Current Affairs Questions and Answers 07th May 2024

07th May Current Affairs 2024 Quiz

Q1. Who is the Founder & CEO of Paytm?

(a) Bhavesh Gupta

(b) Varun Sridhar

(c) Rakesh Singh

(d) Vijay Shekhar Sharma

(e) None of the above

Q2. What was the initial total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation before their withdrawal was announced?

(a) Rs 2.5 lakh crore

(b) Rs 3.0 lakh crore

(c) Rs 3.56 lakh crore

(d) Rs 4.2 lakh crore

(e) Rs 4.8 lakh crore

Q3. Which legal document mandates the responsibility of sarpanchs and panchayat members to prevent child marriage in Rajasthan?

(a) Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules 1996

(b) Indian Constitution

(c) Rajasthan State Laws on Child Welfare

(d) Indian Penal Code

(e) Rajasthan High Court Directive

Q4. Which category did The Hindu win the Gold award in?

(a) Best of Double Spread

(b) Best of Show

(c) Best of Sports Page

(d) Award of Excellence in Best of Double Spread

(e) None of the above

Q5. Which command did Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assume charge of?

(a) Western Command

(b) Northern Command

(c) Southern Command

(d) Eastern Command

(e) Training Command

Q6. What is the minimum age of marriage for girls and boys according to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 in India?

(a) Girls: 16 years, Boys: 18 years

(b) Girls: 18 years, Boys: 21 years

(c) Girls: 20 years, Boys: 23 years

(d) Girls: 14 years, Boys: 16 years

(e) Girls: 20 years, Boys: 25 years

Q7. What is the classification of the FWD-200B unmanned aircraft?

(a) MALE

(b) HALE

(c) UCAV

(d) RUAV

(e) VTOL

Q8. Which organization has partnered with Bank of Namibia to develop a UPI-like payment system?

(a) NPCI International

(b) Bank of Ghana

(c) Reserve Bank of India

(d) World Bank

(e) International Monetary Fund

Q9. Which ministry does REC Ltd. fall under?

(a) Ministry of Finance

(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(c) Ministry of Power

(d) Ministry of External Affairs

(e) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Q10. What was the title of The Hindu’s award-winning explainer page?

(a) The Science behind Neeraj’s Skills

(b) Neeraj Chopra: A Sporting Prodigy

(c) Exploring Neeraj’s Craft

(d) Decoding Neeraj Chopra’s Success

(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the Founder & CEO of Paytm.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Before the announcement of their withdrawal, the total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation was Rs 3.56 lakh crore. This figure provides context for understanding the scale of currency reabsorption following the withdrawal decision.

S3. Ans.(a)

Sol.  The responsibility of sarpanchs and panchayat members to prevent child marriage in Rajasthan is mandated under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules 1996, as highlighted by the Rajasthan High Court directive.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Hindu clinched the ‘Gold’ award in the ‘Best of Sports Page’ category at the 6th International Newspaper Design Competition.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Training Command, as specified in the provided text.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. According to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 in India, the minimum age of marriage for girls is 18 years and for boys is 21 years.

S7. Ans.(a)

Sol. The FWD-200B is classified as a MALE Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle, indicating its operational altitude and endurance capabilities.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol. NPCI International has partnered with the Bank of Namibia to support the development of a UPI-like real-time payment system in the African nation.

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. REC Ltd. falls under the Ministry of Power. This affiliation underscores REC’s role in the energy sector and its strategic alignment with the government’s objectives in power generation and distribution.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. The Hindu’s explainer page titled “The Science behind Neeraj’s Skills” garnered recognition at the 6th International Newspaper Design Competition for its in-depth analysis of Neeraj Chopra’s athletic abilities.