Daily Current Affairs 2 and 3 March 2024

1.		What innovative approach has been taken by Indian scientists at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST)?

Developing new pharmaceutical drugs

Creating eco-friendly fuel alternatives

Repurposing agricultural waste for wound dressing material

Designing advanced AI algorithms for healthcare

2.		What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2024?

Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

Protecting Forests and Wildlife: A Global Responsibility

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

Conserving Endangered Species: A Call to Action

3.		Which city recently unveiled a 21-feet statue of Maharana Pratap?

Jaipur

Hyderabad

Udaipur

Jodhpur

4.		What is the theme of World Wildlife Day 2024?

Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

Protecting Forests and Wildlife: A Global Responsibility

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

Conserving Endangered Species: A Call to Action

5.		What was the total amount of India’s forex reserves reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the week ending February 23, 2024?

$619.072 billion

$548.188 billion

$645 billion

$2.975 billion

6.		Which state recently inaugurated Project ODISERV to prepare graduates for employment opportunities in the financial services sector?

Jharkhand

Odisha

West Bengal

Nagaland

7.		What is the significance of the Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd (HURL) Sindri Fertiliser Plant?

It represents a collaboration between PSUs for driving economic growth.

It is aimed at promoting tourism in Jharkhand.

It focuses on renewable energy production.

It aims to develop indigenous technology for agriculture.

8.		Which company commissioned the first domestically manufactured electrolyser at the Green Hydrogen Plant in Hazira, Gujarat?

Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

Tata Group

Adani Group

9.		What is the primary objective of Exercise Samudra Laksamana?

Strengthening Indo-Pakistani maritime cooperation

Enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation between India and Malaysia

Promoting maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka

Improving naval cooperation between India and Myanmar

10.		What was India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in February 2024, and how does it compare to the previous year?

Rs 1.68 lakh crore, a decrease of 12.5%

Rs 1.68 lakh crore, an increase of 12.5%

Rs 1.68 lakh crore, no change from the previous year

Rs 1.68 lakh crore, an increase of 5%