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Daily Current Affairs 5 March 2024


1. 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


2. What is the significance of Sub-Inspector Suman Kumari's achievement in the Border Security Force (BSF)?

She completed an eight-week intensive sniper course.

She was promoted to the rank of Inspector.

She became the first female pilot in the BSF.

She received a bravery award for her service.


3. 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


4. What is the significance of the ADITI scheme launched by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh during DefConnect 2024?

To promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technologies

To provide financial support for agricultural development

To boost infrastructure development in rural areas

To enhance education in remote regions


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

Y K Alagh

Brajesh Mehrotra

Suman Kumari

N M Karim


6. What is the primary objective of the "Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA)" scheme launched in Uttar Pradesh?

Providing interest-free loans to farmers

Supporting women entrepreneurs in rural areas

Encouraging digital transactions in small businesses

Offering interest-free loans to young entrepreneurs


7. When is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day observed annually?

March 4th

March 5th

March 6th

March 7th


8. 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


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

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Riyadh

Doha


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

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Gujarat