Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2024

1. Caracal, recently seen in news due to verge of extinction, belongs to which species?
[A] Wild cat
[B] Leopard
[C] Fish
[D] Kangaroo

Show Answer

2. Recently, who has taken over as president of industry body ASSOCHAM for 2024-25?
[A] Vineet Agarwal
[B] Sanjay Nayar
[C] Deepak Sood
[D] Sunil Kanoria

Show Answer

3. What is the theme of ‘International Mining Awareness Day 2024’?
[A] Protecting Lives, Building Peace
[B] Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home
[C] Together for Mine Action
[D] Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress

Show Answer

4. Which region of West Bengal was recently struck by a devastating tornado?
[A] Mainaguri
[B] Siliguri
[C] Darjeeling
[D] Kolkata

Show Answer

5. Which organization recently collaborated with the Tamil Nadu State Forest Department for the successful radio-collaring of Nilgiri Tahr in Mukurthi National Park?
[A] World Health Organization (WHO)
[B] World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
[C] Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
[D] United Nations Environment program (UNEP)

Show Answer

6. Recently, a large scale damage to cardamom plantations has been reported in which state due to drought?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Sikkim

Show Answer

7. LEADS programme 2024, is recently launched by which organization?
[A] Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) & Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] Indian National Science Academy (INSA) & National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Show Answer

8. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Chandigarh
[B] Ladakh
[C] Odisha
[D] Uttarakhand

Show Answer

9. The city of Miraj, recently awarded a GI tag for its craftsmanship in musical instruments, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra

Show Answer

10. ‘Port of Baltimore’, recently seen in news, is located on which river?
[A] Wicomico River
[B] Patapsco River
[C] Tred Avon River
[D] None of the Above

Show Answer