March 2024 Questions and Answers
Strengthen your NDA, CDS, and AFCAT exam preparation with Current Affairs for Defence Exam March 2024 questions. This monthly set includes updates on military exercises, national security strategies, defence acquisitions, and global cooperation efforts. Practicing Current Affairs for Defence Exam MCQs helps aspirants stay familiar with recent geopolitical and security developments vital for defence-oriented competitive exams.
March 2024
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31. Which Indian state topped the NITI Aayog Sustainable Development Goals Index 2024?
- Kerala Explanation: Kerala maintained the top rank due to strong performance in health and education indicators.
- Tamil Nadu
- Himachal Pradesh
- Maharashtra
32. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia's largest solar park in which state in March 2024?
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan Explanation: The Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan became Asia’s largest operational solar power project.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Telangana
33. Which Indian institution ranked first among Indian universities in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024?
- IIT Bombay
- IISc Bengaluru Explanation: IISc Bengaluru led Indian universities for research excellence and subject rankings.
- IIT Delhi
- JNU
34. India’s first AI-powered governance call center was launched in March 2024 in which state?
- Telangana
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka Explanation: Karnataka launched India’s first AI-based citizen governance helpline to streamline public services.
- Andhra Pradesh
35. Which Indian author won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for English literature?
- Arundhati Subramaniam Explanation: She received the Sahitya Akademi Award for her poetry collection reflecting modern Indian ethos.
- Amitav Ghosh
- Keki N. Daruwalla
- Janice Pariat
36. What is India’s projected inflation rate for FY 2024-25 as per RBI in March 2024?
- 4.0%
- 4.5% Explanation: RBI maintained its inflation projection at 4.5%, indicating economic balance.
- 5.0%
- 6.0%
37. Which Indian city hosted the 16th India–US Defence Policy Group Meeting in March 2024?
- New Delhi Explanation: The meeting strengthened bilateral defence collaboration and technology exchange.
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
- Pune
38. The first “Invest in Arunachal Summit 2024” was held in which city?
- Itanagar Explanation: The summit aimed to attract industrial and tourism investment in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Tawang
- Pasighat
- Ziro
39. What was India’s merchandise export growth rate in February–March 2024 period?
- 3.2%
- 4.5%
- 5.1% Explanation: Merchandise exports grew 5.1% supported by petrochemical and engineering sectors.
- 6.8%
40. Which Indian startup became the first unicorn of 2024 in March?
- Zepto
- Krutrim AI Explanation: Bhavish Aggarwal’s Krutrim AI became India’s first AI tech unicorn of 2024.
- Boat
- Upstox