Current Affairs Questions and Answers 11th April 2024

11th April Current Affairs 2024 Quiz

Q1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projects CPI inflation for fiscal year 2024-25 at _____.

(a) 5.5%

(b) 4.5%

(d) 2.5%

(e) 6.5%

Q2. How many startups will be selected to pitch during the matchmaking event between EU and Indian startups?

(a) Three

(b) Six

(d) Twelve

(e) Fifteen

Q3. What is the primary objective of the START Programme initiated by ISRO?

(a) To explore deep space

(b) To conduct space tourism

(d) To establish human colonies on Mars

(e) To study black holes

Q4. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Canara Bank and SINE, IIT Bombay, on __________.

(a) April 1

(b) April 2

(d) April 4

(e) April 5

Q5. Who has been elected as Ireland’s youngest-ever Prime Minister?

(a) Enda Kenny

(b) Leo Varadkar

(d) Mary Lou McDonald

(e) Simon Harris

Q6. Who is the central bank governor leading the introduction of ZiG?

(a) Robert Mugabe

(b) John Mushayavanhu

(d) Nelson Chamisa

(e) Morgan Tsvangirai

Q7. What is Jayaraj Shanmugam’s primary area of expertise?

(a) Marketing strategies

(b) Global airport operations

(d) Aircraft maintenance

(e) Human resources management

Q8. How many non-flying employees did Air India lay off recently?

(a) Less than 50

(b) Around 100

(d) Exactly 180

(e) None

Q9. How did Akshay Bhatia secure his victory at the Valero Texas Open?

(a) By winning in a sudden-death playoff

(b) By leading wire-to-wire from the first round

(d) By a disqualification of his closest competitor

(e) By receiving a wildcard entry

Q10. Who is Sumit Nagal’s doubles partner at the Monte Carlo Masters?

(a) Leander Paes

(b) Sania Mirza

(d) Mahesh Bhupathi

(e) Vijay Amritraj

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)

Sol. According to the RBI’s projection, the CPI inflation for fiscal year 2024-25 is expected to be 4.5%. This projection is based on thorough analysis and considerations of various macroeconomic factors and trends in inflation.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. Twelve startups, six from each region, will be selected to pitch their innovations during the matchmaking event, providing an opportunity for collaboration and partnership.

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. The START programme offers an introductory-level online training platform aimed at nurturing aspiring scientists and engineers in various areas of space science research.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. SINE, IIT Bombay Collaborates with Canara Bank for Financing of Startups A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Canara Bank and Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, (SINE), IIT Bombay on April 3 for extending financial assistance to Start-ups.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. Simon Harris, aged 37, has been elected as Ireland’s youngest-ever Prime Minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar. Harris’s nomination was confirmed by parliament with a vote of 88-69. He is a former health and higher education minister known for his role in Ireland’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. John Mushayavanhu is the central bank governor spearheading the introduction of ZiG, emphasizing its structure and market-determined exchange rate to address economic instability.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. The passage mentions that Jayaraj Shanmugam is appointed as the Head of Global Airport Operations, indicating that his primary area of expertise lies in managing airport operations on a global scale.

S8. Ans.(c)

Sol. The passage mentions that Air India laid off more than 180 non-flying employees as part of organizational restructuring.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol. Akshay Bhatia clinched the Valero Texas Open title by triumphing in a thrilling sudden-death playoff against Denny McCarthy. Despite McCarthy’s strong challenge, Bhatia’s birdie on the first extra hole secured his victory in dramatic fashion.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. Rohan Bopanna is Sumit Nagal’s doubles partner at the Monte Carlo Masters, where they are playing together. Options (a), (b), (d), and (e) mention other Indian tennis players who are not Nagal’s doubles partner at the tournament.