Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways
Q.1) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Palghar
(c) Pune
(d) Nagpur
Q.2) What is the revised GDP growth projection for India in fiscal year 2024 according to Moody’s Ratings?
(a) 6.8%
(b) 7.0%
(c) 7.2%
(d) 7.5%
Q.3) INS Arighaat, commissioned recently into the Indian Navy is a-
(a) Nuclear Submarine
(b) Naval Aircraft
(c) Naval warship
(d) Deep sea Radar System
Q.4) Which Indian athlete clinched gold in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event at the Paralympic Games in Paris?
(a) Avani Lekhara
(b) Mona Agarwal
(c) Deepa Malik
(d) Manasi Joshi
Q.5) Which organization received the PATA Gold Award in Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project recently?
(a) Nepal Tourism Board
(b) India Tourism Board
(c) Sri Lanka Tourism Board
(d) Thailand Tourism Board
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Vadhvan Port in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. The launch of India’s largest deep-water port will also reaffirm Maharashtra’s pivotal role as a powerhouse of progress. This project will also elevate India’s maritime prowess and significantly boost global trade.
Ans.2(c), The New York-based global rating agency Moody’s Ratings has raised its real GDP growth projections for India, forecasting a robust 7.2 percent growth for the fiscal year 2024, up from a previous estimate of 6.8 percent.
Ans.3(a), India commissions its second nuclear-submarine INS Arighaat, Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS Arighaat’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy ON 29TH August, at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Ans.4(a), At the Paralympic Games in Paris, India’s Avani Lekhara clinched gold in the women’s 10m air rifle (SH1) event with a Games record tally of 249.7, while Mona Agarwal took the bronze with an aggregate of 228.7.
Ans.5(a), Nepal Tourism Board has received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project (STLRP). This is the third time NTB has received a PATA award in community-based tourism.