CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 MARCH - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 March: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations | CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Former prime Ministers were awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously on March 30, 2024?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao
d) Morarji Desai and V P Singh
Ans: c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao
2. Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who recently passed away, was a prominent figure in which state’s politics?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : b) Uttar Pradesh
3. Where did the Indian Navy conduct the operation to rescue the Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates in March 2024?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) South China Sea
Ans: c) Arabian Sea
4. What was the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ response to recent remarks from the U.S. Department of State regarding the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of Congress party bank accounts?
a) Expressed support for the U.S. stance
b) Objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
c) They remained neutral on the matter
d) Demanded immediate action from the U.S. government
Ans: b) They objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
5. What is the significance of the Tejas Mk1A’s recent maiden flight?
A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.
B) It achieved a world record for altitude.
C) It demonstrated the feasibility of supersonic travel.
D) It showcased a new stealth technology.
Ans: A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.
6. What is the significance of Good Friday in the Christian calendar?
A) Celebration of Jesus’ birth
B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion
C) Observance of the Last Supper
D) Recognition of the resurrection
Ans: B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion
7. Who was sworn in as the judicial member of Lokpal on March 27, 2024?
a) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
b) Pankaj Kumar
c) Ajay Tirkey
d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
Ans : d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
8. Who is the Chairperson of Lokpal of India?
a) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
b) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
d) Pankaj Kumar
Ans : c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
9. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh
Ans : Sadanand Vasant Date
10. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh
Ans: b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
11. Where will the Indian Navy commission its new base, INS Jatayu?
Answer: Minicoy Island (Lakshadweep)
Details: The Indian Navy March 06 Wednesday commissioned INS Jatayu, at Minicoy Island in the Lakshadweep Islands, its second base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.
12. On which river will the Asian River Rafting Championship take place?
Answer: Sutlej
Details: The scenic town of Shimla has become the centre stage for the first-ever Asian River Rafting Championships, officially opened on March 4th, Details: 2024, by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
13. Where was India's first-ever National Dolphin Research Centre inaugurated?
Answer: Patna
Details: India’s first centre for research on conserving the endangered Gangetic river dolphin, the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), has finally become a reality. The institute, located close to the Ganga River in Patna, was inaugurated on March 4, 2024, by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
14. Which state government recently approved a bill that prohibits the renaming of places?
Answer: Manipur
Details: The Manipur assembly on Mar 04 Monday passed legislation that makes it punishable to rename places by a prison term that could extend to three years and fines of up to ₹2 lakhs.
15. Which steel company launched the country's first green hydrogen project?
Answer: Jindal Stainless Limited
Details: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Mar 04 Monday inaugurated the country's first green hydrogen project of the stainless steel sector in Hisar, Haryana set up by Jindal Stainless Ltd.
16. Who was the winner of the 14th season of 'Indian Idol'?
Answer: Vaibhav Gupta
Details: On Sunday, March 3, Vaibhav Gupta, hailing from Kanpur, emerged as the winner of the 14th season of Indian Idol, captivating the nation with his extraordinary singing talent. In reward for his victory, Gupta was awarded a trophy, Rs 25 lakh, and a car.
17. Who launched the 'Haj Suvidha' app to assist Haj pilgrims?
Answer: Smriti Irani
Details: Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Zubin Irani, rolled out the Haj Suvidha App for the pilgrims on March 3 Sunday. According to the ministry, the Haj Suvidha App, which BISAG-N has developed, will be a “game-changer”, as it will provide necessary information and access to services such as training modules, travel and accommodation details, and emergency contact numbers, among others.
18. Who won 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' Season 11?
Answer: Manisha Rani
Details: Manisha Rani has emerged as the winner of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' season 11. She took away the prize money of Rs 30 lakh. Her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar, received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 is the eleventh season of the dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. The series premiered on 11 November 2023 on Sony Entertainment Television and is also available digitally on SonyLIV.
19. Who inaugurated the Sindri Fertiliser Plant in Jharkhand?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL) Sindri Fertiliser Plant in Sindri, Jharkhand.
20. Which e-commerce company has launched UPI services in partnership with Axis Bank?
Answer: Flipkart
Details: E-commerce marketplace Flipkart on March 3 launched UPI services in partnership with Axis Bank. Users who register for Flipkart UPI will get an @fkaxis handle and can use the same for fund transfers and payments using the Flipkart app.
21. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh
Ans: c) Piyush Anand
22. What is the name of the app of Election Commission of India used for reporting violations of the model code of conduct?
a) cTRACK
b) cVIGIL
c) cREPORT
d) cELECT
Ans: b) cVIGIL
23. Who reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person according to the Hurun
Global Rich List 2024?
a) Bernard Arnault
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Elon Musk
d) Mukesh Ambani
Ans: c) Elon Musk
24. Who retained the title of Asia’s richest person according to the Hurun Global
Rich List 2024?
a) Elon Musk
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Gautam Adani
Ans : c) Mukesh Ambani
25. Which city surpassed Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first
time, according to the information provided?
a) Shanghai
b) Mumbai
c) Tokyo
d) Seou
Ans : b) Mumbai
26. What caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland in March 2024?
a) Earthquake
b) Cargo ship collision
c) Structural failure
d) High winds
Ans: b) Cargo ship collision
27. Who won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table tennis tournament?
a) Sarah De Nutte
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Sreeja Akula
d) Diya Chitale
Ans : c) Sreeja Akula
28. Which company has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC on adults in India?
a) Biofabri
b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd
c) Spanish biopharmaceutical company
d) Global Vaccinology Collaboration
Ans: b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd
29. Where did the Guinness World Record In Kabaddi With Participation Of 128
Player event take place?
a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Panchkula, Haryana
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Ans : c) Panchkula, Haryana
30. The UN Security Council passed the resolution on March 25, 2024, for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Which countries are involved in the conflict?
A) Israel and Egypt
B) Israel and Jordan
C) Israel and Palestine
D) Israel and Lebanon
Ans: C) Israel and Palestine
31. Who represented India at the 71st Miss World pageant?
Answer: Sini Shetty
Details: Miss India 2022 winner Sini Shetty will represent India at the Miss World pageant in Mumbai. The 71st edition of the global beauty pageant is being held in India after 28 years and contestants from 112 countries will compete to be crowned Miss World.
32. Which country's president was presented with a RuPay card by Droupadi Murmu?
Answer: Mauritius
Details: President Droupadi Murmu, during her three-day visit to Mauritius, held a tete-a-tete meeting with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth on March 11 Monday to discuss ways to further strengthen India-Mauritius bilateral relations. The Indian President also presented an Indian RuPay card to Jugnauth as a special gesture, after RuPay services were launched in Mauritius last month.
33. Who won Player of the Series in the Test series between India and England?
Answer: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Details: Young Indian opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, amassed a total of 712 runs in five Tests against England to win the Player of the Series award in the India-England Tests.
34. Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the all-weather Sela Tunnel?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel project during his day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh on March 9. Built with a total cost of ₹825 crore by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the tunnel is situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet in West Kameng district on the road connecting Tezpur to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The foundation stone of the tunnel was laid by PM Modi in 2019.
35. What is the name of the mission in which India test-fired the Agni-V missile using MIRV technology?
Answer: Mission Divyastra
Details: In a major technological leap for India’s nuclear deterrent, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted India’s first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-V missile. The test involved the missile carrying between four to six dummy warheads.
The flight test, named Mission Divyastra, was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
36. Who announced a Rs 100 cut in LPG cylinder prices on International Women's Day?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a reduction of ₹ 100 in cooking gas cylinder prices on the occasion of International Women's Day. The announcement was made by PM Modi on X, formerly Twitter.
37. Who won the Music Legend Award at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards?
Answer: Shankar Mahadevan
Details: Shankar Mahadevan receives the Music Legend Award at the 2024 News18 Showsha Reel Awards for his outstanding contribution to music. The winners of the News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2024 took place on March 9, in Mumbai.
38. In which stadium was India’s first indoor athletics and aquatic centre inaugurated?
Answer: Kalinga Stadium
Details: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated India’s first indoor athletics and aquatic centres at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, and laid the foundation stone for an indoor diving center.
39. Which film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, won Best Film at the Zee Cine Awards?
Answer: Jawan
Details: Shah Rukh Khan recently bagged the 'Best Actor' award at Zee Cine Awards 2024 for his performance in 'Jawan'.
40. Which healthcare group introduced free emergency care for pilgrims in Ayodhya?
Answer: Apollo Hospitals
Details: The Apollo Hospitals Group on March 11 Monday announced the launch of a state-of-the-art multi-specialty emergency medical centre at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi pilgrimage site in Ayodhya.
41. What is the highest civilian award of Bhutan conferred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?
a) Order of Bhutan
b) Order of the Dragon
c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
d) Order of the Himalayas
Ans : c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
42. What is the traditional starting date for the IPL season ?
a) Last Friday of April
b) Last Friday of March
c) First Friday of April
d) Second Friday of March
Ans : b) Last Friday of March
43. Which date is solemnly observed as the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?
a) March 22
b) March 23
c) April 23
d) April 22
Ans : b) March 23
44. What is significant about Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate?
a) First time a politician arrested in India
b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
c) First person arrested for a liquor scam
d) Arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after obtaining court order
Ans : b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
45. What is the name of the first Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) successfully tested by ISRO?
A) RLV Viman
B) RLV-TD
C) RLV-Mk3
D) RLV ‘Pushpak’
Ans : D) RLV ‘Pushpak’
46. Where is the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) located, where the RLV test was
conducted?
A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B) Bengaluru, Karnataka
C) Hyderabad, Telangana
D) Challakere, Karnataka
Ans : D) Challakere, Karnataka
47. Which bank was authorized to sell and redeem electoral bonds?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Axis Bank
Ans : c) State Bank of India (SBI)
48. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024?
a) Manav Vikas Thakkar
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Chuang Chih-yuan
d) Manush Utpal Shah
Ans : b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
49. Why has the Union Public Service Commission decided to postpone the Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2024?
a) Due to administrative issues
b) Due to the pandemic
c) Due to the General Elections
d) Due to lack of applicants
Ans : c) Due to the General Elections
50. Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh ?
a) Deepak Kumar
b) Sanjay Prasad
c) Randeep Rinwa
d) Alok Kumar
Answer: a) Deepak Kumar
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51. Who has been given an additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing
Industries?
a) Dr S Jaishankar
b) Pashupati Kumar Paras
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Amit Saha
Ans : c) Kiren Rijiju
52. What incident prompted the reevaluation of Parliament’s security and
deployment of CISF?
a) Theft of documents
b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session
c) Vandalism of property
d) Shift to new building
Answer: b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session
53. Who will lead the Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour starting on April 6?
a) Harmanpreet Singh
b) Hardik Singh
c) Manpreet Singh
d) Rupinder Pal Singh
Ans : a) Harmanpreet Singh
54. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Russia?
A) Sanjay Kumar
B) Pavan Kapoor
C) Renee Singh
D) Vinay Kumar
Ans : D) Vinay Kumar
55. What is the primary purpose of the Startup Mahakumbh held from 18 to 20
March 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi?
a) To provide a platform for startups to sell their products
b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
c) To organize workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs
d) To conduct research on startup ecosystems
Ans : b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
56. Who has been elected as the President in the recent Russian presidential elections?
A) Vladimir Putin
B) Alexei Navalny
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Mikhail Gorbachev
Ans : A) Vladimir Putin
57. What prestigious award was Prabha Varma honored ?
A) Jnanpith Award
B) Saraswati Samman
C) Sahitya Akademi Award
D) Padma Bhushan
Answer: B) Saraswati Samman
58. Which novel by Prabha Varma received the Saraswati Samman?
A) “Roudra Sathwikam”
B) “Malayalam Musings”
C) “Verse Chronicles”
D) “Eternal Echoes”
Answer: A) “Roudra Sathwikam”
59. Which city has been ranked as the world’s most polluted capital city for four
consecutive years since 2018?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Beijing
d) Tokyo
Ans : b) New Delhi
60. Which Indian city has emerged as the world’s most polluted metropolitan area?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Chennai
d) Begusarai
Ans : d) Begusarai
61. Which British singer-songwriter recently performed at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai?
Answer: Ed Sheeran
Details: Popular British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran recently marked his presence in Mumbai for a concert, which was a rage. The musician performed at the Mahalaxmi Race Course Grounds. This concert is part of his Asia and Europe Tour in 2024. It also marks Sheeran’s third concert in India, following his last performance in 2017. During his performance, he also shared the stage with a couple of Indian artists. A video of him sharing the stage with Diljit Dosanjh recently went viral.
62. Which state will soon get its longest glass bridge?
Answer: Kerala
Details: The Akkulam Glass Bridge, which is said to be the longest in the Kerala state, is under development in Akkulam Tourist Village. The bridge has been reportedly constructed at Rs 1.2 crore.
63. Where will the indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas Mark 1A fighter aircraft be deployed?
Answer: Rajasthan
Details: The LCA Mark-1A fighter aircraft, a light combat aircraft, is scheduled to be deployed at the Nal airbase in Bikaner, Rajasthan, near Pakistan border. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is making efforts to deliver the first light combat aircraft (LCA) Mark1A fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March 31.
64. Who won gold in the Fifth Indian Open 400m Competition at LNCPE in Thiruvananthapuram?
Answer: Noah Nirmal Tom
Details: After qualifying for the final with the seventh-best time in heats, Kerala lad Noah Nirmal saved his best for the final as he pipped his 4x400m relay teammate and the current national record holder Muhammed Anas Yahiya to win gold in the Fifth Indian Open 400m Competition at LNCPE in Thiruvananthapuram on Mar 18 Monday.
65. Who inaugurated the Indian Navy's first independent headquarters, 'Nausena Bhawan,' in Delhi?
Answer: Rajnath Singh
Details: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Mar 15 Friday inaugurated the 'Nausena Bhawan', the new state-of-the-art headquarters of the Indian Navy at the Delhi Cantonment which is equipped with modern facilities and cutting-edge technologies. It marks a significant milestone for the Navy as it has established its "first independent headquarters in Delhi", the defence ministry said in a statement.
66. Which team won the Women's Premier League?
Answer: Royal Challengers Bangalore
Details: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were crowned the champions of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 as they beat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on March 17, 2023.
67. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Prasar Bharati Board?
Answer: Navneet Kumar Sehgal
Details: Navneet Kumar Sehgal, a retired bureaucrat, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati. An order issued by the Information & Broadcasting Ministry states that Sehgal’s term will last for three years or until he reaches the age of seventy, whichever comes earlier.
68. Which team did the Bengal Tigers defeat in the Celebrity Cricket League final?
Answer: Karnataka Bulldozers
Details: The Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) witnessed an intense showdown between Kiccha Sudeep's Karnataka Bulldozers and Jisshu Sengupta's Bengal Tigers in the CCL 10 final. The match showcased the teams' strength as they battled it out with strategic gameplay. Finally, Bengal Tigers won by 13 runs.
69. What is theme of ‘World Water Day 2024’?
Answer: Leveraging Water for Peace
Details: World Water Day, observed on March 22 since 1993, raises awareness about freshwater conservation. The United Nations General Assembly initiated this observance to emphasize water’s significance in our lives. The 2024 theme, ‘Leveraging Water for Peace’, highlights the crucial role of transboundary water cooperation in fostering universal peace and sustainable development.
70. Which Bollywood singer recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party?
Answer: Anuradha Paudwal
Details: Anuradha Paudwal, a noted Bollywood singer famous for singing Bhajan, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
71. Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Rajiv Kumar
b) Sunil Arora
c) Om Prakash Rawat
d) Nasim Zaidi
Ans : a) Rajiv Kumar
72. Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati?
a) A Surya Prakash
b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
d) Piyush Goyal
Ans : b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
73. Who has been announced as the National PwD Icon by the Election Commission?
a) Sheetal Devi
b) Avani Lekhara
c) Gyanesh Kumar
d) Pramod Bhagat
Ans : a) Sheetal Devi
74. What are electoral bonds?
A. Bonds issued by political parties to raise funds
B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations
C. Bonds used for government infrastructure projects
D. Bonds that allow citizens to vote in elections
Ans : B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations
75. What recent development led to the Supreme Court declaring the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional?
A. Release of detailed data by the Election Commission
B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024
C. Introduction of a new electoral bond denomination
D. State Bank of India’s involvement in the scheme
Ans : B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024
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76. What directive did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issue to Paytm Payments Bank on January 31?
a) To enhance their customer service offerings
b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
c) To expand their branch network
d) To increase their interest rates on savings accounts
Ans : b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
77. Why did the RBI order the shutdown of Paytm Payments Bank?
a) Due to concerns about their stock trading operations
b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
c) Due to their outstanding customer service
d) Due to their high-interest rates on loans
Ans : b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
78. Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?
a) Vidarbha
b) Mumbai
c) Saurashtra
d) Gujarat
Ans : b) Mumbai
79. What type of data does the Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) aim to organize, integrate, and digitize?
a) Weather data
b) Traffic data
c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
d) Sports statistics
Ans : c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and
evidence
80. What is the purpose of the ‘Sankalan’ mobile app launched by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
a) To report criminal activities anonymously
b) To provide information about criminal records
c) To navigate through new criminal laws
d) To track missing persons
Ans : c) To navigate through new criminal laws
81. Who among the following have been recently appointed as an Election Commissioner in India?
A) Umesh Sinha and Gyanesh Kumar
B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
C) Sunil Arora and Sukhbir Sandhu
D) Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar
Ans : B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
82. What is the concept of “One Nation One Election”?
a) A campaign to promote unity among political parties
b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative
assemblies
c) A national holiday for voting across all states
d) A constitutional amendment to limit the number of political parties allowed to contest elections
Ans : b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative
assemblies
83. Which state recently became the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Punjab
d) Maharashtra
Ans : b) Uttarakhand
84. When is World Kidney Day celebrated every year?
(A) The first Monday of March
(B) The second Thursday of March
(C) The last Friday of March
(D) A random day in March
Ans : (B) The second Thursday of March
85. Which of the following is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?
a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
b) Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
c) Asif Ali Jardari
d) Sheikh Hasina
Ans : a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
86. What is the purpose of the 25 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) procured for the Indian Army?
a) Maritime surveillance
b) Troop transportation
c) Cargo transportation
d) Passenger transportation
Ans : b) Troop transportation
87. Who became the Chief Minister of Haryana in March 2024?
A) Manohar Lal Khattar
B) Nayab Singh Saini
C) Dushyant Chautala
D) Biplab Dev
Ans : B) Nayab Singh Saini
88. What is Fly91?
A) A new regional airline
B) A popular tourist destination
C) A type of bird
D) A fictional superhero
Answer: A) A new regional airline
89. What is Exercise Bharat Shakti held in Pokhran on 12 March 2024?
A) A yoga and meditation event held annually in India.
B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
C) A cultural festival celebrating India’s rich heritage.
D) A scientific expedition to Antarctica.
Answer: B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
90. Which female cheetah recently (in March 2024) gave birth to five cubs in
Kuno National Park?
a) Gauri
b) Gamini
c) Chitra
d) Laila
Ans : b) Gamini
91. Who was appointed as the new head of the Microsoft Windows and Surface division?
Answer: Pavan Davuluri
Details: Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras graduate, has been appointed the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface. He succeeds Panos Panay, who left for Amazon last year. Mr Davuluri previously oversaw the Surface group and now leads both Windows and Surface departments.
92. Who was announced as BJP's nominee for the Lok Sabha constituency of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, for the upcoming elections?
Answer: Kangana Ranaut
Details: Actress Kangana Ranaut is set to fight the Lok Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi on the BJP’s ticket.
93. Who defeated Kidambi Srikanth in the semifinals of the Swiss Open?
Answer: Lin Chun-yi
Details: India's star shuttler Kidambi Srikanth faced a setback in the semifinals, losing to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi in a hard-fought battle at the Swiss Open Super 300 badminton tournament.
94. Who was elected as the first Dalit president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union?
Answer: Dhananjay
Details: Dhananjay, a student from Gaya, Bihar, achieved a landmark as the first Left-backed Dalit president of JNUSU in nearly three decades.
95. Who won the title of 'Entrepreneur of the Year' at the NDTV Indian of the Year Awards?
Answer: Deepinder Goyal
Details: Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal was awarded the 'Entrepreneur of the Year' by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the NDTV Indian Of The Year Awards.
96. Who was appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office in Maharashtra?
Answer: Iqbal Chahal
Details: The Maharashtra government on Friday, Mar 22 appointed Iqbal Singh Chahal as the additional chief secretary in charge of the chief minister's secretariat, replacing Bhushan Gagrani.
97. Which Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) recently launched a Master of Technology programme in Artificial Intelligence?
Answer: IIT Kharagpur
98. Which English county recently celebrated a first-of-its-kind Holi?
Answer: Dorset
Details: Corfe Castle in Dorset a historic 11th-century castle in south-west England played host to a first-of-its-kind Holi celebration, attracting over 3,000 people who transformed its grounds into a field of colour.
99. Which Indian dairy products company is set to launch its products in the US market for the first time?
Answer: Amul
Details: Jayen Mehta, managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the brand Amul, said fresh milk brands such as Amul Gold, Amul Taaza, Amul Shakti and Amul Slim N Trim will be available in the US in a few weeks.
100. Who became the first foreign Head of Government to receive Bhutan's highest civilian honour?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, Mar 22, became the first foreign Head of the Government to receive Bhutan's highest civilian award - the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded the Order of the Druk Glyalpo' to PM Modi.
101. What technology does the Agni-5 missile possess?
A) Hypersonic propulsion
B) Stealth capabilities
C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
D) Laser guidance system
Answer: C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV)
technology
102. Who developed the Agni-5 missile?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D) SpaceX
Answer: C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
103. What is the range of the Agni-5 missile?
A) 1,000 km
B) 3,500 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 10,000 km
Answer: C) 5,000 km
104. What was the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A) To provide citizenship to all migrants from neighboring countries
B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan,
Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
C) To promote religious diversity in India
D) To restrict immigration from specific countries
Answer: B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan,
Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
105. When is CISF Raising Day celebrated annually?
a) March 12th
b) March 10th
c) March 15th
d) March 20th
Ans : b) March 10th
106. Who won the Best Actor Oscar award at the 96th Academy Awards?
A) Cillian Murphy
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Christopher Nolan
D) Emma Stone
Answer: A) Cillian Murphy
107. Which film received the Best Oscar Picture award?
A) “Oppenheimer”
B) “American Fiction”
C) “How Do You Live?”
D) “Barbie”
Answer: A) “Oppenheimer”
108. Who won the French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title in 2024?
a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b) Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei
c) Kento Momota and Hiroyuki Endo
d) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
Ans : a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
109. Why did India receive the measles and rubella champion award?
a) For its outstanding leadership in promoting public awareness campaigns.
b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
c) For its significant contributions to healthcare research.
d) For its successful implementation of universal healthcare coverage.
Ans : b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
110. Who reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton Men’s Singles
category?
a) Lakshya Sen
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
c) Chirag Shetty
d) Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Ans : a) Lakshya Sen
111. What is INS Jatayu?
a) A new aircraft carrier commissioned by the Indian Navy
b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
c) A submarine deployed in the Indian Ocean
d) A missile destroyer inducted into the Indian Navy
Ans : b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
112. What is the date of International Women’s Day?
A) March 8
B) April 15
C) May 1
D) June 21
Ans : A) March 8
113. What is the name of the world’s largest literary festival organized by Sahitya
Akademi in March 2024 in New Delhi?
a) Sahitya Mahotsav
b) Kavyotsav
c) Sahityotsav
d) Kathautsav
Answer: c) Sahityotsav
114. Which “National Creators Award” category honors creators making a
significant contribution to environmental sustainability?
a) Best Storyteller Award
b) Disruptor of the Year
c) Green Champion Award
d) Tech Creator Award
Ans : c) Green Champion Award
115. Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival 2024?
a) Vaishna Pitchai
b) Kanishka Sharma
c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
d) Om Birla
Ans : c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
116. What fields were the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards given in?
a) Music only
b) Dance only
c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
d) Literature
Ans : c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
117. Who remains as the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential
nomination after Nikki Haley’s exit?
a) Joe Biden
b) Nikki Haley
c) Donald Trump
d) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Ans : c) Donald Trump
118. Which station is the deepest in the underwater metro system?
A) Salt Lake Sector V
B) Howrah Maidan
C) Esplanade
D) Howrah Metro Station
Answer: D) Howrah Metro Station
119. Which river does the underwater metro tunnel pass beneath?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Hooghly
Answer: D) Hooghly
120. Who was recently sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Imran Khan
C) Shehbaz Sharif
D) Asif Ali Zadari
Answer: C) Shehbaz Sharif
121. Which political party does Shehbaz Sharif belong to?
A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
B) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
Answer: C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
122. Which organization will be responsible for implementing the new interoperable payment system?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
c) NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (Correct)
d) Payment Aggregators (PAs)
Ans : b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
123. What is the first country globally to embed abortion rights into its constitution?
a) United States
b) France
c) Canada
d) United Kingdom
Answer: b) France
124. What is the primary objective of the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ initiative?
A) To promote organic farming
B) To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics
C) To provide subsidies for fertilizers
D) To enhance irrigation facilities
Answer: B To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics
125. What is the main theme of World Wildlife Day 2024?
a) Celebrating the beauty of wildlife
b) Exploring the dangers of climate change
c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife
Conservation
d) Raising awareness about illegal wildlife trade
Ans : c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife
Conservation
126. What is the primary objective of DefConnect 2024?
a) To promote international defence cooperation
b) To showcase defence procurement procedures
c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation
d) To facilitate diplomatic engagements
Ans : c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation
127. What is Udyan Utsav 2024, celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, from February 2nd to March 31st, 2024?
a) A music festival
b) A flowering extravaganza
c) A food carnival
d) A cultural exhibition
Ans : b) A flowering extravaganza
128. What does NUCFDC stand for?
a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
b) National Union of Cooperative Financial Development Corporations
c) National Unified Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
d) None of the above
Ans : a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
129. What is the primary goal of the NUCFDC?
a) To regulate rural cooperative banks
b) To strengthen the agricultural sector
c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector
d) To promote digital payments in urban areas
Ans : c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector
130. What is the purpose of the Dharma Path project in Uttar Pradesh?
a) To connect rural villages with urban centers
b) To improve transportation infrastructure in Jaunpur
c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur
d) To construct highways for industrial development
Ans : c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur
131. Which Indian state recorded the highest leopard population according to the
report?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : c) Madhya Pradesh
132. What is the primary objective of the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
a) To provide free electricity to rural households
b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households
c) To provide financial assistance for agricultural activities
d) To provide subsidized fertilizers to farmers
Ans : b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households
133. Which university clinched the overall championships in the 4th Khelo India
University Games 2023?
a) Lovely Professional University
b) Guru Nanak Dev University
c) Chandigarh University
d) Jain University
Ans : c) Chandigarh University
World Water Day 2024: Take this quiz to check how much you know about water
On World Water Day, we’ve curated a quiz about the most precious and common substance found on our planet. Let’s see how well you fare
1. While brushing your teeth, on an average, how may gallons of water is used?
A. Four
B. Ten
C. Eight
2. Which country/continent is home to over 90 per cent of the world’s fresh water?
A. Canada
B. Russia
C. Antarctica
3. How much per cent of India’s freshwater is used for agriculture?
A. 65 per cent
B. 80 per cent
C. 50 per cent
4. What is the term given for the pleasant smell that emanates from the soil after the first rains?
A. Mizzle
B. Cascade
C. Petrichor
5. Which of these is a mangrove forest that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Araku Valley
B. Sunderbans
C. Saputara
6. One of these is not a tributary of the River Ganga. Which one?
A. Gomti
B. Kosi
C. Tungabhadra
7. What is the local term given to a distinctly Indian style of water architecture that comprises of wells, ponds and a long flight of steps leading to the water body?
A. Vav
B. Pyaav
C. Talao
Answers
1. Four
2. Antarctica
3. 80 per cent
4. Petrichor
5. Sunderbans
6. Tungabhadra
7. Vav
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