Current Affairs - 24-04-2024
1.

Which one of the following statements is correct about the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)?



2.

With reference to ‘Integrated Battle Groups (IBG)’, consider the following:

  1. IBG are self-sufficient, brigade-sized fighting units that can quickly initiate attacks on an enemy.
  2. A major general will serve as the leader of each IBG.
  3. They will deploy only offensive measures against the enemy.  

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



3.

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘de-growth communism’?



4.

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to AT-1 bonds?



5.

Consider the following statements about the UN high seas treaty:

  1. It is a non-legally binding treaty which ensures the sustainable use of ocean biodiversity.
  2. Deep-sea mining and fishing will be restricted under this treaty.
  3. It will help conserve 30 percent of the world’s oceans by the year 2050. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



6.

With reference to Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a company that is usually involved in the sale and purchase of immovable properties.
  2. NBFCs are part of the payment and settlement system but cannot issue cheques.
  3. The deposit insurance facility is not available to depositors of NBFCs. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?



7.

Whose statue was installed inside the iconic Wankhede stadium in India, where he played his last game for India?



8.

When is World Wildlife Day 2023 being celebrated?



9.

Where was the International Yoga Festival 2023 held on the banks of the Ganges?



10.

On which date do we celebrate Zero Discrimination Day, the right of everyone to live a full and productive life and live it with dignity?