The important question on today’s current affairs of 6 April is that the Monetary Policy Committee has not changed the repo rate for the 7th consecutive time. More important questions and answers to be made from 6 April are given below –
Q1. What is the 2024 repo rate according to the Reserve Bank of India?
(a) 6.5
(b) 7.5
(c) 5.5
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) 6.5
On April 5, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank announced the bi-monthly monetary policy. The Monetary Policy Committee did not change the repo rate for the 7th consecutive time.
According to the Governor of the Reserve Bank, India’s foreign exchange reserves on 29 March 2024 are 645 billion 60 million dollars.
Q2. According to RBI, the GDP rate is likely to be 7% and the Consumer Price Index inflation at _______ in the financial year – 2024?
(a)4.5%
(b)5.5
(c)6.6
(d)7%
Answer :(a)4.5%
Q3. When was National Maritime Day celebrated for the first time?
(a)1968
(b)1964
(c)1990
(d)2023
Answer :(b)1964
National Maritime Day is celebrated every year on 5 April. This year the theme of National Maritime Day was “Navigating the future: safety first!”
Q4. Who has been awarded the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024?
(a) Narendra Jal Nigam Limited
(b) Sutluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
(c) Ganga Sagar Limited
(d)none of these
Answer :(b) Sutluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Who among the following has been awarded the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024 for Corporate Social Responsibility contribution (‘Achievement Award for Creating Social Development & Impact’) Sutluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Q6. According to the report released recently by the world governing body of chess, chess player Arjun Erigaisi is at what number in the FIDE ranking?
(a) 10th
(b) 5th
(c) 2nd
(d) 9th
Answer :(d) 9th
In the FIDE ranking, India has the new number 1 chess player, Arjun Erigaisi. With a standard rating of 2756, Erigaisi is ranked ninth in the world. Talking about women, India’s Koneru Humpy is at the fifth position with 2546 points in the ranking list.
World Chess Ranking List Men – No. 1 – Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Women – No. 1 – Hou Yifan (China) hai
Q7. Who has been declared as the Youth Icon by the Election Commission of India for the Lok Sabha Elections – 2024?
(a) Tiger Sirf
(b) Akshya kumar
(c) Ayushmann Khurrana
(d) None of these
Answer :(c) Ayushmann Khurrana
Other Icons list made by Election Commission of India
1. Sheetal Devi – National Divyangjan Icon
2. Mohammed Shami – Uttar Pradesh Icon
3. Shubman Gill – Punjab Icon
4. Sachin Tendulkar – National Icon
5. Rajkumar Rao – National Icon
Q8. Ahobilam temple, which was in the news recently, belongs to which state?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) tamilnadu
(c) Meghalaya
(d) none of these
Answer :(a) Andhra Pradesh
Ahobilam temple is a very famous place of worship dedicated to the Narasimha incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Recently, a ban has been imposed on pilgrims visiting the Ahobilam temple located in the Nallamala forest of Andhra Pradesh. This temple is a group of nine different temples located within the Nallamala forest. This temple is located in the area of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR)
Q9. Recently who has released the report “Jobs for Resilience, South Asia Development Update”?
(a)WMO
(b)IMF
(c)WHO
(d)World Bank
Answer :(d)World Bank
According to the report, the period of 37 years from 2018 to 2055 will be the demographic dividend period in India.
The South Asian region including India is not taking advantage of its demographic dividend status.
Q10. Which is the voter awareness program?
(a)HAAN
(b)Seep
(c)SVEEP
(d)Mera Mat
Answer :(c)SVEEP
Under the SVEEP campaign of the Election Commission of India, Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, organized an event for ‘Youth Participation for Voting’ in Nagpur