Daily Current Affairs Quiz: April 29 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman, and Managing Director, of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) participated in the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress held in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
He also said that India ranks fourth globally in renewable energy installed capacity.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Axis Bank has recently reappointed Amitabh Chaudhry as the MD and CEO of the bank.
The Axis Bank board has appointed Chaudhry for a term of three years with effect from January 1, 2025.
This will be his second extension of three years.
Chaudhary joined the bank as MD and CEO in 2019.
Prior to this, he was the MD and CEO of HDFC Life.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC), operating under the Union Ministry of Culture, has adopted a new logo and motto.
It is an apex advisory body on archival matters. It was established in the year 1919.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
SJVN Limited has commissioned India’s first multipurpose (heat and power) green hydrogen pilot project at the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station at Jhakri, Himachal Pradesh.
The project will also generate electricity using green hydrogen and a 25 kW fuel cell.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Famous Yakshagana singer Subrahmanya Dhareshwar passed away at the age of 67. He was famous as ‘Bhagavad Shrestha’ for his wonderful voice. Subrahmanya Dhareshwar had served in the field of Yakshagana for 46 years. Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance form famous in the coastal districts of Karnataka. This folk dance is similar to the Theyyam art form of the neighboring state of Kerala.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The world is observing 26 April as “World Intellectual Property Day”.
This day is organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) every year on 26 April.
The official theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2024 is ‘IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity’.
WIPO’s origins are traced back to 1883 when the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property was signed.
The Paris Convention established intellectual property protection for inventions, trademarks and industrial designs.
In 1970, the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization came into force.
This formally led to the creation of WIPO.
WIPO indeed attained the status of a specialized agency within the United Nations system in 1974.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited, a leading non-banking finance company under the Ministry of Power, has received a green loan of Japanese Yen (JPY) 60.536 billion to finance eligible green projects in India.
Green Credit Facility supported by 80% guarantee from Italian Export Credit Agency, SACE, under Innovative Push Strategy.
The Green Loan Facility sets a benchmark for similar green financing transactions in the Indian public sector landscape.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The world football governing body FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) announced a major sponsorship deal with the Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco on 25 April 2024.
Under the deal, Aramco company would sponsor major FIFA tournaments until 2027.
Under the FIFA deal, the Aramco company would sponsor multiple FIFA events, including the 2026 Men’s World Cup and the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The 2026 Men’s World Cup will be co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The host country for the Women’s World Cup 2027 is yet to be decided.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to hand over the management of a Chinese-built Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota to an Indian and Russian company.
This information was given by the Sri Lankan government on 26 April 2024 after a cabinet meeting.
The Sri Lankan government will lease the management of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport or Hambantota Airport to Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd of India and Airports of Regions Management Company of Russia.
The companies will manage the airport for 30 years.
The price of the contract has not been disclosed.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
According to the United Nations Global Report on Food Crises 2023, nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories suffered from acute hunger, an increase of 24 million compared to 2022.
Three neighboring countries, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, are among the top ten countries facing acute hunger.
The Global Report on Food Crises defines acute hunger as a person’s inability to have adequate food, putting their lives or livelihoods in immediate danger.
Acute hunger is different from chronic hunger. Chronic hunger occurs when a person is unable to consume enough food over an extended period to maintain a normal, active lifestyle.
The first Global Report on Food Crises was published in 2016.