Current Affairs Quiz: 27 March 2024

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1. In March 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Regulations 2024 to eliminate porting of mobile numbers using fraudulent Subscriber Identity Module (SIM).
   The regulations come into effect from _____________.
   1) 1st April 2024
   2) 1st May 2024
   3) 1st June 2024
   4) 1st July 2024
   5) 1st August 2024
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 1st July 2024
   Explanation:
   On 14th March 2024, The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (MNP) (ninth amendment) Regulations 2024, to eliminate porting of mobile numbers using fraudulent Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap or replacement by unscrupulous elements.
    The regulations will come into effect from 1st July 2024.
   i. The amendment prohibits the telecom operators from issuing a “Unique Porting Code (UPC)”, the 1st step to changing service providers using MNP.
   ii. As per the amendment, if a SIM card is swapped or replaced, the associated mobile number cannot be ported out to another telecom operator for 7 days.
   
   
   
2. According to the 13th edition of Hurun Global Rich List 2024 released in March 2024, Mukesh Ambani has been ranked as the World’s ____________ richest Person, while _________tops the position for the 3rd year in a row.
   1) 9th; Jeff Bezos
   2) 5th; Bernard Arnault
   3) 7th; Elon Musk
   4) 5th; Jeff Bezos
   5) 10; Elon Musk
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) 10; Elon Musk
   Explanation:
   According to the “2024 Hurun Global Rich List (13th Edition)”, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has been ranked as the World’s 10th richest Person with a total net worth of USD 115 billion.
   i. Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla Motors, topped the list for the 3rd time, with a total net worth of USD 231 billion followed by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon (USD 185 billion) and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (175 billion).
   ii. Mumbai (Maharashtra), overtakes Beijing(China) to become the billionaire capital of Asia. 91 billionaires of India are based in Mumbai while Beijing houses 91 billionaires.Click here to read more.
   
   
   
3. In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) instructed the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to halt inflows into overseas exchange traded funds from ____________.
   1) 1st July 2024
   2) 1st June 2024
   3) 1st May 2024
   4) 1st April 2024
   5) 1st August 2024
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 1st April 2024
   Explanation:
   The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has instructed the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) to halt inflows into overseas exchange traded funds (ETFs) from April 1, 2024.
   i. This decision comes as the current limit of USD 1 billion, set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is nearing exhaustion.
   
   
   
4. Who has been recently (in March’ 24) appointed as the brand ambassador for Eveready Industries India Limited (EIIL)?
   1) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
   2) Chirag Shetty
   3) Rohit Sharma
   4) Neeraj Chopra
   5) Sourav Ganguly
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Neeraj Chopra
   Explanation:
   The 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Eveready Industries India Limited (EIIL).
   i. Neeraj Chopra will feature Eveready’s campaigns like “Give Me Red,” which was previously endorsed by Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar.
   
   
   
5. In March 2024, Tata Sons sold a _______ stake in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for over Rs. 9,300 crores.
   1) 1%
   2) 0.65%
   3) 1.9%
   4) 2%
   5) 2.7%
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 2) 0.65%
   Explanation:
   Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group, sold around 2.02 crore shares (0.65% equity) in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in a block deal worth over Rs 9,300 crore.
   i. The average share price for the sale was Rs 4,043 per share.
   ii. As of 26th March 2024, Tata Sons holds 71.9% of the stake in TCS.
   
   
   
6. In March 2024, International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name ___________ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.
   1) Statio Durgama
   2) Statio Ram Lalla
   3) Statio Shiv Shakti
   4) Statio Pashupati
   5) Statio Kedarnath
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Statio Shiv Shakti
   Explanation:
   International Astronomical Union (IAU)’s Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) has approved the name “Statio Shiv Shakti” for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.
    The approval was given on 19th March 2024.
   i. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been honoured with the Aviation Week Network’s 2023-2024 Laureates Award under Space category for its achievements in Chandrayaan-3.
    Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India in Washington DC, USA, received the award on behalf of ISRO.
   
   
   
7. Name the Indian personality who has recently (in March’ 24) won the women’s singles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Beirut II 2024 held in Lebanon.
   1) Poulomi Ghatak
   2) Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel
   3) Sreeja Akula
   4) Manika Batra
   5) Sutirtha Mukherjee
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Sreeja Akula
   Explanation:
   India’s Sreeja Akula (Hailing from Telangana) won the women’s singles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Beirut II 2024 by defeating Sarah De Nutte (Luxembourg) in the finals.
    WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 was held from 22nd to 24th March 2024 at the Al Kawthar Secondary School in Beirut, Lebanon.
   i. India’s Manush Utpalbhai Shah(Gujarat) and Manav Vikash Thakkar(Gujarat) won the men’s doubles title by defeating Indian duo Mudit Dani(Maharashtra) and Akash Pal(West Bengal) in the all-Indian finals.
   ii. Akash Pal and Poymantee Baisya(West Bengal) won the mixed doubles title by defeating compatriots Sathiyan Gnanasekaran(Tamil Nadu) and Manika Batra(Delhi) in the finals. It marks their first WTT title. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
8. What was the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2024, observed across the globe on 24th March 2024?
   1) It’s Time
   2) The Clock is Ticking
   3) Invest to End TB. Save Lives
   4) Celebrating Leaders for a TB Free World
   5) Yes! We can end TB
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Yes! We can end TB
   Explanation:
   World Tuberculosis Day 2024 observed across the globe on 24th March 2024 with the theme of “Yes! We can end TB, ” (the continuation of the 2023 theme) to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to strengthen efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
    The first World TB Day was officially observed in 1983. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
9. When was the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims 2024 observed across the globe?
   1) 23rd March 2024
   2) 25th March 2024
   3) 22nd March 2024
   4) 24th March 2024
   5) 21st March 2024
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 24th March 2024
   Explanation:
   The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (Right to Truth Day) 2024 observed across the globe on 24th March 2024 to pay tribute to human rights activist Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24th March 1980.
    The day was observed for the first time on 24th March 2011. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
10. When was the United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024 observed across the globe?
    1) 24th March 2024
    2) 25th March 2024
    3) 22nd March 2024
    4) 23rd March 2024
    5) 20th March 2024
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-2) 25th March 2024
    Explanation:
    The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members 2024 observed across the globe on 25th March 2024  to honour the courage and dedication of UN Staff members and medical and humanitarian workers everywhere.
     The Day is a call to action to protect UN personnel and peacekeepers and recognises the risks faced by those working for the UN. Click here to read more.