Daily Current Affairs 1 March 2024

1.		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

2.		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.

3.		What did the Zoological Survey of India name after President Droupadi Murmu?

A new species of bird

A new species of fish

A new species of marine head-shield sea slug

A new species of mammal

4.		Which country's parliament recently passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill?

India

Mauritius

Ghana

Sri Lanka

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

Daljit Singh Chaudhary

Rajesh Sharma

Amit Manchanda

N M Suresh

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

Match-fixing allegations

Violation of team rules

Doping allegations

Physical assault on a referee

7.		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

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.		What was the purpose of the 'Poshan Utsav' organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development?

To celebrate India's cultural diversity

To promote good nutrition behavior

To raise awareness about environmental conservation

To honor women achievers in various fields

10.		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