April 2024 Current Affairs — Read All Questions — Page 18

Q171 22 Apr 2024

When is National Civil Service Day celebrated?

A 22 April

B 23 April

C 21 April

D 24 April

Explanation The day is dedicated to recognizing and motivating the services of government employees.
On April 21, 1947, India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addresses the probationers of civil services officers.

Q172 22 Apr 2024

Laxman Tirtha River has dried up due to drought and scorching heat. It is a tributary of which river?

A Sutlej

B Ganga

C Yamuna

D Kaveri

Explanation This river in Karnataka's Kodagu district has dried up due to drought and scorching heat.
Due to the drying of this river, the flow of the kaveri river has reduced.
This river merges with the kaveri River at Krisharajasagar lake.

Q173 22 Apr 2024

RBI approves Ajit Kumar K.K. who has been appointed as the MD of which bank?

A Dhan Laxmi Bank

B State Bank of India

C Punjab National Bank

D UCO Bank

Explanation Dhan Laxmi Bank was established in 1927 in Thrissur, Kerala Dhan Laxmi Bank is an old private sector bank.
Heaquarters of the bank : Thrissur, kerala.

Q174 22 Apr 2024

Which country has become the 39th country to join the Artemis Agreement?

A Bangladesh

B Slovenia

C Sri Lanka

D Vietnam

Explanation Earlier, Sweden became the 38th country to join Artemis agreement on 16 April 2024.
The Artemis Agreement was signed on 13 October 2020.
The Artemis Agreement is an agreement by the U. S. State Department and NASA among other world governments concerning outer space.

Q175 22 Apr 2024

Tutedhara or Agni Kelly festival is celebrated in which state?

A Maharastra

B Andra Pradesh

C Tripura

D Karnatka

Explanation This festival is celebrated at the kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Manglore, Karnatka.
In this festival, people throw fire on each other. In Agni Kelly, a torch made of coconut bark is thrown at each other and it is played for 15 minutes.

Q176 22 Apr 2024

Llama 3 and real-time image generator have been unveiled by

A Meta

B Microsoft

C Intel

D Open eye

Explanation Llama 3 is similat to AI chatbots.

Q177 22 Apr 2024

Which company has become the third largest silver producing company globally?

A Reliance Industries Limited

B Hindustan Zinc

C Tata Motors Limited

D Bharat Petroleum

Explanation Hindustan Zinc is a Vedanta group company in Zinc, Lead and Silver business.
It is the world's second largest integrated Zinc producer and now the third largest Silver producer.

Q178 22 Apr 2024

Who has become the first wicketkeeper to score 5000 IPL runs?

A Dinesh Karthik

B Mahendra Singh Dhoni

C Rishabh Pant

D Robin Uthappa

Q179 22 Apr 2024

Surinder S. Jodhka and who has been selected for the Dr. Malcolm Adiseshia National Award 2024?

A Utsa Patnaik

B Gyan Chaturvedi

C Mirabai Chanu

D Vikas Kumar

Explanation It was founded in 2000 by Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshia Trust.
The award is given to recognize outstanding contributions of social scientists in the field of development studies.

Q180 23 Apr 2024

Who has become the youngest male player to win the FIDE Candidate Tournament?

A HIkaru Nakamura (USA)

B D. Gukesh (India)

C R. Praggnanandhaa (India)

D Nijat Abasov (Azerbaijan)

Explanation India's 17 year old D. Gukesh chess player. </br> In the women's category, China's Tan Zhongyi has won the 2024 FIDE Candidate Tournament.