Daily Current Affairs 8 to 11 May 2024

1.		Which Indian state launched the ‘Pirul Lao-Paise Pao’ campaign to combat forest fires?

Uttarakhand

Kerala

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

2.		With whom did Sri Lanka sign a 20-year power purchase deal for wind power stations?

Tata Power

Adani Green Energy

Reliance Power

Suzlon Energy

3.		When was World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed in 2024?

May 7th

May 8th

May 9th

May 10th

4.		Who was honored with the Global Pride of Sindhi Award 2024?

Pawan Sindhi

Gautam Adani

Sanjay Bhalla

Pushkar Singh Dhami

5.		Which company became the ‘Official Sponsor’ of the Sri Lanka Men’s Cricket Team for the T20 World Cup 2024?

PepsiCo

Amul

Coca-Cola

Nestlé

6.		Which publication detailed the discovery of the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico's Chetumal Bay as the deepest known blue hole on Earth?

National Geographic

Frontiers in Marine Science

Scientific American

Nature

7.		Where was the subsidiary named IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Limited established?

Delhi

Mumbai

Bengaluru

GIFT City, Gujarat

8.		What is the significance of National Technology Day in India?

Commemorates India's independence

Celebrates scientific and technological innovation

Marks the founding of ISRO

Honors Mahatma Gandhi

9.		Which two officials co-chaired the 26th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting in New Delhi?

Rajiv Bajaj and Albert Chua

Jaideep Mazumdar and Sangeeth Sivan

Jaideep Mazumdar and Albert Chua

Rajiv Bajaj and Jaideep Mazumdar

10.		What is the current population growth rate of Nepal as per the report by the National Statistics Office (NSO)?

1.5% per annum

0.92% per annum

2.3% per annum

3.7% per annum