indian state’s port surpassed Deendayal Port Authority to become the leading cargo-handling major port in 2023-24?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Odisha’s Paradip Port Authority surpassed Deendayal Port Authority to become the leading cargo-handling major port in 2023-24.
Question 9:
What significant achievement did India’s defence exports accomplish in the fiscal year 2023-24?
A) Surpassed Rs 10,000 crore
B) Surpassed Rs 15,000 crore
C) Surpassed Rs 20,000 crore
D) Surpassed Rs 25,000 crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India’s defence exports surged to a record Rs 21,083 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24.
Question 10:
Who has been appointed as the new President of ASSOCHAM?
A) Sanjay Nayar
B) Ajay Singh
C) Sandeep Jain
D) Santosh Kumar Jha
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Sanjay Nayar has been appointed as the new President of ASSOCHAM, replacing Ajay Singh.
Question 11:
Which two banks have merged through an all-stock deal effective from April 1, 2024?
A) AU Small Finance Bank and Fincare Small Finance Bank
B) HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank
C) Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank
D) State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: AU Small Finance Bank has merged with Fincare Small Finance Bank, marking a significant consolidation in the banking sector.
Question 12:
What is the primary focus of the Tata Technologies-BMW joint venture established in India?
A) Electric vehicle production
B) Automotive software and IT development
C) Steel manufacturing for automotive industry
D) Luxury car manufacturing
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The partnership between Tata Technologies and BMW Group will establish a center for automotive software and IT development in Chennai, Pune, and Bengaluru.
Question 13:
Which corporation recently celebrated its 125th anniversary?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation
B) Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
C) Indian Institute of Science
D) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory celebrated its 125th anniversary, commemorating its long history of solar research.
Question 14:
Which team won both the men’s and women’s titles at the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-24?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Maharashtra clinched both the men’s and women’s titles at the 56th National Kho Kho Championship.
Question 15:
Which initiative by the Reserve Bank of India aims to enhance mechanisms for addressing investor complaints?
A) DIGITA
B) FISME
C) SCORES 2.0
D) FASTag
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: SEBI launched SCORES 2.0, an upgraded version of its Complaint Redress System, to strengthen mechanisms for addressing investor complaints.
