Mann Ki Baat 115th episode: digital arrest fraud, animation, Sardar and Birsa Munda 150
On 27 October 2024, in the 115th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi warned about 'digital arrest' fraud, said Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year would begin on 15 November, and announced that this year's Run for Unity would be held on 29 October because of Deepawali.
Summary
On 27 October 2024, in the 115th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Akashvani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned citizens about 'digital arrest' fraud. He said Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary year would begin on 31 October and Bhagwan Birsa Munda's on 15 November, and invited people to share ideas with #Sardar150 and #BirsaMunda150. He said the Run for Unity, usually held on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, would be held on Tuesday, 29 October, because of Deepawali. He mentioned the inauguration that month of Asia's largest imaging telescope, MACE, at Hanle in Ladakh, and spoke about India's animation sector ahead of World Animation Day on 28 October.
Key facts
- Date
- 27 Oct 2024
- Episode
- 115th
- Warning
- 'Digital arrest' fraud
- Sardar 150
- From 31 Oct 2024
- Birsa Munda 150
- From 15 Nov 2024
- Run for Unity
- Moved to 29 Oct (Tuesday) due to Deepawali
- MACE
- Asia's largest imaging telescope, Hanle, Ladakh
- Animation
- World Animation Day on 28 Oct
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In the 115th Mann Ki Baat (27 October 2024), the PM warned citizens about which type of fraud?
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Correct answer: B — Digital arrest
PIB, 27 Oct 2024 (Mann Ki Baat): 'The conversation you just heard pertains to the fraud of Digital Arrest.'
According to Mann Ki Baat of 27 October 2024, Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year was to begin on:
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Correct answer: D — 15 November 2024
PIB, 27 Oct 2024 (Mann Ki Baat): Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year will begin from the 15th of November.
In Mann Ki Baat (27 October 2024), the PM referred to the inauguration of Asia's largest imaging telescope 'MACE'. Where is it?
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Correct answer: A — Hanle, Ladakh
PIB, 27 Oct 2024 (Mann Ki Baat): 'this month, we inaugurated Asia's largest Imaging Telescope MACE in Hanle, Ladakh.'
Why was the 'Run for Unity' in 2024 held on 29 October instead of on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (31 October)?
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Correct answer: C — Deepawali
PIB, 27 Oct 2024: on account of Deepawali, Run for Unity will be held on the 29th of October, i.e. Tuesday.