08 March Daily Current Affairs MCQ
Q. 1 Which day is celebrated on 8th March?
(a)International Women’s Day
(b) National Women’s Divas
(c) National Purush Divas
(d) None of these
Answer :(a)International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March, the theme of International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion and that of 2023 was DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality
Q.2 The recent Women, Business and the Law 2024 Annual Report series is ______ edition?
(a)10th
(b)89th
(c)29th
(d) 19th
Answer :(a)10th
Women’s, Business and law report -2024 released by World Bank International Organization
The report has eight indicators – mobility, workplace, wages, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, wealth and pensions.
Major recommendations made in the report –
1. The provisions of (Maternity leave) and (Paternity leave) should be expanded.
2. Restrictions related to women working in industries should be abolished
3. Laws should be made for equal pay
Q.3 In which state was India’s first AI GENERATIVE teacher ‘Iris’ launched?
(a)Kolkata
(b)Kerala
(c)Karnataka
(d)none of these
Answer :(b)Kerala
Kerala has launched India’s first AI GENERATIVE teacher ‘Iris’. ‘Iris’ unveiled at KTCT Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
Development of AI GENERATIVE TEACHER ‘Iris’ Kerala State
Done in collaboration with Edutech Private Limited.
Q.4 ‘Niti for States’ launched?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Environment
(d)None of these
Answer: (a) NITI Aayog
Shri Ashwini Vaishnav, Union Minister of Communications, Railways and Electronics & Information Technology, today launched the ‘NITI for States’ platform, a comprehensive digital initiative empowering States and Union Territories (UTs) to meet the national development goals. is designed to empower in the achievement of
Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav launched NITI Aayog’s platform ‘NITI for States’ on March 7. Information on subjects like agriculture, education, energy, health, skills, etc. is given on the platform.
Q. 5 Which state launched the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign (MYUVA)?
(a)Maharashtra
(b) Manipur
(c)Uttar Pradesh
(d)Madhya Pradesh
Answer :(c)Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has started the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign (MYUVA), how many loans up to Rs 5 lakh will be given under this scheme?
Rs 1,000 crore allocated in the budget for the financial year 2024-25 for the scheme Nodal agency – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department, Uttar Pradesh
Q.6 ‘Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP)’ has been launched?
(a)Nagpur
(b) Bhopal
(c) Meghalaya
(d)None of these
Answer :(a)Nagpur
The ‘Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP)’ project was launched by the World Resources Institute (WRI) in 2021 to develop zero carbon buildings.
Q.7 Under the e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi Yojana, at what percent interest rate will loans be given on the products of farmers kept in warehouses?
(a)7%
(b)7.5%
(c)6.8%
(d)10%
Answer :(a)7%
Farmers will be able to take loan against their products kept in warehouses registered with Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). Farmers will be able to easily get loan at seven percent interest without any mortgage.
Current affairs questions –
Recently the Indian Navy commissioned the naval base INS Jatayu on Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep.
India will be protected from Pakistan, Maldives and China from this naval base.
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