Daily Current Affairs 20 and 21 March 2024

1.		Which two banks have faced penalties imposed by RBI for non-compliance with directives on 'Interest Rate on Advances'?

Axis Bank and HDFC Bank

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank and DCB Bank

ICICI Bank and State Bank of India

Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank

2.		Who has been appointed as the in-charge Governor of Telangana following the resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan?

CP Radhakrishnan

Tamilisai Soundararajan

Sanjay Mukherjee

Vivek Sahay

3.		With whom has Axis Mutual Fund partnered for an AI-generated learning program?

Noise

Mastercard

Enparadigm

DBS Bank India

4.		Which app is set to transform policing in Uttar Pradesh?

Trinetra App 1.0

Trinetra App 2.0

SAKHI App

Meta App

5.		What is the theme for World Poetry Day 2024?

“A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent”

“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants”

“Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”

“Poetry Unites: Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion”

6.		What is the focus of World Oral Health Day?

Promoting dental hygiene and regular check-ups

Advocating for access to affordable dental care

Raising awareness about oral diseases and their prevention

Highlighting the importance of oral health in overall well-being

7.		What is the name of the revolutionary app developed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre for aiding astronauts during the Gaganyaan space flight mission?

Trinetra

SAKHI

Meta

YES

8.		Which city has been awarded the title of the most polluted city in the world?

Guwahati

Delhi

Mullanpur

Begusarai

9.		Who has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Russia?

Vinay Kumar

Kumar Venkatasubramanian

Arvind Kapil

Sanjay Mukherjee

10.		Which organization has achieved the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)?

NIXI

DBS Bank India

GRID-INDIA

MeitY