Daily Current Affairs 15 March 2024

1.		Who emerged victorious at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in the Formula One season?

Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel

Max Verstappen

Fernando Alonso

2.		According to Fitch Ratings, what is India's revised growth forecast for FY25?

6.0%

6.5%

7.0%

7.5%

3.		Which ministry of the Indian government announced a comprehensive scheme on March 15, 2024, aimed at positioning India as a global hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing?

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Ministry of Transportation

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

4.		In which country were over 1500 skeletons discovered at a construction site in Nuremberg?

France

Italy

Germany

Spain

5.		What is the theme chosen by Consumers International for World Consumer Rights Day 2024?

Fair and responsible AI for consumers

Protecting Consumer Privacy

Sustainable Consumption for a Better Future

Ensuring Ethical Business Practices

6.		How does the collaboration between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) and the Council of Architecture aim to enhance inclusivity?

By promoting architectural tourism

By incorporating essential course modules in architectural education

By organizing awareness campaigns on disability rights

By establishing disability-friendly transportation systems

7.		Which regulatory body released draft guidelines outlining a disclosure framework for climate-related financial risks for various regulated entities?

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

8.		Which political party encashed electoral bonds worth ₹6,060.5 crore between April 12, 2019, and January 24, 2024, as per the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?

Indian National Congress (INC)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)

9.		Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister by President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA)?

Yasser Arafat

Mohammad Mustafa

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Hassan Nasrallah

10.		What is the goal of the collaboration between IIT Delhi and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)?

Enhancing agricultural productivity

Promoting renewable energy projects

Advancing applied research

Strengthening cultural exchanges