Current Affairs Quiz 28th March 2024
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Question 1:
Who led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation in a bilateral meeting with Armenian counterparts?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D) Minister of External Affairs
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, led the Indian Parliamentary Delegation in the meeting with Armenian counterparts.
Question 2:
How much does the Indian government plan to borrow from the market in the first half of FY24-25?
A) Rs 5.5 lakh crore
B) Rs 6.5 lakh crore
C) Rs 7.5 lakh crore
D) Rs 8.5 lakh crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Indian government plans to borrow Rs 7.5 lakh crore from the market in the first half of FY24-25.
Question 3:
Who is the first contestant from Saudi Arabia to participate in the Miss Universe competition?
A) Sarah Alqhtani
B) Rumi Alqahtani
C) Aisha Almubarak
D) Fatima Alzahra
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Rumi Alqahtani is the first contestant from Saudi Arabia to participate in the Miss Universe competition.
Question 4:
Who won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28% of the votes?
A) Macky Sall
B) Bassirou Diomaye Faye
C) Ousmane Sonko
D) Idrissa Seck
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Bassirou Diomaye Faye won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28% of the votes.
Question 5:
Which state in India has passed a groundbreaking bill to legalize same-sex marriage?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Thailand
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Thailand, not a state but a country, has passed a groundbreaking bill to legalize same-sex marriage, marking a significant step towards equality in Southeast Asia.
Question 6:
Who has been sworn in as the new judicial member of the Lokpal of India?
A) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
B) Justice AM Khanwilkar
C) Justice DY Chandrachud
D) Justice NV Ramana
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has been sworn in as the new judicial member of the Lokpal of India.
Question 7:
Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
A) Sadanand Vasant Date
B) Piyush Anand
C) Rajeev Kumar
D) Arvind Kumar
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Sadanand Vasant Date has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Question 8:
Which team set a new record by scoring 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024?
A) Sunrisers Hyderabad
B) Royal Challengers Bangalore
C) Kolkata Knight Riders
D) Chennai Super Kings
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new record by scoring 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
Question 9:
Who clinched the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024?
A) Manika Batra
B) Mouma Das
C) Sreeja Akula
D) Poulomi Ghatak
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Sreeja Akula clinched the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024.
Question 10:
Which country’s veteran allrounder announced retirement from cricket following a match at the African Games?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Kenya
D) Zimbabwe
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Veteran Kenyan allrounder Collins Obuya announced his retirement from cricket following Kenya’s defeat to Uganda in the third-place play-off match at the African Games.
Question 11:
What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India for FY24-25 by Morgan Stanley?
A) 6.5%
B) 6.8%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.2%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Morgan Stanley has raised India’s GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) to 6.8%.
Question 12:
Which company acquired a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port for Rs 3,350 Cr?
A) Reliance Ports
B) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
C) Tata Ports
D) Essar Ports
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) acquired a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port for Rs 3,350 crore.
Question 13:
Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)?
A) Sadanand Vasant Date
B) Piyush Anand
C) Rajeev Kumar
D) Sudeep Lakhtakia
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Rajeev Kumar, an accomplished IPS officer from the Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed as the Director General of the BPR&D.
Question 14:
Which institution has been identified by IRDAI as a Domestic Systemically Important Insurer (D-SII) for 2023-24?
A) HDFC Life Insurance
B) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
C) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
D) Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has designated Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), among others, as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for the year 2023-24.
Question 15:
What is the focus of Wipro-GE Healthcare’s Rs 8,000 crore investment in India?
A) To establish new IT parks
B) To expand its pharmaceutical production
C) To boost manufacturing and R&D in medical technology
D) To develop new software solutions
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Wipro-GE Healthcare aims to invest Rs 8,000 crore over the next five years in India to strengthen its manufacturing output and research and development capabilities in the medical technology and digital solutions sector.
