India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 72nd
PIB (Labour): EPFO commemorated its 72nd Foundation Day at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
On EPFO's 72nd Foundation Day, Mansukh Mandaviya urged employees to embrace which organisational slogan?
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Correct answer: D — Hum Hai Na
PIB (Labour): Dr Mandaviya urged EPFO employees to embrace the slogan 'Hum Hai Na'.
The commemorative stamp unveiled in Madhya Pradesh on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2024 relates to eradicating which disease by 2047?
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Correct answer: D — Sickle cell anaemia
PIB (Communications): the stamp is on 'Sickle Cell Eradication - 2047', aimed at eradicating sickle cell anaemia by 2047.
As per the Department of Posts, the Sickle Cell Eradication Mission was first launched in which Madhya Pradesh districts?
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Correct answer: D — Alirajpur and Jhabua
PIB (Communications): the mission initially covered districts like Alirajpur and Jhabua, later expanding to 17 states.
At CoP29 in November 2024, India said developed countries must provide and mobilise at least how much climate finance every year till 2030?
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Correct answer: B — USD 1.3 trillion
PIB (MoEFCC): India said developed countries need to commit to provide and mobilise at least USD 1.3 trillion every year till 2030.
On whose behalf did India deliver a statement at the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance at CoP29 on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Like-Minded Developing Countries
PIB (MoEFCC): India intervened on behalf of the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs).
Consider the following about India's LMDC statement at CoP29 (14 November 2024): 1. It was delivered by India's lead negotiator Naresh Pal Gangwar. 2. It proposed turning the New Collective Quantified Goal into an investment goal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoEFCC): Naresh Pal Gangwar delivered it, and the statement said the NCQG cannot be changed into an investment goal. So only 1 is correct.
What was the annual WPI-based inflation rate (provisional) for October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 2.36%
PIB (Commerce): WPI inflation was 2.36% (provisional) in October 2024. 0.97% was the month-on-month change.
What is the base year of India's Wholesale Price Index used for the October 2024 data?
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Correct answer: C — 2011-12
PIB (Commerce): the WPI release for October 2024 uses base year 2011-12.
By what percentage did India's merchandise exports grow in October 2024 over October 2023?
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Correct answer: D — 17.23%
PIB (Commerce): merchandise exports were USD 39.20 billion in October 2024 against USD 33.43 billion in October 2023, growth of 17.23%.
India's overall exports (merchandise and services) for April-October 2024 were estimated at:
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Correct answer: A — USD 468.27 billion
PIB (Commerce): overall exports for April-October 2024 were estimated at USD 468.27 billion, against USD 436.48 billion a year earlier.
What was Delhi's daily average AQI on 14 November 2024, when CAQM invoked GRAP Stage-III?
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Correct answer: B — 424
PIB (MoEFCC): Delhi's daily average AQI was 424 as per the CPCB bulletin.
Stage-III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) corresponds to which air quality category?
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Correct answer: A — Severe
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-III of the revised GRAP is 'Severe' air quality; Stage-IV is 'Severe+'.
The Uniform Protection Protocol approved for the Indian grid in November 2024 applies to users connected at what voltage and above (outside the North-East)?
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Correct answer: A — 220 kV
PIB (Power): it applies to entities connected at 220 kV (132 kV for the North-Eastern Region) and above.
Where was the 15th National Power Committee meeting that approved the Uniform Protection Protocol held on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Nagpur
PIB (Power): the 15th NPC meeting was held on 14 November 2024 at Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the precision-strike (guided) variant of the Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket System?
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Correct answer: B — Armament Research and Development Establishment
PIB (Defence): the guided Pinaka was designed and developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment, with RCI, DRDL, HEMRL and PXE.
Consider the following about the Guided Pinaka PSQR validation trials (November 2024): 1. The flight tests were conducted in three phases at different field firing ranges. 2. Twelve rockets from each production agency were tested. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Defence): both are correct.
Which edition of the India International Trade Fair was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 43rd
PIB (Commerce): Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd edition of IITF.
Which state was the 'State of focus' at IITF 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand
PIB (Commerce): Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were partner states, and Jharkhand was the state of focus.
What was the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair (14-27 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat @2047
PIB (Commerce): this year's theme was 'Viksit Bharat @2047'.
What does PAIR stand for in the programme announced by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research
PIB (S&T): PAIR is the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research programme.
In the first phase of ANRF's PAIR programme, hub institutions will include institutions within the top how many of the NIRF overall ranking?
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Correct answer: D — 25
PIB (S&T): hubs will be institutions in the top 25 NIRF overall ranking, plus Institutions of National Importance in the top 50.
Operation Dronagiri, launched on 14 November 2024, is a pilot project under which policy?
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Correct answer: B — National Geospatial Policy 2022
PIB (S&T): Operation Dronagiri is a pilot project under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
Which of the following states is NOT in the first phase of Operation Dronagiri?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
PIB (S&T): the first phase covers Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Kerala is not included.
At which shipyard was the keel of the Indian Navy's first Fleet Support Ship laid on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam
PIB (Defence): the keel-laying ceremony was held at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam.
How many Fleet Support Ships did the Indian Navy contract from Hindustan Shipyard Ltd in August 2023?
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Correct answer: D — Five
PIB (Defence): the Navy signed a contract with HSL in August 2023 for five Fleet Support Ships.
At which lake in Meghalaya was a seaplane demonstration launched on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Umiam Lake
PIB (Civil Aviation): the seaplane demo launch was at Umiam Lake, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
PM Modi's inaugural seaplane journey in 2020, recalled at the Meghalaya seaplane demo, was from the Statue of Unity to:
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad
PIB (Civil Aviation): the minister recalled the PM's 2020 seaplane journey from the Statue of Unity to Ahmedabad.
Where did the Indian Coast Guard conduct the Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise Re-PREX-24 from 12 to 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Paradip
PIB (Defence): Re-PREX-24 was held at Paradip, Odisha, from 12 to 14 November 2024.
Re-PREX-24 at Paradip was conducted by ICG District Headquarters No 7 (Odisha) under which Coast Guard Region?
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Correct answer: C — Region (North East)
PIB (Defence): it was conducted by ICG District HQ No 7 (Odisha) under Coast Guard Region (North East).
Children's Day in India, observed on 14 November, marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru. In which year was he born?
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Correct answer: C — 1889
NDTV and Mathrubhumi: Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14 November 1889; Children's Day marks his birth anniversary.
Before it was moved to 14 November in 1964, on which date did India observe Children's Day?
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Correct answer: D — 20 November
NDTV and Mathrubhumi: India earlier observed Children's Day on 20 November, the UN's Universal Children's Day, and shifted it to 14 November in 1964.
In November 2024, the government approved the first all-women battalion of which force?
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Correct answer: B — CISF
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah said the government approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
According to the MHA in November 2024, women make up what share of the CISF at present?
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Correct answer: C — More than 7%
PIB (MHA): the number of women in CISF is more than 7% at present.
The proposal for an all-women CISF battalion was initiated on the Home Minister's direction at which CISF Day function?
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Correct answer: B — 53rd
PIB (MHA): the proposal was initiated on Amit Shah's direction at the 53rd CISF Day function.
AIIMS Darbhanga, whose foundation stone was laid on 13 November 2024, will be which AIIMS in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — Second
PIB (MoHFW): AIIMS Darbhanga will be the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
At Darbhanga on 13 November 2024, the PM said how many more medical seats are planned over the next five years?
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Correct answer: C — 75,000
PIB (MoHFW): 1 lakh medical seats were added in the last 10 years, with plans for another 75,000 over the next five years.
In how many assembly constituencies was polling held in Phase I of the Jharkhand assembly election on 13 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 43
ECI (via PIB): polling in 43 assembly constituencies in Phase I of Jharkhand concluded peacefully on 13 November 2024.
Along with the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, by-polls on 13 November 2024 were held in:
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Correct answer: D — 31 assembly constituencies in 10 states
ECI (via PIB): by-polls were held in 31 assembly constituencies across 10 states and the Wayanad parliamentary constituency.
Consider the following about the polls of 13 November 2024: 1. A by-poll was held in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala. 2. Three assembly seats in Sikkim were elected uncontested. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ECI (via PIB): Wayanad had a by-poll; two (not three) assembly seats in Sikkim were elected uncontested. So only 1 is correct.
While issuing coaching-sector advertisement guidelines in November 2024, the CCPA said it had imposed penalties on how many coaching institutes?
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Correct answer: B — 18
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the CCPA took suo motu action against 45 coaching centres and imposed penalties of Rs 54,60,000 on 18 institutes.
Who was the Chief Commissioner of the Central Consumer Protection Authority when it issued the coaching guidelines in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Nidhi Khare
PIB (Consumer Affairs): Smt Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, CCPA, shared details of the guidelines.
As of October 2024, India's renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity stood at:
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Correct answer: D — 203.18 GW
PIB (MNRE): according to the CEA, RE-based generation capacity stood at 203.18 GW as of October 2024.
As of October 2024, renewable energy made up what share of India's total installed electricity capacity?
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Correct answer: B — More than 46.3%
PIB (MNRE): renewable energy now constitutes more than 46.3% of total capacity (203.18 GW of 452.69 GW).
Which source led India's renewable energy capacity as of October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Solar power
PIB (MNRE): solar power leads with 92.12 GW, followed by wind power with 47.72 GW.
Development projects worth how much were launched by the PM in Darbhanga, Bihar on 13 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,100 crore
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated projects worth Rs 12,100 crore in Bihar.
Consider the following points made by the PM at Darbhanga on 13 November 2024: 1. The Makhana Research Center has been given the status of a national institution. 2. Pali has been given the status of a classical language. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): the PM noted the national institution status for the Makhana Research Center (and the GI tag for makhana) and classical language status for Pali. Both are correct.
Where was the 35th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC), chaired by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on 13 November 2024, held?
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Correct answer: A — Southern Naval Command, Kochi
PIB (MoD): the 35th TSTCC was held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 13 November 2024.
The 34th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC), whose agenda the 35th edition took forward, was held in:
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Correct answer: D — Shimla
PIB (MoD): the 35th edition took forward the agenda set at the 34th TSTCC held in Shimla last year.
The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC), whose 25th meeting TRAI hosted in November 2024, is an initiative under:
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Correct answer: D — Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
PIB (TRAI): SATRC is an initiative under the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT).
Who inaugurated SATRC-25 in New Delhi on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Jyotiraditya M Scindia
PIB (TRAI): the meeting was inaugurated by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on 11 November 2024.
Which organisation conducted the maiden 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' (11–13 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Defence Space Agency
PIB (MoD): the Defence Space Agency of HQ Integrated Defence Staff conducted Antariksha Abhyas-2024.
'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' was what kind of exercise?
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Correct answer: B — A Space Table Top Exercise
PIB (MoD): Antariksha Abhyas-2024 was a Space Table Top Exercise.
Consider the following about 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024': 1. It was the third edition of the exercise. 2. It was conducted by ISRO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
PIB (MoD): it was the maiden edition and was conducted by the Defence Space Agency of HQ IDS. Neither statement is correct.
The Union Cabinet approved the Mines Ministry's MoU with the International Energy Agency on critical minerals on:
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Correct answer: C — 3 October 2024
PIB (Mines): approval for signing the MoU was accorded by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024; it was signed on 13 November 2024.
Who signed the November 2024 critical minerals MoU with India on behalf of the International Energy Agency?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Fatih Birol
PIB (Mines): the MoU was signed by Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao and IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol.
On 13 November 2024, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Zanda Chowk, at:
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Correct answer: A — Silvassa
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Zanda Chowk at Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
At Silvassa on 13 November 2024, the President noted that the UT's Government Engineering College was started in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2018
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President noted that the Government Engineering College was started in 2018.
According to WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024, where does India rank globally for patent applications?
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Correct answer: C — Sixth
PIB (Commerce): India ranks sixth globally for patents with 64,480 applications.
By how much did India's patent applications grow in 2023, the fastest among the top 20 origins, as per WIPI 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 15.7%
PIB (Commerce): India recorded the fastest growth in patent applications (+15.7%) in 2023 among the top 20 origins. 36.4% is design growth, 6.1% trademark growth and 55.2% the resident share.
In WIPI 2024, India ranked where globally in trademark filings?
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Correct answer: D — Fourth
PIB (Commerce): India ranked fourth globally in trademark filings, with a 6.1% increase in 2023. (Its trademark office holds the second-largest number of active registrations.)
All-India year-on-year CPI inflation for October 2024, released on 12 November 2024, was:
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Correct answer: A — 6.21%
PIB (MoSPI): year-on-year CPI inflation for October 2024 is 6.21%; 6.68% is the rural rate.
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) inflation for October 2024 (provisional) was:
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Correct answer: D — 10.87%
PIB (MoSPI): all-India CFPI inflation for October 2024 is 10.87% (provisional); 11.09% is the urban rate.
Which DRDO laboratory developed the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), flight-tested for the first time on 12 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru
PIB (MoD): LRLACM has been developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru, with contributions from other DRDO labs and industry.
From where was the maiden flight-test of the LRLACM conducted on 12 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Integrated Test Range, Chandipur
PIB (MoD): the test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha.
Consider the following about the LRLACM: 1. It is configured to launch from the ground using a mobile articulated launcher and from ships using a universal vertical launch module system. 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro are its Development-cum-Production Partners. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoD): statement 1 is correct; the Development-cum-Production Partners are Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad and Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru. So only 1 is correct.
Which initiative's Phase-II did Power Minister Manohar Lal launch at the Conference of Power Ministers on 12 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Powerthon
PIB (Power): the minister launched Phase-II of Powerthon during the conference.
Consider the following from the Conference of Power Ministers (12 November 2024): 1. The ACS-ARR gap improved to ₹0.21/kWh in FY 2023-24 (provisional). 2. The Union Minister suggested a 5% rebate by States for prepaid smart-meter consumers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Power): both were stated by Manohar Lal at the conference.