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3rd Week of October 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What is the purpose of the Unified Genomic Chip launched by the Prime Minister of India?
A. To improve crop yields
B. To help farmers identify high-quality cattle early
C. To enhance fish farming
D. To develop new agricultural machinery
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Answer: B) To help farmers identify high-quality cattle early
2. Which department developed the Unified Genomic Chip?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
C. Ministry of Science and Technology
D. Ministry of Environment
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Answer: B) Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
3. What sector is primarily targeted by the Unified Genomic Chip program?
A. Poultry farming
B. Aquaculture
C. Dairy farming
D. Crop production
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Answer: C) Dairy farming
4. Where was the 44th Session of CCNFSDU held?
A. Rome, Italy
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Dresden, Germany
D. Paris, France
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Answer: C) Dresden, Germany
5. What is the headquarters of the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Rome, Italy
C. Paris, France
D. Washington, D.C.
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Answer: B) Rome, Italy
6. Who is the Prime Minister of Jamaica that recently visited India?
A. Portia Simpson-Miller
B. Andrew Holness
C. Bruce Golding
D. Michael Manley
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Answer: B) Andrew Holness
7. What is the capital of Jamaica?
A. Montego Bay
B. Negril
C. Kingston
D. Ocho Rios
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Answer: C) Kingston
8. Where is the headquarters of WAZA located?
A. Paris, France
B. London, UK
C. Barcelona, Spain
D. Berlin, Germany
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Answer: C) Barcelona, Spain
9. What significant finding did the 2023 Annual State of Global Climate Report reveal?
A. It was the wettest year on record.
B. It was the driest year on record.
C. It had the highest global temperatures.
D. It saw the most rainfall in history.
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Answer: B) It was the driest year on record.
10. Which organization publishes the State of Global Water Resource Report?
A. United Nations
B. World Health Organization
C. World Meteorological Organization
D. International Water Management Institute
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Answer: C) World Meteorological Organization
11. What is the full name of the housing scheme mentioned in the context of rural housing in India?
A. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
C. Rural Housing Development Scheme
D. Awas Yojana for Rural Areas
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Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
12. What does MACE stand for?
A. Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment
B. Multinational Astronomy and Cosmic Exploration
C. Major Astrophysics and Cosmic Energy
D. Multi-Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment
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Answer: A) Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment
13. Where is the MACE Observatory located?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Ladakh
D. Sikkim
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Answer: C) Hanle, Ladakh
14. What is significant about the MACE Observatory in terms of its rankings?
A. It is the largest observatory in Asia.
B. It is the highest observatory in the world.
C. It is both Asia’s largest and the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov observatory.
D. It has the most advanced technology in the world.
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Answer: C) It is both Asia’s largest and the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov observatory.
15. Which organization built the MACE Observatory?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D. Indian Institute of Science
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Answer: B) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
16. Which company provided support for the construction of the MACE Observatory?
A. Tata Consultancy Services
B. Electronics Corporation of India
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D. Bharat Electronics Limited
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Answer: B) Electronics Corporation of India.
17. What was the theme for the 92nd Anniversary of the Indian Air Force?
A. Stronger Together
B. Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar
C. Defenders of the Skies
D. United in Service
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Answer: B) Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar
18. Which country recently became the 4th in the world to have over $700 billion in foreign reserves?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Russia
D. Germany
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Answer: B) India
19. Which country recently became the 3rd in the South-East Asia region to eliminate a specific neglected tropical disease (NTD)?
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Sri Lanka
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Answer: A) India
20. Which two countries are ahead of India in the elimination of this neglected tropical disease (NTD) in the South-East Asia region?
A. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
B. Nepal and Myanmar
C. Thailand and Vietnam
D. Laos and Cambodia
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Answer: B) Nepal and Myanmar
21. Which company delivered INS Nirdeshak to the Indian Navy?
A. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
C. Cochin Shipyard Limited
D. Mazagon Dock Shipuilders Limited
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Answer: B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd
22. What type of missile is the Kinzhal?
A. Cruise missile
B. Hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile
C. Surface-to-surface missile
D. Anti-ship missile
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Answer: B) Hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile
23. Where is the National Maritime Heritage Complex being developed?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Kochi, Kerala
C. Lothal, Gujarat
D. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: C) Lothal, Gujarat
24. Which ministry is the nodal authority for the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex?
A. Ministry of Culture
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
D. Ministry of Tourism
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Answer: C) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
25. Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with the Sahara Desert?
A. Algeria
B. Egypt
C. Kenya
D. Libya
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Answer: C) Kenya
26. What is the ‘Anaconda Strategy’ as claimed by Taiwan’s navy?
A. A diplomatic approach to negotiations
B. A military strategy to economically and militarily constrict an opponent
C. A strategy for naval defense
D. A humanitarian aid initiative
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Answer: B) A military strategy to economically and militarily constrict an opponent
27. When was the Universal Postal Union (UPU) established?
A. 1865
B. 1874
C. 1900
D. 1920
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Answer: B) 1874
28. Where is the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union located?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Bern, Switzerland
C. Vienna, Austria
D. Paris, France
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Answer: B) Bern, Switzerland
29. What day is celebrated as World Post Day?
A. October 1
B. October 9
C. October 15
D. November 11
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Answer: B) October 9
30. Which organization released the latest edition of the ‘Living Planet Report’?
A. International Union for Conservation of Nature
B. World Wildlife Fund
C. United Nations Environment Programme
D. Greenpeace
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Answer: B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
31. What is the new target year set by Southeast Asia region countries to eliminate measles and rubella?
A. 2025
B. 2026
C. 2027
D. 2028
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Answer: B) 2026
32. What type of aircraft successfully landed at Navi Mumbai Airport?
A. Boeing 747
B. C-295
C. Airbus A320
D. C-130 Hercules
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Answer: B) C-295
33. Which company is responsible for designing the C-295 aircraft?
A. Boeing
B. Airbus Military
C. Lockheed Martin
D. Tata Advanced Systems
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Answer: B) Airbus Military
34. Where will the manufacturing facility for the C-295 be established?
A. Mumbai
B. Vadodara
C. Bangalore
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: B) Vadodara
35. Which two companies are collaborating to manufacture the C-295 aircraft?
A. Airbus and Boeing
B. Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin
C. Airbus Defence and Space SA and Tata Advanced Systems Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Airbus
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Answer: C) Airbus Defence and Space SA and Tata Advanced Systems Limited
36. In which year was the United Nations Human Rights Council created?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2015
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Answer: B) 2006
37. Who is the current president of the UN Human Rights Council?
A. Maria Fernanda Espinosa
B. Omar Zniber
C. Michelle Bachelet
D. António Guterres
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Answer: B) Omar Zniber
38. Where is the headquarters of the UN Human Rights Council located?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Paris, France
D. Vienna, Austria
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Answer: B) Geneva, Switzerland
39. Which countries were successful in winning seats on the UN Human Rights Council?
A. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and South Korea
B. Cyprus, Marshall Islands, Qatar, South Korea, and Thailand
C. Thailand, Cyprus, and Saudi Arabia
D. Only Qatar and South Korea
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Answer: B) Cyprus, Marshall Islands, Qatar, South Korea, and Thailand
40. When was the National Commission for Backward Classes constituted?
A. 1990
B. 1993
C. 2000
D. 2018
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Answer: B) 1993
41. Where was India’s first demonstration facility for biopolymers inaugurated?
A. Mumbai
B. Bangalore
C. Pune
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: C) Jejuri, Pune
42. Which tiger reserve was ranked first for its leopard population in the ‘EnviStats India-2024’ report?
A. Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
B. Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
C. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
D. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
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Answer: B) Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
43. What is notable about the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in terms of its size?
A. It is the smallest tiger reserve in India.
B. It is the largest tiger reserve in India.
C. It is the first tiger reserve established in India.
D. It has the highest number of tigers in India.
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Answer: B) It is the largest tiger reserve in India.
44. How many tiger reserves are there in India?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60
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Answer: C) 55
45. In which state is the Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve located?
A. Telangana
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
46. When is the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?
A. October 2nd
B. October 11th
C. October 15th
D. November 11th
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Answer: B) October 11th
47. What was the theme for the International Day of the Girl Child in 2024?
A. Empowering Girls for Change
B. Girls’ Vision for the Future
C. Educate a Girl, Change the World
D. Girls’ Rights are Human Rights
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Answer: B) Girls’ Vision for the Future
48. When is World Habitat Day observed?
A. 1st October
B. 1st Monday of October
C. 15th October
D. Last Monday of October
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Answer: B) 1st Monday of October
49. What was the theme for World Habitat Day in 2024?
A. Sustainable Cities for All
B. Building Resilient Communities
C. Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future
D. Green Cities for a Better Tomorrow
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Answer: C) Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future
50. In which year did the UN designate the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1990
D. 1995
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Answer: B) 1985
51. When is Columbus Day observed in the United States?
A. 1st Monday of October
B. 2nd Monday of October
C. 3rd Monday of October
D. October 12
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Answer: B) 2nd Monday of October
52. Which country is the 17th to sign a co-production agreement with India?
A. Brazil
B. Colombia
C. South Africa
D. Argentina
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Answer: B) Colombia
53. What is the theme for the 2024 India-Sweden Innovation Day?
A. Sustainable Development Goals
B. Innovation for Economic Growth
C. Accelerating Green Growth for Inclusive Transition
D. Advancing Digital Technology
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Answer: C) Accelerating Green Growth for Inclusive Transition
54. Which initiative is mentioned as part of the collaboration targeting low-carbon transitions?
A. Green India Mission
B. Clean Energy Initiative
C. LeadIT 2.0
D. Sustainable Development Project
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Answer: C) LeadIT 2.0
55. What significant mission has Sweden joined that is related to India’s space program?
A. Mars Orbiter Mission
B. Moon Mission
C. Venus Orbiter Mission
D. Satellite Launch Program
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Answer: C) Venus Orbiter Mission
56. What sport is Anita Roy recognized for in her achievement?
A. Weightlifting
B. Powerlifting
C. Bench Press
D. Bodybuilding
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Answer: C) Bench Press
57. Who is the Union Minister of Jal Shakti who announced the winners of the 5th National Water Awards?
A. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
B. CR Paatil
C. Amit Shah
D. Nitin Gadkari
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Answer: B) CR Paatil
58. Which state was awarded the Best State in the 5th National Water Awards?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Odisha
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C) Odisha
59. In what year was the Inter-Parliamentary Union established?
A. 1876
B. 1889
C. 1901
D. 1920
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Answer: B) 1889
60. What is the headquarters of the Inter-Parliamentary Union?
A. Paris
B. Brussels
C. Geneva
D. Vienna
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Answer: C) Geneva
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