Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 7 March 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Dr. Dinesh Dasa, an eminent scholar with a rich background in forestry and public service, took oath of office and secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in September 2023.

India's core sector achieved a 12.1% growth in August, a 14-month high, driven by sectors like cement, coal, and electricity.

Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games 2023, defeating Chinese Taipei's Yu-hsiou Hsu and Hao-ching Chan in the final.

Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, has revealed a 15-point plan to tackle air pollution during the winter. This plan includes significant steps like introducing 800 electric buses, increasing tree growth by 23%, improving power supply, and addressing pollution hotspots. It aims to provide cleaner air for Delhi residents, especially during the festive season and has already shown some positive effects in reducing PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels.

K.N. Shanth Kumar, a seasoned media professional, was elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI) Board in September 2023. He replaced Aveek Sarkar, who served as Chairman for two consecutive terms.

India's fiscal deficit has reached 36% of the full-year target by August-end 2023-24, standing at Rs 6.42 lakh crore. This means that the government has already borrowed 36% of the amount it plans to borrow for the entire fiscal year.

Saugata Gupta, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Marico Ltd, was appointed as the new Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in September 2023.

The Indian government has increased the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs 12,100 per tonne, up from Rs 10,000 per tonne, effective from September 30, 2023.

Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang, an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, was awarded the 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics for his pioneering contributions to number theory.

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in the final to win the gold medal in the men's squash team event at the Asian Games 2023.