Current Affairs 17 April 2024
01. “Proba – 3 Mission”, which will be launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV, is associated with which space agency?
(a) ESA (European Space Agency)
(b) CNSA (The China National Space Administration)
(c) NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
(d) JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
02. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Kuwait as of April 2024?
(a) Haitham bin Tariq
(b) Taimur bin Feisal
(c) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
(d) Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al-Ahmad al-Sabah
03. What is the theme of World Hemophilia Day 2024?
(a) “Equitable access for all: recognizing all bleeding disorders”
(b) “Treatment for All: Ensuring Comprehensive Care”
(c) “Global Unity for Hemophilia Awareness”
(d) “Advancing Research for Bleeding Disorders”
04. How many medals did India win at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024?
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 16
05. Which company launched India’s first locally manufactured electric dump truck, specifically designed for open-cast mining operations?
(a) Tata Motors
(b) Sany India
(c) Mahindra & Mahindra
(d) Ashok Leyland
06. What is the primary purpose of CDP-SURAKSHA, the government’s new digital platform?
(a) To provide educational content for farmers
(b) To facilitate the purchase of farming equipment
(c) To disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers instantly
(d) To collect data on horticulture crop production
07. Where was the sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics lit?
(a) Temple of Athena, Athens
(b) Eiffel Tower, Paris
(c) Temple of Hera, Olympia
(d) Colosseum, Rome
08. Where was the state-of-the-art IT Laboratory inaugurated by General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Tajikistan
09. Recently. the International Monetary Fund has upgraded India’s GDP growth projection to 6.8% for the financial year 2024-25. Who is currently the Chairman of IMF?
(a) Christine Lagarde
(b) Kristalina Georgieva
(c) Jean Claude Juncker
(d) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
10. Who has been honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award?
(a) A R Rahman
(b) Alka Yagnik
(c) Shreya Ghoshal
(d) Amitabh Bachchan
| ANSWER KEY | |||
| 01 | A | 06 | C |
| 02 | D | 07 | C |
| 03 | A | 08 | B |
| 04 | A | 09 | B |
| 05 | B | 10 | D |