Daily Current Affairs 17 to 21 April 2024

1.		On which date is World Heritage Day observed annually?

April 15

April 16

April 17

April 18

2.		Who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)?

Saurabh Garg

Ramesh Kumar

Neha Sharma

Arjun Singh

3.		Which Indian cricketer recently became only the second player to feature in 250 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

MS Dhoni

Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli

Suresh Raina

4.		Which Indian state has emerged as a frontrunner in implementing the Green Credit Programme (GCP) initiated by the central government?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat

5.		Which Indian airport received the Skytrax Award for 'Best Airport Staff in India & South Asia 2024'?

Mumbai International Airport

Delhi International Airport

GMR Hyderabad International Airport

Bengaluru International Airport

6.		What is the title of the book authored by Bhimeswara Challa, launched at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) campus in Hyderabad?

"India — the Road to Prosperity: A Journey and an Agenda"

"The Visionary India: Pathways to Progress"

"India — the Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda"

"Transforming India: A Blueprint for Development"

7.		What is the purpose of the CDP-SURAKSHA initiative launched by the Indian government?

Digitalizing financial transactions in the agriculture sector

Streamlining distribution of subsidies to horticulture farmers

Promoting sustainable development in rural areas

Enhancing cybersecurity in banking systems

8.		Who was appointed as the Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?

Nalin Prabhat

Sapna Tewari

Ajith Kumar KK

Santosh Viswanathan

9.		Which Indian city’s iconic products, Tiranga Barfi and Dhalua Murti Metal Casting Craft, recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) status?

Mumbai

Kolkata

Varanasi

Jaipur

10.		Which Indian airport recently ranked among the top 10 busiest airports globally according to the Airports Council International (ACI) World?

Mumbai Airport

Chennai Airport

Bengaluru Airport

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport