Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 4 March 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

The country’s first underground power transformer was installed in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The transformer was inaugurated by Energy Minister KJ George in a groundbreaking ceremony. The transformer is located at 15th Avenue in Malleswaram, Bengaluru. The installation of the underground power transformer is a significant step towards modernizing Bengaluru’s power distribution infrastructure.

International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8. It was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966 to promote literacy worldwide. The theme of 2023 is 'Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.'

The Supreme Court of India and the Supreme Court of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation on Thursday, September 8, 2023. The MoU was signed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon during Chief Justice Chandrachud's official visit to Singapore.

Prime Minister Modi announced India's plan to open an embassy in Timor-Leste during the ASEAN-India summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, emphasizing India's commitment to stronger ties with Timor-Leste and the ASEAN region.

The Varuna naval exercise is a biennial exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. The 21st edition of the exercise, Varuna-23, was held in the Arabian Sea in September 2023. Phase II of the exercise was held from September 6 to 9, 2023.

The United States announced the provision of an additional $600 million in security assistance to Ukraine, which includes various military equipment, as Ukrainian forces engage in conflict with Russian troops in the eastern Donbas region.

The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is an international observance established by the United Nations General Assembly on September 9 every year. It was established in response to the growing number of attacks on schools and educational institutions around the world. The day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of protecting education from attacks and to call for action to prevent these attacks.

PepsiCo India has announced that it will invest Rs 778 crore to set up a new food manufacturing plant in Nalbari district, Assam. The plant is expected to be operational by 2025 and will create direct and indirect employment opportunities for around 500 people. The plant will be PepsiCo's first food-focused manufacturing plant in the Northeast region. It will produce Lay's potato chips, Kurkure snacks, and other food products. The plant will also use advanced technology to reduce its environmental impact.

The government of India has notified the third phase of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from September 8, 2023. The third phase will cover an additional 55 districts, taking the total number of districts covered under mandatory hallmarking to 343.

The Indian arm wrestlers won 11 medals at the 44th World Armwrestling Championship and 25th Para Armwrestling Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from August 24 to September 3, 2023. The team won three gold, six silver and two bronze medals.