- In which city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Kolkata
(E) Hyderabad
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ITU – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 on 15 October 2024 in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress 2024 in New Delhi.
The India Mobile Congress 2024 is being held along with the WTSA 2024.
Union Minister for Communication, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and Union Minister of State for Communication, Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, attended the inaugural address.
Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of ITU, and other dignitaries were present during the inauguration.
WTSA 2024 and the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) are being held in New Delhi from 14-24 October 2024.
- Which state has won the Best State Award in the 5th National Water Awards 2023?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Odisha
(D) Maharashtra
(E) Tamil Nadu
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
Odisha won the Best State Award in the 5th National Water Awards 2023.
The announcement was made by Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Chandrakant Raghunath Paatil, on 14 October 2024 in New Delhi.
Winners in various categories will be conferred in a function on 22 October 2024 in New Delhi.
The award function will be presided over by President Droupadi Murmu.
The National Water Awards were instituted by the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The awards aim to create awareness about the importance of water and promote best practices for water usage.
The first National Water Awards were given in 2018, followed by awards in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
- Who has taken over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
(A) Rakesh Pal
(B) Rajendra Singh
(C) K. Natarajan
(D) Paramesh Sivamani
(E) H. R. Sharma
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.
He specializes in Navigation & Direction and has commanded major ICG vessels, including Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Samar’ and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast’.
He was elevated to the rank of Additional Director General in September 2022 and posted at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.
He was given the additional charge of Director General Coast Guard in August 2024.
He was awarded the Tatrakshak Medal in 2014 and the President Tatrakshak Medal in 2019.
He also received the DG Coast Guard Commendation in 2012 and the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (East) Commendation in 2009.
- Where will India’s first museum of Hindi literature be set up?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Varanasi
(C) Kolkata
(D) Bhopal
(E) New Delhi
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Yogi Adityanath, will set up the country’s first museum of Hindi literature in Kashi (Varanasi).
This museum will be the first in India dedicated to a language.
A literary museum exists in Kolkata, dedicated to Rabindranath Tagore, but the Kashi museum will be the first language-based museum.
The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 25 crore for the museum project.
The museum will conserve and display the works, old manuscripts, and books of eminent Hindi scholars.
It will also showcase photographs, important documents, and related literature of famous Hindi litterateurs.
Statues of Hindi scholars, an amphitheater, and an auditorium will be part of the museum.
The Uttar Pradesh government has released Rs 163.151 crore as compensation to farmers whose crops were damaged due to recent floods.
- What is the name of the first vessel launched under the Indian Navy’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project in 2024?
(A) Samriddhi
(B) Sahyadri
(C) Samarthak
(D) Samudra
(E) Shakti
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
The Indian Navy launched “Samarthak,” the first vessel under the Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project.
The vessel is being constructed by L&T Shipyard at Kattupalli.
The launch event aligns with India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
Shashi Tripathi, President of the Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), performed the honors at the launch.
The ceremony was presided over by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.
“Samarthak” means “Supporter,” symbolizing its versatile role.
The Ministry of Defence and L&T Shipyard signed the contract for two MPVs on March 25, 2022.
The vessels will perform various tasks, including towing, launching targets, operating unmanned vehicles, and testing indigenous weapons.
Samarthak is 106 meters long, 16.8 meters wide, and can achieve a maximum speed of 15 knots.
The launch highlights the Indian Navy’s commitment to indigenous shipbuilding and maritime self-reliance.
- Who got the Women’s ICC Player of the Month award for September 2024?
(A) Tammy Beaumont
(B) Hayley Matthews
(C) Shafali Verma
(D) Smriti Mandhana
(E) Jemimah Rodrigues
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Tammy Beaumont has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2024.
Beaumont previously won this award in February 2021.
She was chosen ahead of Ireland’s Aimee Maguire and UAE’s Esha Oza.
Beaumont excelled in England’s short-format series against Ireland.
Her explosive batting was instrumental in England’s success.
Kamindu Mendis has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for September 2024.
Mendis previously won the award in March 2024.
His recognition comes after an impressive month in the Test format.
- What is the primary focus of the 23rd SCO Heads of Government Meeting to be held in Islamabad on October 16, 2024?
(A) Security Cooperation
(B) Trade and economic collaboration
(C) Cultural exchange
(D) Environmental issues
(E) Tourism promotion
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in Islamabad to represent India at the 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting.
The summit is scheduled to begin on October 16, 2024, under Pakistan’s chairmanship.
The focus of the summit will be on the trade and economic agenda of the SCO.
Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation and reaffirm India’s active participation within the SCO framework.
Leaders from China, Russia, Iran, and Central Asian countries will attend, chaired by Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif.
SCO was founded in 2001 to enhance regional cooperation and stability.
- In October 2024, who has been appointed as MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank?
(A) Santanu Mukherjee
(B) Partha Pratim Sengupta
(C) Ratan Kumar Kesh
(D) Rajinder Kumar Babbar
(E) Arun Kumar Singh
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Partha Pratim Sengupta has been appointed as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bandhan Bank.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved his appointment for a period of three years.
Sengupta replaces Chandra Sekhar Ghosh, the founder MD, and CEO of Bandhan Bank.
Chandra Sekhar Ghosh resigned from his position on July 9, 2024.
Ratan Kesh is currently serving as the interim MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank.
- Which Sustainable Development Goal is the “eMigrate V2.0” portal, inaugurated on October 15, 2024, associated with?
(A) Goal 8
(B) Goal 5
(C) Goal 4
(D) Goal 10
(E) Goal 1
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the eMigrate V2.0 web portal and Mobile App in Delhi.
The eMigrate portal promotes safe and legal mobility channels for Indian migrants.
The portal aligns with Goal 10 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, which promotes responsible migration and mobility.
Facilitating the welfare of those traveling or residing abroad is a key objective of the government’s foreign policy.
Passport issuance in India has almost doubled in the last few years.
The Ministry has used technology to enhance the efficiency of the eMigrate portal.
The eMigrate portal will provide social security to migrants.
- As of October 2024, which city has been crowned by Global SWF as the world’s richest in terms of sovereign wealth funds?
(A) Abu Dhabi
(B) Beijing
(C) Mumbai
(D) Dubai
(E) Paris
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
As of October 2024, Abu Dhabi is crowned the world’s richest country in terms of sovereign wealth funds by Global SWF.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds are estimated to hold $1.7 trillion in capital.
Other notable cities in sovereign wealth fund rankings include Oslo, Beijing, Singapore, Riyadh, and Hong Kong.
These six cities collectively account for two-thirds of the total $12.5 trillion managed by sovereign wealth funds worldwide as of October 1, 2024.
Abu Dhabi’s public capital currently stands at $2.3 trillion, including various types of asset owners like Central Banks, Public Pension Funds, and Royal Private Offices.