Daily Current Affairs 27 March 2024

1.		What led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024?

Collision with a container ship

Earthquake

Structural failure

Terrorist attack

2.		Who has been appointed as Portugal’s new Prime Minister, succeeding the Socialist rule?

Luis Montenegro

António Costa

Pedro Passos Coelho

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

3.		What groundbreaking technology was transferred by IIT Guwahati to BioMed Pvt. Ltd.?

Cancer treatment

Swine fever vaccine

Renewable energy

Artificial intelligence

4.		Where will the historic day-night Women’s Ashes Test match be held?

Lord's Cricket Ground

Sydney Cricket Ground

MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)

Eden Gardens

5.		Which online learning platform was launched by Gujarat’s Minister of State for Education, Praful Pansheriya?

EduConnect

Shiksha Reform

LearnHub

EduTech Academy

6.		Which insurance brand was recognized as the world’s strongest in the Brand Finance Insurance 100, 2024 report?

AIA Group

Prudential Financial

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)

Cathay Life Insurance

7.		What position has Hansha Mishra been appointed to in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

Director

Chairman

Secretary

Member

8.		Which Indian athlete has been named as the new brand ambassador for Eveready Industries India (EIIL)?

Neeraj Chopra

P. V. Sindhu

Mary Kom

Saina Nehwal

9.		When is World Theatre Day celebrated annually?

March 27

April 15

May 1

June 5

10.		What is India’s goal regarding minimum wage by 2025?

Increasing minimum wage by 10%

Replacing minimum wage with a living wage framework

Introducing universal basic income

Setting a fixed minimum wage for all industries