Daily Current Affairs 9th August 2024

Q.1. In the Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, where does India stand?
ANS. 39th
Q.2. Which insurance provider paid an IRDAI fine of Rs. 2 crore for violating laws pertaining to policyholders’ rights and irregularities in outsourcing?
ANS. HDFC Life
Q.3. Which state is the GRIT think tank based in, with the purpose of advancing development objectives?
ANS. Gujarat
Q.4. Which bank introduced a smartwatch in collaboration with GOQii?
ANS. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q.5. Which GDP growth estimate for FY25 has been revised by India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra)?
ANS. 7.5%
Q.6. Which city is home to the National Institute of Technology, the organisation behind the ‘Nivahika’ online portal?
ANS. Calicut
Q.7. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which sport did Lt Col Kabilan Sai Ashok make history as the youngest Indian Olympic referee?
ANS. Boxing
Q.8. Who has been named the ICAR-CMFRI Director?
ANS. Dr. Grinson George
Q.9. Which ride-hailing company raised an additional $120 million in fundraising in 2023, turning it into a unicorn?
ANS. Rapido
Q.10. Which mission to the International Space Station has India chosen Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for?
ANS. Axiom-4
Q.11. Which nation’s proposal served as the impetus for the G20’s decision to tax the ultra-rich?
ANS. Brazil