Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024 May 4, 2024
1. Pension Department has recently launched an online portal for government retirees. what is the name of the portal?
[A] Abhyukt portal
[B] Vriddhi portal
[C] Bhavishya portal
[D] Vikas portal
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Correct Answer: C [Bhavishya portal]
Notes:
The Pension Department has launched an online portal called Bhavishya for tracking pension payments and sanctions for government retirees. The portal is integrated with the pension processing and payment services of five banks, including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, and Canara Bank.
2. Recently, NPCI signed an agreement with which African country for UPI-like instant payment services?
[A] Namibia
[B] Tanzania
[C] Kenya
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: A [Namibia]
Notes:
NPCI’s overseas arm signed a pact with the Bank of Namibia to develop a UPI-like instant payment system for Namibia, leveraging India’s UPI technology and experiences. The collaboration aims to modernize Namibia’s financial ecosystem, enhancing accessibility, affordability, and connectivity with domestic and international payment networks. It also emphasizes interoperability, signaling a significant step towards improving financial inclusion and digital transactions in Namibia.
3. Recently, where was the event titled “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” organized?
[A] London
[B] Paris
[C] New York
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: C [New York]
Notes:
On May 3, 2024, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with UNFPA, host “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” during CPD57 in New York. Elected women representatives, including Sabhadhipati Supriya Das Datta (Tripura), Sarpanch Kunuku Hema Kumari (Andhra Pradesh), and Sarpanch Neeru Yadav (Rajasthan), led by Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, will showcase Indian women’s grassroots leadership.
4. Recently, which Indian received the ‘Green Oscar’ Whitley Gold Award 2024?
[A] Tulsi Gowda
[B] Purnima Devi Barman
[C] Alice Garg
[D] Amrita Devi
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Correct Answer: B [Purnima Devi Barman]
Notes:
Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, an Assamese wildlife biologist, clinched her second Whitley Gold Award, also known as the Green Oscar, for safeguarding the endangered Hargila or Greater Adjutant Stork and its wetland home. She previously won in 2017. Princess Anne, the charity’s patron, presented her the trophy in London. Dr. Barman mobilized locals to protect the stork and its habitat, increasing their population from 450 to over 1800.
5. According to recently released OECD report, what is the expected growth rate of India’s economy in 2024-25?
[A] 5.5%
[B] 6.6%
[C] 7.2%
[D] 7.8%
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Correct Answer: B [6.6%]
Notes:
The OECD’s “Economic Outlook” report, released on May 2, 2024, raised India’s economic growth forecast for 2024-25 to 6.6%, up from 6.2%. It also projects a 6.6% growth rate for 2025-26. The OECD joins other institutions in revising India’s growth prospects. The report attributes India’s accelerated growth to increased public investment and business confidence. It emphasizes the need for the government to address indebtedness through revenue growth, spending efficiency, and fiscal rules.
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