Sources for current affairs on 11th March 2024 include Indian Express, Times of India (TOI), The Hindu, Hindustan Times, and Mint, PIB, All India Radio.
1. Kerala’s Man-Animal Conflict
– Declared a state-specific disaster.
2. 96th Academy Awards – “Oppenheimer” Movie
– Categories won: Best Picture, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy – leading role; Robert Downey Jr – supporting role), Best Directing (Christopher Nolan), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score.
– Total awards won: Seven.
3. Indian Government’s Rescue Operations
– Operation Raahat: Safe return of Indians from Yemen.
– Operation Ganga: Safe return of Indians from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
– Operation Kaveri: Safe return of Indians from Sudan.
4. French Open Badminton Victory (March 10)
– Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Taiwan pair Lee Yang Po to win the title.
5. Innovative AI Teacher Robot in Kerala School
– A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, introduced India’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) teacher robot named ‘Iris.’
11th March 2024 Current Affairs MCQ
1. What disaster has Kerala declared as a state-specific disaster?
– A) Flood
– B) Earthquake
– C) Man-Animal Conflict
– D) Cyclone
– Answer: C) Man-Animal Conflict
2. How many Academy Awards did the movie “Oppenheimer” win at the 96th Academy Awards?
– A) Five
– B) Six
– C) Seven
– D) Eight
– Answer: C) Seven
3. Which category did Christopher Nolan win at the 96th Academy Awards for “Oppenheimer”?
– A) Best Actor
– B) Best Directing
– C) Best Cinematography
– D) Best Original Score
– Answer: B) Best Directing
4. Which operation was conducted by the Indian government for the safe return of Indians from Yemen?
– A) Operation Ganga
– B) Operation Kaveri
– C) Operation Raahat
– D) Operation Safe Haven
– Answer: C) Operation Raahat
5. Who won the French Open title in badminton on March 10th?
– A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
– B) Lee Yang Po
– C) Cillian Murphy
– D) Robert Downey Jr
– Answer: A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
6. What is the name of India’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) teacher robot introduced in a school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala?
– A) Alexa
– B) Siri
– C) Iris
– D) RoboTeacher
– Answer: C) Iris
7. Which country did Operation Ganga focus on for the safe return of Indians?
– A) Iraq
– B) Russia
– C) Ukraine
– D) Yemen
– Answer: C) Ukraine
8. Who won the Best Actor award for a leading role in the movie “Oppenheimer” at the 96th Academy Awards?
– A) Christopher Nolan
– B) Robert Downey Jr
– C) Cillian Murphy
– D) Lee Yang Po
– Answer: C) Cillian Murphy
9. Which state declared the man-animal conflict as a state-specific disaster?
– A) Maharashtra
– B) Kerala
– C) Tamil Nadu
– D) Karnataka
– Answer: B) Kerala
10. When did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win the French Open title in badminton?
– A) March 8th
– B) March 10th
– C) March 12th
– D) March 15th
– Answer: B) March 10th
11. Which category did Robert Downey Jr. win at the 96th Academy Awards for “Oppenheimer”?
– A) Best Supporting Actor
– B) Best Cinematography
– C) Best Film Editing
– D) Best Original Score
– Answer: A) Best Supporting Actor
12. What type of disaster did Kerala declare in relation to man-animal conflict?
– A) National disaster
– B) State-specific disaster
– C) Environmental disaster
– D) Humanitarian disaster
– Answer: B) State-specific disaster