Daily Current Affairs 1 March 2024

1.		Which organization serves as the designated Payment System Provider for BBPS?

RBI

NPCI Bharat Bill Pay Ltd (NBBL)

Ministry of Finance

Indian Banks' Association

2.		Where was India's first hydrogen fuel cell ferry inaugurated?

Mumbai

Kolkata

Chennai

Thoothukudi

3.		What is the purpose of the 'Tawi Festival' held in Jammu?

To promote international tourism

To highlight the region's cultural heritage and local artisans

To celebrate agricultural achievements

To showcase advancements in technology

4.		Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?

Daljit Singh Chaudhary

Rajesh Sharma

Amit Manchanda

N M Suresh

5.		With whom did India Post Payments Bank sign an MoU to enhance financial inclusion in rural Rajasthan?

Tata Group

Hindustan Zinc Limited

Reliance Industries

Infosys

6.		Which big cats are the focus of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

Lion and Tiger only

Snow Leopard and Cheetah only

Leopard and Puma only

Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma, Jaguar, and Cheetah

7.		What is the objective of India's National Coal Logistics Plan and Policy, 2023?

To reduce railway utilization in coal transportation

To increase coal consumption by 2030

To enhance railway utilization in coal transportation

To decrease efficiency in coal logistics

8.		What was India's GDP growth rate for the third quarter of FY24?

7.2%

8.4%

6.1%

9.8%

9.		Who collaborated to digitize the Urban Frame Survey (UFS) using advanced Geo ICT tools via the Bhuvan Platform?

RBI and NPCI

MoSPI and ISRO

DRDO and Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Finance and SEBI

10.		Why did the DGCA penalize Air India with ₹30 lakh?

For flight delays

For overbooking flights

For an 80-year-old passenger’s demise due to lack of assistance

For safety violations