Current Affairs Quiz:23 October 2024

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1. Who has recently (in October 2024) launched the e-Migrate V2.0 portal and mobile application to ensure safe overseas travel?
   1) Annpurna Devi Yadav
   2) Giriraj Singh
   3) Kiren Rijiju
   4) S. Jaishankar
   5) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) S. Jaishankar
   Explanation:
   On 14 October 2024, Union Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), launched the e-Migrate V2.0 web portal and mobile app at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
    This aims to ensure safe and more regulated overseas travel for Indian workers.
    e-Migrate V2.0 is an updated version of the e-Migrate portal, developed by MEA in 2014.
    The upgraded portal includes a 24/7 multilingual helpline to assist migrants with urgent issues.
    With a partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI), the portal allows digital payment services with no transaction fees.
   
   
   
2. Which policy was recently (in October ‘24) launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to enhance the convenience of travelling on National Highways?
   1) Vehicle Scrapping Policy
   2) BioE3 Policy
   3) Humsafar Policy
   4) Zero Emission Trucking Policy
   5) Green Highways Policy
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Humsafar Policy
   Explanation:
   Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) launched the ‘Humsafar Policy’ in New Delhi(Delhi) to enhance the convenience of travelling on National Highways(NHs) and accelerate the development of the Wayside Amenities in presence of Minister of State Ajay Tamta, MoRTH.
    The Humsafar Policy will introduce facilities, such as clean toilets, baby care rooms, provisions for wheelchairs, Electric Vehicle(EV) charging stations, parking spaces, and dormitory services at fuel stations along highways.
    Commuters can quickly access details of nearby service providers through the mobile application “Rajmarg Yatra”, launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in August 2023.
   
   
   
3. Which country has recently (in October ‘24) received the first ever rupee-denominated Line of Credit (LoC) worth Rs 487.60 crore from the Government of India(GoI) for financing of a water pipeline replacement project?
   1) Maldives
   2) Vietnam
   3) Guyana
   4) Mauritius
   5) Bangladesh
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Mauritius
   Explanation:
   The Government of India(GoI) has extended a new Line of Credit (LoC) worth Rs 487.60 crore to the Government of Mauritius for financing of a water pipeline replacement project. This is India’s first ever rupee-denominated LoC for project financing to any country under the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS).
    The formal offer for the project was made by the Union Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), GoI to Maneesh Gobin, Mauritian Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, and accepted by the Government of Mauritius.
    The project involves replacing nearly 100 kilometre(km) of outdated water pipelines in Mauritius.
    It aims to improve water supply infrastructure and ensure reliable access to clean water for residents.
    The Rupees denominated LoC is a shift from the traditional dollar-denominated loans, enhancing the internationalization of the Indian currency.
   
   
   
4. India is working on interlinking its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the AANI system to enable seamless cross-border transactions.
   AANI is an instant payments platform of ____________(Country)
   1) United Arab Emirates
   2) Singapore
   3) Maldives
   4) Qatar
   5) Nepal
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) United Arab Emirates
   Explanation:
   The Government of India and the United Arab Emirates(UAE) are working on interlinking India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with UAE’s instant payments platform AANI to enable seamless cross-border transactions between the two countries.
    This will benefit over 3 million Indians residing in the UAE enabling them to use the power of UPI and AANI.
    It was discussed during the 12th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) that took place in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
    The meeting was co-chaired by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), GoI and His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director(MD) of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
   
   
   
5. Which company has recently(in October’ 24) announced a partnership with Adani Group to enhance the sustainability efforts and contribute to the growth of clean energy in India?
   1) Microsoft
   2) Apple
   3) Google
   4) Amazon
   5) Meta
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Google
   Explanation:
   Ahmedabad(Gujarat) based Adani Group and the United States of America(USA) based Google have announced a partnership to enhance the sustainability efforts and contribute to the growth of clean energy in India.
    Under this partnership, Adani will supply renewable energy from a new solar-wind hybrid project, part of the world’s largest renewable energy plant located in Khavda, Gujarat.
    The project will begin its commercial operations in 2025.
    This collaboration will help Google to achieve its “24/7 carbon-free energy goal” by ensuring that cloud services and operations in India are powered by sustainable energy.
   
   
   
6. Who has recently (in October 2024) taken charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard(ICG)?
   1) Amrit Mohan Prasad
   2) Daljit Singh Chawdhary
   3) Paramesh Sivamani
   4) Praveena Rai
   5) AK Harbola
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Paramesh Sivamani
   Explanation:
   On 16th October 2024, Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General (DG) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
    He has been serving as the DG (additional charge) of ICG since August 2024 after the death of then DG Rakesh Pal.
    Paramesh Sivamani has been serving as the Additional DG of ICG since September 2022.
    He has received the Tatrakshak Medal (2014), President’s Tatrakshak Medal (2019), DG Coast Guard Commendation (2012), and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (East) Commendation (2009).
   
   
   
7. Who has recently (in October 2024) sworn in as the 8th President of Indonesia?
   1) Nicolás Maduro Moros
   2) Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo
   3) Kamel Madouri
   4) Jafar Hassan
   5) Gibran Rakabuming Raka
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo
   Explanation:
   On 20th October 2024, Former general Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo  (73) of Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra Party) was appointed as the 8th President of Indonesia (2024-2029). He succeeded Joko Widodo, who served as the President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024.
    Gibran Rakabuming, son of Joko Widodo, was appointed as the Vice President of Indonesia.
    Prabowo Subianto served as the Defence Minister of Indonesia from 2019 to 2024.
    He was honoured with the Collar of the Order of Zayed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2024, and Distinguished Service Order (Military) by Singapore in 2023.
   
   
   
8. Who was recently(in October’ 24) appointed as the Chairman of Sir Ratan Tata Trusts, succeeding his half-brother Ratan Tata?
   1) Jimmy Naval Tata
   2) Neville Tata
   3) Noel Naval Tata
   4) Leah Tata
   5) Maya Tata
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Noel Naval Tata
   Explanation:
   Noel Naval Tata, half-brother of Ratan Tata, has been selected unanimously by the Board members of Sir Ratan Tata Trusts as the chairman and all trusts covered under it. He will succeed Ratan Tata who passed away at the age of 86 on October 9, 2024.
    Noel Naval Tata is currently the chairman of Trent Limited, Tata International Ltd, Voltas Ltd and Tata Investment Corporation Ltd. He is also the vice chairman of Tata Steel Ltd and Titan Company Ltd.
    Noel Naval Tata started his career at Tata International and later became Managing Director(MD) of Trent in 1999.
    As Chairman of Trent Limited since 2014, he has expanded its operations, which include popular brands like Westside and Zudio.
   
   
   
9. Name the recently (in October ‘24) launched spacecraft by NASA to study Jupiter and its moon Europa.
   1) Europa Clipper
   2) Soyuz MS-25
   3) RHUMI-1
   4) Aditya-L1
   5) Voyager 2
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Europa Clipper
   Explanation:
   On 14th October 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its Europa Clipper spacecraft under the Europa mission to Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of Jupiter’s 95 known moons.
    The spacecraft was aboard a Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)’s  Falcon Heavy rocket and was lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, the United States of America (USA).
    This marks NASA’s 1st mission dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth.
    The primary objective of the mission is to determine whether the icy shell of Europa and its ocean underneath could support life.
    NASA’s Europa mission is part of its Artemis program, which aims to send astronauts back to the Moon and eventually to Mars. The cost of the mission is USD 5.2 billion.
    The Europa Clipper spacecraft will cover the distance of 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometer (km)) and will enter into Jupiter’s orbit by April 2030 and will begin its scientific operations in 2031.
    The mission will conclude in 2034 with a planned crash into Ganymede, the largest moon of Jupiter.
    Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft ever built by NASA for a planetary mission, mainly due to its massive solar arrays. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
10. When is World Sight Day (WSD) also known as World Eye Day observed annually across the globe?
    1) Third Saturday of September
    2) First Sunday of August
    3) Second Thursday of October
    4) Second Wednesday of August
    5) First Tuesday of September
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) Second Thursday of October
    Explanation:
    World Sight Day (WSD), also known as World Eye Day or World Vision Day, is observed annually on the second Thursday of October across the globe to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. It is coordinated by the London(the United Kingdom, UK) based  International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the Geneva(Switzerland) based World Health Organization(WHO). WSD 2024 falls on October 10th 2024.
     The aim of WSD is to promote the ideas of eye health, preventive measures to avoid blindness and to ensure quality and equal eye treatment for all people in the world.
     The theme of the WSD 2024 is “Children, Love Your Eyes”.
     The Sight First campaign of the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) initiated the World Sight Day(WSD).
     In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially launched the WSD and WSD was first observed on October 12, 2000. Click here to read more.