Daily Current Affairs 1 May 2024

1.		Which Indian startup secured the top spot in TIME Magazine's "World's Top EdTech Companies of 2024" ranking?

Byju's

Unacademy

Emeritus

Vedantu

2.		What is the newly introduced currency in Zimbabwe backed by?

Oil reserves

Gold reserves

Foreign currency reserves

Agricultural commodities

3.		What was the theme for International Labour Day 2024?

Promoting gender equality in the workplace

Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

Enhancing digital literacy for workers

Advancing vocational training opportunities

4.		Why has the Uttarakhand government suspended the manufacturing licenses of 14 products from Patanjali Ayurved?

Violation of environmental regulations

Quality control issues

Misleading advertisements about product efficacy

Labor rights violations

5.		Which alliances are set to sign a cooperation agreement to foster collaboration in developing 6G technology?

India's 5G Alliance and China's Industry Alliance 6G

India's Bharat 6G Alliance and Europe's Industry Alliance 6G

Europe's 5G Consortium and US's 6G Forum

India's Bharat 5G Consortium and Japan's 6G Association

6.		Which club clinched their record 12th Ligue-1 title in the 2023-24 season?

Bayern Munich

Real Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

Barcelona

7.		Who emerged victorious in the international elite men's and women's categories at the Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru?

Peter Mwaniki and Lilian Kasait

Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany

Mo Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba

8.		What adjustment has India made to its windfall tax on petroleum crude?

Increased it to 10,200 Indian rupees per metric ton

Reduced it to 8,400 Indian rupees per metric ton

Abolished the tax completely

Doubled it to 19,200 Indian rupees per metric ton

9.		What is the primary reason for concern regarding India's import dependency on China as highlighted by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI)?

Increase in trade deficit with China

Surge in Indian exports to China

Escalating dependence on Chinese imports

Decrease in bilateral trade agreements

10.		What was Vinay Vir known for in the journalism community?

Publishing investigative reports

Advocacy for press freedom

Championing the Hindi language in South India

Pioneering digital journalism