Daily Current Affairs 9 and 10 March 2024

1.		'Sea Defenders-2024' is a joint exercise between which two countries?

India and China

India and Pakistan

India and the United States

India and Japan

2.		What is the objective of the IndiaAI mission approved by the Indian government?

To develop a self-sufficient AI ecosystem from scratch

To promote indigenous art forms through technology

To establish intergovernmental cooperation in space exploration

To facilitate cross-border trade agreements

3.		Who recently claimed his 700th Test wicket, becoming the third bowler to achieve this milestone?

Anil Kumble

Shane Warne

Muttiah Muralitharan

James Anderson

4.		Who received the 'Measles and Rubella Champion' Award on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India?

Rajendra Prasad Goyal

Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan

Narendra Modi

Sudha Murty

5.		Hong Kong introduced a new national security law draft primarily covering which aspects?

Economic regulations

Environmental policies

Treason, espionage, and external interference

Social welfare programs

6.		What is the objective of the collaboration between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Fonepay Payment Service Ltd?

To facilitate cross-border electricity transactions

To enable cross-border Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions between India and Nepal

To enhance cross-border trade agreements between India and Nepal

To establish a joint venture for tourism promotion between India and Nepal

7.		Which state recently declared Bichom as its 27th district?

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

Manipur

Mizoram

8.		Which Indian author and philanthropist has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha?

Arundhati Roy

Chetan Bhagat

Sudha Murty

Ruskin Bond

9.		What is the expected real GDP growth rate for India in fiscal year 2025, according to UBS?

6.8%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.		What is the primary objective of the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology Hub (MATH) launched in Hyderabad?

To promote traditional art forms through technology

To foster innovation in renewable energy

To accelerate AI innovation and facilitate job creation

To establish a platform for space exploration