Current Affairs Quiz: 26 April 2024- New MD and CEO of Axis Bank

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  New MD and CEO of Axis Bank etc.

1. In which country is the World Energy Congress 2024 being organized?

(a) Switzerland

(b) Netherlands

(c) France

(d) Canada

2. Amitabh Chaudhry has been reappointed as the MD and CEO of which bank?

(a) Axis Bank

(b) SBI

(c) PNB

(d) Yes Bank

3. 'Indian Historical Records Commission', which was in the news recently, is functioning under which Ministry?

(a) Home Ministry

(b) Ministry of Science and Technology

(c) Ministry of Culture

(d) Ministry of Mines

4. India's first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project was launched in which state?

(a) Uttarakhand

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Sikkim

(d) Himachal Pradesh

5. Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away, he was a famous singer of which folk dance?

(a) Garba

(b) Kathakali

(c) Kathak

(d) Yakshagana

Answer:-

1. (b) Netherlands

Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) participated in the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He also said that India ranks fourth globally in renewable energy installed capacity.      

2. (a) Axis Bank

Axis Bank has recently reappointed Amitabh Chaudhry as the MD and CEO of the bank. The Axis Bank board has appointed Chaudhry for a term of three years with effect from January 1, 2025. This will be his second extension of three years. Chaudhary joined the bank as MD and CEO in 2019. Prior to this, he was the MD and CEO of HDFC Life.

3. (c) Ministry of Culture

The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC), operating under the Union Ministry of Culture, has adopted a new logo and motto. It is an apex advisory body on archival matters. It was established in the year 1919.

4. Himachal Pradesh

SJVN Limited has commissioned India’s first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project at the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station at Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh. The project will also generate electricity using green hydrogen and a 25 kW fuel cell.    

5. (d) Yakshagana

Famous Yakshagana singer Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away at the age of 67. He was famous as 'Bhagavad Shrestha' for his wonderful voice. Subrahmanya Dhareshwar had served in the field of Yakshagana for 46 years. Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance form famous in the coastal districts of Karnataka. This folk dance is similar to the Theyyam art form of the neighbouring state of Kerala.