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2nd Week of September 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What honor was presented to Emmanuel Macron, President of France, for his support of the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Nobel Peace Prize
B. Olympic Order in Gold
C. Legion of Honour
D. International Olympic Committee (IOC) Achievement Award
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Answer: B) Olympic Order in Gold
2. In which year was the Olympic Order established?
A. 1965
B. 1970
C. 1975
D. 1980
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Answer: C) 1975
3. Where was the 22nd edition of Exercise ‘VARUNA’ held?
A. Indian Ocean
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Pacific Ocean
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Answer: C) Mediterranean Sea
4. Exercise ‘VARUNA’ is a bilateral naval exercise between which two countries?
A. India and the United States
B. India and Australia
C. India and France
D. India and Japan
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Answer: C) India and France
5. In which year was Exercise ‘VARUNA’ first initiated?
A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1993
D. 2000
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Answer: C) 1993
6. When is National Nutrition Week (NNW) observed annually in India?
A. August 1 to 7
B. September 1 to 7
C. October 1 to 7
D. November 1 to 7
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Answer: B) September 1 to 7
7. In which year was the first National Nutrition Week (NNW) observed in India?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1983
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Answer: C) 1982
8. In which year was the Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan launched?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
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Answer: D) 2018
9. During which month is Poshan Maah celebrated?
A. January
B. April
C. September
D. December
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Answer: C) September
10. Which company is the manufacturer of the Su-30MKI fighter jet?
A. Sukhoi Design Bureau
B. Boeing
C. Lockheed Martin
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
11. What is the codename for OpenAI’s most powerful AI model reportedly planned for release?
A. Project Blueberry
B. Project Lemon
C. Project Strawberry
D. Project Raspberry
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Answer: C) Project Strawberry
12. Which ministry received the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold) for the Poshan Tracker Initiative?
A. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
D. Ministry of Rural Development
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Answer: C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
13. What is the name of the blockchain technology stack launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology?
A. Vishwas
B. Vishvasya
C. Vikas
D. Vishnu
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Answer: B) Vishvasya
14. According to the CVC report, which sector received the highest number of corruption complaints in 2023?
A. Health Sector
B. Railway Employees
C. Educational Institutions
D. Energy Sector
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Answer: B) Railway Employees
15. What was India’s rank on the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023 according to the Transparency International Report?
A. 80
B. 85
C. 93
D. 100
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Answer: C) 93
16. Which organization publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index?
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. Transparency International
D. United Nations Development Programme
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Answer: C) Transparency International
17. In which year was the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) set up?
A. 1954
B. 1960
C. 1964
D. 1970
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Answer: C) 1964
18. Which committee’s recommendation led to the establishment of the Central Vigilance Commission?
A. Kothari Commission
B. Santhanam Committee
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Narasimham Committee
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Answer: B) Santhanam Committee
19. Who appoints the Central Vigilance Commissioner and the two Vigilance Commissioners?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. President of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Answer: B) President of India
20. Who is the current Central Vigilance Commissioner?
A. Sanjay Kothari
B. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. S.K. Sinha
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Answer: B) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
21. Which country has successfully completed the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Qatar
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Egypt
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Answer: C) United Arab Emirates
22. Which initiative received the National Awards for e-Governance by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)?
A. Digital India Program
B. National Digital Health Mission
C. Open Network for Digital Commerce
D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
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Answer: C) Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
23. Which department is responsible for the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?
A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: B) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
24. Where was the Eastern Economic Forum 2024 held?
A. Moscow
B. Saint Petersburg
C. Vladivostok
D. Novosibirsk
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Answer: C) Vladivostok
25. Since which year has the Eastern Economic Forum been held annually in Vladivostok, Russia?
A. 2010
B. 2012
C. 2015
D. 2018
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Answer: C) 2015
26. Which region does the Eastern Economic Forum focus on for economic development?
A. Central Asia
B. Russian Far East
C. Western Europe
D. Middle East
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Answer: B) Russian Far East
27. What is the name of India’s first fashion forecasting initiative launched by the Union Textile Minister?
A. Fashion Forward
B. TrendSetter
C. VisioNxt
D. StyleVision
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Answer: C) VisioNxt
28. What is the title of the India-specific fashion trend book launched alongside VisioNxt?
A. Paridhi 22×23
B. Paridhi 23×24
C. Paridhi 24×25
D. Paridhi 25×26
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Answer: C) Paridhi 24×25
29. Which institution conceived and established the VisioNxt initiative?
A. National Institute of Design (NID)
B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
C. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
D. Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
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Answer: C) National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
30. Which ministry supported the establishment of the VisioNxt initiative?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of Textiles
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: B) Ministry of Textiles
31. Agni-4 missile was developed by which organization?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation
B. Indian Space Research Organisation
C. Indian Army
D. Strategic Forces Command
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Answer: A) Defence Research and Development Organisation
32. Which two countries are involved in the Green Strategic Partnership that led to the creation of the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers?
A. India and Sweden
B. India and Norway
C. India and Denmark
D. India and Finland
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Answer: C) India and Denmark
33. In which city is the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers located?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Varanasi
D. Kolkata
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Answer: C) Varanasi
34. How many rainwater harvesting structures are being constructed under the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative?
A. 12,000
B. 20,000
C. 24,800
D. 30,000
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Answer: C) 24,800
35. According to the new study published in Nature, which country is the largest plastic polluter in the world?
A. Indonesia
B. Nigeria
C. United States
D. India
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Answer: D) India
36. How much plastic pollution does India release annually?
A. 3.5 Million Tonnes
B. 4.2 Million Tonnes
C. 9.3 Million Tonnes
D. 7.1 Million Tonnes
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Answer: C) 9.3 Million Tonnes
37. What proportion of global plastic emissions does India’s plastic pollution amount to?
A. 1/4th
B. 1/5th
C. 1/6th
D. 1/3rd
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Answer: B) 1/5th
38. Which countries are the second and third largest plastic polluters, following India?
A. China and Brazil
B. Nigeria and Indonesia
C. Pakistan and Bangladesh
D. Russia and Egypt
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Answer: B) Nigeria and Indonesia
39. What was the total global plastic waste emission in 2020?
A. 48.5 Million Tonnes
B. 50.3 Million Tonnes
C. 52.1 Million Tonnes
D. 55.7 Million Tonnes
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Answer: C) 52.1 Million Tonnes
40. What is the dominant source of plastic emissions in the Global South?
A. Industrial waste
B. Littering
C. Uncollected waste
D. Recycling inefficiencies
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Answer: C) Uncollected waste
41. Which company launched the pediatric dose of India’s first indigenous Hepatitis A vaccine, Havisure?
A. Serum Institute of India
B. Indian Immunologicals Limited
C. Bharat Biotech
D. Cadila Healthcare
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Answer: B) Indian Immunologicals Limited
42. What is the name of India’s first indigenous Hepatitis A vaccine?
A. Hepavac
B. Hepalife
C. Havisure
D. Hepabio
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Answer: C) Havisure
43. Why is the ‘INDIAsize’ initiative considered significant for the Indian market?
A. It will increase international trade
B. It will enhance the fit of clothing for Indian consumers
C. It will promote traditional weaving techniques
D. It will reduce textile waste
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Answer: B) It will enhance the fit of clothing for Indian consumers
44. Which new port has been notified as a ‘Major Port’ by the Central Government of India?
A. Mumbai Port
B. Visakhapatnam Port
C. Galathea Bay Port
D. Chennai Port
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Answer: C) Galathea Bay Port
45. How many operational major ports are currently controlled by the Central Government of India?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
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Answer: D) 13
46. Where is the International Trans-Shipment Hub at Galathea Bay located?
A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
47. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France?
A. Emmanuel Macron
B. Michel Barnier
C. Jean Castex
D. François Hollande
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Answer: B) Michel Barnier
48. Which Republic is referred to as “Modern France’s Fifth Republic”?
A. Fourth Republic
B. Third Republic
C. Fifth Republic
D. Second Republic
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Answer: C) Fifth Republic
49. Gabriel Attal holds which two notable distinctions as the Prime Minister of France?
A. Youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister
B. Youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister
C. Oldest and first openly gay Prime Minister
D. Youngest and first female Prime Minister
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Answer: B) Youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister
50. Which country has successfully completed the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Egypt
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Qatar
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Answer: C) United Arab Emirates
51. Where will India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility be established?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
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Answer: D) Odisha
52. Which specific missile model was mentioned as being delivered by Iran to Russia?
A. Fath-360
B. Shahab-3
C. Zelzal-2
D. Qiam-1
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Answer: A) Fath-360
53. Which country was hit by Typhoon Shanshan?
A. China
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Philippines
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Answer: C) Japan
54. Which spacecraft provided scientists with their first clear view of Mercury’s South Pole?
A. Voyager 1
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. BepiColombo
D. James Webb Space Telescope
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Answer: C) BepiColombo
55. Which two space agencies are involved in the BepiColombo mission?
A. NASA and ESA
B. ESA and JAXA
C. NASA and JAXA
D. CNSA and ESA
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Answer: B) ESA and JAXA
56. Where did the Summit on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) begin in 2024?
A. The Hague
B. Seoul
C. Nairobi
D. London
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Answer: B) Seoul
57. Which countries are co-hosting the 2024 REAIM Summit?
A. USA, Canada, Japan, and South Korea
B. Kenya, Netherlands, Singapore, and United Kingdom
C. Germany, France, Australia, and India
D. Brazil, China, Russia, and Japan
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Answer: B) Kenya, Netherlands, Singapore, and United Kingdom
58. Where was the first REAIM Summit held?
A. London
B. Singapore
C. The Hague
D. Nairobi
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Answer: C) The Hague
59. What is the primary focus of the REAIM 6Summit?
A. Climate change
B. Responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military domain
C. Space exploration
D. Global trade agreements
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Answer: B) Responsible use of artificial intelligence in the military domain
60. What is the theme for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2024?
A. “Breathe Clean, Live Clean”
B. “Invest in #CleanAirNow”
C. “Clean Air for a Healthy Future”
D. “Air Quality for All”
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Answer: B) “Invest in #CleanAirNow”
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