GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 8th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 8th March 2024

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Question 1:
What percentage increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) has the Union Cabinet approved for central government employees and pensioners?
A) 3%
B) 4%
C) 5%
D) 6%

Question 2:
When is Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed every year in India?
A) 5th March
B) 6th March
C) 7th March
D) 8th March

Question 3:
What is the name of the new insurance package introduced by the Indian Consulate in Dubai for Indian blue-collar workers in the UAE?
A) Life Protection Plan (LPP)
B) Worker Safety Scheme
C) NRI Security Plan
D) Overseas Welfare Program

Question 4:
Who inaugurated new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centers in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
D) Nirmala Sitharaman

Question 5:
What initiative was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote India, particularly Jammu and Kashmir, as a wedding destination?
A) Incredible India
B) Wed in India
C) Srinagar Wedding Festival
D) Destination India

Question 6:
Which city in India will receive its first driverless metro train system?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad

Question 7:
What is the name of the biggest tri-Service exercise conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in Jaisalmer?
A) Vajra Shakti
B) Garuda Shakti
C) Bharat-Shakti
D) Indra Dhanush

Question 8:
Which company received RBI authorization to operate as a payment aggregator (PA)?
A) Paytm
B) Infibeam Avenues
C) Google Pay
D) Amazon Pay

Question 9:
Which organization in India has embarked on producing fuel for Formula 1 racing?
A) Bharat Petroleum
B) Hindustan Petroleum
C) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
D) Reliance Industries

Question 10:
What is the theme for International Women’s Day 2024 chosen by the United Nations?
A) Gender Equality Now
B) Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress
C) Women in Leadership
D) Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity