Current Affairs Quiz:15 October 2024

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1. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s visit to India from 6th to 10th October 2024?
   A)India will undertake the repairs and refit of the Maldives Coast Guard ship (MCGS) Huravee, a patrol vessel which was gifted by India to Maldives in 2006.
   B)PM Narendra Modi and Mohamed Muizzu jointly virtually inaugurated the new runway at Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HIA) in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
   C)Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enters into a Currency Swap Agreement worth USD 500 million (under the US Dollar/Euro Swap Window) and Rs 30 billion (under the Indian Rupee (INR) Swap Window) with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).
   1) Only A & B
   2) Only A & C
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only C
   5) All A, B & C
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Only A & B
   Explanation:
   Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, visited India from 6th to 10th October 2024, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between India and Maldives. This marks his first official visit as President to India.
    The visit highlighted the close ties between India and the Maldives, focusing on boosting economic cooperation, enhancing security, and strengthening cultural connections.
    It aimed to solidify India-Maldives relations, aligning with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
    The Indian government announced that India will undertake the repairs and refit of the Maldives Coast Guard ship (MCGS) Huravee, a patrol vessel which was gifted by India to Maldives in 2006.
    PM Modi and Mohamed Muizzu jointly virtually inaugurated the new runway at Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HIA) in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives to improve connectivity for the Maldives.
    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enters into a Currency Swap Agreement worth USD 400 million under the US Dollar/Euro Swap Window and Rs 30 billion under the Indian Rupee (INR) Swap Window with the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) to stabilise the Maldivian economy.Click here to read more.
   
   
   
2. In which state, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has recently (in October ‘24) virtually laid the foundation stone for development projects in the state worth over Rs 7,600 crore?
   1) Chhattisgarh
   2) Rajasthan
   3) Karnataka
   4) Uttar Pradesh
   5) Maharashtra
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Maharashtra
   Explanation:
   On October 9, 2024, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra.
    The PM laid the foundation stone of the upgradation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, Maharashtra, with an estimated cost of Rs 7,000 crore.
    He also laid the foundation stone of the New Integrated Terminal Building at Shirdi Airport costing over Rs 645 crore. This terminal will enhance facilities for religious tourists.
    He announced the operationalisation of 10 Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra.
    He inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between Tata Education and Development Trust and Government of India (GoI). Click here to read more.
   
   
   
3. Which country has recently (in October’ 24) been officially declared free from trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
   1) Jordan
   2) Nigeria
   3) India
   4) Curaçao
   5) Brazil
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) India
   Explanation:
   The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Government of India(GoI) has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem. India received this honor at the 77th Regional Conference of World Health Organization (WHO) South East Asia Region held in New Delhi.
    It has become the 3rd country in the South-East Asia Region after Nepal and Myanmar to secure this milestone.
    Trachoma is an eye disease caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
    In 1963, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW), GoI introduced a National Trachoma Control Program with support from WHO and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
    The National Program for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCBVI) was introduced in 1976 and the National Trachoma Control Program activities were integrated with activities of NPCBVI. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
4. In which state, India’s First Modern Gaushala with Bio Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Plant was recently (in October’ 24) inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi?
   1) Maharashtra
   2) Uttar Pradesh
   3) Bihar
   4) Madhya Pradesh
   5) Andhra Pradesh
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Madhya Pradesh
   Explanation:
   On 2nd October 2024 (Swachhta diwas), Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the ‘Lal Tipara Gaushala’, India’s first modern and self-reliant Gaushala(cow shelter) with Bio Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh(MP).
    The Gaushala was established over 2 hectares in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). It was developed at a cost of Rs 32 crore from the Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) fund of the IOCL.
    The plant can produce 3 tonnes of natural gas per day using 100 tonnes of cow dung. The plant will also produce 20 tonnes of high-quality organic manure.
   
   
   
5. What is the position of India at the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.3?
   1) 72nd
   2) 33rd
   3) 84th
   4) 98th
   5) 105th
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) 105th
   Explanation:
   According to the 19th edition of ‘Global Hunger Index (GHI 2024): How Gender Justice Can Advance Climate Resilience and Zero Hunger’, India has been ranked at 105th position among 127 countries with an overall score of 27.3. India has improved its ranking by 6 places, from 111th (2023).
    As per the report, India is among 42 countries that have been placed under the “serious” category for hunger levels, alongside Pakistan (109th) and Afghanistan (116th).
    The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool used by international humanitarian agencies to measure and track hunger levels with GHI scores based on under-nourishment and child mortality indicators across 127 countries.
    As per the report, around 733 million people face hunger each day due to lack of access to a sufficient amount of food, while about 2.8 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
    The 2024 GHI score for the world is 18.3, which is considered moderate, has decreased marginally from the 2016 GHI score of 18.8.
    Top 5 worst performing countries are Somalia (127th), Yemen (126th), Chad (125th), Madagascar (124th), and Democratic Republic of Congo (123rd).
    Africa South of the Sahara is the world with the highest and most concerning hunger levels. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
6. Which country’s Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
   1) Brazil
   2) Peru
   3) Japan
   4) Azerbaijan
   5) China
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Japan
   Explanation:
   Japanese Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of Hibakusha- the atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.
    The award recognised their efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.
    Prize Amount is 11 million Swedish Kronor.
    The medal was designed by Swedish Sculptor and engraver Erik Lindberg.
    Tokyo, Japan-based Nihon Hidankyo was founded in 1956. The motto of the organisation is “No more Hibakusha”.
    Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979  for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
7. Which Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO has recently (in October ‘24) re-entered the Earth’s Atmosphere 8 years after its launch?
   1) PSLV C-37
   2) PSLV-C57
   3) PSLV-DL
   4) PSLV-C58
   5) PSLV-3S
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) PSLV C-37
   Explanation:
   The successful re-entry of Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-37 (PSLV C-37) into Earth’s atmosphere was made on October 6, 2024.
    This marks a significant milestone in ISRO’s efforts and aims to achieve a Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM) by 2030 through ongoing proactive measures.
    The orbital altitude had decayed to 134×148 km, and re-entry occurred at the North Atlantic Ocean.
    PSLV-C37, launched on 15th February 2017, set a record by deploying 104 satellites, including the primary payload Cartosat-2D and 103 co-passengers.
   
   
   
8. Which organisation has recently (in October’ 24) delivered the first AL-31FP Aero Engine to the Indian Air Force(IAF) at Koraput, Odisha?
   1) Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited
   2) Defence Research and Development Organisation
   3) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
   4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   5) Bharat Electronics Limited
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
   Explanation:
   Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over the first AL-31FP Aero Engine manufactured under a 240-engine contract to the Indian Air Force(IAF) at Koraput, Odisha in the presence of  Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), Ministry of Defence(MoD) and Dr D K Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of HAL.
    The MoD signed a Rs.26,000 crore contract with HAL for 240 AL-31FP Aero Engines for Su-30MKI aircraft in September 2024 and these engines would be delivered in 8 years.
    Sukhoi Engine Division, Koraput, was created by HAL to manufacture engines of Su-30MKI aircraft from the raw material stage to the final engine.
   
   
   
9. In which country, India has recently (in October ‘24) introduced the RuPay card?
   1) Maldives
   2) Bhutan
   3) Sri Lanka
   4) Malaysia
   5) Thailand
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Maldives
   Explanation:
   During Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s visit to India from 6th to 10th October 2024, the Indian government introduced the RuPay card to the Maldives as a part of the development of financial collaboration between India and the Maldives.
    This will facilitate digital payments and enhance financial inclusion.
   
   
   
10. When is Wildlife Week annually observed across India to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and protecting India’s rich biodiversity?
    1) May 25 to 31
    2) August 1 to 7
    3) October 2 to 8
    4) August 25 to 29
    5) September 22 to 28
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) October 2 to 8
    Explanation:
    Wildlife Week is annually observed across India from 2nd to 8th of October to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation and protecting India’s rich biodiversity.
     The year 2024 marks the observance of the 70th Wildlife Week in India.
     The theme of Wildlife Week 2024 is “Wildlife Conservation through Coexistence”.
     The first Wildlife Week was observed in 1957.
     The 2002 amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act introduced a provision for establishing the National Board for Wildlife, which replaced the earlier Indian Board for Wildlife.
     The United Nations (UN)’s World Wildlife Day (WWD) is annually observed across the globe on 3rd March. Click here to read more.