Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 1 2024

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
April 30 marks the annual observance of “International Jazz Day,” a global celebration of the genre’s cultural significance.
The day aims to raise awareness of the merits of jazz as an educational tool.
Globally, International Jazz Day originated in 2011.
The Moroccan city of Tangier has been chosen as the 2024 global host city of International Jazz Day.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The government of Tamil Nadu has launched a three-day survey of the Nilgiri Tahr, the state animal.
The aim of this survey is to better understand and conserve this endangered species.
The survey is being carried out in collaboration with organizations such as the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The Nilgiri Tahr is a stunning mountain ungulate that can only be found in the Western Ghats of India.
This iconic species is endemic to the southern regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, as well as the Nilgiri Hills and the Eastern Ghats.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
India Today Group’s AI anchor Sana won two awards at the International News Media Association Global Media Awards held in London.
Sana, an AI-powered news anchor developed by India Today Group, has won the first prize in the ‘Best Use of AI in Customer-Facing Products’ category at the International News Media Association’s 2024 Global Media Awards.
The award recognizes Sana’s role in transforming newsroom dynamics by combining human expertise with AI innovation to create an unparalleled news experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) was developed in the 1950s. It is the technology that enables computer systems or robots to use logic similar to the human brain.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Chhattisgarh’s environmental activist and convenor of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan Alok Shukla has been selected for the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize.
The Goldman Environmental Prize, also popularly known as the Green Nobel Prize, is awarded annually to grassroots environmental champions worldwide.
Hasdeo Arand forest area of Chhattisgarh is considered to be the lungs of Chhattisgarh.
The area is rich in coal, and in 2010, the government auctioned two coal blocks to private companies for mining.
Medha Patkar was the first Indian to get the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1992.
Seven Indians have received the Goldman Environmental prize – Medha Patkar in 1992, M.C.Mehta in 1996, Rashida Bee and Champa Devi Shukla in 2004, Ramesh Agarwal in 2014, Prafulla Samantara in 2017 and Alok Shukla in 2024.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Ministry of Mines is organizing the “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities” in partnership with the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (Shakti), Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD).
This two-day summit will take place from April 29th to April 30th, 2024, at the India Habitat Centre in Lodhi Estate, New Delhi.
Critical minerals, such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements, play a crucial role in the production of clean energy technologies, such as wind turbines, electricity networks, and electric vehicles.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Noted Hindi film superstars Hema Malini and Saira Banu as well as other prominent personalities from the fields of art and culture, will be honored with the prestigious Pandit Lacchu Maharaj Award.
The award will be given on 31 August 2024 at a ceremony in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at Bhatkhande Sanskriti University, Lucknow, presided over by the university vice-chancellor, Prof. Mandavi Singh.
The Lacchu Maharaj Award, Instituted in memory of the famous kathak exponent Lacchu Maharaj, was not given after 2014.
Thus, the Pandit Lacchu Maharaj Ballet Foundation has decided to honor 10 personalities this year.
Serial Number – Awardee – Award for Year – Belongs to Place – Exponent of Dance form
1 – Uma Sharma – 2015 – New Delhi – Kathak
2 – Rama Vaidyanathan – 2016 – New Delhi – Kathak
3 – Uma Dogra – 2017 – Jaipur – Kathak
4 – Hema Malini – 2018 – Mumbai – Kathak, Film actress
5 – Saira Banu – 2019 – Mumbai – Kathak, Film actress
6 – Sandhaya Puricha, Chairman of Sangeet Natak Akademi – 2018 – Mumbai – Bharatanatyam Exponent
7 – Dr. Malabika Mitra – 2021 – Kolkata – Kathak
8 – Prachi Shah – 2022 – Mumbai – Kathak, Film actress
9 – Ashim Bandhu Bhattacharya – 2023 – Mumbai – Kathak
10 – Pandit Rajendra Gangani – 2024 – Jaipur – Kathak

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Indian men’s recurve team won a historic gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 by defeating the world champion South Korean team for the first time ever.
India finished the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai with eight medals – five gold, two silvers, and one bronze.
This is India’s highest medal tally at any single edition of an archery World Cup.
India sent a 16-member archery team for the Shanghai event. It consisted of eight men and eight women players.
Eight medals – five gold, two silvers, and one bronze were won by the Indian archers at the 2024 World Cup Stage -1 Shanghai event.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Invest India has forecasted a bright future for India’s e-commerce industry, predicting a massive surge to $325 billion by 2030.
This growth coincides with a digital economy expected to reach a staggering $800 billion in the same timeframe.
According to Invest India, India has the world’s second-largest internet user base, with a whopping 881 million users. India is in a good position to become the third-largest online retail market by 2030.
Type of e-commerce transactions exist –
Business-to-business (B2B)
Business-to-consumer (B2C)
Consumer-to-consumer
Consumer-to-business

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
National men’s Squash champion Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Melvil Scianimanico of France to win the Batch Open Challenger Squash.
This was the eighth PSA (Professional Squash Association) title for the US-based Indian Velavan Senthilkumar.
World No. 58 ranked Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Melvil Scianimanico of France in the final straight sets, 11-6,11-9 and 11-9.
In the women’s squash, Dipika Pallikal is the best-known female player. She is the wife of famous cricket player Dinesh Karthik.
Dipika has won 11 PSA titles . She is the first Indian women’s player to be ranked in the top 10 PSA women’s singles ranking.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency granted ‘Navratna’ status.
IREDA is a Non-Banking Financial Institution engaged in promoting, developing, and extending financial assistance for setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of energy.
This takes the total number of Navratna PSEs to 17.
These companies have the autonomy to invest up to ₹1,000 crore.
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