17th March To 24th March 2024

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1. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
A) Nidhi Chhibber
b) Rajeev Kumar Mital
c) Rahul Singh
d) A P Das Joshi
Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been

appointed as the new chairperson of the
Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE), succeeding Nidhi Chhibber.
2. 'Majuli Mask' which recently got 'GI Tag' belongs to which of

the following states?
(a)Bihar
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Assam
(d) Assam
The Government of India has recently granted

Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Majuli
Mask of Assam.
3. Which team won the title of the second season of the Women's
Premier League?
(a)Royal Challengers Bangalore
(b) Delhi Capitals
(c) Mumbai Indians
(d) UP Warriors
(a)Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the

title of the second season of the
Women's Premier League (WPL).
4. Which date is solemnly observed as the martyrdom day of

Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?
a) March 22
b) March 23
c) April 23
d) April 22
Shaheed Diwas – March 23 :

Martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat
Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev
5. Recently 'Yaunde Declaration' was in discussion, it is related to

which of the following?
(a)Cyber security
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Maritime security
(d) Malaria disease

Recently, the Yaoundé Declaration marked a

significant milestone in the fight against malaria,
as health ministers from 11 African countries
pledged to end malaria deaths.
6. Which app has ISRO launched to assist the Gaganyaan crew?
(a) 'SAKHI‘
(b) 'MADAD‘
(c) 'AKASH‘
(d) 'SAMARTH'
Important Point
(a) 'SAKHI'
 Full form of SAKHI - Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for

Crew Interaction
 Objective - SAKHI provides astronauts with digital access to technical

documents and training manuals, eliminating the need for
cumbersome manual documentation.
7. Indian-origin Leo Varadkar was the Prime Minister of which

country, who recently resigned?
(a)Ireland
(b) Finland
(c) Portugal
(d) Spain
(a) Ireland
Leo Varadkar of Indian origin has

resigned from the post of Prime Minister
of Ireland.
8. When is World Forestry Day celebrated every year?
(a)19 March
(b) 20 March
(c) 21 March
(d) 22 March
(c) 21 March
The theme of World Forestry Day 2024 is

'Forests and Innovation: New Solutions
for a Better World'.
9. Who has recently been appointed as the new captain by

Chennai Super Kings?
(a)Ravindra Jadeja
(b) Ruturaj Gaikwad
(c) Ajinkya Rahane
(d) Shivam Dubey

(b) Ruturaj Gaikwad

10. When is World Water Day celebrated every year?
(a)21 March
(b) 22 March
(c) 23 March
(d) 24 March
(b) 22 March
11. What is the highest civilian award of Bhutan conferred to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?
a) Order of Bhutan
b) Order of the Dragon
c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
d) Order of the Himalayas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Honored with Bhutan’s Highest
Civilian Award Order Of The Druk
Gyalpo
12. Which bank was authorized to sell and redeem electoral

bonds?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Axis Bank
Ans : c) State Bank of India (SBI)

13. ISRO successfully tested the landing mission of the reusable launch
vehicle, what is it called?
(a) 'Pushpak‘
(b) 'Sarthak‘
(c) 'AKASH YAAN‘
(d) 'Vikram'
(a) 'Pushpak‘
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

successfully tested the landing mission of its
Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named
'Pushpak' from the Aeronautical Test Range
(ATR) in Challakere, Karnataka.
14. Who has been given an additional charge of the Ministry of

Food Processing Industries?
a) Dr S Jaishankar
b) Pashupati Kumar Paras
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Amit Saha
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Given the

additional charge of Ministry Of Food
Processing Industries
Mr Rijiju is currently holding the charge

of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
15. What is the primary purpose of the Startup Mahakumbh held from 18
to 20 March 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi?
a) To provide a platform for startups to sell their products
b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
c) To organize workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs
d) To conduct research on startup ecosystems

Ans : b) To facilitate networking

between investors and entrepreneurs
16. Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of Prasar

Bharati?
a) A Surya Prakash
b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
d) Piyush Goyal
Navneet Kumar Sehgal takes charge

as new Prasar Bharati Chairman
17. Which country declared a new territorial sea baseline in the

Gulf of Tonkin, sparking concerns?
a) China
b) Vietnam
c) Malaysia
d) Indonesia
China's announcement of a new territorial sea

baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin, an area shared with
Vietnam, has sparked concerns over potential
territorial disputes and their implications for
regional stability.
18. What is the new name given to Ahmednagar district in

Maharashtra?
a) Ahirnagar
b) Ahilya Nagar
c) Aheri Nagar
d) Ahana Nagar
The Maharashtra Cabinet has renamed

Ahmednagar district as 'Ahilya Nagar' in
honour of the 18th-century Maratha
queen Ahilyabai Holkar, following a
proposal announced by Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde in May 2023.
19. Which country unveiled the world's first-ever 3D-printed

mosque?
a) United Arab Emirates
b) Qatar
c) Kuwait
d) Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia unveiled the world's first 3D-

printed mosque in Jeddah, representing a blend
of traditional and innovative design, with
technology from the Chinese company Guanli,
showcasing a progressive step in sustainable
architecture.
20. Who was awarded the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for
philanthropy work?
a) Ratan Tata
b) Anand Ambani
c) Azim Premji
d) Anand Mahindra
Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata

Sons, was honoured with the PV
Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for his
outstanding philanthropic contributions.
21. In the V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) report, which rank

did India secure among 179 countries?
a) 164
b) 124
c) 144
d) 104
India ranked 104th among 179

countries in the V-Dem report
22. How many phases will the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 be
held in?
a) 5 Phases
b) 6 Phases
c) 7 Phases
d) 8 Phases
The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be

conducted in 7 phases from April 19 to
June 1, 2024, as announced by the
Election Commission of India
23. Where is the Indian Army contingent departing for the joint
military exercise "Exercise Lamitiye – 2024"?
a) Maldives
b) Seychelles
c) Mauritius
d) Sri Lanka
Indian Army contingent departed for

Seychelles today to participate in the Tenth
edition of Joint Military Exercise “LAMITIYE-
2024” between the Indian Army and Seychelles
Defence Forces (SDF).
24. When is World Sparrow Day celebrated annually?
a) March 20
b) April 15
c) March 21
d) June 10
World Sparrow Day is observed on March

20th each year to highlight the declining
population of house sparrows globally.
The theme for World Sparrow Day 2024

is ‘I Love Sparrows’.
25. Who has been given the additional charge as the in-charge
governor of Telangana?
a) ESL Narasimhan
b) Anandiben Patel
c) R N Ravi
d) CP Radhakrishnan
CP Radhakrishnan, the Governor of

Jharkhand, has been appointed as the in-
charge governor of Telangana after
Tamilisai Soundararajan's resignation
And lieutenant governor of Puducherry

26. Who has been awarded the 33rd Saraswati Samman for the
year 2023?
a) Dharmaraj
b) Harivansh Rai
c) Prabha Varma
d) Sivasankari
Prabha Varma received the 33rd

Saraswati Samman in 2023 for his
novel in verse 'Roudra Sathwikam.'
27. According to the World Air Quality Report 2023, which rank
does India hold as the most polluted country?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Third
1) Bangladesh
2) Pakistan
3) India
28. On which date do we celebrate World Forestry Day every

year?
a) March 15
b) April 1
c) February 28
d) March 21
World Forestry Day is celebrated annually

on March 21st.
The theme for 2024 is “Forests and

Innovation:
29. Which city topped the global list of most polluted cities
according to the World Air Quality Report 2023?
a) Begusarai
b) Guwahati
c) Delhi
d) Mullanpur
Begusarai, a city in Bihar, was

ranked as the most polluted city
globally in the World Air Quality
Report 2023 by IQAir.
30. Which space startup is preparing to launch India’s second

privately developed rocket?
a) Skyroot Aerospace
b) SpaceX
c) Blue Origin
d) Agnikul Cosmos
Agnikul Cosmos, a space startup based in

Tamil Nadu, is preparing to launch India's
second privately developed rocket,
Agnibaan SOrTeD.
Vikram S - Skyroot Aerospace

(Hyderabad)
31. Which bank has partnered with the Indian Olympic Association
for the Paris Olympics 2024?
a) YES Bank
b) HDFC Bank
c) IDFC FIRST Bank
d) Axis Bank
YES Bank has collaborated with the

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the
Official Banking Partner for Team India at
the Paris Olympics 2024
32. Which country recently conducted its first-ever '2+2' defence

and foreign ministerial dialogue with India in 2024?
a) Brazil
b) Russia
c) Australia
d) Japan
India and Brazil held their inaugural '2+2'

defence and foreign ministerial dialogue,
marking a significant step in their
bilateral relations.
33. When is the International Day of Happiness celebrated?
a) March 20
b) April 15
c) March 22
d) June 5
The International Day of Happiness,

observed on March 20th.
The theme of this year 2024

is “Reconnecting for Happiness: Building
Resilient Communities”.
34. According to the World Happiness Report, which country has

been named the happiest for the seventh consecutive year?
a) Denmark
b) Iceland
c) Finland
d) Sweden
Finland has consistently ranked as the

happiest country in the world for seven
consecutive years according to the World
Happiness Report
35. Which country is participating in the joint military exercise "EX TIGER
TRIUMPH – 24" with India?
a) United Kingdom
b) United States Of America
c) Russia
d) Japan
The joint military exercise "EX TIGER

TRIUMPH – 24" involves participation
from the United States Of America.
The Harbour Phase of the exercise is

being conducted at Visakhapatnam from
18 to 25 Mar 24
36. Who secured another six-year term in the recent Russian

election?
a) Dmitry Medvedev
b) Ella Pamfilova
c) Vladimir Putin
d) Leonid Slutsky
Vladimir Putin secured his sixth term in

the Russian election with a commanding
lead of 76.1% of the vote, marking his
continued dominance in Russian politics
and extending his tenure to a total of 24
years in power.
37. In which state did India's first indoor athletics stadium and
indoor aquatic centre get inaugurated?
a) Odisha
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

inaugurated India's first indoor athletics
stadium and indoor aquatic centre at the
Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneshwar
38. Where was the first Formula-4 car racing event held in
Kashmir?
a) Zabarwan Hills
b) Dal Lake
c) Wular Lake
d) Pangong Tso
The first Formula-4 car racing event held

in Kashmir took place along the scenic
Dal Lake
39. Who was announced as the National Icon in the PwD category
at the inclusive cricket match organized by ECI and BCCI?
a) Nikhil Chopra
b) Shri Rajiv Kumar
c) Sheetal Devi
d) Gyanesh Kumar
Sheetal Devi, a renowned Para-archer

and Arjuna Awardee was announced as
the National Icon in the Persons with
Disabilities (PwD) category
40. What is the theme for World Meteorological Day 2024?
A) Weather Predictions
B) Climate Change Awareness
C) At the Frontline of Climate Action
D) Protecting the Planet

Answer –C) At the Frontline of

Climate Action
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Current Affairs Updated Dewashish Sir Official

1. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the

b) Rajeev Kumar Mital

Senior bureaucrat Rahul Singh has been

2. 'Majuli Mask' which recently got 'GI Tag' belongs to which of

(c) Madhya Pradesh

The Government of India has recently granted

(a)Royal Challengers Bangalore

(b) Delhi Capitals

(c) Mumbai Indians

(a)Royal Challengers Bangalore

Royal Challengers Bangalore won the

4. Which date is solemnly observed as the martyrdom day of

Shaheed Diwas – March 23 :

5. Recently 'Yaunde Declaration' was in discussion, it is related to

(b) Artificial Intelligence

(c) Maritime security

(d) Malaria disease

Recently, the Yaoundé Declaration marked a

6. Which app has ISRO launched to assist the Gaganyaan crew?

 Full form of SAKHI - Space-borne Assistant and Knowledge Hub for

 Objective - SAKHI provides astronauts with digital access to technical

7. Indian-origin Leo Varadkar was the Prime Minister of which

Leo Varadkar of Indian origin has

8. When is World Forestry Day celebrated every year?

The theme of World Forestry Day 2024 is

9. Who has recently been appointed as the new captain by

(b) Ruturaj Gaikwad

(c) Ajinkya Rahane

(d) Shivam Dubey

(b) Ruturaj Gaikwad

10. When is World Water Day celebrated every year?

11. What is the highest civilian award of Bhutan conferred to

b) Order of the Dragon

c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo

d) Order of the Himalayas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

12. Which bank was authorized to sell and redeem electoral

c) State Bank of India (SBI)

Ans : c) State Bank of India (SBI)

(c) 'AKASH YAAN‘

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

14. Who has been given an additional charge of the Ministry of

b) Pashupati Kumar Paras

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Given the

Mr Rijiju is currently holding the charge

a) To provide a platform for startups to sell their products

b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs

c) To organize workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs

d) To conduct research on startup ecosystems

Ans : b) To facilitate networking

16. Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of Prasar

b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal

Navneet Kumar Sehgal takes charge

17. Which country declared a new territorial sea baseline in the

China's announcement of a new territorial sea

18. What is the new name given to Ahmednagar district in

The Maharashtra Cabinet has renamed

19. Which country unveiled the world's first-ever 3D-printed

a) United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia unveiled the world's first 3D-

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata

21. In the V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) report, which rank