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 World's busiest airports 2024 etc.
- Who has been appointed by Fintech firm BharatPe as its whole-time Chief Executive Officer?
(a) Suhail Sameer
(b) Nalin Negi
(c) Rajiv Sinha
(d) Ravi Singh
- What is the rank of Delhi airport in the list of world's busiest airports?
(a) 9th
(b) 10th
(c) 11th
(d) 12th
- With whom has Bharat Electronics Limited signed an agreement for cooperation in quantum technology?
(a) IIT Varanasi
(b) IIT Mumbai
(c) IIT Delhi
(d) IIT Mandi
- Which team broke its own record of the highest team score in IPL history?
(a) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(b) Delhi Capitals
(c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(d) Chennai Super Kings
- Which is the first stadium in India to use hybrid pitch technology?
(a) Narendra Modi Stadium
(b) Wankhede
(c) Dharamshala
(d) Sawai Mansingh
- Who is the MD of International Monetary Fund, who has been elected for the second five-year term?
(a) Soumya Swaminathan
(b) Kristalina Georgieva
(c) Geeta Gopinath
(d) Anshula Kant
- Legendary left-arm spinner Derek Underwood passed away, he belonged to which country?
(a) England
Australia
(c) South Africa
(d) New Zealand
Answer:-
- (b) Nalin Negi
Fintech firm BharatPe has promoted its interim CEO and chief financial officer Nalin Negi as full-time chief executive officer. Negi was given the charge of interim CEO after the then CEO Suhail Sameer stepped down in January 2023. Negi joined BharatPe in 2022 with over 28 years of experience.
- (b) 10th
Airports Council International (ACI) World has recently released the list of the world's busiest airports. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport Delhi) is ranked 10th. Atlanta International Airport holds the top spot and is followed for the first time by Dubai International Airport, which overtook Dallas Forth Worth International Airport to take second place. In this ranking, London's Heathrow Airport is at fourth place and Tokyo's Haneda Airport is at fifth place.
- (d) IIT Mandi
Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a MoU with IIT Mandi Himachal Pradesh for collaboration in research in the areas of semiconductors, quantum technologies and drones. BEL is an Indian Government-owned aerospace and defence electronics company.
- (a) Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad broke their own record for the highest team score in IPL history. M from Bangalore Scored 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy Stadium which is a new record total. In the same season, Hyderabad had made a record of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians.
- (c) Dharamshala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has always been at the forefront in using technology in cricket. In this connection, HPCA has started using hybrid pitch technology in its practice facilities. The first ever hybrid pitch installation in Dharamsala will take Indian cricket to new heights.
- (b) Kristalina Georgieva
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reappointed Kristalina Georgieva as Managing Director for a second five-year term starting October 1, 2024. Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria has served as the MD of the IMF since 2019.
- (a) England
Derek Underwood, England's highest wicket-taker and left-arm spinner, has passed away. He took 297 wickets in 86 Test matches for England. Underwood took 2465 wickets in 676 first-class cricket matches. Underwood served as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 2008 and was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.
Also read: World's busiest airports 2024
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