Sources for current affairs on 7th March 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Underwater Metro in Kolkata
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first underwater metro in Kolkata on March 6th.
2. 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
– Japanese architect and social advocate, Riken Yamamoto, has been selected as the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate.
3. Khelo India Medalists Eligible for Government Jobs
– Medalists from the Khelo India initiative are now eligible for government jobs.
4. Indian Oil Corporation and F1 Fuel
– The Indian Oil Corporation is set to produce Formula 1 (F1) fuel, which is essentially high octane petrol, in the upcoming months.
5. India’s Economic Status by 2031
– According to a report by CRISIL, India is projected to become an upper-middle-income country by the year 2031.
6. ISRO’s Second Spaceport in Tamil Nadu
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) second spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. This will be ISRO’s second launchport after SHAR in Sriharikota.
7. National Youth Parliament Festival 2024
– The National Youth Parliament Festival for 2024 is being held in the Parliament. The Valedictory Function is scheduled to take place on March 6th, 2024, in the Central Hall of the Parliament in New Delhi.
7th March 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate in Kolkata on March 6th?
a) High-speed train
b) Underwater metro
c) Space research center
d) International airport
Answer: b) Underwater metro
2. Who has been selected as the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate?
a) Zaha Hadid
b) Frank Gehry
c) Riken Yamamoto
d) I. M. Pei
Answer: c) Riken Yamamoto
3. What privilege do Khelo India medalists now have?
a) Free education
b) Tax exemptions
c) Eligibility for government jobs
d) Lifetime sports sponsorship
Answer: c) Eligibility for government jobs
4. What is the Indian Oil Corporation planning to produce in the upcoming months?
a) Electric cars
b) Biofuel
c) F1 Formula 1 fuel
d) Aviation fuel
Answer: c) F1 Formula 1 fuel
5. According to CRISIL, what is India projected to become by 2031?
a) Low-income country
b) Upper-middle-income country
c) Developed nation
d) Emerging market
Answer: b) Upper-middle-income country
6. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for ISRO’s second spaceport?
a) Sriharikota
b) Mumbai
c) Kulasekarapattinam
d) Bengaluru
Answer: c) Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu
7. When is the Valedictory Function of the National Youth Parliament Festival 2024 scheduled to be organized?
a) March 6th, 2024
b) March 7th, 2024
c) April 6th, 2024
d) April 7th, 2024
Answer: a) March 6th, 2024