Daily Current Affairs 20th April 2024

Q.1. Which nation held the inaugural trilateral summit with the Philippines and Japan?
ANS. United States
Q.2. What day is International Turban Day observed every year?
ANS. April 13
Q.3. Who captured the 12th National Women’s Carrom Title?
ANS. Rashmi Kumari
Q.4. Which nation added a principle purpose test (PPT) to its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with India recently?
ANS. Mauritius
Q.5. Who has been named the National Judicial Academy’s (NJA) new director?
ANS. Aniruddha Bose
Q.6. How much wasteful plastic is India estimated to produce in 2024?
ANS. 7.4 million tons
Q.7. Where is the location of the second artificial reef installation in India, after Pondicherry?
ANS. Mumbai
Q.8. When was Operation Meghdoot initiated by the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
ANS. 1984
Q.9. When is World Art Day observed around the world?
ANS. April 15
Q.10. Which date is designated as World Quantum Day?
ANS. April 14
Q.11. Which company began charging a service fee for transactions made through the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) on June 15, 2022?
ANS. India Post Payments Bank
Q.12. The Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA) was passed in which year?
ANS. 1994
Q.13. The Sittwe port is situated where?
ANS. Myanmar
Q.14. Which institution conducted Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System experiments with the Indian Army?
ANS. DRDO
Q.15. Which nation did India provide school buses and ambulances, along with relief for areas hit by earthquakes?
ANS. Nepal