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CURRENT AFFAIRS ( ENGLISH MEDIUM ) 18 May 2024

[1] Recently, what has the United Nations estimated the Indian economy to be in the year 2024?
(a) 6.6%
(b) 6.7%
(c) 6.8%
(d) 6.9%
Answer: (d) 6.9%

[2] Recently, who ranked first in the Access Now Global Internet Shutdown Report?
(a) Palestine
(b) India
(c) Iran
(d) Ukraine
Answer: (b) India

[3] Recently, the 'Bulava' intercontinental ballistic missile, which has been in the news, is related to which country?
(a) Russia
(b) North Korea
(c) China
(d) Israel
Answer: (a) Russia

[4] Who recently announced a 10-year 'Blue Residency Visa' for environmental contributors?
(a) Australia
(b) Oman
(c) UAE
(d) Philippines
Answer: (c) UAE

[5] Where is the 'Humboldt Ice Field', which has been in the news recently, located?
(a) Venezuela
(b) Indonesia
(c) Iceland
(d) Denmark
Answer: (a) Venezuela

[6] Who secured the top position in the Times Young University Ranking 2024 recently?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi University
(b) Nanyang Technological University
(c) Paris Sciences et Lettres
(d) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Answer: (b) Nanyang Technological University

[7] Who recently launched India's first satellite liability insurance?
(a) ICICI Prudential
(b) HDFC Life
(c) Tata AIG
(d) Max Life Insurance
Answer: (c) Tata AIG

[8] Who recently launched the world's first 6G device?
(a) Japan
(b) South Korea
(c) USA
(d) China
Answer: (a) Japan

[9] Which Indian satellite recently provided information regarding intense solar storms?
(a) Chandrayaan 2
(b) Aditya L1
(c) Astrosat
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (d) Both a and b

[10] Who was recently elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association?
(a) A Y V Krishna
(b) Pradeep Rai
(c) Kapil Sibal
(d) N Venu Gopal
Answer: (c) Kapil Sibal