Daily Current Affairs 16 to 18 March 2024

1.		Who was announced as the National Icon in the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category during an inclusive cricket match organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

Deepa Malik

Devendra Jhajharia

Sheetal Devi

Mariyappan Thangavelu

2.		Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?

Rahul Singh

Rakesh Sharma

Ashok Kumar

Anjali Gupta

3.		Which laser weapon did the UK successfully test, showcasing its capability to intercept enemy aircraft and missiles at a low cost?

DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW)

Thunderbolt Precision Laser

Hydra Beam Emitter

Wyvern Energy Blaster

4.		Who is leading the Startup Mahakumbh 2024 initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration across various sectors?

ASSOCHAM

Nasscom

TiE

All of the above

5.		Who were honored with the prestigious 'Diana Memorial Award' in March 2024 for their exceptional social work or humanitarian services?

Rahul Sharma and Nisha Singh

Uday Bhatia and Manasi Gupta

Aditya Mehta and Priya Kapoor

Ravi Patel and Sanjana Sharma

6.		What did Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurate, making it India’s first indoor facility for athletics and aquatics?

Kalinga Cricket Stadium

Kalinga Hockey Stadium

Kalinga Football Stadium

Kalinga Stadium

7.		Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Prasar Bharati Board?

Navneet Kumar Sehgal

A Surya Prakash

Rajeev Singh

Sunit Tandon

8.		Who has been awarded the prestigious PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for philanthropy work?

Ratan Tata

Mukesh Ambani

Azim Premji

Narayana Murthy

9.		On which day is National Vaccination Day celebrated annually?

March 16th

February 28th

April 12th

May 5th

10.		Which Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the Joint Military Exercise "LAMITIYE-2024"?

Indian Airborne Division

Indian Navy Special Forces

Indian Army Special Forces

Indian Army