Current Affairs Quiz:3 & 4 November 2024

AffairsCloud brings you the complete and important daily Current Affairs Quiz 3 & 4 November 2024 to achieve more marks in Banking, Insurance, UPSC, SSC, CLAT, Railways and all other competitive Exams. We have prepared the current affairs quiz question from our daily current affairs 2024 updates.

Our Current Affairs November 2024 events will help you to get more marks in Banking, Insurance, SSC, Railways, UPSC, CLAT and all State Government Exams. Also, try our Current Affairs Quiz.

Click here for Current Affairs 3 & 4 November 2024

1. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the approval of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th October 2024?
   A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given approval to set up Rs 2000 crore Venture Capital (VC) Fund dedicated to the space sector under the supervision of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).
   B) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval to the implementation of the two Railway projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,798 crore (approx.).
   C) The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a new railway line linking the state’s new capital, Amravati, Andhra Pradesh.
   
   1) Only A & B
   2) Only A & C
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only C
   5) All A, B & C
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Only B & C
   
   Explanation:
   The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has given approvals to various schemes and projects on 24th October 2024.
    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has given approval to set up Rs 1000 crore Venture Capital (VC) Fund which will be dedicated to the space sector, under the supervision of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe).
    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given approval to the implementation of the two Railway projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs.6,798 crore (approx.).
    The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a new railway line linking the state’s new capital, Amravati, Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 2,245 crore in 5 years. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
2. Who has recently (in October ‘24) launched “International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System” to block spoofed international calls?
   1) Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
   2) Dr. Jitendra Singh
   3) Dharmendra Pradhan
   4) Jayant Chaudhary
   5) Narendra Modi
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
   Explanation:
   On 22nd October 2024, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Communications (MoC) and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched “International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System”at the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
    The system is designed with the objective to reduce the number of fraudulent calls that display a +91(India) prefix but originate from abroad.
    This system is developed by the DoT under MoC which has collaborated with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to identify and block such incoming international spoofed calls from reaching the Indian telecom subscribers.
    These spoofed calls have been used by cyber criminals to commit various cybercrimes such as financial scams, impersonating government officials, among others.
   
   
   
3. Which country has the largest number of people living in poverty in the world with 234 million people, as per the recent(in October’ 24) report 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
   1) Pakistan
   2) India
   3) Ethiopia
   4) Nigeria
   5) Republic of congo
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) India
   Explanation:
   According to the Global Multidimensional Index Poverty Index (MPI) 2024: Poverty amid Conflict, 1.1 billion (18.3%) out of 6.1 billion people across 112 countries live in acute multidimensional poverty and staggering 455 million (40%) of the world’s poor live in countries experiencing war, fragility and/ or low peacefulness, which is hindering and even reversing hard-won progress to reduce poverty.
    As per the report, India with 234 million people has the largest number of people living in poverty, followed by Pakistan (93 million), Ethiopia (86 million), Nigeria (74 million) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (66 million).
    2024 Global MPI was jointly released by the Human Development Report Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) based at the University of Oxford on 17th October 2024, which is observed annually as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
    According to the report, over half of the 1.1 billion poor people i.e. 584 million, are children under the age of 18. Globally, approximately 28% of children live in poverty, compared with 13.5% of adults.
    553 million people, representing nearly 50% of the poor people in the world, live in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, followed by South Asia (402 million). Together both these regions accounted for 83.2% of poor people.Click here to read more.
   
   
   
4. Which state has recently (in October’ 24) received a USD 241.3 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance the power distribution in the state?
   1) Tripura
   2) Jharkhand
   3) West Bengal
   4) Odisha
   5) Maharashtra
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) West Bengal
   Explanation:
   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 241.3 million loan, aimed to enhance the power distribution in West Bengal (WB). This will also help enhance people’s quality of life by ensuring reliable, quality, and sustainable power supply.
    This programme of ADB is in alignment with the WB government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which aims to strengthen the operational efficiency of power distribution companies (DISCOMs).
    In 2022, the Government of India (GoI) and the Government of West Bengal had approved the RDSS which is a result-based lending (RBL) program, for West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) with budget outlay of USD 197.39 million for an implementation between 2022 and 2026.
    According to the ADB, the West Bengal Distribution System Strengthening Program will improve electricity distribution for 8.96 million consumers in 7 districts of the WB.
   
   
   
5. Which among the following Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) was ‘not’ banned by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from sanctioning and disbursing loans in October 2024?
   1) Asirvad Micro Finance Limited
   2) Arohan Financial Services Limited
   3) Navi Finserv Limited
   4) Directional Moving Index Finance Private Limited
   5) Bandhan Financial Services Limited
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 5) Bandhan Financial Services Limited
   Explanation:
   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banned 4 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including 2 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) from sanctioning and disbursing loans due to high interest rates charged to customers, effective from 21st October 2024.
    The directions given to the 4 entities are Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (NBFC-MFI), Arohan Financial Services Limited (NBFC-MFI), Directional Moving Index (DMI) Finance Private Limited (NBFC), and Navi Finserv Limited (NBFC).
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken strict action by using its authority under Section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
   
   
   
6. Name the mission that was recently (in October ‘24) launched by Indian Aerospace Startup Space Kidz India to empower 12,000 girls across 108 countries.
   1) ShakthiSAT
   2) DART
   3) Artemis
   4) Mission 60000
   5) Edutech4Space
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) ShakthiSAT
   Explanation:
   Chennai(Tamil Nadu) based Indian Aerospace Startup Space Kidz India has launched the ‘ShakthiSAT mission’, aiming to empower 12,000 girls across 108 countries through space technology training to foster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education among girls.
    The initiative includes 120 hours of online training for high school students aged 14-18, focusing on space technology, payload development, and spacecraft systems.
    The satellite is planned for launch as part of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2026.
    The project aims to inspire millions of young girls worldwide and is set to be officially unveiled by President of India Droupadi Murmu in November 2024.
   
   
   
7. Who has been recently (in October ‘24) named as the Male International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Athlete of the Year 2024 at the ISSF World Cup Final Opening Ceremony in New Delhi, India?
   1) Nar Singh
   2) Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh
   3) Lallianzuala Chhangte
   4) Liu Yukun
   5) Swapnil Kusale
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Liu Yukun
   Explanation:
   Olympic pistol champion Yang Ji-in from South Korea and Olympic gold medalist in rifle Liu Yukun from China were named the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Athletes of the Year 2024 at the ISSF World Cup Final Opening Ceremony on 14th October 2024 held at Dr Karni Singh Range Tughlakabad in New Delhi, India.
    Yang Ji-in from South Korea has been named the female ISSF Athlete of the year 2024.
    Liu Yukun from China has been named the male ISSF Athlete of the year 2024.
    Yang is a 21-year-old South Korean sport shooter who has won a gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,held in France.
    Liu Yukun is a Chinese sport shooter and Olympic champion. He made an Olympic record with a score of 594 in qualification and won a gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at Paris Olympics 2024 with a score of 463.6.
   
   
   
8. When is World Polio Day annually observed across the globe?
   1) September 7
   2) August 20
   3) July 25
   4) June 22
   5) October 24
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) October 24
   Explanation:
   World Polio Day is annually observed across the world on 24th October to highlight the importance of the efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio), the infectious disease that commonly affects children aged under 5.
    This day serves as a platform to raise awareness about the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio and the importance of vaccination in protecting children from this disease.
    The first World Polio Day was observed on 24th October 2002.
    World Polio Day was established by Rotary International(RI) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jonas Salk, an American virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccines.
    The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the European Region polio-free in 2002.
    India was declared Polio free on 27th March 2014 by the WHO.
    In 2023, as per analysis by UNICEF, a total of 541 children globally were reported to be affected by polio, with 85% living in 21 countries that are either fragile or conflict-affected. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
9. When is Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day observed annually across the globe to mark the establishment of the ITBP in 1962?
   1) September 15
   2) August 30
   3) July 27
   4) June 28
   5) October 24
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) October 24
   Explanation:
   Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day is annually celebrated on 24th October to mark the establishment of the ITBP, a Central Armed Police Force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in 1962.
    The day also acknowledges the ITBP’s dedication to securing India’s borders, fostering a sense of safety and reassurance among the communities residing in remote border regions.
    24th October 2024 marks the observance of the 63rd ITBP Raising Day.
    ITBP Raising Day is a national salute to the force’s dedication to protecting India’s sovereignty and borders, especially along the challenging Himalayan frontiers.
    The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was established on October 24, 1962, to reorganise the intelligence and security arrangements along the Indo-Tibetan border.
    In 1992, the ITBP Force Act was passed by Parliament, leading to the framing of corresponding rules in 1994. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
10. The Indian Army (IA)’s  Infantry Day is annually observed across India on ________________ to commemorate the contributions of the Infantry in protecting India’s sovereignty and security.
    1) October 27
    2) September 22
    3) August 21
    4) July 26
    5) June 25
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-1) October 27
    Explanation:
    The Indian Army (IA)’s Infantry Day is annually observed across India on 27th October to commemorate the contributions of the Infantry  in protecting India’s sovereignty and security.
     The day commemorates the landing of the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment at Srinagar airfield in 1947 to protect Jammu and Kashmir(J&K)  from Pakistani Kabaili Raiders and the Pakistan Army.
     This was the first military action by an Indian regiment against external aggression.
     The Infantry, often celebrated as the “Queen of the Battle,” is one of the four main combat arms of the Indian Army (IA), alongside the Armoured Corps, Mechanised Infantry, and Artillery.
     The second edition of Rifle & Bayonet, the Indian Army’s annual infantry journal, was released on the 78th Shaurya Diwas.
     This edition, themed “Technology Absorption,” highlights the Infantry’s journey of modernization to meet today’s combat needs. Click here to read more.