Current Affairs Quiz 11th March 2024
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Question 1:
What initiative did the UGC’s INFLIBNET Centre launch to support female scientists and faculty?
A) Women in Science (WinS)
B) FemTech Support
C) She Research Network in India (SheRNI)
D) EmpowerHer Science
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Who inaugurated the Gurgaon stretch of the Dwarka Expressway?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President of India
C) Delhi Chief Minister
D) Haryana Chief Minister
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
India has emerged as the world’s second-largest producer of which item by 2024?
A) Automobiles
B) Pharmaceuticals
C) Textiles
D) Mobile Phones
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which notable figure unveiled a 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan?
A) The Vice President of India
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) The President of India
D) The Chief Minister of Assam
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
At what altitude is the Sela Tunnel, which was recently inaugurated by PM Modi?
A) 13,000 feet
B) 10,000 feet
C) 8,000 feet
D) 15,000 feet
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
Where will North India’s first Government Homeopathic College be established?
A) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
B) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
C) Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir
D) Chandigarh
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
What event did Union Minister Arjun Munda inaugurate in Jharkhand?
A) National Technology Expo
B) National Dairy Mela and Agricultural Exhibition
C) Jharkhand Industrial Summit
D) National Renewable Energy Conference
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which company launched the world’s first large-scale mechanized tropical seaweed farm?
A) Ocean Harvest
B) Sea6 Energy
C) Blue Farm Technologies
D) Aquatic Life Sciences
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
Which state unveiled its fourth women’s policy for holistic development?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
What action is the RBI taking concerning P2P credit card transactions?
A) Promoting them
B) Ignoring them
C) Restricting them
D) Encouraging innovation in them
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
On which day is the International Day of Women Judges celebrated annually?
A) March 8
B) March 10
C) April 5
D) June 23
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
What is the aim of the ‘Mahtari Vandan Yojana’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) To promote digital literacy among women
B) To provide financial assistance to pregnant women
C) To offer financial support to women in Chhattisgarh
D) To enhance women’s skills in technology
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
Who became Pakistan’s first Sikh minister in the Punjab province?
A) Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora
B) Sardar Manmohan Singh
C) Sardar Simranjit Singh
D) Sardar Harpal Singh
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Who was elected as the new President of the Paralympic Committee of India?
A) Devendra Jhajharia
B) Deepa Malik
C) Mariyappan Thangavelu
D) Varun Singh Bhati
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Which significant achievement is associated with India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)?
A) Signing a bilateral security agreement
B) Establishing a cultural exchange program
C) Launching a joint space mission
D) Signing a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
Answer and Explanation
Question 16:
Which state in India is set to establish North India’s first Government Homeopathic College?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
Answer and Explanation
Question 17:
What significant step has Sea6 Energy taken in the field of sustainable agriculture?
A) Developed a new hybrid rice variety
B) Launched the world’s first large-scale mechanized tropical seaweed farm
C) Introduced a new soil rejuvenation technique
D) Started the largest hydroponic farm
Answer and Explanation
Question 18:
For what purpose did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increase its oversight on P2P credit card transactions?
A) To enhance user convenience
B) To facilitate faster transactions
C) To curb misuse and regulatory compliance issues
D) To promote digital currency
Answer and Explanation
Question 19:
What was the theme for the International Day of Women Judges in 2024?
A) Justice for All
B) Gender Equality in the Judiciary
C) Women in Justice, women for justice
D) Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Answer and Explanation
Question 20:
Which innovative step towards women’s empowerment was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chhattisgarh?
A) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana expansion
B) Free IT training for women
C) Mahtari Vandan Yojana
D) Women’s Entrepreneurship Program