Daily Current Affairs 8th May 2024

Q1. What occasion was recently marked by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP)?
Ans. 65th Foundation Day
Q2. The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has a new director. Who is this?
Ans. Pratima Singh
Q3. When is the celebration of World Press Freedom Day?
Ans. May 3
Q4. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (also known as CDRI) was established when?
Ans. 2019
Q5. When was the Street Vendors (Regulation of Street Vending and Protection of Livelihood) Act passed?
Ans. 2014
Q6. What is the initial interest rate that the RBI has decided to establish for the 2034-maturity Floating Rate Bond?
Ans. 8%
Q7. Which business has surpassed Rs 8 trillion in market capitalization to rank among India’s top 5?
Ans. ICICI Bank
Q8. In which nation will the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships take place in 2025?
Ans. India
Q9. Which business raised $400 million to fund its 750 MW solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan?
Ans. Adani Green Energy
Q10. In 2025, which company’s Sanand facility in India is scheduled to release its first batch of semiconductor chips produced in the country?
Ans. Micron
Q11. Which business has been named the Lead Arm sponsor for the cricket teams representing South Africa and the United States in the 2024 T20 World Cup?
Ans. Amul
Q12. For what person did the Whitley Gold Award 2024 ‘Green Oscar’ go?
Ans. Purnima Devi Barman