Daily Current Affairs 2nd April 2024

Q.1. Which nation just introduced a database to keep track of offenses against UN peacekeepers?
ANS. India
Q.2. Where did the second meeting of the Employment Working Group (EWG) start?
ANS. Brasilia
Q.3. In what amount does the Indian government want to borrow in the first half of FY25 from the market?
ANS. Rs 7.5 lakh crore
Q.4. What is the updated GDP growth estimate for India by Morgan Stanley for the fiscal year 2024–2025 (FY25)?
ANS. 6.8%
Q.5. As the new judicial member of the Lokpal (ombudsman), who has taken the oath of office?
ANS. Ritu Raj Awasthi
Q.6. Who has been named the Digital News Publishers’ Association (DNPA) chairperson?
ANS. Mariam Mammen Mathew
Q.7. Who has been named the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) new director general?
ANS. Sadanand Vasant Date
Q.8. Which day was 2024’s World Piano Day observed?
ANS. March 28
Q.9. What proportion of Gopalpur Port did Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) purchase?
ANS. 95%
Q.10. Which business was granted permission by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to fully acquire Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited?
ANS. Adani Power Limited
Q.11. Which organization collaborated with the Institute of Human Development (IHD) to release the “India Employment Report 2024”?
ANS. International Labour Organization
Q.12. Which nation has made history by passing a law allowing same-sex unions?
ANS. Thailand
Q.13. Which business was able to obtain a $200 million loan for renewable projects from JBIC?
ANS. NTPC
Q.14. Which business plans to invest Rs 8,000 crore in India over the course of five years to advance R&D and manufacturing?
ANS. Wipro
Q.15. Which nation entered its first Miss Universe contestant?
ANS. Saudi Arabia