Daily Current Affairs 15 and 16 April 2024

1.		Which day is observed to celebrate the rich cultural and religious significance of the turban in Sikhism?

International Religious Harmony Day

World Sikh Heritage Day

International Turban Day

Sikh Cultural Appreciation Day

2.		Which festival was celebrated by the Nyishi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh?

Bihu

Hornbill Festival

Longte Festival

Onam

3.		Which Lithuanian athlete shattered the longstanding men's world record in discus throw?

Virgilijus Alekna

Mykolas Alekna

Andrius Gudžius

Robert Harting

4.		Which celestial phenomenon is captivating astronomers and stargazers in April 2024?

Comet Halley

Comet Hale-Bopp

Comet Pons-Brooks

Comet McNaught

5.		Who won the Monte Carlo Masters for the third time in four years?

Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer

Novak Djokovic

Stefanos Tsitsipas

6.		Which country's Prime Minister is stepping down after two decades in office and handing over power to Lawrence Wong?

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Thailand

7.		Which Indian state unveiled its first-ever glass skywalk bridge at the Tulsi Waterfall?

Kerala

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Himachal Pradesh

8.		What gesture of solidarity did India make towards Nepal in April 2024?

Donated ambulances and school buses

Signed a defense pact

Offered financial aid for infrastructure projects

Deployed medical teams to assist with healthcare

9.		What significant milestone has India achieved in defense capability according to recent news?

Successful trials of a new tank model

Development of advanced radar technology

Indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile System

Deployment of space-based defense systems

10.		Who won the ACC Men’s T20I Premier Cup clash by smashing six sixes in an over?

Yuvraj Singh

Kieron Pollard

Dipendra Singh Airee

Rohit Sharma