Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2024

1. According to National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), what is the predicted growth rate of Indian economy in 2024-25?
[A] 6%
[B] 7%
[C] 8%
[D] 8.5%

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2. Recently, where was the high-level event on AMR, ‘Forging partnerships between science and policy,’ organized?
[A] Paris, France
[B] Barcelona, Spain
[C] London, UK
[D] New Delhi, India

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3. What is the purpose of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) in the context of recent IMF’s assistance to Pakistan?
[A] Short-term financial assistance for balance of payments problems
[B] Long-term development assistance
[C] Infrastructure investment funding
[D] Humanitarian aid support

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4. Recently, India has initiated Project ISHAN (Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management) in which city?
[A] Indore, Madhya Pradesh
[B] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Nagpur, Maharashtra
[D] Jaipur, Rajasthan

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5. Recently, the Indian Army and the Punit Balan Group collaborated to open the India’s first Constitution Park in which city?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Pune
[C] Jaipur
[D] Varanasi

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6. What is the theme of ‘World Press Freedom Day 2024’?
[A] A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis
[B] Shaping a Future of Rights
[C] Journalism under Digital Siege
[D] Information as a Public Good

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7. What is the primary purpose of a Look Out Circular (LOC), recently mentioned in the news?
[A] To track the movement of tourists within a country
[B] To regulate the physical movement of individuals under investigation or wanted by law enforcement agencies
[C] To facilitate the smooth entry of diplomats into a country
[D] To monitor the movement of goods across borders

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8. 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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9. What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
[A] 158
[B] 159
[C] 160
[D] 161

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10. Recently, which country’s men’s team won 11th Thomas Cup by defeating Indonesia?
[A] China
[B] Malaysia
[C] India
[D] Vietnam

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