KVS / NVS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 did PM Modi inaugurate on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Aarey JVLR to BKC
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM congratulated the people of Mumbai on the inauguration of the Aarey JVLR to BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, Phase-1.
How many stations does the Aarey JVLR-BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3, inaugurated on 5 October 2024, have?
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Correct answer: B — 10, of which 9 are underground
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line-3 will have 10 stations, of which 9 will be underground.
What was the overarching theme of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024, which concluded in New Delhi on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Resource-Geopolitics and Security in the Indo-Pacific
PIB (6 Oct 2024): IPRD-2024, held 3-5 October in New Delhi, had the overarching theme 'Resource-Geopolitics and Security in the Indo-Pacific'.
The Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is the annual apex-level strategic dialogue of:
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Correct answer: D — The Indian Navy
PIB (6 Oct 2024): IPRD is the annual apex-level strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy.
Surda Mine, whose operations resumed on 5 October 2024, is operated by Hindustan Copper Limited for mining which metal?
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Correct answer: C — Copper
PIB (5 Oct 2024): resumption of HCL's Surda Mine operation is a significant step towards making the nation self-reliant in copper.
HCL plans to raise the mining capacity of Surda Mine from 0.4 mtpa to what level in the next seven years?
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Correct answer: A — 0.9 mtpa
PIB (5 Oct 2024): HCL has plans to enhance the mining capacity of Surda mine from the current level of 0.4 mtpa to 0.9 mtpa in the next seven years.
In how many phases was polling held for the 90-member Haryana Assembly on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Single phase
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): the single phase polling for 90 Assembly Constituencies in Haryana concluded largely peacefully.
According to the ECI, seizures worth how much were made in Haryana after the announcement of the 2024 Assembly elections?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 75.72 crore
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): seizures worth Rs 75.72 crore were made in Haryana since the announcement of elections, against Rs 19.03 crore in 2019; Rs 31.5 crore was the cash component.
How many Central Observers did the ECI deploy for the Haryana Assembly election held on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 97
ECI via PIB (5 Oct 2024): 97 Central Observers were deployed by the Commission for on-the-field monitoring.
Where is the Banjara Virasat Museum inaugurated by PM Modi on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Poharadevi, Washim
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the Prime Minister inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum in Poharadevi; the Washim release places Poharadevi in Washim, Maharashtra.
At whose samadhis did PM Modi seek blessings during his Washim visit on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM spoke about seeking blessings from Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj at their samadhi.
Where was the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory inaugurated on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Hanle, Ladakh
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the MACE Observatory was inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty at Hanle, Ladakh, on 4th October 2024.
At approximately what altitude is the MACE telescope located, making it the highest of its kind in the world?
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Correct answer: A — 4,300 m
PIB (8 Oct 2024): located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, MACE is the highest imaging Cherenkov telescope of its kind in the world.
Which organisation indigenously built the MACE telescope?
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Correct answer: D — Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the telescope is indigenously built by BARC with support from ECIL and other Indian industry partners.
The MACE telescope at Hanle is designed to observe:
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Correct answer: B — High-energy gamma rays
PIB (8 Oct 2024): the MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to understanding supernovae, black holes and gamma-ray bursts.
Consider the following about the MACE Observatory inaugurated on 4 October 2024: 1. It was inaugurated by Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. 2. It is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary DAE and Chairman AEC, inaugurated it. Statement 2 is incorrect: PIB describes MACE as the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia and the highest of its kind in the world.
Where did DRDO conduct the flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS on 3 and 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Pokhran Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan
PIB (5 Oct 2024): DRDO conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 03 & 04, 2024.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the VSHORADS?
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Correct answer: D — Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
PIB (5 Oct 2024): VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) with other DRDO laboratories and DcPPs.
How many flight-tests of VSHORADS did DRDO conduct on 3 and 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Three
PIB (5 Oct 2024): DRDO successfully conducted three flight-tests of the 4th-generation VSHORADS on October 03 & 04, 2024.
The Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) tested by DRDO in October 2024 is a:
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Correct answer: A — Man Portable Air Defence System
PIB (5 Oct 2024): VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by RCI.
Where will the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF-2024), the first in the Northeast, be held?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Guwahati
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
Which edition of the India International Science Festival was announced for IIT Guwahati in November-December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the 10th edition of IISF will take place at IIT Guwahati from 30 November to 3 December.
What was the size of the foreign currency term loan announced by Power Finance Corporation on 4 October 2024, the largest-ever by an Indian PSU?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.265 billion
PIB (4 Oct 2024): PFC closed the largest-ever foreign currency term loan from an Indian PSU amounting to USD 1.265 billion.
PFC's USD 1.265 billion term loan of October 2024 is denominated in which currencies?
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Correct answer: C — USD, EUR and JPY
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the floating rate loan is denominated in G3 currencies - USD, EUR and JPY - with a 5-year tenor.
Which edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave did PM Modi address on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Third
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the PM addressed the third edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, held from 4 to 6 October.
The Kautilya Economic Conclave 2024 was organised by which institution in partnership with the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: B — Institute of Economic Growth
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the conclave was organized by The Institute of Economic Growth in partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
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.
According to DoT on 4 October 2024, about how many spoofed international calls with Indian numbers are being blocked daily by telecom operators?
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Correct answer: C — 45 lakh
PIB (4 Oct 2024): 45 lakh spoof international calls with Indian phone numbers are being blocked by TSPs daily (4.5 million, about one-third of spoofed calls).
Which facility did DoT advise citizens to use to report suspected spam and fraud calls, in its release of 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Chakshu
PIB (4 Oct 2024): citizens are advised to use 'Chakshu' to report spam calls.
Where was the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force held on 4 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik
PIB (4 Oct 2024): Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the RPF as chief guest at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik.
What grant did Ashwini Vaishnaw announce at the RPF Raising Day on 4 October 2024 for upgrading RPF Zonal Training Centres?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 35 crore
PIB (4 Oct 2024): the Minister announced a grant of Rs 35 crore for the upgradation and modernisation of RPF Zonal Training Centres, with a focus on women personnel.
On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet approved Classical Language status for which group of languages?
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Correct answer: B — Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
Which language was declared India's first Classical Language when the category was created on 12 October 2004?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Government created the category of 'Classical Languages' on 12 October 2004, declaring Tamil as Classical Language.
Which body has been appointed the nodal agency for Classical Languages, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Sahitya Akademi
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Linguistics Experts Committee (under Sahitya Akademi) revised the criteria on 25.07.2024, and Sahitya Akademi has been appointed as nodal agency.
Before October 2024, which language was the most recent to be notified as a Classical Language, on 01/03/2014?
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Correct answer: C — Odia
PIB (3 Oct 2024) lists notification dates: Tamil 12/10/2004, Sanskrit 25/11/2005, Telugu and Kannada 31/10/2008, Malayalam 08/08/2013 and Odia 01/03/2014.
Consider the following about Classical Language status, as per the Cabinet release of 3 October 2024: 1. The Linguistic Experts Committee under Sahitya Akademi revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024. 2. The Maharashtra Government sent its proposal for Classical Language status for Marathi in 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB (3 Oct 2024): the LEC (under Sahitya Akademi) unanimously revised the criteria in a meeting on 25.07.2024, and a proposal from the Maharashtra Government in 2013 requested Classical Language status for Marathi.
Which edition of the India-US Commercial Dialogue was held in Washington, D.C. on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 6th
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024) and PIB: Goyal and Raimondo convened the 6th ministerial-level meeting of the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue.
Who co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue with Piyush Goyal on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Gina Raimondo
PIB and US Department of Commerce: the dialogue was jointly chaired by Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Goyal held a separate bilateral meeting with USTR Katherine Tai.
India and the US signed an MoU at the 6th Commercial Dialogue on 3 October 2024 in which area?
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Correct answer: A — Expanding and diversifying critical minerals supply chains
US Department of Commerce (3 Oct 2024): today they signed a new MOU to Expand and Diversify Critical Minerals Supply Chains. The semiconductor MOU was an earlier agreement reviewed at the meeting.
Consider the following about the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue held on 3 October 2024: 1. 'INDUS Innovation' was launched under the Innovation Handshake agenda. 2. The previous (5th) ministerial meeting was held in March 2023 in Washington, D.C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the two sides launched INDUS Innovation under the Innovation Handshake agenda. Statement 2 is incorrect: the US Department of Commerce says the 5th ministerial meeting took place in March 2023 in New Delhi.
What is the length of new lines under Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 118.9 km
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Phase II will comprise 128 stations with new lines of 118.9 km, enabling a total Metro Rail network of 173 km in Chennai.
What is the completion cost of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 63,246 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the project completion cost is Rs 63,246 crore and it is planned to be completed by 2027.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three corridors of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Washermanpet to Airport
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the three corridors are (i) Madhavaram to SIPCOT, (ii) Light House to Poonamallee Bypass and (iii) Madhavaram to Sholinganallur. Washermanpet to Airport is not among them.
Consider the following about Chennai Metro Rail Phase II approved on 3 October 2024: 1. It will comprise 128 stations. 2. It is planned to be completed by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Phase II will comprise 128 stations. Statement 2 is incorrect: PIB says the project is planned to be completed by 2027.
In which city will the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) open its first overseas campus, under an MoU signed on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Dubai
PIB (7 Oct 2024): the India Pavilion at Expo City in Dubai will host IIFT's first overseas campus; the MoU was signed on 03 October 2024.
IIFT's first overseas campus will be located at:
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Correct answer: D — The former Expo 2020 India Pavilion, Expo City Dubai
PIB (7 Oct 2024): IIFT will establish its first campus outside India at the former Expo 2020 India Pavilion in Expo City Dubai.
How many Jan Aushadhi Kendras had been established across India, as reported on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 13,822
PIB (3 Oct 2024): 13,822 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established across the country.
What record monthly sales did Jan Aushadhi Kendras achieve in September 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 200 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): in September 2024 the Kendras achieved record sales of Rs 200 crore, against Rs 141 crore in September 2023 (42% growth).
CDSCO became an Affiliate Member of which international body, as announced on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): CDSCO under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare becomes Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum.
Where was the 26th Session of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum held in September 2024, after which CDSCO received Affiliate Membership?
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Correct answer: B — Seattle, USA
PIB (3 Oct 2024): after review of India's application and discussions with senior CDSCO officers during the 26th Session of IMDRF held in September 2024 at Seattle, Washington, USA, CDSCO received approval as an Affiliate Member.
What is the financial outlay of the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 10,103 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NMEO-Oilseeds will be implemented over a seven-year period, from 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of Rs 10,103 crore.
NMEO-Oilseeds aims to raise primary oilseed production to how much by 2030-31?
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Correct answer: C — 69.7 million tonnes
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the mission aims to increase primary oilseed production from 39 million tonnes (2022-23) to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31.
Under NMEO-Oilseeds, an online 5-year rolling seed plan will be introduced through which portal?
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Correct answer: B — SATHI
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Mission will introduce an online 5-year rolling seed plan through the 'Seed Authentication, Traceability & Holistic Inventory (SATHI)' Portal.
The International Energy Efficiency Hub, which India decided to join on 3 October 2024, was established in 2020 as the successor to:
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Correct answer: D — International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): established in 2020 as the successor to the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), in which India was a member.
By signing which document did the Cabinet approve India joining the International Energy Efficiency Hub on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Letter of Intent
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Cabinet approves India to Join International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing the Letter of Intent.
What is the total proposed expenditure for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana approved by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 1,01,321.61 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana will be implemented with a total proposed expenditure of Rs 1,01,321.61 crore.
Which of the two umbrella agriculture schemes approved on 3 October 2024 is described as a 'cafeteria scheme'?
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet rationalised all CSS into two umbrella schemes, viz. PM-RKVY, a cafeteria scheme, and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).
According to the Cabinet decision of 3 October 2024, Krishonnati Yojana (KY) is meant to:
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Correct answer: D — Achieve food security and self-sufficiency
PIB (3 Oct 2024): PM-RKVY will promote sustainable agriculture, while Krishonnati Yojana will address food security and agricultural self-sufficiency.
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.