Daily Current Affairs 1 March 2024

1.		What was India's GDP growth rate for the third quarter of FY24?

7.2%

8.4%

6.1%

9.8%

2.		What is the objective of the One Time Scheme (OTS) introduced by the Telangana government?

To encourage entrepreneurship

To promote tourism

To alleviate financial strain on property owners

To improve healthcare facilities

3.		What is the purpose of the 'Tawi Festival' held in Jammu?

To promote international tourism

To highlight the region's cultural heritage and local artisans

To celebrate agricultural achievements

To showcase advancements in technology

4.		Who has been awarded an honorary Knighthood by Britain’s King Charles III?

Ratan Tata

Sunil Bharti Mittal

Mukesh Ambani

Adi Godrej

5.		What is the primary objective of the CM’s Universal Life Insurance Scheme unveiled by the Nagaland government?

To promote agricultural practices

To encourage small-scale industries

To mitigate the effects of losing a family’s primary earner

To improve infrastructure in rural areas

6.		Why did the DGCA penalize Air India with ₹30 lakh?

For flight delays

For overbooking flights

For an 80-year-old passenger’s demise due to lack of assistance

For safety violations

7.		When is World Seagrass Day celebrated annually?

May 22

June 5

March 1

December 10

8.		Which country's parliament recently passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill?

India

Mauritius

Ghana

Sri Lanka

9.		What did the Zoological Survey of India name after President Droupadi Murmu?

A new species of bird

A new species of fish

A new species of marine head-shield sea slug

A new species of mammal

10.		What is the purpose of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) recently tested by DRDO?

To intercept high-speed unmanned aerial targets

To launch satellites into orbit

To defend against long-range missile attacks

To provide communication in remote areas