Daily Current Affairs 18 September 2024

1.		What is the new windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil as of September 18, 2024?

10%

5%

0%

15%

2.		What was the primary focus of the India-US energy cooperation meeting during GasTech 2024?

Nuclear energy expansion

Enhancing cooperation in conventional and renewable energy sectors

Transitioning to electric vehicles

Sharing energy reserves

3.		Which Indian state has overtaken Punjab in terms of GDP?

West Bengal

Haryana

Maharashtra

Gujarat

4.		Which major sports body introduced equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups in 2024?

FIFA

BCCI

ICC

FIH

5.		When will the first edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav be held at Rashtrapati Nilayam?

September 15-23, 2024

September 29 - October 6, 2024

October 1-10, 2024

October 10-18, 2024

6.		Who will replace Arvind Kejriwal as the Chief Minister of Delhi?

Raghav Chadha

Manish Sisodia

Atishi Marlena

Saurabh Bharadwaj

7.		What is the theme of the 2024 Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign?

Clean Cities, Healthy Nation

Swabhav Swachhata – Sanskaar Swachhata

Green India, Clean India

Swachh Bharat for a New India

8.		Which country was blamed for the pager explosions in Lebanon that killed at least nine people?

Israel

Syria

Iran

Saudi Arabia

9.		Which team did India defeat to win the 2024 Asian Champions Trophy in men's hockey?

Japan

South Korea

Pakistan

China

10.		India's exports shrank by what percentage in August 2024?

5.1%

9.3%

12.7%

15.6%