Daily Current Affairs 2 to 5 May 2024

1.		How much investment has Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) announced for developing renewable energy capacity in India?

Rs 1,000 crore

Rs 5,215 crore

Rs 10,000 crore

Rs 20,000 crore

2.		Where will the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP 26) be held?

New Delhi, India

Beijing, China

Kathmandu, Nepal

Kochi, Kerala, India

3.		What was the reason behind the surge in India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection in April 2024?

Decrease in domestic transactions

Increase in imports

Increase in tax rates

Increase in domestic transactions and imports

4.		What is the interest rate announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the Floating Rate Savings Bond (FRSB) 2034?

6%

8%

10%

12%

5.		Which committee is responsible for the protection of Antarctica's environment?

Antarctic Exploration Committee (AEC)

Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP)

Antarctic Environmental Advisory Committee (AEAC)

Antarctic Treaty Consultative Committee (ATCC)

6.		What venture is Micron India's Sanand unit gearing up for?

Launch of a new electric vehicle

Introduction of India-made semiconductor chips

Expansion of manufacturing facilities

Establishment of a research center

7.		What is the objective of China's Chang’e-6 lunar probe mission?

To establish a permanent lunar base

To study the composition of Mars

To gather soil and rock samples from the far side of the Moon

To search for extraterrestrial life on the Moon

8.		Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jio Financial Services?

Hitesh Kumar Sethia

Mukesh Ambani

Ratan Tata

Nita Ambani

9.		On which day is World Tuna Day observed annually?

May 2nd

June 5th

April 22nd

March 8th

10.		Which ministry in India is responsible for hosting the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM)?

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Defence