Daily Current Affairs 21th March 2024

Q.1. As Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, who has taken over?
ANS. Kishor Makwana
Q.2. Who has been named Haryana’s next chief minister?
ANS. Nayab Singh Saini
Q.3. Which business worked with IndusInd Bank to introduce “Indus PayWear,” a wearable that offers tokenized debit and credit card information?
ANS. Mastercard
Q.4. Which category did Riken Yamamoto earn the Pritzker Prize in 2024?
ANS. Architecture
Q.5. Which Indian state did NGEL and RVUNL sign an agreement to build green hydrogen and renewable energy projects?
ANS. Rajasthan
Q.6. Where was the quickest IP/MPLS router built and developed in India released?
ANS. Bengaluru
Q.7. Which city is the Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan initiative targeting rural areas?
ANS. Delhi
Q.8. Which Indian state hosted the opening of a 50 MW solar project?
ANS. Assam
Q.9. What was the codename of the locally developed Agni-5 missile, which was successfully tested in its maiden flight using MIRV technology by DRDO?
ANS. Mission Divyastra
Q.10. Which nation raised concerns when it announced a new territorial sea baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin?
ANS. China
Q.11. Which business received the largest IDEX anti-drone technology deal, totaling more than Rs 200 crores?
ANS. Big Bang Boom Solutions
Q.12. Who was chosen to serve as the Central Vigilance Commission’s Vigilance Commissioner?
ANS. AS Rajeev
Q.13. Which state introduced the ‘Neengal Nalama’ initiative to examine how social programs were being implemented?
ANS. Tamil Nadu
Q.14. Which command, in honor of International Women’s Day and the 40th anniversary of INAS 318, carried out its first maritime surveillance operation exclusively for women?
ANS. Andaman & Nicobar Command
Q.15. For the sixth year running, which airport won the title of “Best Airport” in the Asia-Pacific region?
ANS. Indira Gandhi International Airport