GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 13th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 13th March 2024

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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the Kochrab Ashram and launched the Master Plan of the Gandhi Ashram Memorial?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
C) Chief Minister of Gujarat
D) Union Minister of Culture

Question 2:
Which state government announced an additional 10 days of casual leave for women employees?
A) Kerala
B) Odisha
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Maharashtra

Question 3:
What is the primary objective of India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding inaugurated by PM Modi?
A) To increase automobile production
B) To reduce the carbon footprint in logistics
C) To introduce new railway routes
D) To enhance road safety

Question 4:
Where was India’s first FutureLABS center inaugurated?
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Mumbai

Question 5:
What was the primary focus of Exercise Cutlass Express 2024 in which the Indian Navy participated?
A) Anti-piracy operations
B) Missile defense
C) Maritime security and cooperation
D) Naval warfare tactics

Question 6:
What is the growth rate of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for January 2024?
A) 2.5%
B) 3.8%
C) 4.5%
D) 5.1%

Question 7:
What was the retail inflation rate in India in February 2024?
A) 4.2%
B) 5.09%
C) 6.3%
D) 7.1%

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) 5.09%

• Explanation: Retail inflation in February 2024 saw a decline to a four-month low of 5.09%, remaining well within the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone.

Question 8:
Who approved the merger of Garagepreneurs Internet with North East Small Finance Bank?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) CCI
D) NITI Aayog

Question 9:
How much funding did SIDBI secure from the Green Climate Fund for the ‘Avaana’ Fund?
A) $10 million
B) $24.5 million
C) $50 million
D) $100 million

Question 10:
What significant achievement was completed by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh?
A) India’s largest hydroelectric project
B) India’s largest wind energy project
C) India’s largest Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems project
D) India’s largest nuclear power plant

Question 11:
Which organization celebrated its 38th Foundation Day, highlighting renewable energy development in India?
A) SECI
B) IREDA
C) NTPC
D) MNRE

Question 12:
Who topped the global arms imports according to the latest SIPRI report?
A) China
B) Russia
C) India
D) Saudi Arabia

Question 13:
What initiative was launched to support Jan Aushadhi Kendras across India?
A) Jan Dhan Yojana
B) Credit Assistance Program
C) Startup India Scheme
D) Digital India Movement

Question 14:
What was the key collaboration announced to improve voter information and combat misinformation ahead of elections?
A) Google with Election Commission of India
B) Facebook with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C) Twitter with Election Commission of India
D) Instagram with Ministry of Electronics and IT

Question 15:
Which innovative facility was inaugurated at NABI to speed up crop improvement programs?
A) National Seed Bank
B) National Fertilizer Testing Lab
C) National Speed Breeding Crop Facility
D) National Organic Farming Research Institute