Daily Current Affairs 16 to 18 March 2024

1.		Who is leading the Startup Mahakumbh 2024 initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration across various sectors?

ASSOCHAM

Nasscom

TiE

All of the above

2.		Who were honored with the prestigious 'Diana Memorial Award' in March 2024 for their exceptional social work or humanitarian services?

Rahul Sharma and Nisha Singh

Uday Bhatia and Manasi Gupta

Aditya Mehta and Priya Kapoor

Ravi Patel and Sanjana Sharma

3.		What is India's ranking on the DHL Global Connectedness Index in 2023?

55th

62nd

67th

72nd

4.		Which organization has certified nearly 100 jails across India as 'Eat Right Campus'?

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

5.		In October of this year, NASA will embark on its Europa Clipper mission to explore which moon of Jupiter?

Callisto

Ganymede

Europa

Io

6.		Which Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles to participate in the Joint Military Exercise "LAMITIYE-2024"?

Indian Airborne Division

Indian Navy Special Forces

Indian Army Special Forces

Indian Army

7.		Who has been appointed as the Group President – One Kotak by Kotak Mahindra Bank, effective from April 1, 2024?

Jaideep Hansraj

Uday Kotak

Aditya Puri

Amit Desai

8.		Which Indian state dominates the illegal trade in shark body parts, according to a recent analysis by TRAFFIC and WWF-India?

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Karnataka

Gujarat

9.		Where was the first Formula-4 car racing event held in Kashmir?

Srinagar

Leh

Gulmarg

Dal Lake

10.		What initiative was launched by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri aimed at reducing emissions and promoting sustainability in automotive fuel?

Ethanol 100

Biofuel Max

Green Gasoline

Carbon-Free Petrol