Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 2 2024

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
It has been designed and developed by Cochin Shipyard.
The length of this ship is 24 meters and it has seating space for 50 passengers.
Chidambaranar Port has become the country’s first green hydrogen hub port.
Green Hydrogen is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable energy.
The carbon intensity ultimately depends on the carbon neutrality of the source of electricity (i.e., the more renewable energy there is in the electricity fuel mix, the “greener” the hydrogen produced).

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has become the first Indian to be awarded an honorary knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III.
This prestigious honor was given to him “for strengthening trade relations between the UK and India.”
Before this, Ratan Tata, Ravi Shankar, and Jamshed Irani also received this honor.
George V awarded a knighthood to Rabindranath Tagore in 1915.
Rabindranath Tagore had renounced the British knighthood in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Lucknow Super Giants has appointed Nicholas Pooran as its vice-captain before IPL 2024.
Before this, Krunal Pandya was the vice-captain of the team.
Team captain KL Rahul handed over the vice-captain’s jersey with number 29 to Puran in an event.
Trinidadian cricketer Pooran is a prominent player in the T20 format at the global level.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Union Cabinet under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi has approved Rs 75,000 crore for “PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana”.
Under this scheme, one crore families will get 300 units of free electricity.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced this scheme during the interim budget of 2024-25.
This scheme has been started to promote rooftop solar systems in the country.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
PayU Payments Pvt Ltd (PayU), the fintech arm of global consumer internet group Prosus, has appointed HDFC Bank director Renu Sud Karnad as chairman and independent director of the company.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
PM Modi launched the world’s largest grain storage scheme
PM Modi informed that 700 lakh tonne storage capacity will be created in the next five years, with an investment of ₹1.25 lakh crore.
Under the scheme, thousands of warehouses and godowns will be constructed across the country.
Modi inaugurated 11 godowns set up by 11 primary agricultural credit societies (PACS) across 11 states.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Coal Logistics Plan and Policy
Integrated Coal Logistics Plan aims for advanced, resilient coal logistics by 2030, enhancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat’s vision with reduced coal imports.
Ministry of Coal targets 1.5 bn tonnes of production by 2030, doubling output to bolster India’s energy security.
Action plan developed for nationwide coal logistics infrastructure development, supporting accelerated coal sector demand and supply.

Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
Goa Governor’s book ‘Basic Structure and Republic’ released.
Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai’s book ‘Basic Structure and Republic’ was released by the Archbishop of Changanacherry (Kerala), Mar Joseph Perumthottam.
The first copy of the book was received by Shirodkar, which was presented by Mar Joseph Perumthottam.
The first lady of Goa Rita Shreedharan Pillai also graced the occasion.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
OIL is hosting its first-ever global partner roadshow, themed, “Confluence: Where Energy and Opportunity Converge,” in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The event aims to streamline the partner onboarding process and strengthen relationships with companies to explore new business opportunities.
The company has set production targets of 4 million metric tonnes of oil and 5 billion cubic meters of gas annually by 2026.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
March 01 marked Zero Discrimination Day, a day dedicated to advocating for the right of every individual to live a life free from discrimination and prejudice.
This global observance, was initiated by UNAIDS.
It aims to raise awareness about the detrimental effects of discrimination and the importance of promoting equality, compassion, and respect for all.
Zero Discrimination Day was first celebrated in 2014 following the launch of the Zero Discrimination Campaign by UNAIDS on World AIDS Day in December 2013.
“To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights”, the theme for Zero Discrimination Day 2024 emphasizes the critical link between health and human rights.