Daily Current Affairs 1 March 2024

1.		What is the significance of the completion of the Shahpur-Kandi barrage in Punjab?

It benefits Jammu and Kashmir with irrigation water.

It diverts water from India to Pakistan.

It helps in flood control in Punjab.

It facilitates navigation on the Ravi River.

2.		When was Zero Discrimination Day first celebrated?

2010

2014

2005

2000

3.		Why was Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba banned for 4 years?

Match-fixing allegations

Violation of team rules

Doping allegations

Physical assault on a referee

4.		What is the objective of the One Time Scheme (OTS) introduced by the Telangana government?

To encourage entrepreneurship

To promote tourism

To alleviate financial strain on property owners

To improve healthcare facilities

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

Mumbai

Kolkata

Chennai

Thoothukudi

6.		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

7.		What is the purpose of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) recently tested by DRDO?

To intercept high-speed unmanned aerial targets

To launch satellites into orbit

To defend against long-range missile attacks

To provide communication in remote areas

8.		Which two organizations partnered to develop Renewable Energy Parks in Maharashtra?

NTPC Green Energy Limited and ONGC

NHPC Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India

NTPC Green Energy Limited and MAHAGENCO

SECI and PFC

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.		Who has been awarded an honorary Knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III?

Ratan Tata

Sunil Bharti Mittal

Mukesh Ambani

Adi Godrej