Category: Current Affairs March 2024

Correct Answer: B. Agni-5

India has successfully test-fired a domestically developed ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads for the first time. Modi said he was “proud” of the launch of “the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technologies”, in comments on the social media platform X.

Correct Answer: C. South China Sea

In the recent Second Thomas Shoal incident, China Coast Guard ships allegedly collided with Filipino boats, reigniting global concern over the disputed area. The shoal, within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, is home to a grounded WWII-era ship serving as a military outpost. China claims sovereignty based on the Nine-dash line, which conflicts with international law. A 2016 ruling favored the Philippines in a case against China, but tensions persist in the South China Sea.

Correct Answer: C. USA

A US military ship is sailing towards the Middle East, carrying equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza, the army says. The support ship, General Frank S Besson, set sail from a military base in Virginia on Saturday. It comes after President Joe Biden said the US would build the floating harbor to help get aid into Gaza by sea. The UN has warned that famine in the Gaza Strip is “almost inevitable” and children are starving to death. 

Correct Answer: C. Russia and China

China and Russia are in a joint venture to build a nuclear power plant on the moon and are considering doing so between 2033–2035. The two countries have been working together on a lunar expedition, and Moscow may be able to help with its knowledge of “nuclear space energy”.

Correct Answer: D. China

Maldives recently inked a defense pact with China, securing non-lethal weapons and training. Noteworthy collaborations include the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge and social housing projects. The nation has previously engaged in the Belt and Road Initiative. These agreements signify strengthened ties and mutual developmental efforts between Maldives and China.

Correct Answer: B. France

France has officially become the first country in the world to guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution, and President Emmanuel Macron has promised he “will not rest” until women across Europe have the same protection.