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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 13 March 2024
1. Which Indian Prime Minister inaugurated Kochrab Ashram and launched the Master Plan of the Gandhi Ashram Memorial?
a) Manmohan Singh
b) Narendra Modi
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Indira Gandhi
Answer: b) Narendra Modi
2. What is the primary objective of the in-plant railway siding inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) To increase road congestion
b) To decrease fossil fuel consumption
c) To reduce carbon footprint in logistics
d) To promote automobile manufacturing
Answer: c) To reduce carbon footprint in logistics
3. How many additional casual leave days has the Odisha government announced for women employees?
a) 5 days
b) 10 days
c) 15 days
d) 20 days
Answer: b) 10 days
4. What is the primary objective of India’s first Future LABS center inaugurated at C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram?
a) To catalyze an ecosystem for next-generation chip design
b) To promote traditional farming practices
c) To develop pharmaceutical drugs
d) To study climate change patterns
Answer: a) To catalyze an ecosystem for next-generation chip design
5. Which multinational maritime exercise did the Indian Navy recently participate in?
a) Exercise Malabar
b) Exercise Cutlass Express
c) Exercise Varuna
d) Exercise Garuda
Answer: b) Exercise Cutlass Express
6. What was the growth rate of industrial production in January 2024 according to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
a) 4.5%
b) 3.2%
c) 3.8%
d) 5.0%
Answer: c) 3.8%
7. What was the retail inflation rate in February 2024?
a) 5.09%
b) 6.0%
c) 8.66%
d) 4.87%
Answer: a) 5.09%
8. Which financial technology company’s merger with North East Small Finance Bank was approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
a) Google
b) Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited (GIPL)
c) Aurionpro Solutions
d) Quadrillion Finance Private Limited (QFPL)
Answer: b) Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited (GIPL)
9. How much funding did the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) receive from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for its Avaana Sustainability Fund (ASF) project?
a) $12.5 million
b) $24.5 million
c) $50 million
d) $100 million
Answer: b) $24.5 million
10. With which organization did SBI partner for its transaction banking platform?
a) Google
b) Aurionpro Solutions
c) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
d) USOF
Answer: b) Aurionpro Solutions
11. Who completed India’s largest Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems project?
a) Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
b) Maruti Suzuki India Limited
c) Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited
d) National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
Answer: a) Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
12. On which date did IREDA celebrate its 38th Foundation Day?
a) March 11, 2024
b) March 12, 2024
c) March 13, 2024
d) March 14, 2024
Answer: a) March 11, 2024
13. Which agency celebrated its 19th Foundation Day on March 12, 2024?
a) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA)
b) Indian Navy
c) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
d) Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Answer: c) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
14. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which country topped global arms imports for the period 2019-2023?
a) Russia
b) China
c) India
d) United States
Answer: c) India
15. Which Union Minister launched a credit assistance program for Jan Aushadhi Kendras?
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Amit Shah
c) Mansukh Mandaviya
d) Nitin Gadkari
Answer: c) Mansukh Mandaviya
16. Who was appointed as the new Director General of the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA)?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Deepak Ballani
c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
d) Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: b) Deepak Ballani
17. Which company collaborated with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for voter information ahead of elections?
a) Google
b) Facebook
c) Twitter
d) Microsoft
Answer: a) Google
18. Which organizations signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for expanding digital services across rural India?
a) USOF, Prasar Bharati, and ONDC
b) CCI, GIPL, and NESFB
c) SIDBI, PMBI, and GCF
d) NIELIT and ITI Egypt
Answer: a) USOF, Prasar Bharati, and ONDC
19. What is the aim of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MoRD and IIT Delhi?
a) To enhance agriculture practices
b) To improve healthcare infrastructure
c) To boost rural development using geospatial technology and AI
d) To promote renewable energy sources
Answer: c) To boost rural development using geospatial technology and AI
20. Who was conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law by the University of Mauritius?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Droupadi Murmu
c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
d) Deepak Ballani
Answer: b) Droupadi Murmu