GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 17th-18th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 17th-18th March 2024

Directions for the quiz:

1. This quiz, that is the Current Affairs Quiz 17th-18th March 2024, is meant to be a check for your learning and is meant to serve as a tool for assessment.

2. Current Affairs Quiz 17th-18th March 2024 is designed to check your Current Affairs General Knowledge and provide you with an assessment of the same.

3. Each question in Current Affairs Quiz 17th-18th March 2024 followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for the question.

4. Before you take this quiz, we would recommend to you to go through the article, Daily Current Affairs Today 17th-18th March, 2024

Question 1:
Who recently inaugurated India’s first integrated oil palm processing unit?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
D) The Minister of Agriculture

Question 2:
Where is India’s first indoor athletics and aquatic centre located?
A) Kolkata
B) Mumbai
C) Bhubaneshwar
D) Chennai

Question 3:
Who resigned from the position of Governor of Telangana recently?
A) Tamilisai Soundararajan
B) Banwarilal Purohit
C) Anandiben Patel
D) Vajubhai Vala

Question 4:
Which state signed an MoU to implement the PM SHRI School scheme?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra

Question 5:
Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Prasar Bharati Board?
A) Navneet Sehgal
B) Amit Khare
C) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
D) Uday Shankar

Question 12:
In which state is India’s first indoor athletics stadium and aquatic centre located?
A) West Bengal
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Gujarat

• Explanation: Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated India’s first indoor athletics stadium and aquatic centre in Bhubaneshwar.
Question 13:
What significant project was inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) India’s first solar power plant
B) India’s first integrated oil palm processing unit
C) India’s first lithium battery factory
D) India’s first space research center


Answer and Explanation
Answer: B) India’s first integrated oil palm processing unit
• Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first integrated oil palm processing unit in Arunachal Pradesh’s Roing, aligning with the Mission Palm Oil initiative.
Question 14:
Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
A) Anil Swarup
B) Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi
C) Anita Karwal
D) Rahul Singh


Answer and Explanation
Answer: D) Rahul Singh
• Explanation: Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Question 15:
Which initiative is aimed at enhancing customer offerings through collaborative efforts across subsidiaries in Kotak Mahindra Bank?
A) Kotak Wealth Management
B) Kotak Securities
C) One Kotak
D) Kotak Life Insurance


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) One Kotak
• Explanation: Jaideep Hansraj has been appointed as the Group President – One Kotak at Kotak Mahindra Bank, aiming to optimize the financial conglomerate model.
Question 16:
What event marked a significant stride in India’s journey towards self-reliance in edible oils?
A) Launch of the National Edible Oil Mission
B) Inauguration of the first integrated oil palm processing unit
C) Introduction of genetically modified oilseed crops
D) The signing of oil import agreements


Answer and Explanation
Answer: B) Inauguration of the first integrated oil palm processing unit
• Explanation: The inauguration of India’s first integrated oil palm processing unit in Arunachal Pradesh represents a major step towards achieving self-reliance in edible oil production.
Question 17:
Which organization’s contingent departed for a joint military exercise named “Exercise Lamitiye – 2024”?
A) Indian Navy
B) Indian Air Force
C) Indian Army
D) National Security Guard


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) Indian Army
• Explanation: An Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the joint military exercise “Exercise Lamitiye – 2024” with the Seychelles Defence Forces.
Question 18:
What significant surge was observed in India’s economic indicators recently?
A) Stock market indices
B) Foreign exchange reserves
C) Inflation rates
D) Unemployment rates


Answer and Explanation
Answer: B) Foreign exchange reserves
• Explanation: India’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a significant surge, reaching a two-year high of $636.1 billion.
Question 19:
What is the main objective of the PM SHRI Schools scheme signed by the Tamil Nadu government?
A) To promote sports in schools
B) To enhance digital education
C) To improve the quality of education
D) To increase the number of schools


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) To improve the quality of education
• Explanation: The Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU to implement the PM SHRI Schools scheme aimed at enhancing the quality of education in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
Question 20:
Who inaugurated Ordnance Factories Day in India, and what is its significance?
A) The Defence Minister; to celebrate military achievements
B) The Prime Minister; to honor India’s independence
C) It’s an annual observance; to recognize the contributions of Indian Ordnance Factories
D) The President; to showcase India’s defense capabilities


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) It’s an annual observance; to recognize the contributions of Indian Ordnance Factories
• Explanation: Ordnance Factories Day is observed annually on March 18th to honor the Indian Ordnance Factories’ role in providing arms and ammunition to the Indian Armed Forces.