27 March Daily Current Affairs for UPSC 2024
Questions 1 : Who was recently appointed the head of Microsoft Windows and Surface?
(a) Pawan Davuluri
(b) Pawan Vikas
(c) Pawan Padak
(d) none of these
Answer :(a) Pawan Davuluri
Pawan Davuluri, who studied at IIT Madras, has been appointed the head of Microsoft Windows and Surface. Davuluri joined Microsoft about 23 years ago after post graduation from Maryland University. He replaced Panos Panay, who left Microsoft last year and joined Amazon
Question 2: Who has been appointed the new chairman of Surat Diamond Bourse?
(a) Govind Pal
(b) Govind Dholakia
(c) Govind Majhule
(d) none of these
Answer :(b) Govind Dholakia
Surat Diamond Bourse has appointed Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Govind Dholakia as its new chairman. This appointment has been made after the previous chairman Vallabhbhai Patel resigned from his post. Surat Diamond Bourse is the world’s largest diamond trading center. Its area is 6,60,000 square meters.
Q1. Which city of Asia has become the “Billionaire Capital of the Asia”?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d)Chennai
Answer: (b) Mumbai
According to Hurun Global Rich List 2024, Mumbai city of Asia has become “Billionaire Capital of the Asia”
In terms of number of billionaires, New York is at the first place with 119 billionaires, London is at second place in the list with 97 billionaires and Mumbai is at third place with 92 billionaires, with which Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires in Asia and third place in the world. There will be 26 billionaires in Mumbai in the year 2023.
Q2. The Great Indian Bustard, which was in discussion recently, is the state bird of which state of India?
(a)Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Manipur
Answer: (b)Rajasthan
This is the state bird of Rajasthan. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List. Recently, the Supreme Court constituted an expert committee for its conservation. Order passed to deal with the matter related to security of GIB)
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Q3. ‘Phool Bahadur’ is the first Magahi novel, which has been translated into English by _______?
(a)Niraj Vishnoi
(b) Abhay K
(c)Makhan Raghav
(d)None of these
Answer :(b) Abhay K
‘Phool Bahadur’ which is the first Magahi novel to be translated into English, ‘Phool Bahadur’ has been translated into English by Abhayke ‘Phool Bahadur’: A novel set in the town of Biharsharif in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Q4. Saksham app launched recently?
(a) By Mahila Bal Vikas mantralay
(b) By Divyang Jain Ministry
(c) Education through mantralay
(d)Election Commission of India
Answer :(d)Election Commission of India
Election Commission of India launches Saksham app for people with disabilities for Lok Sabha elections 2024
Q5. Who has been recently elected as the new Chairman of the Indian Banks Association (IBA)?
(a)Atul K. Goel
(b) M.V. Rao
(c) Mohan Rao
(d)None of these
Answer: (b) M.V. Rao
Central Bank of India Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) M.V. Rao has been elected as the new President of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) for 2023-24. MV Rao has been appointed in place of Atul K. Goel.
Also Dinesh Khara, Shanti Lal Jain, and Dr. N.
Kamakodi was appointed Vice President and Madhav Nair as Secretary of the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
Q6. Operation Sankalp was conducted by whom?
(a) Indian Navy
(b) USA Army
(c) a and b
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) Indian Navy
Operation Sankalp was started by the Indian Navy on December 14, 2023. To ensure the safety of ships in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Navy had started ‘Operation Sankalp’.
Under this, Indian Navy ships have been deployed in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to ensure the safety of sailors and cargo ships passing through the area.
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Q7. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named _______ asteroid after Indian Professor Jayant Murthy?
(a)2005 EX296
(b)V 4.2.8
(c) belt
(d)Trojan
Answer :a)2005 EX296
Recently, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named the asteroid 2005 EX296, located between the Sun and Jupiter, after Professor Jayant Murthy Indian. This asteroid is located between the Sun and Jupiter. It was earlier known as 2005 EX296. Was.
International Astronomical Union
is a non-governmental organization that aims to promote astronomical research, outreach, education and development through global collaboration.
Q8. United Nations World Water Development Report 2024 was recently released by?
(a)By UNESCO
(b)WWE
(c)IMF
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)By UNESCO
The UN World Water Development Report 2024 was published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water on World Water Day. More than 1.4 billion people were affected by drought between 2002 and 2021. More than 1.4 billion people were affected by drought between 2002 and 2021,
More than 21,000 people were killed and economic losses amounted to US$170 billion.
Q9. _______ and James Boyce have been awarded the first “Global Inequality Research Award”?
(a)Meen Agrawal
(b) Beena Aggarwal
(c) Goblin Martin
(d)None of these
Answer :(b)Beena Aggarwal
Bina Agarwal and James Boyce have been awarded the first “Global Inequality Research Award”.
This award has been given to him for his contribution in understanding global inequalities and eliminating inequalities.