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The Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, delivered by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath on 26 October 2024, was hosted by:
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Correct answer: B — Akashvani
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: Somanath delivered the lecture at the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by Akashvani at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi.
Since which year has Akashvani been organising the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture series, as noted in the President's message on 26 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 1955
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: the President noted Akashvani's dedication to the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture series since 1955.
Which convocation of IIT Jodhpur did Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar address as Chief Guest on 26 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 10th
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: 'Vice-President Addresses Students at the 10th Convocation of IIT Jodhpur'.
At IIT Jodhpur's convocation (26 October 2024), the Vice-President commended the institute as the first institution nationally to offer engineering and technology courses in:
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Correct answer: D — The mother tongue
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: the VP commended IIT Jodhpur as the first institution nationally to offer engineering and technology courses in the mother tongue.
At the IIT Bhilai convocation (26 October 2024), the President noted that the institute had collaborated with which institution to create mobile apps that help villagers get medical help at home?
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Correct answer: A — AIIMS Raipur
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: IIT Bhilai has collaborated with AIIMS Raipur in the healthcare sector to create mobile apps that help villagers get medical help at home.
On 26 October 2024, at the convocation of which Raipur university did President Murmu mention medicinal trees such as Bija and Dhavda?
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Correct answer: C — Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: at the convocation of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Health Science and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh at Raipur, the President said rural and tribal people know about the medicinal importance of trees like Bija and Dhavda.
As announced on 23 October 2024, over what period will the Government celebrate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary?
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Correct answer: A — 2024 to 2026 (two years)
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the Government will commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel with a two-year-long nationwide celebration from 2024 to 2026.
In announcing the Sardar Patel 150 celebration (23 October 2024), Amit Shah credited Sardar Patel with unifying India 'from Kashmir to ___':
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Correct answer: D — Lakshadweep
PIB, 23 Oct 2024: 'his pivotal role in unifying India from Kashmir to Lakshadweep remains indelible'.
The commemorative stamp released on 23 October 2024 marks 200 years of Rani Channamma's victory against British rule, which took place on:
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Correct answer: D — 23 October 1824
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: the event commemorated Rani Channamma's glorious victory on 23rd October, 1824 against the British rule.
'Kittur Vijayotsava', whose 200th anniversary was marked with a stamp on 23 October 2024, commemorates the victory of:
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Correct answer: B — Rani Channamma
PIB, 24 Oct 2024: on the 200th anniversary of Kittur Vijayotsava a commemorative postage stamp was released, commemorating Rani Channamma's victory against the British.
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women in October 2024, is its:
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Correct answer: C — 9th Chairperson
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: 'She will be the 9th Chairperson of NCW.'
Before her NCW appointment, Vijaya Rahatkar chaired which body from 2016 to 2021?
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Correct answer: D — Maharashtra State Commission for Women
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: she was Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (2016-2021).
Vijaya Rahatkar, the new NCW Chairperson, served as Mayor of which city from 2007 to 2010?
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Correct answer: A — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
PIB, 19 Oct 2024: as the Mayor of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from 2007 to 2010, she implemented development projects.
In which subject did the Algerian university confer an honorary doctorate on President Droupadi Murmu on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Political Science
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Political Science in recognition of her advocacy of science and knowledge for all social groups in India.
The honorary doctorate conferred on President Murmu on 15 October 2024 was awarded by which institution, at a function in Sidi Abdellah?
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Correct answer: A — Scientific and Technological Hub, Martyr Ihaddaden Abdelhafid University
PIB, 15 Oct 2024: The Scientific and Technological Hub, Martyr Ihaddaden Abdelhafid University of Algeria conferred the Degree of Honorary Doctorate on the President at a function held at Sidi Abdellah.
Ratan Tata, who passed away on 9 October 2024, held which position at Tata Sons at the time of his death?
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Correct answer: C — Chairman Emeritus
Times of India / NDTV (9 Oct 2024): Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away; the statement was issued by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons.
Which civilian honour had Ratan Tata received, as noted in the Tata Sons statement of 9 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Padma Vibhushan
Tata Sons statement, carried by Times of India (9 Oct 2024), is headed 'Padma Vibhushan Mr. Ratan N Tata, 28.12.1937-09.10.2024'.
Consider the following statements about Ratan Tata: 1. He was born on 28 December 1937. 2. The Tata Sons statement on his death was issued by Cyrus Mistry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The Tata Sons statement (Times of India, NDTV, 9 Oct 2024) gives his dates as 28.12.1937-09.10.2024 and was issued by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons.
Dr Karan Singh was felicitated on 6 October 2024 for completing how many years in public life?
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Correct answer: C — 75
PIB (6 Oct 2024): the Vice-President addressed the felicitation ceremony of Dr Karan Singh on completion of 75 years in public life.
According to the Vice-President's address of 6 October 2024, on which date did Dr Karan Singh arrive in Srinagar as Regent?
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Correct answer: D — 20 June 1949
PIB (6 Oct 2024): the Vice-President recalled the scene on June 20, 1949, when Dr Karan Singh arrived in Srinagar from Delhi as the Regent, welcomed by Sheikh Abdullah and his Cabinet.
Who delivered the keynote address at 'The Conclave 2024', organised by Pratidin Media Network in New Delhi on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
PIB (5 Oct 2024): Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar delivered the keynote address at 'The Conclave 2024' organised by Pratidin Media Network in New Delhi.
Where did President Droupadi Murmu grace the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Mangarh Dham, Banswara
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the President graced the Adi Gaurav Samman Samaroh at Mangarh Dham, Banswara, Rajasthan.
According to President Murmu on 4 October 2024, the Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan aims to benefit:
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Correct answer: D — More than five crore tribal people
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the President said the recently launched Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan aims to benefit more than five crore people of the tribal community.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the 32nd convocation of which university in Udaipur on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Mohanlal Sukhadia University
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the President graced the 32nd convocation of Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.