Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2024

1. Which African country recently reported an outbreak of the Marburg virus?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Kenya
[C] Somalia
[D] Rwanda

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2. Recently, which country becomes the first in the world to eliminate leprosy?
[A] Jordan
[B] India
[C] Kenya
[D] Russia

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3. Which space organization recently announced ‘DRACO Mission’ to study satellite disintegration phenomenon?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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4. Which two states recently signed an MoU to deploy trained elephants (Kumki) for controlling elephant menace?
[A] Bihar and Jharkhand
[B] Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat and Rajasthan

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5. What is the name of mission recently launched by Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways to promote cruise tourism in India?
[A] Kalash mission
[B] Cruise Bharat Mission
[C] Samudraya mission
[D] None of the Above

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6. According to recent data, which country has a growing trade deficit with India, exceeding $100 billion in FY24?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Iran
[D] China

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7. NITI Aayog launched the first State Chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Kerala
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha

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8. What is the target production of crude palm oil under National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) by 2025-26?
[A] 5 lakh tonnes
[B] 11.20 lakh tonnes
[C] 2.50 lakh tonnes
[D] 16.50 lakh tonnes

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9. What is the name of the Indian Navy’s sailing vessel used in the Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition II?
[A] INS Tarini
[B] INS Mhadei
[C] INS Vikrant
[D] INS Chakra

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10. Which ships are part of the First Training Squadron (1TS), recently arrived in Bandar Abbas, Iran?
[A] INS Vikrant, INS Kora, ICGS Vishwast
[B] INS Tir, INS Shardul, ICGS Veera
[C] INS Karanj, INS Kulish, ICGS Sarang
[D] INS Kochi, INS Chennai, ICGS Banshee

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