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  1. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the Spain Prime Minister (PM) Pedro Sánchez’s visit to India from 28th to 29th October 2024?
    A) Bilateral trade between India and Spain has reached USD 5 billion, and nearly 240 Spanish companies have a presence in India.
    B) India and Spain signed several MoUs related to rail transport, customs, finance mechanisms for investment, and cultural exchanges.
    C) Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the fourth Spain-India Forum in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
    1) Only A & B
    2) Only A & C
    3) Only B & C
    4) Only C
    5) All A, B & C
    Answer-3) Only B & C
    Explanation:
    At the invitation of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India, Pedro Sánchez, PM of Spain, along with his spouse Begona Gomez, visited India from 28th to 29th October 2024.
     PM Modi and Spain PM Pedro Sánchez, discussed a range of bilateral issues during delegation-level talks held at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat.
     This was PM Sanchez’s 1st visit to India and the 1st visit by the PM of Spain to India after 18 years.
     Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA), stated that multiple Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed during the visit of Spain’s PM.
     He also informed that bilateral trade between India and Spain has reached USD 10 billion, and nearly 240 Spanish companies have a presence in India.
     India and Spain signed several MoUs related to rail transport, customs, finance mechanisms for investment, and cultural exchanges.
     Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the fourth Spain-India Forum in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 29th October 2024. Click here to read more.

  2. Which ministry has recently (in October ‘24) launched revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) partnered with Railway Protection Force (RPF) to protect vulnerable children found on railway premises nationwide?
    1) Ministry of Law and Justice
    2) Ministry of Cooperation
    3) Ministry of Home Affairs
    4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    5) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    Answer-5) Ministry of Women and Child Development
    Explanation:
    On 25th October 2024, Railway Protection Force (RPF), the Ministry of Railways in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD), has launched revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), a major initiative to protect vulnerable children found on railway premises nationwide, during an event held at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
     During the event, Indian Railways and MoWCD has also announced expansion of Child Help Desks (CHDs) at major railway stations, aimed at strengthening the support network available to children in need.
     This comprehensive SOP lays out a robust framework for protecting children who come into contact with Indian Railways.
     Anil Malik, Secretary of MoWCD highlighted various measures initiated by Indian Railways to enhance the safety and security of juveniles like: installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and face recognition technology at upgraded railway stations.
     Over the last 5 years, RPF has rescued 57,564 children from human trafficking, out of them 18,172 were girls.
     RPF has introduced various focused initiatives under the “Operation Nanhe Farishte” to ensure safety of children throughout the railway network.
     Operation Meri Saheli was launched on 29th October, 2020 which aims to ensure the safety of single ladies travelling in trains.
     The Government of India (GoI) had established a dedicated fund called “Nirbhaya Fund” in 2013, for implementation of initiatives aimed at improving the safety and security for women in the country. Click here to read more.

  3. According to the recently (in October 2024) released report, “WJP Rule of Law Index 2024” by World Justice Project (WJP), India has ranked ________among 142 countries across the world.
    1) 65th
    2) 79th
    3) 93rd
    4) 114th
    5) 129th
    Answer-2) 79th
    Explanation:
    On 23rd October 2024, Washington D.C. (the United States of America, USA)-based think tank World Justice Project (WJP) released the report titled “WJP Rule of Law Index 2024”. India has been ranked at 79th position among 142 countries in the index with an overall rule of law score of 0.50 increased by 0.8% compared to last year’s score.
     According to the index, the rule of law has declined for the 7th consecutive year in a majority of countries (57%) while 43% of countries surveyed have experienced improvement in the rule of law.
     Denmark topped the index with an overall score of 0.90, followed by Norway (0.89) and Finland (0.87) ranked at 2nd and 3rd position, respectively.
     Venezuela ranked at 142nd position in the index with lowest score of 0.26, followed by Cambodia (0.31), Afghanistan (0.32), Haiti (0.33), and Myanmar (0.34) ranked at 141st, 140th, 139th and 138th position, respectively.
     India ranked 3rd among the 6 South Asian countries, after Nepal (69th) and Sri Lanka (75th). Other 3 countries from the South Asia region: Pakistan (129th), Bangladesh (127th) and Afghanistan ranked bottom on the index.
     India ranked 8th among the 38 Lower-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) covered in the index. Click here to read more.

  4. Which country hosted the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) from 24th to 26th October 2024?
    1) Samoa
    2) Rwanda
    3) United Kingdom
    4) Antigua and Barbuda
    5) Sri Lanka
    Answer-1) Samoa
    Explanation:
    The 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) or the Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations was held in Apia, Samoa from 24th to 26th October 2024. Samoa hosted the meeting with support from Australia.
     The theme of CHOGM 2024 is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’.
     The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), Government of India (GoI) participated in the Executive Session of CHOGM 2024.
     CHOGM is convened every 2 years by the Commonwealth countries and organisations.
     The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is represented at CHOGM by Commonwealth Parliamentarians from different jurisdictions and the CPA Secretary-General, Stephen Twigg.
     Commonwealth countries adopted their 1st ocean declaration during the CHOGM 2024 as calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for reparatory justice for the trans-Atlantic slave trade grew louder.
     The ‘Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration’ calls on all 56 Commonwealth nations to protect the ocean in the face of severe climate, pollution and over-exploitation.
     Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Foreign Minister of Ghana, was appointed as the new Commonwealth Secretary-General (SG), CPA on the last day of CHOGM 2024. Click here to read more.

  5. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently (in November ‘24) allowed the Indian Mutual Funds (MFs) to invest in overseas MFs or Unit Trusts (UTs) that shall not exceed _______ of their net assets.
    1) 22%
    2) 25%
    3) 27%
    4) 30%
    5) 32%
    Answer-2) 25%
    Explanation:
    On 4th November 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed the Indian Mutual Funds (MFs) to invest in overseas MFs or Unit Trusts (UTs) that invest a specific portion of their assets in Indian securities, which is subject to the condition that the total exposure to Indian securities by these overseas MF/UTs shall not exceed 25% of their net assets.
     The move is aimed to facilitate ease of investment in overseas MF/UTs, which will bring transparency in the manner of investment, and also enable the MFs to diversify their overseas investments.
     This direction was introduced by SEBI through a circular issued in exercise of powers given under Section 11(1) of SEBI Act, 1992, read with the provisions of Regulation 43(1) and Regulation 77 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996.
     As per SEBI directions, the MF schemes are required to ensure that all investors’ contributions to an overseas MFs/UTs are combined into a single investment vehicle without any side vehicles.
     Following the investment, if the exposure to Indian securities breaches the limit of 25%, then, an observance period of 6 months from the date of publicly available information of such breach would be granted to Indian MF schemes for monitoring any portfolio rebalancing activity by the underlying overseas MF/UT.

  6. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed nearly ______________ to establish food parks in India to bolster food security for the UAE.
    1) USD 6 billion
    2) USD 5 billion
    3) USD 4 billion
    4) USD 3 billion
    5) USD 2 billion
    Answer-5) USD 2 billion
    Explanation:
    India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have strengthened their strategic partnership through several initiatives to boost economic, financial, and technological ties.
     Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) highlighted ongoing efforts to link India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the UAE’s Arabian Automated Network for Instant Payments (AANI) payment system during a press conference following the 12th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Joint Task Force on Investment (HLJTFI) in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
     AANI is powered by Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE(CBUAE).
     The UAE has committed nearly USD 2 billion to establish food parks in India, aiming to bolster food security for the UAE while creating jobs for Indian farmers.
     UAE became India’s fourth-largest investor, with Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) commitments totaling USD 3.35 billion in 2023.
     Mumbai (Maharashtra) based National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) through its international subsidiary NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Abu Dhabi (UAE) based Al Etihad Payments (AEP) launched the JAYWAN card scheme, introduced during Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s UAE visit in early 2024.
     This launch also marks a milestone, as the UAE is the first country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region to adopt the RuPay infrastructure.

  7. Which state has recently (in October ‘24) signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in the renewable energy sector?
    1) Gujarat
    2) Maharashtra
    3) Karnataka
    4) Rajasthan
    5) Tamil Nadu
    Answer-4) Rajasthan
    Explanation:
    The Rajasthan government has signed an initial agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an investment of Rs 3 lakh crore in the renewable energy sector in Rajasthan.
     The goal of this investment is to establish solar, wind, and hybrid projects with a combined capacity of 60 gigawatt (GW) in the western districts of Rajasthan.
     This Partnership will be a significant step in achieving the ambitious 500 GW of solar energy in the country. For this, Rajasthan will be required to install solar plants with a capacity of 250 GW.

  8. Who has recently (in October ‘24) won the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or or Golden Ball Award in Paris, France?
    1) Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
    2) Lionel Messi
    3) Cristiano Ronaldo
    4) Harry Edward Kane
    5) Kylian Mbappé Lottin
    Answer- 1) Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
    Explanation:
    The 68th edition of the Ballon D’Or (2024) award ceremony took place on 28th October 2024 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris, France.
     Manchester City and Spain’s midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (also known as Rodri) has won the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or or Golden Ball Award.
     Barcelona FC and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí Conca won the Women’s Ballon d’Or or Ballon d’Or Féminin Award for the second year in a row. She previously won the award in 2023.
     Rodrigo earned the award by playing an integral role for his club – Manchester City and Spain in the 2023/24 season.
     He helped his club to win a record 4th successive English Premier League title before being named The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) EURO 2024 Player of the Tournament for his impressive performances as Spain triumphed in Germany.
     The Ballon d’Or has been annually presented by the French magazine “France Football” since 1956.
     This is the most prestigious award presented to a footballer to recognise outstanding achievements and exceptional talent. Click here to read more.

  9. Which company has recently (in October ‘24) developed an innovative handheld anti-drone gun ‘Vajra Shot’?
    1) Fortem Technologies
    2) DroneShield
    3) Big Bang Boom Solutions
    4) Zen Technologies
    5) Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Answer-3) Big Bang Boom Solutions
    Explanation:
    The Vajra Shot, an innovative handheld anti-drone gun developed by Big Bang Boom Solutions, a technology startup based in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India was showcased ‘Swavlamban 2024′ – Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) Seminar organized by the Indian Navy (IN) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
     It has been deployed in the Indian Army (IA) and the Indian Air Force (IAF).
     The Vajra Shot can detect and jam drone signals at a distance of up to 4 kilometers (Km).
     It can be paired with a handheld drone detector to create the enhanced version known as the Vajra Super Shot, which integrates detection and jamming capabilities.
     It includes a simple LED (Light-emitting diode) display that provides real-time monitoring of the device’s operational status and interference duration.

  10. Name the former Judge of Karnataka high Court and the key petitioner in the “Right to Privacy” Matter who passed away in October 2024.
    1) Fathima Beevi
    2) Chennakesava Reddi
    3) Fali Sam Nariman
    4) KS Puttaswamy
    5) Rajendra Prakash Soni
    Answer-4) KS Puttaswamy
    Explanation:
    Justice KS Puttaswamy, former Judge of Karnataka high Court and the key petitioner in the “Right to Privacy” Matter, passed away at the age of 98. He was born in February 1926 in Kolar, Karnataka.
     He became an advocate in 1952 and became a judge in the Karnataka high court in 1977 and served there till his retirement in 1986.
     In 2012, Justice Puttaswamy moved the Supreme Court (SC) against the Aadhaar scheme of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
     In 2015, the SC, as a part of his petition against Aadhaar, decided to consider the larger issue of whether citizens have a fundamental right to privacy under the Constitution of India.
     On 24th August 2017, a 9-judge Constitution bench led by then Chief Justice JS Khehar, upheld the Aadhaar scheme and unanimously recognised privacy as a fundamental right.
     The right to privacy is a fundamental right in India, protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court ruled in 2017 that privacy is an essential aspect of personal liberty and dignity.





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