Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 10 March to 16 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 10 March to 16 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 10 March to 16 March 2024

Q: What directive did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issue to Paytm Payments Bank on January 31?
a) To enhance their customer service offerings
b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
c) To expand their branch network
d) To increase their interest rates on savings accounts

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Q: Why did the RBI order the shutdown of Paytm Payments Bank?
a) Due to concerns about their stock trading operations
b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
c) Due to their outstanding customer service
d) Due to their high-interest rates on loans

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Q: Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?
a) Vidarbha
b) Mumbai
c) Saurashtra
d) Gujarat

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Q: What type of data does the Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) aim to organize, integrate, and digitize?
a) Weather data
b) Traffic data
c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
d) Sports statistics

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Q: What is the purpose of the ‘Sankalan’ mobile app launched by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
a) To report criminal activities anonymously
b) To provide information about criminal records
c) To navigate through new criminal laws
d) To track missing persons

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Q: Who among the following have been recently appointed as an Election Commissioner in India?
A) Umesh Sinha and Gyanesh Kumar
B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
C) Sunil Arora and Sukhbir Sandhu
D) Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar

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Q: What is the concept of “One Nation One Election”?
a) A campaign to promote unity among political parties
b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies
c) A national holiday for voting across all states
d) A constitutional amendment to limit the number of political parties allowed to contest elections

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Q: Which state recently became the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Punjab
d) Maharashtra

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Q: When is World Kidney Day celebrated every year? 
(A) The first Monday of March 
(B) The second Thursday of March
(C) The last Friday of March
(D) A random day in March

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Q: Which of the following is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?
a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
b) Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
c) Asif Ali Jardari
d) Sheikh Hasina

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Q: What is the purpose of the 25 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) procured for the Indian Army?
a) Maritime surveillance
b) Troop transportation
c) Cargo transportation
d) Passenger transportation

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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Haryana in March 2024?
A) Manohar Lal Khattar
B) Nayab Singh Saini
C) Dushyant Chautala
D) Biplab Dev

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Q: What is Fly91?
A) A new regional airline
B) A popular tourist destination
C) A type of bird
D) A fictional superhero

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Q: What is Exercise Bharat Shakti held in Pokhran on 12 March 2024? 
A) A yoga and meditation event held annually in India.
B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
C) A cultural festival celebrating India’s rich heritage.
D) A scientific expedition to Antarctica.

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Q: Which female cheetah recently (in March 2024) gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park?
a) Gauri
b) Gamini
c) Chitra
d) Laila

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Q: What technology does the Agni-5 missile possess?
A) Hypersonic propulsion
B) Stealth capabilities
C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
D) Laser guidance system

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Q: Who developed the Agni-5 missile?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D) SpaceX

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Q: What is the range of the Agni-5 missile?
A) 1,000 km
B) 3,500 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 10,000 km

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Q: What was the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A) To provide citizenship to all migrants from neighboring countries
B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
C) To promote religious diversity in India
D) To restrict immigration from specific countries

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Q: When is CISF Raising Day celebrated annually?
a) March 12th
b) March 10th
c) March 15th
d) March 20th

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Q: Who won the Best Actor Oscar award at the 96th Academy Awards?
A) Cillian Murphy
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Christopher Nolan
D) Emma Stone

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Q: Which film received the Best Oscar Picture award?
A) “Oppenheimer”
B) “American Fiction”
C) “How Do You Live?”
D) “Barbie”

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Q: Who won the French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title in 2024?
a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b) Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei
c) Kento Momota and Hiroyuki Endo
d) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon

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