Welcome to “Gyaan Insights” Current Affairs – Your Ultimate Resource for the Latest News and Events. Here is the short Glance of Current Affairs questions from 17-18 March 2024.
- What was the annual growth rate of services exports from India in 2023, according to the UNCTAD report?
- A) 5%
- B) 8%
- C) 10%
- D) 12%
- Correct Answer: D) 12%
Current Affairs Quiz: 23 March 2024 Highlights
2. Which medical milestone was achieved by surgeons from Massachusetts General Hospital in 2024?
- A) The first successful heart transplant
- B) The first pig-to-human kidney transplant
- C) The first full-face transplant
- D) The first artificial heart implant
- Correct Answer: B) The first pig-to-human kidney transplant
3. When is India’s first battery energy storage gigafactory in Jammu and Kashmir scheduled to start operations?
- A) December 2023
- B) October 2023
- C) July 2023
- D) January 2024
- Correct Answer: B) October 2023
4. What is the daily transaction limit using the Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch?
- A) Rs 10,000
- B) Rs 20,000
- C) Rs 25,000
- D) Rs 30,000
- Correct Answer: B) Rs 20,000
Current Affairs Quiz: 22 March 2024 Highlights
5. Which project is supported by Axis Bank’s contribution to the National Cancer Grid?
- A) National Diabetes Clinic
- B) National Tumour Biobank
- C) National Cardiology Network
- D) National Dermatology Symposium
- Correct Answer: B) National Tumour Biobank
6. According to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2024, which country ranks first in global connectedness?
- A) Singapore
- B) Netherlands
- C) Ireland
- D) United States of America
- Correct Answer: B) Netherlands
7. What is the octane rating range of Ethanol 100 fuel?
- A) 80-85
- B) 90-95
- C) 100-105
- D) 110-115
- Correct Answer: C) 100-105
8. What does “PM-SURAJ” stand for?
- A) Prime Minister’s Scheme for Urban Renewal and Justice
- B) Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan
- C) Prime Minister’s Social Upliftment and Rural Advancement Jankalyan
- D) Pradhan Mantri Social Unity and Rapid Advancement Journey
- Correct Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan
9. Which country’s surgeons performed the first pig-to-human kidney transplant?
- A) United Kingdom
- B) Canada
- C) United States
- D) Germany
- Correct Answer: C) United States
10. Where will India’s first battery storage gigafactory be located?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Gujarat
- C) Jammu and Kashmir
- D) Tamil Nadu
- Correct Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir
11. What technology supports the contactless payment feature of the Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch?
- A) Bluetooth
- B) NFC (Near Field Communication)
- C) Wi-Fi
- D) RFID (Radio-frequency identification)
- Correct Answer: B) NFC (Near Field Communication)
12. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) in 2024?
- A) Mariam Mammen Mathew
- B) Mukesh Ambani
- C) Uday Shankar
- D) Vineet Jain
- Correct Answer: A) Mariam Mammen Mathew
13. Simon Harris is poised to become the youngest Prime Minister of which country?
- A) New Zealand
- B) Canada
- C) Ireland
- D) Australia
- Correct Answer: C) Ireland
14. The AUKUS partnership aims to construct what type of submarines for Australia?
- A) Diesel-electric submarines
- B) Nuclear-powered submarines
- C) Ballistic missile submarines
- D) Attack submarines
- Correct Answer: B) Nuclear-powered submarines