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Delhi Police Current Affairs Quiz — All time

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Mansukh Mandaviya holds consultation with athletes and coaches on Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024
Q1 Advanced

On 23 October 2024, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a consultation with athletes and coaches on which draft legislation?

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Correct answer: A — Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Dr Mandaviya chaired a stakeholders' consultation meeting to discuss the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024 in New Delhi.

Q2 Advanced

About how many sportspersons and coaches attended the 23 October 2024 consultation on the Draft National Sports Governance Bill in person?

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Correct answer: B — About 40

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: approximately 40 sportspersons and coaches attended the meeting in person.

Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II retail launched in Delhi-NCR at ₹70 per kg
Q3

At what MRP is chana dal sold under Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II, launched in Delhi-NCR on 23 October 2024?

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Correct answer: D — ₹70 per kg

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: chana dal at MRP Rs.70 per kg and chana whole at Rs.58 per kg.

Q4 Advanced

How much chana from the price stabilisation buffer is being converted for retail under Bharat Chana Dal Phase-II (23 October 2024)?

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Correct answer: B — 3 lakh tonnes

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: in Phase-II, 3 lakh tons of chana stock from the price stabilisation buffer is being converted to chana dal and chana whole.

Q5 Advanced

Under the Bharat brand (PIB, 23 October 2024), at what price per kg is Bharat Moong Dal retailed?

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Correct answer: A — ₹107

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Bharat Moong Dal is retailed at Rs.107 per kg, Bharat Moong Sabut at Rs.93 per kg and Bharat Masur Dal at Rs.89 per kg.

Government to mark Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with two-year celebration (2024-2026)
Q6

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.

Q7 Advanced

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'.

Government calls DAP shortage reports misleading; MRP kept at ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag
Q8

As per the Department of Fertilizers (23 October 2024), the MRP of DAP has been maintained since Covid times at:

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Correct answer: C — ₹1,350 per 50 kg bag

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the MRP of DAP has been maintained at Rs. 1350/- per 50 Kg bag since Covid times.

Q9 Advanced

What special package per tonne was provided for DAP procurement for Rabi 2024, as stated on 23 October 2024?

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Correct answer: A — ₹3,500 per tonne

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: Rs. 3500/- per MT as a special package costing Rs. 2625 crores has been provided to make the price sustainable for companies for procurement of DAP.

Q10 Advanced

What is the total budgetary allocation for fertilizer subsidy for Rabi 2024-25, as stated by the Department of Fertilizers on 23 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — ₹24,475 crore

PIB, 23 Oct 2024: the total budgetary allocation for Rabi 2024-2025 has been increased to Rs. 24,475 crores.

President Murmu confers 5th National Water Awards 2023; Odisha best State
Q11

Which State won the first prize in the best State category of the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, conferred on 22 October 2024?

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Correct answer: A — Odisha

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Odisha won the first prize in the best State category; Uttar Pradesh was second; Gujarat and Puducherry were jointly third.

Q12 Advanced

In the best State category of the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, which two jointly took the third position?

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Correct answer: C — Gujarat and Puducherry

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Gujarat and Puducherry won the third position jointly in the best State category.

Q13 Advanced

How many winners, including joint winners, were awarded at the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, and across how many categories?

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Correct answer: B — 38 winners, 9 categories

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 38 winners, including joint winners, across 09 categories were awarded.

PM Modi meets President Putin in Kazan; invites him to India for the 23rd Annual Summit
Q14 Advanced

Before their meeting in Kazan on 22 October 2024, PM Modi and President Putin had met in Moscow in July 2024 for which India-Russia Annual Summit?

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Correct answer: B — 22nd

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the two leaders had earlier met in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit in July 2024.

Q15

At the Kazan meeting (22 October 2024), PM Modi invited President Putin to visit India next year for:

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Correct answer: C — The 23rd Annual Summit

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'Prime Minister invited President Putin to visit India next year for the 23rd Annual Summit.'

Q16 Advanced

Consider the following statements about PM Modi's October 2024 visit to Russia: 1. In his departure statement of 22 October 2024, the PM said he was going on a two-day visit to Kazan at the invitation of President Putin. 2. The Kazan meeting of 22 October 2024 was the first meeting between PM Modi and President Putin in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct (departure statement). Statement 2 is wrong: PIB says it was their second meeting this year, after the July 2024 Annual Summit in Moscow.

Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen co-chair 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue
Q17

Which edition of the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue was co-chaired by Rajnath Singh and Dr Ng Eng Hen in New Delhi on 22 October 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Sixth

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the two ministers co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.

Q18 Advanced

According to the PIB release on the India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue (22 October 2024), 2025 marks how many years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore?

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Correct answer: B — 60 years

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'As 2025 marks 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore...'

Q19 Advanced

Rajnath Singh thanked Singapore (22 October 2024) for its support as India's country coordinator in which grouping from 2021 to 2024?

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Correct answer: A — ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: Rajnath Singh thanked Dr Ng Eng Hen for Singapore's support as country coordinator for India in ADMM-Plus from 2021 to 2024.

NFRA and IICA sign MoU on capacity building for auditing and accounting professionals
Q20 Advanced

Under the NFRA-IICA MoU signed on 22 October 2024, what is planned for the first batch of professionals?

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Correct answer: B — A four-month course starting in the last week of December 2024

PIB (released 23 Oct 2024): 'A four-month course to commence from last week of December 2024 for the 1st batch under this MoU.'

Q21 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the NFRA-IICA MoU: 1. It was signed on 22 October 2024 in Delhi. 2. It targets capacity building for early and mid-career auditing and accounting professionals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct as per PIB: the MoU was signed on 22 October 2024 in Delhi, and its key deliverable is capacity-building programmes for early and mid-career auditing and accounting professionals.

PM Modi meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan
Q22

PM Modi met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Kazan on 22 October 2024 and congratulated him on his election as the ______ President of Iran.

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Correct answer: D — 9th

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the PM congratulated Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the 9th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Q23 Advanced

At their Kazan meeting (22 October 2024), PM Modi and President Pezeshkian agreed to continue cooperation in which multilateral forums, as named by PIB?

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Correct answer: A — BRICS and SCO

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'The leaders agreed to continue their cooperation in various multilateral forums, including BRICS and SCO.'

DoPPW to hold Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 from 1 to 30 November 2024
Q24

The nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 3.0 announced by DoPPW on 22 October 2024 was scheduled for:

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Correct answer: A — 1-30 November 2024

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: DoPPW will conduct the 3rd nationwide DLC campaign in 800 cities/districts from November 1-30, 2024.

Q25 Advanced

In how many districts/cities was DLC Campaign 3.0 (November 2024) planned, as per DoPPW?

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Correct answer: C — 800

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: camps to be held at 800 districts/cities. (597 locations in 100 cities was DLC 2.0; 785 is the number of district post offices taking part.)

Q26 Advanced

What is the target of DLC Campaign 3.0 (November 2024), as stated by DoPPW?

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Correct answer: B — 2 crore DLCs, including 1 crore face-authenticated DLCs

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: 'Saturation model adopted to achieve 2 crore DLCs with 1 crore Face Authenticated DLCs.'

DoT launches International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System; BSNL unveils new logo and seven services
Q27 Advanced

According to DoT (22 October 2024), about how many incoming international calls were identified and blocked as spoofed within 24 hours of the new prevention system's operation?

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Correct answer: C — About 1.35 crore

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: the system identified and blocked about 1.35 crore calls as spoofed in the last 24 hours, about 90% of all incoming international calls.

Q28 Advanced

The 'International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System' launched on 22 October 2024 is designed to block:

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Correct answer: D — Incoming international calls that display Indian (+91) numbers by manipulating the calling line identity

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: cyber criminals make international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers (+91-xxxxxxxxx) by manipulating the calling line identity (CLI); the system identifies and blocks such calls.

Q29 Advanced

While unveiling BSNL's new logo on 22 October 2024, the Minister said BSNL had successfully trialled indigenous 5G RAN and core in which bands?

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Correct answer: B — 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz

PIB, 22 Oct 2024: BSNL has successfully conducted trials of indigenous 5G RAN and core in both the 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands.

India and China reach agreement on patrolling arrangements along the LAC, says Foreign Secretary
Q30

On 21 October 2024, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and China had arrived at an agreement on:

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Correct answer: A — Patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas

MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas'.

Q31 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Foreign Secretary's briefing of 21 October 2024 on India-China border areas: 1. Indian and Chinese diplomatic and military negotiators had been in close contact over the last several weeks in a variety of forums. 2. The agreement leads to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are in the MEA transcript: negotiators 'have been in close contact with each other in a variety of forums' over the last several weeks, and the agreement is 'leading to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020'.

Q32 Advanced

At the MEA briefing of 21 October 2024, Kazan, the venue of the 16th BRICS Summit, was described as the capital of which Russian republic?

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Correct answer: B — Tatarstan

MEA transcript, 21 Oct 2024: 'Kazan is the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia.'

Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays homage at National Police Memorial; PM pays tribute
Q33 Advanced

Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October because on that day in 1959:

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Correct answer: D — 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army

PIB, 21 Oct 2024 (Amit Shah): 'On this day in 1959, 10 CRPF soldiers sacrificed their lives while fighting the Chinese army, that is why this day is celebrated as Police Memorial Day.'

Q34

Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah pay homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day, 21 October 2024?

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Correct answer: C — National Police Memorial, New Delhi

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Amit Shah paid homage to the martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi.

INS Delhi holds maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with German Navy (21-23 October)
Q35 Advanced

The German Navy frigate that took part in the maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with the Indian Navy (21-23 October 2024) was:

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Correct answer: C — Baden-Württemberg

PIB, 24 Oct 2024: INS Delhi, German Navy's frigate Baden-Württemberg and tanker Frankfurt Am Main undertook the MPX; Baden-Württemberg is the lead ship of the F125 class.

Q36 Advanced

Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden Indian Navy-German Navy Maritime Partnership Exercise in the Bay of Bengal (21-23 October 2024)?

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Correct answer: A — INS Delhi

PIB, 24 Oct 2024: Indian Navy's destroyer INS Delhi, lead ship of her class and part of the Eastern Fleet, took part in the MPX.

CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-II across NCR from 22 October as Delhi AQI hits 310
Q37 Advanced

From when did Stage-II of GRAP come into force across NCR, as per the CAQM decision of 21 October 2024?

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Correct answer: C — 08:00 hrs on 22 October 2024

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-II of GRAP across NCR from 0800 hrs on 22.10.2024.

Q38 Advanced

What daily average AQI did Delhi record (CPCB bulletin) when GRAP Stage-II was invoked on 21 October 2024?

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Correct answer: A — 310

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Delhi recorded a daily average AQI of 310, i.e. 'Very Poor' category, as per the CPCB bulletin.

PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana crosses ₹1,000 crore sales in October 2024
Q39 Advanced

PMBJP achieved sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024. In the previous year, this target had been met in:

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Correct answer: A — December 2023

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: sales worth ₹1,000 crore in October 2024, a significant advancement from the previous year when this target was met in December 2023.

Q40 Advanced

According to the Government (21 October 2024), Jan Aushadhi Kendras have grown from about how many in 2014 to how many now?

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Correct answer: B — 80 to over 14,000

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: Kendras were only 80 in 2014 and have grown to more than 14,000; 25,000 is the target for the next 2 years.

Q41 Advanced

As per PIB (21 October 2024), the PMBJP product basket comprises:

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Correct answer: D — 2,047 medicines and 300 surgical devices

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the product basket of PMBJP comprises 2047 medicines and 300 surgical devices.

Namo Bharat Diwas marks one year of Namo Bharat train operations
Q42 Advanced

The first priority section of India's first RRTS (Namo Bharat), inaugurated on 20 October 2023, ran between:

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Correct answer: B — Sahibabad and Duhai Depot

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the first 17-km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot was inaugurated by the PM on 20 October 2023.

Q43

Which organisation celebrated 'Namo Bharat Diwas' on 21 October 2024 to mark one year of Namo Bharat train operations?

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Correct answer: D — National Capital Region Transport Corporation

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) organised the event marking the first anniversary.

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches 'eShram - One Stop Solution' for unorganised workers
Q44

'eShram - One Stop Solution', launched in New Delhi on 21 October 2024, is meant for:

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Correct answer: C — Unorganised workers registered on eShram, for access to social security schemes

PIB, 21 Oct 2024: eShram - One Stop Solution will provide seamless access of different social security schemes to the unorganised workers registered on eShram.

EPFO adds 18.53 lakh net members in August 2024
Q45 Advanced

As per EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 20 October 2024, how many net members were added in August 2024?

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Correct answer: D — 18.53 lakh

PIB, 20 Oct 2024: net addition of 18.53 lakh members in August 2024; 9.30 lakh were new members.

Q46 Advanced

About how many new members did EPFO enrol in August 2024?

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Correct answer: A — 9.30 lakh

PIB, 20 Oct 2024: EPFO enrolled around 9.30 lakh new members in August 2024.

Q47 Advanced

What share of EPFO's new members in August 2024 belonged to the 18-25 age group?

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Correct answer: B — 59.26%

PIB, 20 Oct 2024: the 18-25 age group constituted 59.26% of the total new members added in August 2024.

Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar appointed 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
Q48

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.'

Q49 Advanced

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).

Q50 Advanced

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.

India wins leadership positions in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups at WTSA-2024
Q51 Advanced

At WTSA-2024, India's leadership positions in ITU-T increased from 7 (WTSA-2022) to:

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Correct answer: B — 11

PIB, 19 Oct 2024: India increased its leadership positions in ITU-T from 7 in WTSA-2022 to 11 in WTSA-2024.

Q52 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India at WTSA-2024 (PIB, 19 October 2024): 1. India secured the Chair position in all 10 ITU-T Study Groups. 2. India secured Vice-Chair positions in 9 Study Groups and the SCV Committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Statement 1 is wrong: India retained the Chair in one group. Statement 2 is correct: it secured Vice-Chair positions in all other 9 Study Groups and the SCV Committee.

Q53 Advanced

WTSA-2024, hosted by India, was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during:

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Correct answer: D — 15-24 October 2024

PIB, 19 Oct 2024: WTSA-2024 at Bharat Mandapam was inaugurated by the PM on 15 October and will continue till 24 October 2024.

PM launches 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week
Q54 Advanced

Where did PM Modi launch 'Karmayogi Saptah' on 19 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi

PIB, 19 Oct 2024: the PM launched 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.

Q55

'Karmayogi Saptah', launched by the PM on 19 October 2024, is also called:

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Correct answer: A — National Learning Week

PIB, 19 Oct 2024: 'Karmayogi Saptah' - National Learning Week.

President Murmu holds talks with Malawi President Chakwera in Lilongwe; MoUs signed
Q56

During her visit to Malawi (18 October 2024), President Droupadi Murmu held talks with which Malawian President?

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Correct answer: A — Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the President was received by H.E. Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, at the State House, Lilongwe.

Q57 Advanced

What did India hand over to Malawi during President Murmu's visit on 18 October 2024?

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Correct answer: C — 1,000 MT of rice and a Bhabhatron cancer-treatment machine

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the symbolic handing over of 1000 MT of rice as humanitarian assistance and of the Bhabhatron cancer treating machine to Malawi.

Q58 Advanced

On 18 October 2024, President Murmu laid a wreath at the Kamuzu Mausoleum in Lilongwe, the resting place of:

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Correct answer: B — Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda, first President of Malawi

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: Kamuzu Mausoleum - the resting place of the first President of Malawi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda.

Q59 Advanced

Consider the following statements about President Murmu's talks in Lilongwe on 18 October 2024: 1. MoUs on arts and culture, youth matters, sports and pharmaceutical cooperation were signed. 2. A defence cooperation agreement was signed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct per PIB. Statement 2 is not supported: the MoUs listed were on arts and culture, youth matters, sports and pharmaceutical cooperation only.

Three green hydrogen pilot projects in steel sanctioned under National Green Hydrogen Mission
Q60 Advanced

How many pilot projects for using hydrogen in steel production were sanctioned under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, as announced on 18 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Three

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Union Government has sanctioned three pilot projects for use of hydrogen in steel production.

Q61 Advanced

Among the green hydrogen steel pilot projects sanctioned in October 2024, which has the largest plant capacity (3,200 TPD)?

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Correct answer: D — Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi)

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: SAIL (Ranchi) 3,200 TPD; Matrix Gas and Renewables 50 TPD; Simplex Castings 40 TPD.

Q62 Advanced

Which ministry sanctioned the green hydrogen pilot projects in the steel sector (October 2024)?

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Correct answer: C — Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned total three pilot projects in the steel sector.

NHRC marks 31st Foundation Day with national conference on rights of older persons
Q63 Advanced

Which Foundation Day did the NHRC celebrate on 18 October 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan?

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Correct answer: C — 31st

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: NHRC organised a function and national conference on the rights of older persons to celebrate its 31st Foundation Day.

Q64 Advanced

On which date was the National Human Rights Commission set up?

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Correct answer: B — 12 October 1993

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: 'The Commission was set up on 12th October in 1993.'

Q65 Advanced

Who was the NHRC Acting Chairperson at the Commission's Foundation Day function on 18 October 2024?

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Correct answer: D — Vijaya Bharathi Sayani

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: NHRC Acting Chairperson, Smt Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, addressed the function.

Department of Legal Affairs invites comments on draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Q66 Advanced

Which department invited public comments on the draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on 18 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Department of Legal Affairs

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Department of Legal Affairs invites comments/feedback from the public on the draft amendment Bill.

Q67 Advanced

Which of the following is a stated aim of the draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024?

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Correct answer: C — Reducing court intervention in arbitrations

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the aim is to boost institutional arbitration, reduce court intervention in arbitrations and ensure timely conclusion of arbitration proceedings.

DAY-NRLM signs MoUs with ten banks for individual financing of women entrepreneurs
Q68 Advanced

On 18 October 2024, DAY-NRLM signed MoUs for individual financing of women entrepreneurs with:

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Correct answer: D — 9 public sector banks and 1 private bank

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: DAY-NRLM signed MoUs with nine Public Sector Banks and one Private Bank.

Q69 Advanced

The loan products designed under the DAY-NRLM bank MoUs of 18 October 2024 are meant for:

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Correct answer: B — Individual women entrepreneurs under DAY-NRLM

PIB, 18 Oct 2024: banks have designed specific products for financing individual women entrepreneurs under the fold of DAY-NRLM.

PM addresses International Abhidhamma Divas and celebration of Pali's recognition as a classical language
Q70

The International Abhidhamma Divas ceremony on 17 October 2024 also celebrated the recognition of which language as a classical language?

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Correct answer: B — Pali

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan.

Q71 Advanced

The International Abhidhamma Divas event addressed by the PM on 17 October 2024 was organised by:

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Correct answer: D — International Buddhist Confederation under the Ministry of Culture

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: the event was organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.

Q72 Advanced

Abhidhamma Divas commemorates:

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Correct answer: A — The descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm after teaching Abhidhamma

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: Abhidhamma Divas commemorates the descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm after teaching Abhidhamma.

Indian Railways cuts Advance Reservation Period from 120 days to 60 days from 1 November 2024
Q73

With effect from 1 November 2024, the Advance Reservation Period for Indian Railways train tickets is:

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Correct answer: C — 60 days

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: Indian Railways has cut down Advance Reservation Period from current 120 days to 60 days w.e.f. 01.11.2024, excluding the date of the journey.

Q74 Advanced

The Advance Reservation Period of Indian Railways had last been raised from 60 days to 120 days with effect from:

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Correct answer: B — 1 January 2015

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: the advance reservation period was last revised to 120 days from 60 days with effect from 1/1/2015.

Q75 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Railways' ARP change announced on 17 October 2024: 1. The limit for foreign tourists remains unchanged. 2. Taj Express and Gomti Express will continue with their lower time limits for advance reservation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both correct per PIB: the limit for foreign tourists remains unchanged, and Taj Express and Gomti Express will continue to follow the lower time limits for advance reservations.

CJI D.Y. Chandrachud recommends Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor
Q76

As reported on 17 October 2024, CJI D.Y. Chandrachud recommended which judge as the next Chief Justice of India?

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Correct answer: C — Justice Sanjiv Khanna

The Hindu and The Indian Express, 17 Oct 2024: CJI Chandrachud recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge, as his successor.

Q77 Advanced

If appointed, Justice Sanjiv Khanna would become the ______ Chief Justice of India.

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Correct answer: A — 51st

The Hindu and The Indian Express: Justice Khanna would be the 51st Chief Justice of India.

Q78 Advanced

Consider the following statements (as reported on 17 October 2024): 1. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud is due to retire on 10 November 2024. 2. Justice Sanjiv Khanna is due to retire on 13 May 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both correct per The Hindu and The Indian Express: Chief Justice Chandrachud retires on November 10; Justice Khanna is due to retire on May 13, 2025.