Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Repo Rate, CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024, etc.
1. At what rate has RBI maintained the repo rate for the seventh time in a row?
(a) 6.00
(a) 6.20
(c) 6.50
(d) 6.75
2. Who was honoured with the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024?
(a) Reliance Industries
(b) SJVN Limited
(c) Adani Green
(d) Tata Telecom
3. How many billion euros is NATO preparing to fund to support Ukraine in its war with Russia?
(a) 50 billion Euros
(b) 100 billion Euros
(c) 150 billion Euros
(d) 200 billion Euros
4. Who has been recently appointed as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel by the World Bank Group?
(a) Amitabh Kant
(b) Rajiv Sinha
(c) Rakesh Mohan
(d) Ajay Mohan Singh
5. Who won the title of CCI Snooker Classic?
(a) Pankaj Advani
(b) Kamal Chawla
(c) Abhay Kapoor
(d) Shreyansh Sinha
6. When is National Maritime Day celebrated every year?
(a) 03 April
(b) 04 April
(c) 05 April
(d) 06 April
7. When is International Mine Awareness Day observed every year?
(a) 03 April
(b) 04 April
(c) 05 April
(d) 06 April
Answer:
- (c) 6.50
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das today announced the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on key interest rates. RBI has not made any change in the repo rate for the seventh consecutive time and it has been kept at 6.50 percent. The Monetary Policy Committee of RBI has taken the decision on the policy rate with a majority of 5:1.
- (b) SJVN Limited
SJVN Limited has won two prestigious awards at the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024 instituted by the Construction Industry Development Council. SJVN was awarded the 'Achievement Award for Creating Social Development and Impact' and the 'CIDC Partners in Progress Trophy'.
- (b) 100 billion Euros
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is changing its existing policy under a proposal and creating a 100 billion euro fund for five years to support Ukraine in its war with Russia. This proposal has been made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This would put NATO, the military alliance of 32 Western nations, at the forefront of aiding Ukraine. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member states (30 European and 2 North American).
- (c) Rakesh Mohan
The World Bank Group has recently appointed former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Rakesh Mohan, as a member of the Economic Advisory Panel. New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) has given this information. Currently, Mohan is also a part-time member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council.
- (a) Pankaj Advani
World champion Pankaj Advani continued his dominance during the CCI Snooker Classic in Mumbai to win the title. In the final, Pankaj defeated Kamal Chawla 8-3. Pankaj Advani has won the CCI Snooker Classic title in the last two years and has now retained the billiards title.
- (c) 05 April
National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 5th April. This reflects the importance of the maritime sector in the country's international trade and economic development. This day was first celebrated on April 5, 1964. Theme of National Maritime Day 2024 is “Navigating the Future: Safety First!” (Navigating the future: safety first!) Is.
- (b) 04 April
International Mine Awareness Day is observed every year on 4 April. This day is celebrated to spread awareness about mines, landmine related activities, their dangers to humanity and prevention. This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2006.
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