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Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2 March 2024
1. What is the theme for the fourth edition of ‘Lineman Diwas’?
a) Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman
b) Powering the Nation
c) Electrical Safety Awareness
d) Energy for All
Answer: a) Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman
2. Which PSUs are involved in the collaborative effort to establish the Sindri Fertiliser Plant?
a) NPCIL, HPCL, NALCO
b) NTPC, IOCL, CIL
c) ONGC, SAIL, BPCL
d) GAIL, BHEL, EIL
Answer: b) NTPC, IOCL, CIL
3. What is the objective of Project ODISERV launched by Dharmendra Pradhan?
a) Agricultural modernization in Odisha
b) Skill development for employment in the financial services sector
c) Healthcare infrastructure enhancement
d) Digital literacy program for rural areas
Answer: b) Skill development for employment in the financial services sector
4. Which sectors are associated with the projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in West Bengal?
a) Agriculture and education
b) Rail, ports, oil pipeline, LPG supply, and wastewater treatment
c) Healthcare and tourism
d) Renewable energy and technology
Answer: b) Rail, ports, oil pipeline, LPG supply, and wastewater treatment
5. What is the primary objective of Exercise Samudra Laksamana?
a) Strengthening Indo-Pakistani maritime cooperation
b) Bolstering Indo-Malaysian maritime cooperation
c) Enhancing maritime security between India and Sri Lanka
d) Promoting naval exercises between India and Bangladesh
Answer: b) Bolstering Indo-Malaysian maritime cooperation
6. What was the year-on-year growth percentage of India’s GST collection in February 2024?
a) 10%
b) 12.5%
c) 15%
d) 20%
Answer: b) 12.5%
7. What was India’s manufacturing PMI in February 2024?
a) 50.5
b) 53.2
c) 56.9
d) 60.3
Answer: c) 56.9
8. Who has been appointed as the part-time chairman of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.?
a) S. Ravindran
b) Anurag Agarwal
c) Naveen Patnaik
d) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: a) S. Ravindran
9. What was the theme of World Wildlife Day in 2024?
a) Protecting Endangered Species
b) Combating Climate Change
c) Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
d) Biodiversity Preservation
Answer: c) Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
10. How much penalty did the Financial Intelligence Unit-India impose on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd?
a) ₹4.75 crore
b) ₹5.49 crore
c) ₹6.12 crore
d) ₹7.25 crore
Answer: b) ₹5.49 crore
11. What is the primary aim of the collaboration between C-DOT and Qualcomm Technologies?
a) Enhancing agricultural productivity
b) Promoting renewable energy sources
c) Driving innovation in India’s telecom sector
d) Advancing space exploration technologies
Answer: c) Driving innovation in India’s telecom sector
12. What is the main goal of the partnership between Google and Shakti?
a) Enhancing cybersecurity measures
b) Combating online misinformation and deepfakes
c) Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
d) Supporting small-scale farmers with technology
Answer: b) Combating online misinformation and deepfakes
13. Who proposed the idea of World Wildlife Day to the United Nations General Assembly?
a) India
b) Thailand
c) United States
d) Australia
Answer: b) Thailand