GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 9th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 9th March 2024

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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Arjun Munda
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajnath Singh

Question 2:
What is the name of the digital exhibition inaugurated on the National Archives of India’s 134th Foundation Day?
A) Gandhi Darshan
B) Subhash Abhinandan
C) Bhagat Singh Chronicles
D) Nehru’s Era

Question 3:
Hong Kong introduced a new national security law draft to address which of the following?
A) Climate change
B) Economic reforms
C) National security concerns
D) Education policy

Question 4:
Bichom has been declared as which number district of Arunachal Pradesh?
A) 25th
B) 26th
C) 27th
D) 28th

Question 5:
What is the name of the joint exercise between the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
A) Sea Guards-2024
B) Ocean Protectors-2024
C) Sea Defenders-2024
D) Maritime Allies-2024

• Explanation: The joint exercise between the USCG and ICG is named ‘Sea Defenders-2024’.
Question 6:
What is UBS’s growth projection for India’s real GDP in FY25?
A) 5.6%
B) 6.8%
C) 7%
D) 7.5%


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) 7%
• Explanation: UBS anticipates India’s real GDP growth to moderate to 7% in FY25.
Question 7:
When is CISF Raising Day celebrated?
A) March 8
B) March 9
C) March 10
D) March 11


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) March 10
• Explanation: CISF Raising Day is celebrated every year on March 10.
Question 8:
What is the theme for No Smoking Day 2024?
A) Quit today for a better tomorrow
B) Protecting children from tobacco industry interference
C) Smoke-free environment for all
D) Breaking the habit together


Answer and Explanation
Answer: B) Protecting children from tobacco industry interference
• Explanation: The theme for No Smoking Day 2024 is ‘Protecting children from tobacco industry interference’.
Question 9:
Poshan Pakhwada 2024 is organized by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Education
D) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare


Answer and Explanation
Answer: B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
• Explanation: Poshan Pakhwada 2024 is organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Question 10:
Which two entities collaborated to enable cross-border UPI transactions between India and Nepal?
A) NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Fonepay Payment Service Ltd
B) RBI and Nepal Rastra Bank
C) Paytm and eSewa
D) BHIM UPI and Khalti Digital Wallet


Answer and Explanation
Answer: A) NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Fonepay Payment Service Ltd
• Explanation: NIPL has partnered with Fonepay Payment Service Ltd to enable cross-border UPI transactions between India and Nepal.