Daily Current Affairs MCQs : 15 April 2024 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

Anurag Kumar (IPS), a 1994-batch Indian Police Service officer, has been appointed as the Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). This appointment is significant in the context of government appointments.

King Charles III is the monarch depicted on the new UK banknotes, which will co-circulate with those featuring Queen Elizabeth II's portrait starting from June 5, 2024.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as its combined market capitalization reached ₹400-lakh crore for the first time. This reflects the growing valuation and strength of the BSE in the financial market, showcasing a substantial increase from previous milestones like ₹200-lakh crore.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) conducted the Pre-Cyclone Exercise to assess preparedness for the upcoming cyclone season, reflecting their ongoing commitment to disaster management and public safety as they celebrate their 150th year of service.

Brio Technologies received the prestigious 2024 Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year Award for India, acknowledging their excellence in driving digital transformation through AI and cloud services, as well as their expertise in infrastructure modernization and data & AI solutions.

Mamta G Sagar, a Kannada poet, won the World Literary Prize for her significant contributions to literature, as recognized by the World Organization of Writers during the first Congress of WOW in Nigeria. This award highlights her achievements in winning international literature prizes.

IIT Bombay is ranked 45th globally in engineering according to the QS World University Rankings 2024, highlighting its excellence in the field and its leading position in South Asia.

International Safety Pin Day is observed on April 10 every year to commemorate the contributions of Walter Hunt, an American mechanical engineer, who invented the safety pin along with various other inventions.

Tarun Bajaj, the former Revenue Secretary and Secretary of Economic Affairs to the Government of India, has been appointed as the chairman of the US-India Tax Forum by USISPF, showcasing his expertise in economic matters and international relations.

SpaceX successfully deployed the TSAT-1A satellite developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited in partnership with Satellogic Inc. The launch took place from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The TSAT-1A satellite was assembled at TASL’s Assembly plant in Vemagal, Karnataka, and is designed to deliver high-resolution optical satellite images.