Daily Current Affairs 3 April 2024

1.		Which veteran actress passed away recently, known for her Golden Globe-winning performance in the 1954 film "It Came from Outer Space"?

Barbara Rush

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Taylor

Marilyn Monroe

2.		Which port emerged as India's top cargo-handling port in the fiscal year 2023-24?

Mumbai Port

Chennai Port

Paradip Port

Kandla Port

3.		What is the name of the upgraded version of SEBI's Complaint Redress System (SCORES)?

DIGITA

SCORES 2.0

SEBI Complaint Redress System

RBI Complaint Redress System

4.		Which nation recently legalized recreational cannabis use, becoming the largest European Union (EU) nation to do so?

France

Italy

Germany

Spain

5.		Which two small finance banks recently merged through an all-stock deal?

AU Small Finance Bank and HDFC Small Finance Bank

AU Small Finance Bank and Fincare Small Finance Bank

Fincare Small Finance Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank and Jana Small Finance Bank

6.		Who is the new Director General of the Department of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (DGEME) and Senior Colonel Commandant of the EME Corps?

Lt Gen JS Sidana

Col. Sandeep Jain

Capt. Sanjay Nayar

Gen. Santosh Kumar

7.		What is the name of the initiative launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to combat illegal lending apps?

DIGITA

SCORES

SEBI

KSTAR

8.		Who has been appointed as the President of the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) for the year 2024-25?

Lt Gen JS Sidana

Sandeep Jain

Sanjay Nayar

Santosh Kumar Jha

9.		Which organization recently celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory?

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

10.		What was the growth percentage of Indian defence exports in the fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the previous year?

21.5%

32.5%

45%

56%