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The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 September features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of September 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which ministry administers the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Labor and Employment
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Answer: B) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
2. Who is the current Union Minister overseeing the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Nitin Gadkari
C. Jitan Ram Manjhi
D. Piyush Goyal
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Answer: C) Jitan Ram Manjhi
3. What is the purpose of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) launched by the UN General Assembly?
A. To increase trade opportunities for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
B. To assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in securing low-interest financing
C. To promote cultural exchange among Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
D. To provide humanitarian aid to Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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Answer: B) To assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in securing low-interest financing
4. Which messaging platform is associated with Pavel Durov?
A. Signal
B. Telegram
C. Viber
D. WeChat
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Answer: B) Telegram
5. In what year was the National Cyber Security Policy launched?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
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Answer: D) 2013
6. What is the primary objective of the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024?
A. To ban all forms of marriage in Himachal Pradesh
B. To raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years
C. To reduce the minimum age of marriage for women to 16 years
D. To increase the marriage age for men to 25 years
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Answer: B) To raise the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years
7. Under which list of the Constitution of India does marriage fall?
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary List
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Answer: C) Concurrent List
8. In what year was the Sharda Act, which set minimum ages for marriage, enacted?
A. 1919
B. 1920
C. 1929
D. 1935
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Answer: C) 1929
9. What was the theme of the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS)?
A. “Global South: Challenges and Opportunities”
B. “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”
C. “Building Bridges Across Continents”
D. “Economic Growth and Development in the Global South”
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Answer: B) “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future”
10. Which country hosted the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS)?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. South Africa
D. Indonesia
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Answer: B) India
11. Which Indian state is home to the Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
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Answer: B) Gujarat
12. Which two governments are involved in the Green Strategic Partnership that led to the establishment of SLCR in Varanasi?
A. India and the United States
B. India and Japan
C. India and Denmark
D. India and Germany
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Answer: C) India and Denmark
13. In which country was the world’s largest diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, discovered?
A. Botswana
B. Russia
C. Canada
D. South Africa
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Answer: D) South Africa
14. Which of the following countries is NOT listed as a leading diamond producer?
A. Russia
B. Botswana
C. Australia
D. Brazil
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Answer: D) Brazil
15. Which publication released the Central Banker Report Cards 2024?
A. The Economist
B. Financial Times
C. Global Finance Magazine
D. Bloomberg
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Answer: C) Global Finance Magazine
16. Which central banker is ranked among the top 3 globally according to the Central Banker Report Cards 2024 from India?
A. Shaktikanta Das
B. Raghuram Rajan
C. Urjit Patel
D. Duvvuri Subbarao
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Answer: A) Shaktikanta Das
17. What is the primary goal of the EU Nature Restoration Law?
A. Increase agricultural production
B. Restore 20% of degraded ecosystems by 2030 and all by 2050
C. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
D. Ban all industrial activities in natural reserves
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Answer: B) Restore 20% of degraded ecosystems by 2030 and all by 2050
18. What is the deadline for EU Member States to prepare their National Restoration Plans under the new law?
A. 1 Jan 2025
B. 1 Sep 2026
C. 1 Dec 2027
D. 1 Jun 2028
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Answer: B) 1 Sep 2026
19. Which of the following is a legally binding target of the EU Nature Restoration Law?
A. Restore 30% of urban areas by 2030
B. Restore 25,000 km of rivers to free-flowing status
C. Reduce plastic pollution by 50% by 2030
D. Convert 20% of agricultural land to forest by 2030
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Answer: B) Restore 25,000 km of rivers to free-flowing status
20. How many additional trees does the EU plan to plant by 2030 under the Nature Restoration Law?
A. 1 billion
B. 2 billion
C. 3 billion
D. 4 billion
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Answer: C) 3 billion
21. Which company has launched the Bandicoot Mini?
A. Genrobotic Innovations
B. RoboTech Solutions
C. Advanced Robotics Inc.
D. CleanTech Robotics
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Answer: A) Genrobotic Innovations
22. What is the primary purpose of the mRNA vaccine BNT116?
A. To prevent influenza
B. To treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
C. To cure diabetes
D. To alleviate arthritis
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Answer: B) To treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
23. What is the name of India’s first reusable hybrid rocket?
A. RHUMI-1
B. ARYA-1
C. VIKRAM-1
D. ASTRA-1
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Answer: A) RHUMI-1
24. Which organization collaborated with India on the development of the RHUMI-1 rocket?
A. NASA
B. European Space Agency
C. Martin Group
D. SpaceX
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Answer: C) Martin Group
25. Who is the Chief Minister of Odisha?
A. Naveen Patnaik
B. Mohan Majhi
C. Biju Patnaik
D. Jagannath Mishra
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Answer: B) Mohan Majhi
26. Which state in India is implementing the Subhadra Scheme?
A. Bihar
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Odisha
27. What is the Philadelphi (Salaheddin) Corridor?
A. A major trade route in the Middle East
B. A narrow stretch of land along Gaza’s border with Egypt
C. A military base in the Sinai Peninsula
D. A coastal city in Israel
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Answer: B) A narrow stretch of land along Gaza’s border with Egypt
28. When was the Asian Development Bank (ADB) established?
A. 1960
B. 1966
C. 1972
D. 1980
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Answer: B) 1966
29. How many members does the Asian Development Bank currently have?
A. 49
B. 50
C. 68
D. 31
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Answer: C) 68
30. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank located?
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. Beijing, China
C. Manila, Philippines
D. Seoul, South Korea
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Answer: C) Manila, Philippines
31. What is the name of the first indigenously-built pollution control vessel launched in Goa?
A. Samudra Shakti
B. Samudra Pratap
C. Samudra Suraksha
D. Samudra Vikas
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Answer: B) Samudra Pratap
32. Who built the Samudra Pratap?
A. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
C. Goa Shipyard Limited
D. Larsen & Toubro
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Answer: C) Goa Shipyard Limited
33. Which country is the only landlocked country in South-East Asia?
A. Thailand
B. Cambodia
C. Vietnam
D. Laos
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Answer: D) Laos
34. What is the capital city of Laos?
A. Luang Prabang
B. Vientiane
C. Pakse
D. Savannakhet
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Answer: B) Vientiane
35. When was the World Gold Council established?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1990
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Answer: C) 1987
36. Where is the headquarters of the World Gold Council located?
A. New York
B. Sydney
C. London
D. Tokyo
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Answer: C) London
37. Under which act was the Digital Bharat Nidhi established?
A. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
B. Telecommunications Act, 2023
C. Information Technology Act, 2000
D. Digital India Act, 2022
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Answer: B) Telecommunications Act, 2023
38. What fund did the Digital Bharat Nidhi replace?
A. Telecom Development Fund
B. National Connectivity Fund
C. Universal Service Obligation Fund
D. Rural Telecom Subsidy Fund
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Answer: C) Universal Service Obligation Fund
39. In terms of global rankings, where does India’s edible vegetable oil sector stand?
A. 2nd
B. 3rd
C. 4th
D. 5th
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Answer: C) 4th
40. What position does the USA hold in the global ranking of edible vegetable oil production?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th
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Answer: A) 1st
41. Where did Cyclone Asna form according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)?
A. Kutch Coast in Gujarat and Adjoining Areas of Pakistan
B. Mumbai Coast in Maharashtra
C. Kerala Coast
D. Tamil Nadu Coast
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Answer: A) Kutch Coast in Gujarat and Adjoining Areas of Pakistan
42. What is the name “Cyclone Asna” translated to in English?
A. The One to be Ignored
B. The One to be Acknowledged or Praised
C. The One to be Avoided
D. The One to be Feared
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Answer: B) The One to be Acknowledged or Praised
43. Which country named Cyclone Asna?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka
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Answer: B) Pakistan
44. Which profession was nominated by the French Culture Ministry for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List?
A. Stone Carving
B. Pottery Making
C. Zinc Roofing
D. Glass Blowing
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Answer: C) Zinc Roofing
45. How many elements does India have inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 20
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Answer: C) 15
46. Which international organization maintains the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) List?
A. UNESCO
B. WHO
C. UNICEF
D. International Red Cross
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Answer: A) UNESCO
47. In which year was the Uri-I Hydroelectric Project commissioned?
A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 2000
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Answer: C) 1997
48. What is the total installed capacity of the Uri-I Hydroelectric Project?
A. 240 MW
B. 360 MW
C. 480 MW
D. 600 MW
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Answer: C) 480 MW
49. Which authority operates the Uri-I Hydroelectric Project?
A. State Electricity Board
B. Private Power Company
C. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited
D. Central Power Authority
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Answer: C) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited
50. Where is the Uri-I Hydroelectric Project located?
A. Chenab River, Punjab
B. Beas River, Himachal Pradesh
C. Jhelum River , Jammu & Kashmir)
D. Ravi River, Jammu & Kashmir
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Answer: C) Jhelum River, Uri Town (Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir)
51. Which tribal group recently received Habitat Rights over their ancestral lands in Gajapati District?
A. Bhil
B. Saora
C. Gond
D. Munda
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Answer: B) Saora
52. Which state in India has recently become the only state to provide habitat rights to the highest number of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: C) Odisha
53. Zyklon B is a commercial name for which toxic substance?
A. Carbon Monoxide
B. Chlorine Gas
C. Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)
D. Mustard Gas
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Answer: C) Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)
54. Which musical instrument was the first in India to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Thanjavur Veena
D. Flute
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Answer: C) Thanjavur Veena
55. In which region of India is the Thanjavur Veena traditionally made?
A. Rajasthan
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
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Answer: B) Tamil Nadu
56. What was Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) initially known as?
A. Indo-Maldives Security Dialogue
B. Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation
C. South Asian Defense Forum
D. Indian Ocean Security Network
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Answer: B) Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation
57. Which countries were the original members of the Trilateral meetings that evolved into the Colombo Security Conclave?
A. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
B. India, Maldives, Sri Lanka
C. India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
D. India, Seychelles, Bangladesh
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Answer: B) India, Maldives, Sri Lanka
58. Which additional countries were included in the CSC after its rebranding in 2020?
A. Nepal and Bhutan
B. Bangladesh and Mauritius
C. Pakistan and Afghanistan
D. China and Japan
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Answer: B) Bangladesh and Mauritius
59. Which country holds observer status in the Colombo Security Conclave?
A. Seychelles
B. Bangladesh
C. China
D. Myanmar
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Answer: A) Seychelles
60. Where is the Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave located?
A. New Delhi
B. Colombo
C. Dhaka
D. Male
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Answer: B) Colombo
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