Current Affairs Quiz 29th March 2024
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Question 1:
Where was the world’s first Om-shaped temple inaugurated?
A) Jaipur
B) Jadan
C) Udaipur
D) Jodhpur
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The world’s first-ever Om-shaped temple was inaugurated in Jadan, Pali district of Rajasthan.
Question 2:
Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of the Bank of Maharashtra?
A) Anil Kumar
B) Nidhu Saxena
C) Vikram Singh
D) Rajesh Sharma
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nidhu Saxena has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Maharashtra.
Question 3:
Who is leading the UN’s Disaster Risk Reduction efforts?
A) Kamal Kishore
B) Amit Shah
C) Sunita Narain
D) Ajay Mathur
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Kamal Kishore of India has been appointed to lead the UN’s Disaster Risk Reduction efforts.
Question 4:
Which bank acquired Sonata Finance Private Limited?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank has successfully acquired Sonata Finance Private Limited.
Question 5:
What significant collaboration took place between Ambani and Adani?
A) Joint venture in telecommunications
B) Partnership in renewable energy
C) Reliance buys stake in Adani’s power project
D) Collaboration in space exploration
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: For the first time, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have joined forces, with Reliance Industries acquiring a 26% stake in a power project owned by Adani’s company in Madhya Pradesh. Question 6: Which company did Tata Motors’ unit partner with to build a nationwide EV charging network? A) Reliance Industries B) Bharat Petroleum C) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) D) Adani Group
- Explanation: Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a unit of Tata Motors, announced a partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to establish a nationwide network of public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs).
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
What was the significant event for the Indian Army mentioned?
A) Inauguration of a new defense academy
B) Commencement of a new satellite surveillance program
C) Organization of the annual Army Commanders’ Conference in a hybrid format
D) Launch of a new combat drone
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Indian Army organized the first Army Commanders’ Conference for the year 2024 in a hybrid mode.
Question 8:
Which book by an Indian-British writer was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction?
A) The Digital Dilemma
B) Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI
C) AI: The Future is Now
D) The AI Revolution
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: “Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI” by Indian-British journalist Madhumita Murgia was shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Question 9:
Who were appointed co-chairs of the FIH Athletes Committee?
A) PR Sreejesh and Camila Caram
B) Virat Kohli and Serena Williams
C) Lionel Messi and Marta Vieira
D) Roger Federer and Saina Nehwal
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: PR Sreejesh, former Indian men’s hockey team captain, and Camila Caram of Chile were appointed as co-chairs of the FIH Athletes Committee.
Question 10:
Where was a 900-year-old Chalukyan inscription found?
A) Gangapuram
B) Hampi
C) Badami
D) Aihole
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: A 900-year-old Kannada inscription from the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty was discovered in a state of neglect at Gangapuram, Jadcherla mandal, Mahabubnagar district.
Question 11:
For how long has Nidhu Saxena been appointed as the MD & CEO of Bank of Maharashtra?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nidhu Saxena has been appointed as the MD & CEO of the Bank of Maharashtra for a period of three years starting from 27 March 2024.
Question 12:
Which Indian expert has been appointed to lead the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction?
A) Amitav Ghosh
B) Kamal Kishore
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Vandana Shiva
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Kamal Kishore of India has been appointed as the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, leading the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
Question 13:
Who was sworn in as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh?
A) Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
B) Justice Ravi Shankar Jha
C) Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani
D) Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani was administered the oath of office as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Question 14:
Which bank has launched digital US dollar fixed deposits for NRI customers at GIFT City, Gujarat?
A) HDFC Bank
B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Axis Bank has introduced digital US dollar fixed deposits for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) customers at its IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City, Gujarat.
Question 15:
What significant growth did the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) experience in February 2024?
A) 4.3%
B) 5.6%
C) 6.7%
D) 7.4%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Index of Eight Core Industries witnessed a significant increase of 6.7% in February 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.
