Daily Current Affairs 5 March 2024

1.		What was the theme of the inaugural International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness observed on March 5, 2023?

Promotion of global arms trade

Advocacy for nuclear proliferation

Encouragement of youth engagement in disarmament efforts

Strengthening of military alliances

2.		Which institution is hosting the All India Research Scholars’ Summit (AIRSS) 2024?

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

3.		Which city hosted the world's first jet suit race, organized by Gravity Industries and the Dubai Sports Council?

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Riyadh

Doha

4.		Which credit rating agency upgraded India's GDP growth forecast to 6.8% for 2024?

Standard & Poor's (S&P)

Fitch Ratings

Moody's

DBRS Morningstar

5.		What event marked the beginning of a new era in India's nuclear energy sector, witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Inauguration of a new nuclear power plant in Maharashtra

Core Loading at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

Signing of a nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia

Announcement of a nuclear disarmament policy

6.		Which Indian state leads in issuing 5 Crore Ayushman cards under the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY scheme?

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Gujarat

7.		Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar?

Y K Alagh

Brajesh Mehrotra

Suman Kumari

N M Karim

8.		What is the primary aim of India's first Green Hydrogen Plant in the Stainless Steel Sector, inaugurated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia?

To increase carbon emissions in the stainless steel industry

To reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability

To produce conventional hydrogen for industrial use

To enhance the production of stainless steel

9.		What is the primary aim of the BIMSTEC Faculties Exchange Programme held in Dhaka?

Enhancing military cooperation among BIMSTEC member states

Promoting cultural exchanges among BIMSTEC nations

Strengthening cooperation among Foreign Service training institutions

Boosting economic ties within the BIMSTEC region

10.		With whom did REC Limited partner to support education initiatives in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh?

UNESCO

UNDP

UNISED

UNICEF