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18th September 2024 current affairs

  1. Which scheme was launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 18, 2024, aimed at securing children’s financial futures?
    • A) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
    • B) NPS Vatsalya
    • C) PM Jan Dhan Yojana
    • D) Balika Samriddhi Yojana
    • Answer: B) NPS Vatsalya​(IBPS Guide)​(ForumIAS).
  2. Which Indian fintech startup became the sixth unicorn of 2024 after raising $4.6 million in funding?
    • A) Zepto
    • B) InCred Finance
    • C) Moneyview
    • D) PhonePe
    • Answer: C) Moneyview​(IBPS Guide).
  3. Which city hosted the India Defence Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) in September 2024?
    • A) Chandipur, Odisha
    • B) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
    • C) Bangalore, Karnataka
    • D) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
    • Answer: B) Jodhpur, Rajasthan​(AffairsCloud)​(IBPS Guide).
  4. Which ministry relaxed norms for projects exceeding Rs 500 crore to boost infrastructure in September 2024?
    • A) Ministry of Finance
    • B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
    • C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
    • D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
    • Answer: D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways​(AffairsCloud).
  5. Which organisation approved the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad as a Certification Body for drones in September 2024?
    • A) Bureau of Indian Standards
    • B) Quality Council of India
    • C) DRDO
    • D) ISRO
    • Answer: B) Quality Council of India​(AffairsCloud).
  6. Which startup was notified as a Public Financial Institution (PFI) by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in September 2024?
    • A) National Housing Bank
    • B) Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited
    • C) National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited
    • D) National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development
    • Answer: D) National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development​(IBPS Guide).
  7. Which Indian city ranked highest in the 2024 Swachh Survekshan cleanliness rankings announced in September?
    • A) Mysuru
    • B) Indore
    • C) Surat
    • D) Pune
    • Answer: B) Indore​(ForumIAS).
  8. Which international exercise, involving several air forces, was hosted by India in September 2024?
    • A) Exercise Tarang Shakti
    • B) Exercise Vayu Shakti
    • C) Exercise Red Flag
    • D) Exercise Garuda
    • Answer: A) Exercise Tarang Shakti​(AffairsCloud).
  9. Which company secured funding from Accel India and Nexus Ventures in September 2024, becoming a unicorn?
    • A) Zepto
    • B) CRED
    • C) Moneyview
    • D) BharatPe
    • Answer: C) Moneyview​(IBPS Guide).
  10. What was the purpose of launching the NPS Vatsalya scheme in India?
  • A) To promote rural savings
  • B) To provide pensions for senior citizens
  • C) To help parents save for their children’s future
  • D) To promote insurance for underprivileged families
  • Answer: C) To help parents save for their children’s future​(IBPS Guide)​(ForumIAS).

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