This is the current affairs of 14 March 2024. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. According to SIPRI report, which country has become the world’s largest arms importer (in the period 2019-23)?
a. India
b. Ukraine
c. China
d. Qatar
Answer: a. India
SIPRI : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
– This organization releases data on weapons at the international level. Its figures are considered reliable worldwide.
– SIPRI Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
– Established: May 6, 1966
India is the largest importer
– SIPRI issued this report in March 2024. The report is titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023.”
– India ranks first among importers.
– India accounted for 9.8% of global arms imports from 2019-23.
– From 2014-18, India was in second place. At that time, India accounted for 9.1% of global imports.
– India imported the most from Russia at 36%, followed by 33% from France, 13% from the USA, and 18% from other countries.
Top 10 arms-importing countries in the world
Countries from which India imported
Russia: 36%
France: 33%
USA: 13%
Other countries: 18%
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2. According to SIPRI report, which country is the world’s largest arms exporter?
a. Russia
b. France
c. USA
d. China
Answer: c. USA
– SIPRI issued this report in March 2024. The report is titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2023.”
– The United States (USA) holds the first position in global arms exports.
– The USA accounted for 42% of exports from 2019-23.
Latest Rankings, Exporter, 2019-23, 2014-18
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3. Who received the Best Actor Award at the 96th Oscar Awards Ceremony 2024?
a. Cillian Murphy
b. Jennifer Lawrence
c. Robert Downey Jr.
d. James Franco
Answer: a. Cillian Murphy (For the film ‘Oppenheimer’)
– This was the 96th edition of the Oscars.
– The awards ceremony was held on March 11, 2024, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles (USA).
– The Best Actor award was given to Killian Murphy for the film ‘Openheimer’.
– Christopher Nolan is the director of this film.
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4. Who received the Oscar Award 2024 for Best Actress?
a. Angelina Jolie
b. Emma Stone
c. Emma Watson
d. Jennifer Lawrence
Answer: b. Emma Stone (For the film ‘Poor Things’)
– They received an award for the film ‘Pure Things’.
– The director of this film is Yorgos Lanthimos.
– This film is centered around the young woman ‘Bella Baxter’, who is brought back to life through brain transplantation and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
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5. Who won the Oscar Award 2024 for Best Film?
a. Godzilla Minus One
b. Poor Things
c. Barbie
d. Oppenheimer
Answer: d. Oppenheimer
Film ‘Oppenheimer’:
– The film ‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the life of the physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. He played a prominent role in developing the first atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project. This atomic bomb was dropped on Japan.
– The writer, producer, and director of this film is Christopher Nolan.
– This film has also won the award for Best Film at the 2024 BAFTA Awards.
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6. Which film got the maximum 7 awards in the Oscar ceremony 2024?
a. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
b. Stranger Things
c. Barbie
d. Oppenheimer
Answer: d. Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer won Oscars in the following categories:
– Best Film
– Best Director
– Best Actor
– Best Supporting Actor
– Best Film Editing
– Best Original Score
– Best Cinematography
– Pure Things won four Oscar awards.
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7. Oscar 2024 Winners List
– Best Film- Oppenheimer
– Best Actor- Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
– Best Director- Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)
– Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
– Best Film Editing- Jennifer Lame (Oppenheimer)
– Best Cinematography- Oppenheimer
– Best Original Score- Oppenheimer
– Best Supporting Actress – Divine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
– Best Actress- Emma Stone (Poor Things)
– Best Original Song- What Was I Made For (Barbie)
– Best International Feature Film – The Zone of Interest (UK film)
– Best Costume Design – Holly Waddington (Poor Things)
– Production Design – James Price and Shona Heath (for Poor Things Film)
– Original Screenplay – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari (for the film Anatomy of a Fall)
– Best Visual Effects- Godzilla Minus One
– Documentary Short Film – The Last Repair Shop
– Best Documentary Feature Film – 20 Days in Mariupol
– Live Action Short Film – The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
– Best Sound- The Zone of Interest
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8. President Draupadi Murmu gifted a RuPay card to the Prime Minister of which country during his three-day visit in March 2024?
a. Mauritius
b. Sri Lanka
c. Bangladesh
d. Nepal
Answer: a. Mauritius
– On March 11, 2024, the President of India, Draupadi Murmu, arrived in Mauritius for a three-day visit.
– The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, welcomed her at the airport upon her arrival.
– During this visit, Draupadi Murmu gifted Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth with a RuPay card.
– India had launched RuPay in Mauritius in February 2024.
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9. Indian President Draupadi Murmu attended the National Day celebrations of which country as the chief guest in March 2024?
a. Vietnam
b. Mauritius
c. Sri Lanka
d. Seychelles
Answer: b. Mauritius
– President Draupadi Murmu participated as the chief guest in the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, 2024.
How many chief guests have been there until this day?
– Since the year 2000, the sixth Indian President to be included as the chief guest on Mauritius’s National Day.
The Indian President and the Prime Minister of Mauritius jointly inaugurated 14 India-assisted projects:
– Indian Navy also participated in the event:
– A contingent of the Indian Navy also took part in the National Day celebrations of Mauritius. Along with it, two ships of the navy – INS Teer and CGS Sarathi also participated in the event.
Note – On February 29, 2024, PM Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated a runway, jetty, and several other development projects on Agalega Island.
– The runway and jetty have been constructed by India.
What are the current military relations between India and Mauritius?
– India and Mauritius have collaborated closely on maritime security and other aspects.
– Indian defense officers are appointed as advisors to the Mauritius defense forces.
– A document from the Ministry of External Affairs mentions that an Indian Navy officer is the head of the Mauritius National Coast Guard.
– An Indian Air Force officer commands the Police Helicopter Squadron.
– An Indian Navy officer heads the Hydrographic Services of Mauritius.
– Approximately 20 officers from Indian defense forces are on deputation in Mauritius.
– India and Mauritius have long-standing relations, deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and economic ties.
Mauritius:
President: Prithviraj Singh Roopun
Prime Minister: Pravind Jugnauth
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Located in which ocean: Indian Ocean
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10. When is the International Day of Action for Rivers celebrated?
a. 12 March
b. 13 March
c. 14 March
d. 15 March
Answer: c. 14 March
Theme of 2024:
– Water for All
– This day is celebrated worldwide to highlight the importance of river security and their significance.
– According to the International Rivers Organization, “International Day of Action for Rivers” is dedicated to promoting unity for rivers internationally.
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11. When is the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) celebrated?
a. 12 March
b. 13 March
c. 14 March
d. 15 March
Answer: c. 14 March
Theme of 2024:
– Playing with Math!
– This day is declared by UNESCO.
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