29March MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 29March 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 29 March with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 29 March MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 29 March MCQ Current Affairs
29 March Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who has been appointed as the new Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction by the United Nations?
(a) Kamal Kishore
(b) António Guterres
(c) Ban Ki-moon
(d) Amina Mohammed
2. Which regulatory body in India designates insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for a given year?
(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
(d) Ministry of Finance
3. When was the Competition Commission of India (CCI) constituted?
(a) March 2005
(b) March 2009
(c) January 2010
(d) December 2012
4. Who has been appointed as the co-chair of the FIH Athletes Committee by the International Hockey Federation?
(a) PR Sreejesh and Camila Caram
(b) Dhanraj Pillay and Luciana Aymar
(c) Jamie Dwyer and Ellen Hoog
(d) Sandeep Singh and Carla Rebecchi
5. Where is Gopalpur Port located?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Tamil Nadu
6. Where is the world’s first-ever temple designed in the iconic Om shape located?
(a) Udaipur, Rajasthan
(b) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
(c) Jaipur, Rajasthan
(d) Jadan, Pali district of Rajasthan
7. When is Good Friday 2024 observed by Christians worldwide?
(a) March 29th
(b) April 1st
(c) April 5th
(d) March 30th
8. Where is the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant being developed by the Adani Group?
(a) Kolkata, West Bengal
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Mundra, Gujarat
(d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9. Who authored the book “Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI,” shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction?
(a) J.K. Rowling
(b) Madhumita Murgia
(c) Margaret Atwood
(d) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
10. The physical mode of the Army Commander’s Conference will take place in ___________ on 1st and 2nd April 2024.
(a) Chennai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Kolkata
11. Where was the Kannada inscription discovered?
(a) Gangapuram, Jadcherla mandal
(b) Hampi, Mahabubnagar district
(c) Bijapur, Mahabubnagar district
(d) Gulbarga, Jadcherla mandal
12. Who is chairing the first Army Commanders’ Conference for the year 2024?
(a) General Manoj Pande
(b) General Bipin Rawat
(c) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
(d) General Naravane
13. Under which code is the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) governed in India?
(a) Companies Act, 1956
(b) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)
(c) Income Tax Act, 1961
(d) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992
14. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bank of Maharashtra?
(a) Nidhu Sharma
(b) Rahul Sharma
(c) Nidhu Saxena
(d) Vikram Singh
15. How much does the government plan to raise through the issuance of sovereign green bonds (SGBs) as part of its market borrowing in FY25?
(a) Rs 5,000 crore
(b) Rs 8,000 crore
(c) Rs 10,000 crore
(d) Rs 12,000 crore
29 March MCQs – Answers
1. (a)
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Kamal Kishore of India as the new Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. He will lead the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
2. (c)
IRDAI is responsible for identifying insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) based on their size, market importance, and interconnectedness within the financial system.
3. (b)
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) was constituted in March 2009, replacing the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act), with the responsibility of enforcing the Competition Act, 2002.
4. (a)
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has appointed former Indian men’s hockey team captain and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Chile’s Camila Caram as co-chairs of the FIH Athletes Committee. This announcement was made by the FIH on March 27, 2024.
5. (c)
Gopalpur Port is located in the Ganjam district of Odisha. This strategic location provides access to the eastern coastline of India, enhancing connectivity and trade opportunities for the port.
6. (d)
The world’s first-ever temple designed in the iconic Om shape has been inaugurated in the village of Jadan, Pali district of Rajasthan. This architectural masterpiece, spanning 250 acres, is not only expected to attract tourists but will also boast an impressive visual presence visible from space.
7. (a)
On March 29th, 2024, Christians around the globe will solemnly observe Good Friday 2024, a pivotal day in the Christian calendar. Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday or Great Friday, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, believed by Christians to be the Son of God, and his ultimate sacrifice for the redemption of humanity’s sins.
8. (c)
The Adani Group has announced the start of the first phase of the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant at Mundra in Gujarat. The facility, owned by Kutch Copper (a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd), will help reduce India’s dependence on copper imports and support the energy transition.
9. (b)
The inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction has announced its shortlist of six books, including “Code-Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI” by Indian-British journalist and commentator Madhumita Murgia. The book explores the impact of artificial intelligence on human society.
10. (b)
The Indian Army is organizing the first Army Commanders’ Conference for the year 2024 in a hybrid mode. The virtual segment of the conference is scheduled for 28th March 2024, followed by the physical mode in New Delhi on 1st and 2nd April 2024.
11. (a)
A 900-year-old Kannada inscription dating back to the Kalyana Chalukya dynasty has been discovered in a state of utter neglect at Gangapuram, a temple town in Jadcherla mandal, Mahabubnagar district. The rare inscription was found lying uncared for on a tank bund near the Chowdamma temple.
12. (a)
The Indian Army is organizing the first Army Commanders’ Conference for the year 2024 in a hybrid mode. The virtual segment of the conference is scheduled for 28th March 2024, followed by the physical mode in New Delhi on 1st and 2nd April 2024. The conference will be chaired by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande, and attended by senior military leadership, including Army Commanders participating virtually from their respective Command Headquarters.
13. (b)
The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) in India is governed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which aims at resolving the financial distress of corporate debtors.
14. (c)
Nidhu Saxena is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bank of Maharashtra.
15. (d)
The government plans to raise Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of sovereign green bonds (SGBs) as a part of its market borrowing strategy for FY25.
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