Asia Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At what cost was the new Police Commissioner's Office in Ahmedabad, inaugurated by Amit Shah on 3 October 2024, built?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 140 crore
PIB (3 Oct 2024): Amit Shah inaugurated a newly constructed Police Commissioner's Office in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of Rs 140 crore. Rs 919 crore was the value of the separate AMC and other projects.
NICDC's Logistics Data Bank reached which container-tracking milestone, as announced on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 75 million
PIB (3 Oct 2024): NICDC's Logistics Data Bank achieves milestone of tracking 75 Million containers.
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.
Where was the Indian Navy's 25T Bollard Pull tug Ashva (Yard 337) launched on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the 25T BP tug Ashva (Yard 337) was launched by Cmde Ajay Yadav, NOIC (WB), on 03 Oct 24 at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
The Productivity Linked Bonus approved for railway employees by the Cabinet on 3 October 2024 is for how many days?
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Correct answer: B — 78 days
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the Cabinet approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs 2,028.57 crore to 11,72,240 railway employees.
For which period did the Cabinet approve the modified Productivity Linked Reward scheme for major ports on 3 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 2020-21 to 2025-26
PIB (3 Oct 2024): the modified PLR scheme is applicable from 2020-21 to 2025-26 and will benefit about 20,704 employees.