The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination stands as one of the most competitive and sought-after examinations in India. It opens doors to various prestigious positions in the government sector. To excel in this exam, candidates must stay updated with current affairs, which play a crucial role in the preparation process. Recognizing this need, we have compiled a daily quiz for March 21, 2024, focusing on recent events that are essential for aspirants. This quiz aims to sharpen your competitive edge and ensure you are well-prepared for the SSC CGL exam.
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SSC CGL Daily Quiz – 21 March 20241. Which ministry signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) to boost livelihood interventions in the rural livestock and fisheries sector?2. Who launched Mock Test 2.0 by the National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI) in multiple languages and announced new courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security?3. India held its first 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministerial Dialogue with which country?4. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister inaugurated India’s first bus powered by what alternative fuel?5. The ‘Gorkha Rifles’ of the Indian Army participated in which joint military exercise in Seychelles?6. How many scrips were approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for T+0 settlements?7. With which company did REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) sign an MoU to develop Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects across India?8. Who was selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2024 by The Music Academy, Madras?9. Who won a record fifth term as the President of Russia in the 2024 Presidential elections?10. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business by which company?11. Which new-tech unit was introduced by the Indian Army to enhance its communication infrastructure?12. What was the budgetary support approved by the Union Cabinet to run CAPFIMS as a campus of AIIMS, Delhi?13. In which city were two Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Media and HVAC inaugurated at the Skill Development Institute (SDI)?14. What target has MSRTC set for converting diesel vehicles into LNG alternative fuel vehicles?15. Who produced the Skill Gap Assessment Report on Green Hydrogen in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)?16. In the 2024 presidential elections in Russia, approximately what percentage of total votes did Vladimir Putin secure?17. Who is the President of Seychelles?18. To expand the ‘Samaveshi Aajeevika’ program across India, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced a major collaboration with which organization?19. Which Indian state’s Chief Minister inaugurated the country’s first LNG-powered bus?20. SEBI approved same-day settlement (T+0) for 25 scrips in a move to bring flexibility to which markets?
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SSC CGL Daily Quiz – 21 March 2024
1. Which ministry signed a Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) to boost livelihood interventions in the rural livestock and fisheries sector?
- A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
- B) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
- C) Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
- D) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Answer: C) Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
2. Who launched Mock Test 2.0 by the National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI) in multiple languages and announced new courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security?
- A) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
- B) Dharmendra Pradhan
- C) Smriti Irani
- D) Narendra Modi
- Answer: B) Dharmendra Pradhan
3. India held its first 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministerial Dialogue with which country?
- A) Australia
- B) Japan
- C) Brazil
- D) France
- Answer: C) Brazil
4. Maharashtra’s Chief Minister inaugurated India’s first bus powered by what alternative fuel?
- A) Hydrogen
- B) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- C) Electric Battery
- D) Biofuel
- Answer: B) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
5. The ‘Gorkha Rifles’ of the Indian Army participated in which joint military exercise in Seychelles?
- A) Yudh Abhyas
- B) Malabar
- C) LAMITIYE-2024
- D) Vajra Prahar
- Answer: C) LAMITIYE-2024
6. How many scrips were approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for T+0 settlements?
- A) 10
- B) 15
- C) 25
- D) 30
- Answer: C) 25
7. With which company did REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) sign an MoU to develop Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects across India?
- A) NTPC Limited
- B) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- C) Larsen & Toubro
- D) Reliance Industries
- Answer: B) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
8. Who was selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2024 by The Music Academy, Madras?
- A) Aruna Sairam
- B) Bombay Jayashri
- C) Thodur Madabusi Krishna (TM Krishna)
- D) Sudha Ragunathan
- Answer: C) Thodur Madabusi Krishna (TM Krishna)
9. Who won a record fifth term as the President of Russia in the 2024 Presidential elections?
- A) Dmitry Medvedev
- B) Vladimir Putin
- C) Alexei Navalny
- D) Mikhail Khodorkovsky
- Answer: B) Vladimir Putin
10. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business by which company?
- A) ACC Cement
- B) Ambuja Cements
- C) UltraTech Cement Limited
- D) Shree Cement
- Answer: C) UltraTech Cement Limited
11. Which new-tech unit was introduced by the Indian Army to enhance its communication infrastructure?
- A) SAGAR
- B) TEJAS
- C) STEAG
- D) NETRA
- Answer: C) STEAG (Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group)
12. What was the budgetary support approved by the Union Cabinet to run CAPFIMS as a campus of AIIMS, Delhi?
- A) Rs. 1500.00 Cr
- B) Rs. 1800.00 Cr
- C) Rs. 2000.00 Cr
- D) Rs. 2207.50 Cr
- Answer: D) Rs. 2207.50 Cr
13. In which city were two Centres of Excellence (CoE) in Media and HVAC inaugurated at the Skill Development Institute (SDI)?
- A) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- B) Hyderabad, Telangana
- C) Pune, Maharashtra
- D) Bangalore, Karnataka
- Answer: A) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
14. What target has MSRTC set for converting diesel vehicles into LNG alternative fuel vehicles?
- A) 2,000 diesel vehicles
- B) 3,000 diesel vehicles
- C) 4,000 diesel vehicles
- D) 5,000 diesel vehicles
- Answer: D) 5,000 diesel vehicles
15. Who produced the Skill Gap Assessment Report on Green Hydrogen in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)?
- A) Skill Council for Renewable Energy
- B) Skill Council for Green Jobs
- C) National Skill Development Corporation
- D) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Answer: B) Skill Council for Green Jobs
16. In the 2024 presidential elections in Russia, approximately what percentage of total votes did Vladimir Putin secure?
- A) 75%
- B) 80%
- C) 85%
- D) 88%
- Answer: D) 88%
17. Who is the President of Seychelles?
- A) Danny Faure
- B) James Michel
- C) Wavel Ramkalawan
- D) France Albert René
- Answer: C) Wavel Ramkalawan
18. To expand the ‘Samaveshi Aajeevika’ program across India, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) announced a major collaboration with which organization?
- A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- B) World Bank
- C) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia
- D) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Answer: C) Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia
19. Which Indian state’s Chief Minister inaugurated the country’s first LNG-powered bus?
- A) Gujarat
- B) Karnataka
- C) Maharashtra
- D) Tamil Nadu
- Answer: C) Maharashtra
20. SEBI approved same-day settlement (T+0) for 25 scrips in a move to bring flexibility to which markets?
- A) Commodity markets
- B) Equity markets
- C) Forex markets
- D) Bond markets
- Answer: B) Equity markets