Daily Current Affairs 5 March 2024

1.		What event marked the beginning of a new era in India's nuclear energy sector, witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

Inauguration of a new nuclear power plant in Maharashtra

Core Loading at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

Signing of a nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia

Announcement of a nuclear disarmament policy

2.		Which city hosted the world's first jet suit race, organized by Gravity Industries and the Dubai Sports Council?

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

Riyadh

Doha

3.		Which Indian state leads in issuing 5 Crore Ayushman cards under the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY scheme?

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Gujarat

4.		What was the theme of the inaugural International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness observed on March 5, 2023?

Promotion of global arms trade

Advocacy for nuclear proliferation

Encouragement of youth engagement in disarmament efforts

Strengthening of military alliances

5.		With whom did REC Limited partner to support education initiatives in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh?

UNESCO

UNDP

UNISED

UNICEF

6.		What is the significance of the ADITI scheme launched by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh during DefConnect 2024?

To promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technologies

To provide financial support for agricultural development

To boost infrastructure development in rural areas

To enhance education in remote regions

7.		When is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Awareness Day observed annually?

March 4th

March 5th

March 6th

March 7th

8.		What reason did the Reserve Bank of India provide for banning IIFL Finance from giving gold loans?

Financial instability

Gold price fluctuations

Breaches in Loan-to-Value ratio and gold purity certification

Excessive interest rates

9.		What action did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) take against IIFL Finance regarding gold loans?

Imposed restrictions on branch operations

Approved a merger with another financial institution

Banned approval and disbursement of gold loans

Reduced the interest rates on gold loans

10.		Which institution is hosting the All India Research Scholars’ Summit (AIRSS) 2024?

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi