October 2024 Current Affairs Quiz Part 2
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Year: 2024
Month: October
Source: Indologus
Part: 2
Questions: 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Which country named Cyclone Dana?
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Cyclone DANA: Tropical Cyclone
• Affected → Odisha & West BengalIncorrect
Cyclone DANA: Tropical Cyclone
• Affected → Odisha & West Bengal -
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Where has the world’s highest Imaging Cherenkov Observatory been inaugurated?
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MACE – Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment Observatory
• Asia’s largest & World’s Highest imaging Cherenkov telescope
• Built By: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
• This Telescope → Observe high- energy gamma raysIncorrect
MACE – Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment Observatory
• Asia’s largest & World’s Highest imaging Cherenkov telescope
• Built By: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
• This Telescope → Observe high- energy gamma rays -
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Where will the 38th National Games 2025 be held?
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Mascot: Himalayan Monal, the State Bird of Uttarakhand
Incorrect
Mascot: Himalayan Monal, the State Bird of Uttarakhand
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Who conducted India’s first heart transplant?
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Dr. P. Venugopal → Indian cardiovascular surgeon → Who Conducted IND’s 1st Heart Transplant
• Awards: Padma Bhushan (1998)Incorrect
Dr. P. Venugopal → Indian cardiovascular surgeon → Who Conducted IND’s 1st Heart Transplant
• Awards: Padma Bhushan (1998) -
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
When is “Indian Airforce Day” celebrated every year?
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Theme 2024: Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar (Potent, Powerful, and Self-Reliant)
Indian Air Force –
• Established on → October 8, 1932
• Indian Army Day: 15 Jan
• Indian Navy Day: 4 DecemberIncorrect
Theme 2024: Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar (Potent, Powerful, and Self-Reliant)
Indian Air Force –
• Established on → October 8, 1932
• Indian Army Day: 15 Jan
• Indian Navy Day: 4 December -
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Who Has Won Nobel Prize 2024 In literature?
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Han Kang: South Korea
• For her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life
• Her Famous novel → The VegetarianIncorrect
Han Kang: South Korea
• For her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life
• Her Famous novel → The Vegetarian -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Who Has Won Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
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Nihon Hidankyo: Japanese organisation
• For its efforts to achieve → A world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used againIncorrect
Nihon Hidankyo: Japanese organisation
• For its efforts to achieve → A world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Where is the 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy being held?
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8th edition of → Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
• Host City → Rajgir, Bihar
• Mascot → ‘Gudiya,’ inspired by Bihar’s state bird SPARROWIncorrect
8th edition of → Women’s Asian Champions Trophy
• Host City → Rajgir, Bihar
• Mascot → ‘Gudiya,’ inspired by Bihar’s state bird SPARROW -
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Which was the first language to be granted Classical Language status in India?
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Recently Union Cabinet granted classical language status for → Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit
Other Classical Languages → Tamil (1st), Sanskrit, Odia, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
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Recently Union Cabinet granted classical language status for → Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit
Other Classical Languages → Tamil (1st), Sanskrit, Odia, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Which state launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Scheme?
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Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Scheme (DAJGUA) –
• Launched By: PM Modi
• Total Outlay → Rs.79,156 Cr
• Benefiting → 5 Cr Tribal People In 63,843 Villages
• Under → Ministry Of Tribal AffairsIncorrect
Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan Scheme (DAJGUA) –
• Launched By: PM Modi
• Total Outlay → Rs.79,156 Cr
• Benefiting → 5 Cr Tribal People In 63,843 Villages
• Under → Ministry Of Tribal Affairs -
Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Which ministry launched PM E-DRIVE Scheme?
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PM E-DRIVE: PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement
• Aim: To promote electric vehicles (EV) in the country
• Total Outlay: ₹10,900 CrIncorrect
PM E-DRIVE: PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement
• Aim: To promote electric vehicles (EV) in the country
• Total Outlay: ₹10,900 Cr -
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
Who recently launched the 3 Param Rudra supercomputers?
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Built under → National Supercomputing Mission
• Deployed in –
1. Pune (to explore astronomical phenomena)
2. Delhi (For research in material science and atomic physics)
3. Kolkata (studies in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences)Incorrect
Built under → National Supercomputing Mission
• Deployed in –
1. Pune (to explore astronomical phenomena)
2. Delhi (For research in material science and atomic physics)
3. Kolkata (studies in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences) -
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Which Tribe recently became the 6th PVTG to receive Habitat Rights over forests in Odisha?
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Mankidia Community → 6th particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG)
→ To get habitat rights over forests in Odisha
• Mankidia Tribe: Austro-Asiatic community → food gathering and hunting CommunityIncorrect
Mankidia Community → 6th particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG)
→ To get habitat rights over forests in Odisha
• Mankidia Tribe: Austro-Asiatic community → food gathering and hunting Community -
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Which State Govt Launched CM-SATH scheme recently?
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Launched by: Tripura CM → Manik Saha
• Aim: To help meritorious students in higher education
• Financial support → ₹ 60,000 (Rs 5,000 monthly)Incorrect
Launched by: Tripura CM → Manik Saha
• Aim: To help meritorious students in higher education
• Financial support → ₹ 60,000 (Rs 5,000 monthly) -
Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Who became the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court?
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High Court –
• Article 214 To 231 (Part 6) → Deal With The HC’s » Procedures, Powers, Jurisdiction….etc
• Article 214: There Shall Be HC For Each States
• Tenure Of Judges → Age Of 62 Years
• Appointed By: President Of India
• Culcutta, Bombay & Madras High Court: Oldest High Court Of India (Est → 1862)
• At Present Total HC → 25Incorrect
High Court –
• Article 214 To 231 (Part 6) → Deal With The HC’s » Procedures, Powers, Jurisdiction….etc
• Article 214: There Shall Be HC For Each States
• Tenure Of Judges → Age Of 62 Years
• Appointed By: President Of India
• Culcutta, Bombay & Madras High Court: Oldest High Court Of India (Est → 1862)
• At Present Total HC → 25 -
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Where did Tata Steel commission India’s largest blast furnace?
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India’s largest blast furnace
• Commissioned at → Kalinganagar, OdishaBlast Furnace: A large, vertical furnace used to smelt Iron by heating IRON ORE
• Melting Iron (Pig Iron) → Key Ingredients In Steel ProductionIncorrect
India’s largest blast furnace
• Commissioned at → Kalinganagar, OdishaBlast Furnace: A large, vertical furnace used to smelt Iron by heating IRON ORE
• Melting Iron (Pig Iron) → Key Ingredients In Steel Production -
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Who is the Indian astronaut selected for the Axiom Mission 4?
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Axiom Mission 4: A private spaceflight to → International Space Station
• Launch Date: 2025
• Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
• Operator: Axiom Space & SpaceXIncorrect
Axiom Mission 4: A private spaceflight to → International Space Station
• Launch Date: 2025
• Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
• Operator: Axiom Space & SpaceX -
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Which state has became the first to implement Dalit sub-quota?
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SCHEDULED CASTES Divided Into 2 Groups
1. Deprived Scheduled Castes (DSC) – 10% Reservation
2. Other Scheduled Castes (OSC) – 10% ReservationIncorrect
SCHEDULED CASTES Divided Into 2 Groups
1. Deprived Scheduled Castes (DSC) – 10% Reservation
2. Other Scheduled Castes (OSC) – 10% Reservation -
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW)?
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NCW: Statutory Body
• Established in 1992 → Under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990
• Aim: To protect and promote women’s rights in India
• First Chairman → Jayanti PatnaikIncorrect
NCW: Statutory Body
• Established in 1992 → Under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990
• Aim: To protect and promote women’s rights in India
• First Chairman → Jayanti Patnaik -
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Rewa Arport Built Under UDAN Scheme, Located In Which State?
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Recently PM Modi Inaugurated 3 New Airports Under UDAN Scheme
1. Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
2. Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh),
3. Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh)UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) Scheme: Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
• Launched: 2016
• Under: Civil Aviation Ministry » Ram Mohan NaiduIncorrect
Recently PM Modi Inaugurated 3 New Airports Under UDAN Scheme
1. Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)
2. Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh),
3. Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh)UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) Scheme: Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
• Launched: 2016
• Under: Civil Aviation Ministry » Ram Mohan Naidu -
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Which team won the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup?
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Incorrect
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2024 Has Been Released By?
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Released By: UNDP & Oxford Poverty And Human Development
• Global/IND Outlook
1. Globally 1.1 B People → Multidimensionally Poor
2. 962 million (83.7 percent) live in rural areas
3. IND: 234 Million → Live In Poverty (Largest In The World)
• Pakistan (93 million) → 2nd LargestMPI Indicators & Dimensions: Health → Education → Standard Of Living
Incorrect
Released By: UNDP & Oxford Poverty And Human Development
• Global/IND Outlook
1. Globally 1.1 B People → Multidimensionally Poor
2. 962 million (83.7 percent) live in rural areas
3. IND: 234 Million → Live In Poverty (Largest In The World)
• Pakistan (93 million) → 2nd LargestMPI Indicators & Dimensions: Health → Education → Standard Of Living
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
What section of the Citizenship Act, 1955, was upheld by the SC to grant citizenship to certain immigrants in Assam under the Assam Accord?
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5 Judges Bench Headed By → DY Chandrachud (Majority 4:1) → Upheld Constitutional Validity Of Section 6A Of The Citizenship Act
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955
• Immigrants who entered Assam from Bangladesh → Before Jan 1, 1966 » Eligible For INDIAN CITIZENS
• Arrived B/w → Jan 1, 1966 & March 25, 1971 Can obtain citizenship if they meet specific conditions
• Entered after March 25, 1971 are not eligible for citizenshipIncorrect
5 Judges Bench Headed By → DY Chandrachud (Majority 4:1) → Upheld Constitutional Validity Of Section 6A Of The Citizenship Act
Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955
• Immigrants who entered Assam from Bangladesh → Before Jan 1, 1966 » Eligible For INDIAN CITIZENS
• Arrived B/w → Jan 1, 1966 & March 25, 1971 Can obtain citizenship if they meet specific conditions
• Entered after March 25, 1971 are not eligible for citizenship -
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Nayab Singh Saini became Chief Minister of which state?
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HARYANA –
• Capital: Chandigarh
• Legislative Assembly → 90 seats
• Rajya Sabha: 5 seats
• Lok Sabha: 10 seats CM: Nayab Singh Saini (BJP)
• Haryana Gov: Bandaru DattatreyaIncorrect
HARYANA –
• Capital: Chandigarh
• Legislative Assembly → 90 seats
• Rajya Sabha: 5 seats
• Lok Sabha: 10 seats CM: Nayab Singh Saini (BJP)
• Haryana Gov: Bandaru Dattatreya -
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Which of the following is India’s second-largest hub of butterfly diversity?
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Largest Hub of Butterfly Diversity → Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh
• 2nd Largest → Kaziranga NP – Assam (Known for One Horned Rhino)
• Found → 446 Butterfly SpeciesIncorrect
Largest Hub of Butterfly Diversity → Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh
• 2nd Largest → Kaziranga NP – Assam (Known for One Horned Rhino)
• Found → 446 Butterfly Species