Sources for current affairs on 2nd March 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Delhi’s Economic Survey
– Reports a significant 22% increase in per capita income over the past 2 years.
2. India’s GDP Growth
– India’s GDP grows at an impressive rate of 8.4% in Q3.
– The estimated GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024 is pegged at 7.6%.
3. Maharashtra’s New Pension Scheme
– The Maharashtra government announces a revised new pension scheme.
4. IED (Improvised Explosive Device)
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5. Semiconductor Chip Plant in Dholera, Gujarat
– India’s first semiconductor chip plant is set to be established in Dholera, Gujarat.
– The project is a joint venture between Tata and a Taiwan-based company (PSMC).
6. Fine on Paytm Payment Bank
– Paytm Payment Bank faces a ₹5.5 crore fine imposed by the Indian financial unit in an anti-money laundering case.
7. WTO Director-General
– Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
8. Tanker ‘Swarna Sindhu’ Flagged Off by PM Modi
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the tanker ‘Swarna Sindhu,’ carrying the first parcel of crude oil from ONGC’s Krishna Godavari deepwater project.
– The project is located in the KG block KG-DWN-98/2 in Andhra offshore.
9. India-Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise
– The bilateral maritime exercise named SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA takes place at Visakhapatnam.
10. World Seagrass Day 2024
– Celebrated on March 1, focusing on the importance of seagrasses in marine ecosystems.
11. Bharat Tex 2024
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Bharat Tex 2024, a significant global textile event held in New Delhi.
12. New Director General of NSG:
– IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary is appointed as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG).
2nd March 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What percentage increase in per capita income was reported in Delhi’s economic survey over the past 2 years?
A) 15%
B) 22%
C) 10%
D) 30%
Answer: B) 22%
2. What is the estimated GDP growth rate for India in Q3, according to the information provided?
A) 7.6%
B) 8.4%
C) 6.5%
D) 9%
Answer: B) 8.4%
3. Which Indian state announced a revised new pension scheme?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Delhi
D) Bihar
Answer: B) Maharashtra
4. Where is India’s first semiconductor chip plant set to be established, and who are the partners in the joint venture?
A) Bangalore, Tata and Samsung
B) Dholera, Gujarat, Tata and PSMC
C) Chennai, Reliance and Intel
D) Mumbai, Birla and MediaTek
Answer: B) Dholera, Gujarat, Tata and PSMC
5. How much was the fine imposed on Paytm Payment Bank in the anti-money laundering case?
A) ₹2 crore
B) ₹5.5 crore
C) ₹1 million
D) ₹10 crore
Answer: B) ₹5.5 crore
6. Who is the current Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
C) Xi Jinping
D) Joe Biden
Answer: B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
7. Which ONGC deepwater project recently saw the flag-off of the tanker ‘Swarna Sindhu’?
A) Andaman Sea project
B) Arabian Sea project
C) Krishna Godavari project
D) Bay of Bengal project
Answer: C) Krishna Godavari project
8. Where did the India-Malaysia Bilateral Maritime Exercise SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA take place?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Kolkata
Answer: C) Visakhapatnam
9. When is World Seagrass Day celebrated, according to the information provided?
A) February 28
B) March 1
C) April 1
D) January 31
Answer: B) March 1
10. Where was Bharat Tex 2024, one of the largest global textile events, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
Answer: C) New Delhi
11. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?
A) Amit Shah
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: C) Daljit Singh Chaudhary